Djanel Cheng

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tanlo and the surname or paternal family name is Cheng.

Djanel Welch Tanlo Cheng (born August 28, 1994) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing for the Petro Gazz Angels in the Premier Volleyball League.

Djanel Cheng
Cheng in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Djanel Welch Tanlo Cheng
Born	(1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30)
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
College / University	De La Salle College of Saint Benilde
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Current team	Petro Gazz Angels
Number	2

Personal life

She and her sister Desiree Cheng both play volleyball.^[1]

Career

Djanel Cheng was a member of De La Salle College of Saint Benilde women's volleyball team. Her team claimed the first championship title in the NCAA in the NCAA Season 91 volleyball tournaments.

In 2022, Cheng returned to the Petro Gazz Angels after transferring from Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors in 2020.^[2]

Clubs

• Shopinas.com Lady Clickers - (2015–2016)
• Cignal HD Spikers - (2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference)
• F2 Logistics Cargo Movers - (2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference)
• Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors - (2017–2018, 2020–2022)
• Petro Gazz Angels - (2018–2020, 2022–present)

Awards

Individual

Year	League	Season/Conference	Award	Ref
					2014	NCAA	89	Best setter
2015	90

Collegiate

Year	Season	Title	Ref
				2016	91	Champions	[3]

Clubs

Year	League	Season/Conference	Club	Title	Ref
						2015	PSL	All-Filipino	Shopinas.com Lady Clickers	Runner-up	[4]
2016	PSL	Grand Prix	F2 Logistics Cargo Movers	3rd Place
2019	PVL	Reinforced	Petro Gazz Angels	Champions	[5]
		Open		Runner-up	[6]
2022	PVL	Open		Runner-up	[7]
		Reinforced		Champions	[8]
2023	PVL	All-Filipino		Runner-up
2024	PNVF	Champions League		Champions	[9]