Philippine Air Force Women's Volleyball Team

The Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team is the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force. It competes in various tournaments, including the Premier Volleyball League, where it is known as the Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers and formerly, Philippine Air Force Air Spikers.[1] The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time.

Philippine Air Force
Full namePhilippine Air Force lady Jet Spikers
Short nameAir Force
NicknameAir Spikers
GroundVillamor Air Base, Pasay, Metro Manila
CaptainWendy Anne Semana
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2019 Open5th Place
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
Philippine National Games: 2

From 2014 to 2015, the team collaborated with the RC Cola Raiders in the Philippine Superliga, sharing its players and coaching staff, competing as the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders.

Current roster
Main article: 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers
No. Name Position Height Weight Birth Date
1Mae Denisse CrisostomoLibero5'0" kg
2Gena Keeshia AndayaSetter kg
4Javen Sabas kg
5Mary Ann BalmacedaLibero5'2" kg
6May Ann PantinoOutside Hitter5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989
7Wendy Anne Semana (c)Setter5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986
8Jennifer ManzanoOpposite Spiker5'9" kg
9Jozza Mae CabalsaOutside Hitter kg
10Yna Louise PapaSetter kg
11Judy Ann CaballejoOpposite Hitter5'8"75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991
12Joy Gazelle CasesOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988
13Dell PalomataMiddle Blocker6'3" kg
15Zairyll Sky ChavesOpposite Hitter kg
16Angel Mae AntipuestoMiddle Blocker5'10" kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993
17Abegail NuvalOutside Hitter5'8"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992
20Glaiza Jane MaquintoOutside Hitter kg

Previous roster
2018 PVL Open Conference Line-Up

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference: [2]

Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
No. Player Position Height Birth date
1 Jozza Mae CabalsaOutside Hitter
2 Mary Ann BalmacedaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993
3 Jeanette PanagaMiddle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994
4 Iari YongcoOpposite Hitter1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990
6 May Ann PantinoOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986
7 Wendy Anne SemanaSetter1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986
8 Gena Keeshia AndayaSetter1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991
9 Elaine KasilagOutside Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994
11 Jellie TempiaturaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12 Joy Gazelle CasesOutside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1988-12-29) December 29, 1988
13 Dell PalomataMiddle Blocker1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995
16 Angel Mae AntipuestoMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993
18 Myla Pablo (c)Outside Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994
2018 PVL Reinforced Conference Line-Up

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference: [3]

Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
No. Name Position Height (m) Birth Date
2 Maddie PalmerOutside Hitter1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1995-10-09) October 9, 1995
3 Jeanette PanagaMiddle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994
4 Iari YongcoOpposite Hitter1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990
5 Aurea Francesca RacraquinOutside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-05-10) May 10, 1996
6 May Ann PantinoOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986
7 Wendy Anne SemanaSetter1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986
8 Gena Keeshia AndayaSetter1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991
9 Elaine KasilagOutside Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994
10 Arnelie LoveOpposite Hitter1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993
11 Jellie TempiaturaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12 Mary Ann BalmacedaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993
13 Dell PalomataMiddle Blocker1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995
16 Angel Mae AntipuestoMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993
18 Myla Pablo (c)Outside Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994
2017 PVL Open Conference Line-Up

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference:

Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
1 CrisostomoMae DenisseLibero5'0" kg
2 AndresMickaela DanielleOutside Hitter kg
4 YongcoIariOpposite Hitter5'10"63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990
5 BalmacedaMary AnnLibero kg
6 PantinoMay AnnOutside Hitter5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989
7 SemanaWendy AnneSetter5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986
8 AndayaGena KeeshiaSetter kg
9 CabalsaJozza MaeOutside Hitter kg
10 PalomataDellMiddle Blocker6'3" kg
11 CaballejoJudy AnnOpposite Hitter5'8"75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991
12 Cases (c)Joy GazelleOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988
14 AbantoAnna CamilleOpposite Hitter kg
16 AntipuestoAngel MaeMiddle Blocker5'10" kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993
17 TapicJocemerMiddle Blocker5'9"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992
2017 PVL Reinforced Open Conference Line-Up

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference:

Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
2 LegaspiMariel kg
3 SangmuangPatchareeMiddle Blocker5'11" kg (1978-03-20) 20 March 1978
4 YongcoIariOpposite Spiker5'10"63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990
5 BalmacedaMary AnnLibero kg
6 PantinoMay AnnOpen Spiker5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989
7 SemanaWendy AnneSetter/Utility5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986
8 AndayaGena KeeshiaOpposite Spiker kg
12 Cases (c)Joy GazelleOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988
14 AbantoAnna CamilleLibero kg
16 AntipuestoAngel MaeMiddle Blocker kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993
17 TapicJocemerMiddle Blocker5'9"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992
2016 SVL Open Conference Line-Up

For the Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference:

Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
1CrisostomoMae DeniseLibero5'2"50 kg (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992
2LegaspiMariel kg
4YongcoIariOpposite Spiker5'10"63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990
5BalmacedaMary AnnLibero kg
6PantinoMay AnnOpen Spiker5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989
7Semana (c)Wendy AnneSetter/Utility5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986
8ManzanoJenniferOpposite Spiker kg
9PalomataDellMiddle Blocker6'5" kg
10PapaYna LouiseSetter kg
11CaballejoJudy AnnOutside Hitter5'8"75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991
12CasesJoyOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988
14AbantoAnna CamilleLibero kg
16AntipuestoAngel MaeMiddle Blocker kg
17TapicJocemerMiddle Blocker5'9"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992
Head Coach: Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach: Jerry Lomingin
Team Manager: Anna Mae Calma
Team Utility: –
Team Physician: –
Physical Therapist: –
2014 SVL Reinforced Open Conference Line-Up

For the Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference:

Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
1DimaculanganRhea KatrinaSetter5'7"66 kg (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991
2AndayaGena kg
3GustiloJillLibero5'7"60 kg (1988-02-20) 20 February 1988
4YongcoIariOpposite5'10"63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990
5BalmacedaMary AnnLibero kg
6PantinoMay AnnOpen Spiker5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989
7Semana (c)Wendy AnneSetter/Utility5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986
8ManzanoJenniferMiddle Blocker/ Outside Hitter/ Opposite5'9"65 kg (1988-06-14) 14 June 1988
9CaballejoJudy AnnOutside Hitter5'8"75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991
10OrtizMaika AngelaMiddle Blocker5'10"74 kg (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991
11De RamosLizaMiddle Blocker5'8"72 kg (1980-11-24) 24 November 1980
12CasesJoyOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988
13TapicJocemerMiddle Blocker5'9"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992
15delos SantosSandraMiddle Hitter5'10"52 kg (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991
Head Coach: Clarence Esteban
Assistant Coach: Anna Mae Calma
Team Manager: –
Team Utility: –
Team Physician: –
Physical Therapist: –

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League
Season Conference Title
2011
(SVL Season 8)		 Open 5th place
2012
SVL Season 9		 Open - did not compete -
2013
SVL Season 10		 Open 4th place
2014
SVL Season 11		 Open 4th place
Reinforced - did not compete -
2015
SVL Season 12		 Open
Reinforced
2016
SVL Season 13		 Open Runner-up[4]
Reinforced 7th place
2017 Reinforced 6th place
Open 4th place
2018 Reinforced 4th place
Open 5th place
2019 Reinforced - did not compete -
Open 5th place

POC-PSC Philippine National Games
Season / Conference Title
2013 POC-PSC PNG Champion
2014 POC-PSC PNG Champion

Individual

Premier Volleyball League
Season / Conference Award Name
2018 Reinforced Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo
2017 Open Best Opposite Spiker Iari Yongco
2016 Open Best Setter Wendy Semana

Others
Season / Conference Award Name
2014 POC-PSC PNG
Best Setter Rhea Dimaculangan
Best Digger Mary Ann Balmaceda
Most Valuable Player Iari Yongco

Team captains

See also

References
  1. From the wires (30 June 2014). "Army, Air Force start campaign in V-League Open Conference". website. Spin.ph. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  2. Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Lady Warriors out to reclaim lost glory". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. Escarlote, Mark (March 27, 2018). "PVL Team Preview: Pocari Sweat-Air Force". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  4. Payo, Jasmine (July 20, 2016). "'Imperfect' Pocari run ends with V-L crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
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