PLDT Volleyball Club

PLDT Volleyball Club
Full name PLDT Volleyball Club
Short name W: PayMaya
M: PLDT
Nickname W: High Flyers
M: Power Hitters
Founded 2013
Captain W: Jasmine Nabor (NU)
M: Henry James Pecaña (UST)
League Premier Volleyball League, Spikers' Turf, Philippine Superliga
2018 Reinforced W: Runner-up
M: 4th place
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
W: Shakey's V-League: 2, MVP Olympics: 1
M: Spikers' Turf: 1, MVP Olympics: 1, PSL: 2

The PLDT Volleyball Club is a professional volleyball club owned by PLDT. It competed in the Premier Volleyball League as the PayMaya High Flyers (women’s division) and the PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters (men’s division).

In September 2018, it was announced that the women's team will return to the Philippine Superliga (PSL) and be merged with one its PSL affiliate teams, the Smart Giga Hitters. [1] The men's team will continue playing in the revived Spikers' Turf on October 6, 2018.[2] The PVL men's division ended with the 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference as its final tournament.

History

The club debuted in 2013 as the PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters women’s team in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2013 Invitational Conference. The men’s team debuted in the following conference.

In 2014, while participating in the PSL, the club joined in the Shakey's V-League with its women's team as the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters during the 2014 Open Conference.[3]

The club ended its participation in the PSL after the 2014 season. In 2015, the club competed under the name PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters and the men's team joined the 2015 Open Conference of the Spikers' Turf,[4] becoming its first champion.[5]

The club became dormant in 2016 and 2017. It returned to active competition in 2018 in the Premier Volleyball League (formerly, Shakey’s V-League and Spikers’ Turf) as the PayMaya High Flyers (women’s) and the PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters (men’s). [6]

Name changes

Season Women's Team Men's Team
2013 PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters (PSL) PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters (PSL)
2014 PLDT Home TVolution Power Attackers (PSL)
PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters (SVL)		 PLDT Home TVolution-Air Force Power Attackers (PSL)
PLDT Home Telpad-Air Force Turbo Boosters (PSL)
2015 PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (SVL) PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (Spikers' Turf)
2016 (inactive) (inactive)
2017
2018 PayMaya High Flyers (PVL) PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters (PVL)

Women’s

For 2018 PSL All Filipino Conference:

PLDT
No. Player Position Height Birth date
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) September 5, 1995
6 Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) August 17, 1988
7 Philippines Czarina Grace Carandang Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) November 26, 1997
8 Philippines Maria Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) August 17, 1998
9 Philippines Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) February 23, 1996
10 Philippines Jasmine Nabor (c) Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) July 11, 1998
13 Philippines Celine Elaiza Domingo Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) April 20, 1999
14 Philippines Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) December 14, 1995
15 PhilippinesUnited States Jerrili Malabanan Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) June 17, 1995
16 Philippines Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.51 m (4 ft 11 in) June 9, 1996
Philippines Lou Ann Latigay

For 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference:

PayMaya High Flyers
No. Player Position Height Birth date
2 United States Shelby Hollowell Sullivan Middle Blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) April 3, 1994
3 United States Tess Nicole Rountree Outside Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) August 14, 1993
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) September 5, 1995
6 Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) August 17, 1988
7 Philippines Czarina Grace Carandang Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) November 26, 1997
8 Philippines Maria Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) August 17, 1998
9 Philippines Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) February 23, 1996
10 Philippines Jasmine Nabor (c) Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) July 11, 1998
12 Philippines Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) April 30, 1995
13 Philippines Celine Elaiza Domingo Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) April 20, 1999
14 Philippines Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) December 14, 1995
15 PhilippinesUnited States Jerrili Malabanan Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) June 17, 1995
16 Philippines Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.51 m (4 ft 11 in) June 9, 1996
18 Philippines Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) February 10, 1998

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Title Source
2014 Open 3rd place [7]
Reinforced 3rd place
2015 Open Champion [8]
Reinforced Champion [9]
2016 Open (did not compete)
Reinforced
2017 Reinforced
Open
2018 Reinforced 2nd place [10]
Open (did not compete)

Philippine Superliga:

Season Conference Title Source
2013 Invitational 5th Place
Grand Prix 3rd Place [11][12]
2014 All-Filipino 3rd Place [13]
Grand Prix (did not compete) [14]

Others:

Season Tournament Title Source
2016 MVP Olympics Champion [15]

Individual

Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Award Name Source
Season 12
(2015)		 Open Finals MVP Philippines Alyja Daphne Santiago
Conference MVP Philippines Alyssa Valdez
1st Best Outside Spiker Philippines Alyssa Valdez
2nd Best Middle Blocker Philippines Alyja Daphne Santiago
Best Setter Philippines Rubie de Leon
Reinforced Finals MVP Philippines Alyssa Valdez
2nd Best Outside Spiker Philippines Janine Marciano
Best Libero Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone
2018 Reinforced Best Libero Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone [16]
Best Foreign Guest Player United States Tess Nicole Rountree

Philippine Superliga:

Season Conference Award Name Source
2013 Invitational Best Scorer Philippines Maria Paulina Soriano
Grand Prix Best Setter United States Kaylee Manns
Best Opposite Philippines Suzanne Roces
Best Middle Blocker United States Savannah Noyes
2014 All-Filipino Best Libero Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone [17]

Team Captains

  • Lou Ann Latigay (2013)
  • Suzanne Roces (2014-2015)
  • Jasmine Nabor (2018)

Head Coach

Men’s

Current line-up

PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Power Hitters
Number Player Position Height
1 Philippines Mark Jethro Orian Middle Blocker
3 Philippines Patrick Vecina (c) Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
4 Philippines Henry James Pecaño Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
6 Philippines Ronchelle Lee Villegas Setter
7 Philippines Jayvee Sumagaysay Middle Blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
8 Philippines Mark Gil Alfafara Opposite Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
9 Philippines Tyrone Jan Carodan Middle Blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
10 Philippines John Vic de Guzman Outside Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
11 Philippines Joshua Umandal Opposite Hitter
12 Philippines Rence Melgar Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
13 Philippines Joeven Dela Vega Outside Hitter
15 Philippines Ronjay Galang Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
16 Philippines Kheeno Franco Middle Blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
17 Philippines Gilbert Longevela Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Arthur Alan "Odjie" Mámon
  • Assistant Coach:
    Philippines Rolando Casillan

Previous line-up

2018 PVL Reinforced
Main article: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Power Hitters
No. Name Position Height
1 Philippines Mark Jethro Orian Middle Blocker
2 Philippines Harby Ilano Setter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
3 Philippines Patrick Vecina
4 Philippines Henry James Pecaña (c) Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
6 Philippines Ronchelle Lee Villegas Setter
7 Philippines Jayvee Sumagaysay Middle Blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
8 Philippines Mark Gil Alfafara Opposite Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
9 Philippines Tyrone Jan Carodan Outside Hitter
10 Philippines John Vic de Guzman Outside Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
11 Philippines Joshua Umandal Opposite Hitter
12 Philippines Rence Melgar Libero
13 Philippines Joeven Dela Vega Middle Blocker
15 Philippines Ronjay Galang Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
16 Philippines Kheeno Franco Middle Blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
17 Philippines Gilbert Longevela Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Arthur Allan "Odjie" Mámon
  • Assistant Coach:
    Philippines Jan Paul Doloiras

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League/Spikers' Turf:

Season Conference Title Source
2015 Open Champion
Reinforced 3rd place
2016 Open (did not compete)
Reinforced
2017 PVL Reinforced
PVL Open
2018 PVL Reinforced 4th place
Open

Philippine Superliga:

Season Conference Title Source
2013 Grand Prix Champion [18] [19]
2014 All-Filipino Champion [20]
Grand Prix Runner-up [21]

Others:

Season Tournament Title Source
2016 MVP Olympics Champion [15]

Individual

Premier Volleyball League/Spikers' Turf:

Season Conference Award Name Source
2015 Open 2nd Best Outside Spiker John Paul Torres
Best Opposite Spiker Mark Gil Alfafara
Finals MVP
Reinforced 1st Best Middle Blocker Peter Den Mar Torres
1st Best Outside Spiker Mark Gil Alfafara
Conference MVP
2018 Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker John Vic De Guzman [16]
Best Setter Ronchette Lee Villegas
Best Libero Rence Melgar

Philippine Superliga:

Season Conference Award Name Source
2013 Grand Prix Best Libero Philippines Gilbert Longavilla
Best Opposite Philippines Henry Pecaña
Best Setter Philippines Rolando Casillan
MVP Philippines Kheeno Franco [22]
2014 All-Filipino Best Libero Philippines Raffy Mosuela [17]
Best Setter Philippines Jessie Lopez [17]
1st Best Outside Spiker Philippines Alnakran Abdilla [17]
MVP [17]
Grand Prix 1st Best Outside Spiker Philippines Alnakran Abdilla [23]

Team Captains

Head Coach

  • Arthur Allan “Odgie” Mámon

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ↑ Lopez, Mark Edward (October 1, 2018). "PVL: Spikers' Turf returns, fires off on October 6". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  3. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 3, 2014). "Short-handed PLDT overpowers hapless UP Lady Maroons to join early leaders". website. Spin.ph. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/03/24/1437067/8-teams-take-part-first-spikers-turf-mens-volley-tiff
  5. ↑ http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/news/mark-gil-alfafara-spikers-turf-champion-pldt-home-jayson-ramos
  6. ↑ Villar, Joey (3 January 2018). "PLDT returns to PVL". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (August 31, 2014). "PLDT scores straight sets win over Air Force to salvage third place in V-league Open". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ "V-League: PLDT outlasts Army in five-set epic to win Open Conference - JST/RAF, GMA News".
  9. ↑ "PLDT snatches V-League Reinforced Conference title". By Mark Escarlote ABS-CBN Sports on Dec 06, 2015 06:39 PM
  10. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Cool Smashers sweep way to breakthrough crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Speed Boosters seek 3rd vs Cagayan side". www.philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  12. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin. "PLDT salvages third place in Super Liga with victory over Cagayan Valley". =www.spin.ph. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  13. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 26, 2014). "Generika-Army rules Super Liga anew by making short work of RC Cola-Air Force in Finals". website. www.spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  14. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (16 October 2014). "Four returning squads, two new teams battle for PSL Grand Prix women's crown". website. www.spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  15. 1 2 Beltran, Nelson (March 6, 2016). "PLDT rules MVP Olympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  16. 1 2 Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "All Filipino Conference Final Results". Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  18. ↑ Bracher, Jane. "PLDT downs Systema to bag first PSL men's title". www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  19. ↑ Zarate, Noel. "PSL Grand Prix Championship Day: PLDT MyDSL outlasts Systema to cop men's title, TMS-Army captures second women's crown over Cignal". ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/sportztackle. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  20. ↑ Abcede, JP (26 July 2014). "PLDT-Air Force Accomplishes Sweep of PSL AFC men's division". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  21. ↑ Abcede, JP (30 November 2014). "Cignal Pulls Rug on PLDT-Air Force, Claims Men's Division Championship". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  22. ↑ Bracher, Jane. "PLDT downs Systema to bag first PSL men's title". www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  23. ↑ "Men's Individual Awardees". Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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