Philippine Army Lady Troopers

Philippine Army Lady Troopers
Short name	Army
Nickname	Lady Troopers
Manager	Col. A. Divinagracia
Captain	PFC Mary Jean Balse Pabayo (UST)
League	Philippine Superliga, Shakey's V-League
2015 SVL Reinforced; 2016 PSL Grand Prix	Runner-up; 4th place ; (played as RC Cola-Army)
Uniforms
Home	Away
Championships
	AFP-PNP Olympics: 1; Shakey's V-League: 2; Philippine SuperLiga: 5

The Philippine Army Lady Troopers is the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Army. The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time.

The Lady Troopers were the first Philippine Superliga (PSL) champions, winning all two conferences of the inaugural season.^[1] The Lady Troopers have also won two Shakey's V-League championships.

The team played in the PSL in partnership with various corporate sponsors. During the 2013 season, it was sponsored by TMS Ship Agencies, Inc. and played as TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers and in the 2014 All-Filipino, it partnered with Generika Drugstore^[2] and played as the Generika-Army Lady Troopers. After a three conference absence, the team returned to the PSL for the 2016 season in partnership with another PSL team, the RC Cola Raiders and played under their banner as the RC Cola-Army Troopers. After another hiatus in 2017,^[3] the team partnered with the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters and played as the Smart-Army Giga Hitters in the Invitational Cup of the 2018 PSL season.^[4]

Team colors

Philippine Army Lady Troopers

TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers (2013 PSL season)

Generika-Army Lady Troopers (2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference)

RC Cola-Army Troopers (2016 PSL season)

Smart-Army Giga Hitters (2018 PSL Invitational Cup)

Current roster

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup:

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
1	Christine Agno (L)	Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	242 cm (95 in)	240 cm (94 in)	(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
2	Christine Diane Francisco	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	77 kg (170 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	256 cm (101 in)
3	Joanne Bunag	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	265 cm (104 in)	258 cm (102 in)
4	Caitlin Viray	Opposite Hitter	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	259 cm (102 in)	258 cm (102 in)
5	Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (c)	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	78 kg (172 lb)	259 cm (102 in)	258 cm (102 in)
6	Jem Nicole Gutierrez	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	263 cm (104 in)
7	Alina Joyce Bicar	Setter	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	261 cm (103 in)	250 cm (98 in)
8	Sarah Jane Gonzales	Outside Hitter	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	248 cm (98 in)	241 cm (95 in)
10	Angela Nunag (L)	Libero	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	247 cm (97 in)	241 cm (95 in)
11	Mary Dominique Pacres	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	108 kg (238 lb)	260 cm (100 in)	249 cm (98 in)
12	Genie Sabas	Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	71 kg (157 lb)	263 cm (104 in)	254 cm (100 in)
14	Nerissa Bautista	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	77 kg (170 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	258 cm (102 in)
16	Lutgarda Malaluan	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	73 kg (161 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	258 cm (102 in)
19	Mildred Thea Dizon	Setter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	265 cm (104 in)	259 cm (102 in)

Head Coach

Emilio Reyes Jr.

Assistant Coaches

Patricia Torres
Patrick John Rojas

Team Manager

Col. A. Divinagracia

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

Delos Reyes

Trainer

Tomas

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

Previous roster

Philippine Superliga

For the 2016 PSL Invitational Cup:

RC Cola-Army Troopers
No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	College	Birth Date
1	Sabas	Genie	Middle Blocker	5'7"	68 kg	USJ-R
3	Bunag	Joanne	Open/Middle Hitter		__ kg	FEU
5	Cpl. Balse-Pabayo	Mary Jean	Middle Blocker	5'11"	74 kg	UST
7	Sgt. Salak (c)	Cristina	Setter	5'11"	68 kg	FEU
8	Cpl. Gonzaga	Jovelyn	Opposite Spiker	5'8"	61 kg	CPU
9	Carolino	Michelle	Open Spiker	5'7"	62 kg	Letran
10	Nunag	Angela	Open Spiker/DS	5'1"	56 kg	RTU
12	Pvt. Tubino	Honey Royse	Open Spiker	5'9"	72 kg	UPHSD
13	Daquis	Rachel Anne	Outside Hitter	5'10"	56 kg	FEU	(1987-12-13) December 13, 1987
14	PFC Bautista	Nerissa	Open Spiker	5'10"	76 kg	San Agustin
15	PFC Agno	Christine	Libero	5'3"	56 kg	FEU
16	Gonzales	Sarah Jane	Setter	5'4"	65 kg	UST
18	delos Reyes	Jeannie	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	62 kg	CPU	(1994-04-10) April 10, 1994

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
Sgt. Emilio Reyes
Assistant Coach(es):
Sgt. Rico de Guzman

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Brigader Gen. Elmer Pabale
Team Utility:
Melody Gutierrez

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:
Alyssa Paula Tomas

For the 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference:

Generika-Army Lady Troopers
No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	College	Birth Date
1	Sabas	Genie	Middle Blocker	5'7"	68 kg	USJ-R	(1987-10-29) October 29, 1987
5	Balse	Mary Jean	Middle Blocker	5'11"	74 kg	UST	(1983-05-31) May 31, 1983
6	Alarca	Jacqueline	Middle Blocker	5'9" 1/2	75 kg	DLSU	(1988-05-13) May 13, 1988
7	Palad	Joyce	Middle Blocker	5'9"	66 kg	UP	(1992-04-20) April 20, 1992
8	Gonzaga	Jovelyn	Opposite Spiker	5'8"	61 kg	CPU	(1991-10-31) October 31, 1991
10	Nunag	Angela	Libero	5'1"	56 kg	RTU	(1991-12-21) December 21, 1991
11	Cruz	Dahlia	Opposite Spiker	5'7"	62 kg	LPU	(1983-08-24) August 24, 1983
12	Iratay (c)	Ma. Theresa	Setter	5'5"	58 kg	FEU	(1979-09-02) September 2, 1979
13	Daquis	Rachel Anne	Open Spiker	5'10"	60 kg	FEU	(1987-12-13) December 13, 1987
14	Bautista	Nerissa	Open Spiker	5'10"	76 kg	San Agustin	(1985-10-12) October 12, 1985
15	Agno	Christine	Libero	5'3"	56 kg	FEU	(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
16	Gonzales	Sara Jane	Setter	5'4"	65 kg	Lyceum	(1991-05-08) May 8, 1991
17	Salak	Cristina	Setter	5'11"	68 kg	FEU	(1976-10-08) October 8, 1976
18	De Leon	Jessey Laine	Middle Blocker		51 kg	UST	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
Sgt. Rico de Guzman
Assistant Coach(es):
Sgt. Emilio Reyes
Pfc. Randy Fallorina

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Brig. Gen. Victor Bayani
Team Utility:
Pfc. Melvin Carolino

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:
Louis Frederick Bahin, PTRP
Rey Jimenez Cruz, PTRP
Hubert Esteban, PTRP

Shakey's V-League

For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference:

Philippine Army Lady Troopers
No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	College
1	Sabas	Genie	Middle Blocker	5'7"	68 kg	USJ-R
2	Siatan-Torres	Patricia	Libero	5'5"	56 kg	SSC-R
3	Bunag	Joanne	Open/Middle Hitter	ft	kg	FEU
4	Maraño	Abigail	Middle Hitter	5'9"	54 kg	DLSU
5	Balse-Pabayo	Mary Jean	Middle Blocker	5'11"	74 kg	UST
6	Palma	Mary Remy Joy	Middle Hitter	5'10"	kg	FEU
7	Salak (c)	Cristina	Setter	5'11"	68 kg	FEU
8	Gonzaga	Jovelyn	Opposite Spiker	5'8"	61 kg	CPU
9	Carolino	Michelle	Open Spiker	5'7"	62 kg	Letran
10	Nunag	Angela	Open Spiker/DS	5'1"	56 kg	RTU
12	Tubino	Honey Royse	Open Spiker	5'9"	72 kg	UPHSD
14	Bautista	Nerissa	Open Spiker	5'10"	76 kg	San Agustin
15	Agno	Christine	Libero	5'3"	56 kg	FEU
16	Gonzales	Sarah Jane	Setter	5'4"	65 kg	UST

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
Sgt. Emilio Reyes
Assistant Coach(es):
Sgt. Rico de Guzman

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Brigader Gen. Elmer Pabale
Team Utility:
Melody Gutierrez

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:
Alyssa Paula Tomas

For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference:

Philippine Army Lady Troopers
No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	College
1	Sabas	Genie	Middle Blocker	5'7"	68 kg	USJ-R
2	Siatan-Torres	Patricia	Libero	5'5"	56 kg	SSC-R
3	Bunag	Joanne	Open/Middle Hitter		__ kg	FEU
4	Santiago-Manabat	Aleona Denise	Middle Blocker	6'2"	65 kg	NU UST
5	Balse	Mary Jean	Middle Blocker	5'11"	74 kg	UST
6	Aganon	Carmina	Outside Hitter	5'7"	75 kg	NU
7	Salak (c)	Cristina	Setter	5'11"	68 kg	FEU
8	Gonzaga	Jovelyn	Opposite Spiker	5'8"	61 kg	CPU
9	Carolino	Michelle	Open Spiker	5'7"	62 kg	Letran
11	Tubino	Honey Royse	Open Spiker	5'9"	72 kg	UPHSD
13	Daquis	Rachel Anne	Open Spiker	5'10"	60 kg	FEU
14	Bautista	Nerissa	Open Spiker	5'10"	76 kg	San Agustin
15	Agno	Christine	Libero	5'3"	56 kg	FEU
16	Gonzales	Sarah Jane	Setter	5'4"	65 kg	UST

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
Sgt. Rico de Guzman
Assistant Coach(es):
Sgt. Emilio Reyes
Pfc. Randy Fallorina

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Brig. Gen. Victor Bayani
Team Utility:
Pfc. Melvin Carolino

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:

Honors

Team

Philippine Superliga:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2013 (Note 1)	Invitational	Champion	^[5]^[6]
2013 (Note 1)	Grand Prix	Champion	^[7]^[8]
2014 (Note 2)	All-Filipino	Champion	^[9]
2014 (Note 2)	Grand Prix	- did not compete -	^[10]
2015	All Filipino		^[11]
	Beach Challenge Cup
	Grand Prix
2016 (Note 3)	Invitational	Champion
	Beach Challenge Cup	Team A: Champion
	Beach Challenge Cup	Team B: 7th place
	All-Filipino	3rd place
	Grand Prix	4th place
2017	Invitational	- did not compete -
	Beach Challenge Cup
	All-Filipino
	Grand Prix
2018 (Note 4)	Grand Prix
	Beach Challenge Cup
	Invitational	4th place
	All-Filipino	- did not compete -

NOTE:
1. Played as TMS-Army.
2. Played as Generika-Army.
3. Played as RC Cola-Army.
4. Played as Smart-Army

Shakey's V-League:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
Season 8	Open	Champion	^[12]
Season 8	SEA Club Invitational	Runner-up	^[13]
Season 9	Open	3rd place
Season 10	Open	3rd place	^[14]
Season 11	Open	Champion	^[15]
Season 11	Reinforced	Runner-up	^[16]
Season 12	Open	Runner-up
Season 12	Reinforced	Runner-up

Others:

Year	Tournament	Title	Source
2015	AFP-PNP Olympics 2015	Champion

Individual

Philippine Super Liga:

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2013 (NOTE 1)	Invitational	Best Blocker	Cristina Salak	^[17]
	Grand Prix	MVP	Wanitchaya Luangtonglang	^[18]^[19]
	Grand Prix	Best Libero	Yuki Murakoshi	^[18]^[19]
2014 (NOTE 2)	All-Filipino	MVP	Cristina Salak	^[20]
2014 (NOTE 2)	All-Filipino	Best Middle Blocker	Mary Jean Balse
2016 (NOTE 3)	Invitational	MVP	Jovelyn Gonzaga
	Invitational	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Honey Royse Tubino
	All-Filipino	Best Opposite Spiker	Jovelyn Gonzaga

NOTE:
1. Played as TMS-Army.
2. Played as Generika-Army.
3. Played as RC Cola-Army.

Shakey's V-League:

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
Season 8	Open	Best Attacker	Marietta Carolino
		Best Receiver	Jennylyn Reyes
		Finals MVP	Rachel Anne Daquis
	SEA Club Invitational	Best Server	Mary Jean Balse
Season 9	Open	Best Receiver	Angela Nunag
Season 10	Open	Best Server	Mary Jean Balse
		Best Attacker	Jovelyn Gonzaga
		Season MVP	Jovelyn Gonzaga
		SOS Clear Skin In and Out of the Court	Rachel Anne Daquis
Season 11	Open	Best Server	Rachel Anne Daquis
		Season MVP	Rachel Anne Daquis
		Finals MVP	Jovelyn Gonzaga
	Reinforced	Best Attacker	Jovelyn Gonzaga
Season 12	Open	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Rachel Anne Daquis
	Open	Best Opposite Spiker	Jovelyn Gonzaga
	Reinforced	Conference MVP		^[21]
		Best Opposite Spiker
		1st Best Outside Spiker	Honey Royse Tubino

Imports

Philippine Superliga:

Season	Number	Player
2013 (NOTE 1)	15	Yuki Murakoshi
2013 (NOTE 1)	16	Wanitchaya Luangtonglang
2016 (NOTE 2)	4	Hallie Ripley
2016 (NOTE 2)	6	Kiera Holst

NOTE:
1. Played as TMS-Army.
2. Played as RC Cola-Army.

Former players

Number	Player	Season	Transfer to
14	Jennylyn Reyes	2012	NU Lady Bulldogs
4	Mayeth Carolino	2013	on leave
16	Wanitchaya Luangtonglang		Nakhon Ratchasima VC
15	Yuki Murakoshi		-
7	Joyce Palad	2014	-
10	Angela Nunag		-
18	Jessey Laine De Leon		UST Golden Tigresses

References

↑ Reyes, Marc Anthony. "Army rules PSL". Inquirer. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
↑ Villar, Joey. "Generika-Army opens 3-peat bid vs PLDT Home TVolution". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
↑ Ong, Nads (15 December 2016). "No Army for 2017". Volleyverse.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
↑ Mendoza, Voltaire (7 June 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
↑ "Philippine Army wins first ever Philippine Super Liga Championship". Air Tsinelas. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
↑ Zarate, Noel. "TMS-Philippine Army captures inaugural Philippine Super Liga Invitational crown". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
↑ Buergo, Jamil. "PSL Grand Prix Women's Division: TMS-Army vs Cignal (Finals)". Solar Sports Desk. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
↑ Giongco, Mark. "Army repeats over Cignal, wins second PSL plum". Inquirer. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
↑ PH, Rivals (July 26, 2014). "Generika-Army sweeps RC Cola-Air Force for PSL crown". website. Rivals.ph. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
↑ Dionisio, Mac (September 20, 2014). "Army out of PSL Grand Prix, Generika takes over Air Asia". website. Rivals.ph. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
↑ Dionisio, Mac (May 14, 2015). "Sweep dreams: Petron whips hard-fighting Shopinas for PSL crown". website. Rivals.ph. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
↑ "Philippine Army captures Open Conference crown". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. September 22, 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
↑ "Vietnam beats PHL Army to win V-League Club Invitational title". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. November 1, 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
↑ "Army claims third place after four-set win over Air Force". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. October 20, 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (31 August 2014). "Army completes sweep of Cagayan Valley to rule V-League Open". website. spin.ph. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
↑ News Online, GMA (9 November 2014). "Cagayan Valley overcomes Army to annex 2nd V-League crown". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
↑ "Philippine Super Liga Invitiational 2013 Individual Awardees". Air Tsinelas. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
1 2 "Individual awardees lauded at PSL Finals". Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
1 2 "Daily Bulletin 12 Dec. 14 Women's Final: Detailed Match results and Statistics". Google. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (28 July 2014). "Salute to Corporal Salak after another five-star performance as Army's court general in Super Liga". website. spin.ph. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
↑ "Army star Jovelyn Gonzaga wins second MVP award in V-League - Mei-Lin Lozada November 28, 2015, 06:20 pm spin.ph".

External links

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[Rule-1] Reyes, Marc Anthony. "Army rules PSL". Inquirer. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[Generika-2] Villar, Joey. "Generika-Army opens 3-peat bid vs PLDT Home TVolution". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[3] Ong, Nads (15 December 2016). "No Army for 2017". Volleyverse.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.

[4] Mendoza, Voltaire (7 June 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

[Champion-5] "Philippine Army wins first ever Philippine Super Liga Championship". Air Tsinelas. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[Noel-6] Zarate, Noel. "TMS-Philippine Army captures inaugural Philippine Super Liga Invitational crown". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[Champion2-7] Buergo, Jamil. "PSL Grand Prix Women's Division: TMS-Army vs Cignal (Finals)". Solar Sports Desk. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[Champion3-8] Giongco, Mark. "Army repeats over Cignal, wins second PSL plum". Inquirer. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[9] PH, Rivals (July 26, 2014). "Generika-Army sweeps RC Cola-Air Force for PSL crown". website. Rivals.ph. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

[10] Dionisio, Mac (September 20, 2014). "Army out of PSL Grand Prix, Generika takes over Air Asia". website. Rivals.ph. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

[11] Dionisio, Mac (May 14, 2015). "Sweep dreams: Petron whips hard-fighting Shopinas for PSL crown". website. Rivals.ph. Retrieved 14 May 2015.

[season8-12] "Philippine Army captures Open Conference crown". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. September 22, 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.

[sea-13] "Vietnam beats PHL Army to win V-League Club Invitational title". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. November 1, 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.

[14] "Army claims third place after four-set win over Air Force". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. October 20, 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.

[15] Lozada, Mei-Lin (31 August 2014). "Army completes sweep of Cagayan Valley to rule V-League Open". website. spin.ph. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[16] News Online, GMA (9 November 2014). "Cagayan Valley overcomes Army to annex 2nd V-League crown". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[Award-17] "Philippine Super Liga Invitiational 2013 Individual Awardees". Air Tsinelas. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[Award2-18] 1 2 "Individual awardees lauded at PSL Finals". Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[results-19] 1 2 "Daily Bulletin 12 Dec. 14 Women's Final: Detailed Match results and Statistics". Google. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

[20] Lozada, Mei-Lin (28 July 2014). "Salute to Corporal Salak after another five-star performance as Army's court general in Super Liga". website. spin.ph. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[21] "Army star Jovelyn Gonzaga wins second MVP award in V-League - Mei-Lin Lozada November 28, 2015, 06:20 pm spin.ph".

Philippine Army Lady Troopers

Team colors

Current roster

Previous roster

Philippine Superliga

Shakey's V-League

Honors

Team

Individual

Imports

Former players

See also

References

External links