Tin Tiamzon is not only back in the Philippines, but she will also make her PVL return with the Cignal HD Spikers.
Tin Tiamzon is officially back on the volleyball court.
The 27-year-old open spiker has signed with the Cignal HD Spikers, marking her much-anticipated return to the PVL after nearly two years away from the sport.
Tiamzon last played competitively in 2022, capping off a seven-year career that spanned impressive stints at both the collegiate and professional levels. After announcing her retirement, she moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she resides with her family.
“Actually, playing in the PVL again was not in my bingo card for 2025,” Tiamzon told One Sports. “I did not know that I would still be given a chance to play pro again, but it has been given to me, so I took it. I realized that I won't be as young as I am right now. I feel like when I last left the league, I haven't really reached my full potential.”
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“At this age, I think that I still have a chance to do so and I don't want to look back at my volleyball career and be filled with questions of 'what ifs',” she added.
Her return adds valuable depth to the undermanned HD Spikers' wing rotation as they aim for a deeper playoff run after their early exit in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Tiamzon will be joining Vanie Gandler, Ishie Lalongisip, and Judith Abil under coach Shaq Delos Santos.
Cignal finished the recent conference as the third seed with an 8-3 record but fell short in the quarterfinals after losing to Galeries Tower in the qualifying round and the ensuing play-in.
Tiamzon shared that the decision to sign with Cignal began when her former DLSU Lady Spiker and F2 Logistics Cargo Mover teammate libero Dawn Macandili-Catindig reached out during her visit to the Philippines in January.
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“It started when I was approached by Ate Dawn,” said Tiamzon. “From there, I have been in communication with coach Shaq and coach Yani [Fernandez]. They were willing to take me on, despite being away from professional volleyball for two years. I am very grateful that they have full trust in me as I do in them.”
“I have always seen Cignal as a very competitive team, and I think at this point as well, they are somewhat rebuilding, which is aligned to me starting anew with my career,” she added.