PLDT Home Fibr Hitters

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
Short name	PLDT
Nickname	Hitters
Founded	2018
Captain	Jerrili Malabanan
League	Philippine SuperLiga
2019 Invitational	5th place (1)
Uniforms
Home	Away

The PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters) are a professional women's volleyball club playing in the Philippine SuperLiga. The team is owned by PLDT.

History

The team debuted in 2018 as the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters.[1] The team was owned by Smart Communications.[2]

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup, the team partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers and competed as the Smart–Army Giga Hitters.[3]

In September 2018, the PayMaya High Flyers, their affiliate team in the Premier Volleyball League, was merged with the team.[4] In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters was renamed the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters.[5]

Names

Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters (2018 Grand Prix)
Smart–Army Giga Hitters (2018 Invitational)
Smart Giga Hitters (2018 All-Filipino)
PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2019)
PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (2020-present)

Current roster

For the 2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No.	Name	Position
PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
1	Sasa Devanadera (c)	MB
2	Necelle Mae Gual	S
3	Jan Morano	MB
4	Sheeka Gin Espinosa	OH
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone(L)	L
7	Vira Guillema	S
8	Menchie Tubiera	OH
9	Aiko Urdas	OPP
10	Maeva Orle (I)	OH
11	Shola Alvarez	OH
12	Kath Villegas	MB
14	Jorelle Singh	OH
16	Alyssa Eroa (L)	L
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	MB
21	Jana Sta Maria	MH

Position Main

The following is the PLDT Home Fibr Hitters roster in the : 2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
10.Maeva Orle 1.Sasa Devanadera 11.Shola Alvarez 9.AikO Urdas 17.Joyce Sta Rita 7.Vira Guillema 6.Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone (L)

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Head Coach

Roger Gorayeb

Assistant Coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team Manager

Bajjie Del Rosario

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

Trainer

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

Previous roster

PLDT Home Fibr

2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference

For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
1	Sasa Devanadera	Middle Blocker	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1990-05-27) May 27, 1990
4	Jasmine Nabor	Setter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	54 kg (119 lb)			(1998-07-11) July 11, 1998
5	Grethcel Soltones	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	275 cm (108 in)	276 cm (109 in)	(1995-09-09) September 9, 1995
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	67 kg (148 lb)			(1988-08-17) August 17, 1988
7	Vira May Guillema	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995
9	Aiko Sweet Urdas	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)				(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
10	Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997
11	Laurence Ann Latigay	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)				(1986-03-21) March 21, 1986
12	Katherine Villegas	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	269 cm (106 in)	(1995-04-30) April 30, 1995
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	43 kg (95 lb)			(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
18	Angelica Macabalitao	Opposite Hitter	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	81 kg (179 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	265 cm (104 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996
24	Kendra Dahlke (I)	Outside Hitter	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)				(1996-12-29) December 29, 1996
25	Grace Lazard (I)	Middle Blocker	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Head Coach

Roger Gorayeb

Assistant Coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team Manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

Trainer

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

Smart Giga Hitters

2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference Line-up

For the 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
4	Jasmine Nabor	Setter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	54 kg (119 lb)			(1998-07-11) July 11, 1998
5	Grethcel Soltones	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	275 cm (108 in)	276 cm (109 in)	(1995-09-09) September 9, 1995
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	67 kg (148 lb)			(1988-08-17) August 17, 1988
7	Czarina Grace Carandang	Middle Blocker	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	57 kg (126 lb)			(1997-11-26) November 26, 1997
8	Marie Angelica Cayuna	Setter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	75 kg (165 lb)			(1998-08-17) August 17, 1998
9	Aiko Sweet Urdas	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)				(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
11	Laurence Ann Latigay	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)				(1986-03-21) March 21, 1986
12	Katherine Villegas	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	269 cm (106 in)	(1995-04-30) April 30, 1995
13	Celine Domingo	Middle Blocker	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	60 kg (130 lb)			(1999-04-20) April 20, 1999
14	Jorelle Singh	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	80 kg (180 lb)			(1995-12-14) December 14, 1995
15	Jerrilli Malabanan	Outside Hitter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	76 kg (168 lb)			(1995-06-17) June 17, 1995
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	43 kg (95 lb)			(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
18	Angelica Macabalitao	Opposite Hitter	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	81 kg (179 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	265 cm (104 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996

Head Coach

Roger Gorayeb

Assistant Coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team Manager

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

Trainer

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

2018 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up

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

2017 PSL Grand Prix Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No.	Name	Pos	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
1	Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen	Open Spiker	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	248 cm (98 in)	242 cm (95 in)	(1996-08-11) August 11, 1996
2	Patricia Siatan-Torres (L)	Libero	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	242 cm (95 in)	240 cm (94 in)	(1980-02-06) February 6, 1980
3	Entezar Bangcola	Setter	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	53 kg (117 lb)	244 cm (96 in)	240 cm (94 in)	(1996-06-27) June 27, 1996
5	Janet Serafica	Setter	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	258 cm (102 in)	252 cm (99 in)	(1987-09-26) September 26, 1987
15	Christine Agno (L)	Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	242 cm (95 in)	240 cm (94 in)	(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
--	Yvette Tongco	Middle Blocker
--	Arianna Angustia	Middle Blocker
--	Roselle Urriza	Middle Blocker
--	Hezzymie Acuna	Middle Blocker
--	Jonah Corpuz	Middle Blocker
16	Jeannie Delos Reyes	Open Spiker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	270 cm (110 in)	265 cm (104 in)
--	Bien Juanilo	Open Spiker
11	Florence Madulid	Open Spiker
--	Angelica Macabalitao	Opposite
12	Genie Sabas	Opposite	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	57 kg (126 lb)
17	Gyselle Silva (I)	Opposite	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	317 cm (125 in)	309 cm (122 in)	(1991-10-29) October 29, 1991
--	Marija Jelic (I)

Head Coach

Ronald Dulay

Assistant Coach(es)

Zenaida Ybañez-Chavez
D. Galvez

Team Manager

TBA

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

TBA

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

Honors

Team

Season	Conference	Title
2018	Grand Prix	8th place
	Beach Challenge Cup	Women's:
	Beach Challenge Cup	Men's: 3rd Place
	Invitational	4th place
	All-Filipino	6th place
2019	Grand Prix	3rd Place
	Beach Challenge Cup	PLDT Home Fibr (Team A):
	Beach Challenge Cup	Smart GigaX (Team B):
	All-Filipino	6th place
	Invitational	5th place

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2019	Grand Prix	Best Middle Blocker (foreign)	Grace Lazard
2019	Grand Prix	Best Opposite Spiker (local)	Aiko Urdas

Team Captains

Janet Serafica (2018 Grand Prix)
Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (2018 Invitational)
Aiko Sweet Urdas (2018 All-Filipino)
Gretchel Soltones (2019 Grand Prix)
Jerrili Malabanan (2019 All-Filipino)
Rysabelle Devanadera (2020-present)

Coaches

Ronald Dulay (2018 Grand Prix)
Emilio Reyes Jr. (2018 Invitational)
Roger Gorayeb (2018–present)

Imports

Gyselle Silva[6] (2018)
Lisbet Arrendondo Reyes[6] (2018)
Sanja Trivunović (2019)
Grace Lazard (2019)
Kendra Dahlke (2019)

References

Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
Mendoza, Voltaire (June 7, 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
"PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
Zarate, Noel (February 12, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: The retooled PLDT Home FIBR". ESPN 5. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
"New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

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[1] Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[2] Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[3] Mendoza, Voltaire (June 7, 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2018.

[4] "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.

[5] Zarate, Noel (February 12, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: The retooled PLDT Home FIBR". ESPN 5. Retrieved May 6, 2019.

[Smart-6] "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.