Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors

The Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors are a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League. The team is owned by Federated Distributors, Inc., exclusive distributors of Pocari Sweat in the Philippines.

This article is about the original Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions volleyball team. For second volleyball team carrying the name, see Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2015).
Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors
Short namePocari Sweat
NicknameLady Warriors
Founded2014
ManagerAtty. Ken Mirasol
CaptainMyla Pablo (NU)
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2018 Open5th place 1
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
Premier Volleyball League: 1
Shakey's V-League: 2

History

The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) in 2014 as the original Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions.[1] The following season, the team changed its name to the Philips Gold Lady Slammers,[2][3] while a new team assumed the Mane 'n Tail name.

On April 4, 2016, the team officially announced it will join the Shakey's V-League[4] and play as the Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors.[5]

On July 18, 2016, the Lady Warriors won the Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference championship, beating the Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers in a best-of-three finals series. This was the team's first title.

On June 15, 2017, the Lady Warriors won the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference Women's Division Champions, beating the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in a best-of-three finals series. This was the team's third title.[6]

Name changes
Philips Gold Lady Slammers logo (2015)

Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2014, Philippine Superliga)
              
Philips Gold Lady Slammers (2015, Philippine Superliga)
              
Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors (2016–present, Premier Volleyball League)
         

Current Roster

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference: [7]

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

Former Roster

Indoor
2018 PVL Season

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference: [8]

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 Season
Open Conference

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference

Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors
No. Position Name Birth Date Ht. Wt. Spike Block
3MBJessey Laine De Leon (1994-12-18) December 18, 19941.80 m (5 ft 11 in)58 kg (128 lb)
4SJanet Serafica1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
5LMelissa Gohing (1991-10-22) October 22, 19911.53 m (5 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb)
6OPRoma Joy Doromal (1997-11-23) November 23, 19971.73 m (5 ft 8 in)56.5 kg (125 lb)
7MBJeanette Panaga (1994-07-25) July 25, 19941.80 m (5 ft 11 in)63 kg (139 lb)
8MBMaricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10) February 10, 19901.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)
9OPElaine Kasilag (1994-08-15) August 15, 19941.85 m (6 ft 1 in)60 kg (130 lb)
12SGyzelle Sy (c) (1992-08-08) August 8, 19921.60 m (5 ft 3 in)60 kg (130 lb)
14OHAudrey Kathryn Paran1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)56.5 kg (125 lb)
15OHFille Cainglet–Cayetano (1990-01-30) January 30, 19901.65 m (5 ft 5 in)59 kg (130 lb)274 cm (108 in)266 cm (105 in)
16MBSiemens Desiree Dadang (1993-03-16) March 16, 19931.74 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb)270 cm (110 in)272 cm (107 in)
17LGayle Rose Valdez1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)
18OHMyla Pablo (1993-09-12) September 12, 19931.76 m (5 ft 9 in)55 kg (121 lb)268 cm (106 in)260 cm (100 in)
Reinforced Conference

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference

Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors
No. Position Name Birth Date Ht. Wt. Spike Block
1OHMa. Shola Alvarez1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
3MBJessey Laine De Leon (1994-12-18) December 18, 19941.80 m (5 ft 11 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
4OHMichelle Strizak (I) (1994-12-19) December 19, 19941.85 m (6 ft 1 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
5LMelissa Gohing (1991-10-22) October 22, 19911.53 m (5 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
6SSarah Jane Espelita (1992-04-20) April 20, 19921.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
7MBJeanette Panaga (1994-07-25) July 25, 19941.80 m (5 ft 11 in)63 kg (139 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
8MBMaricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10) February 10, 19901.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
9OPElaine Kasilag (1994-08-15) August 15, 19941.85 m (6 ft 1 in)60 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
12SGyzelle Sy (c) (1992-08-08) August 8, 19921.60 m (5 ft 3 in)60 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
13OPKrystal Rivers (I) (1994-05-23) May 23, 19941.80 m (5 ft 11 in)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
14MBEdina Sellimovic (I) (1991-04-06) April 6, 19911.91 m (6 ft 3 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
15OHFille Cainglet–Cayetano (1990-01-30) January 30, 19901.65 m (5 ft 5 in)59 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
16MBSiemens Desiree Dadang (1993-03-16) March 16, 19931.74 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
17LGayle Rose Valdez1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
18OHMyla Pablo (1993-09-12) September 12, 19931.76 m (5 ft 9 in)55 kg (121 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
2015 PSL Season
Grand Prix Line-Up

2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference

Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
1 OlgardAlexisMiddle Blocker1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)79 kg (1991-05-27) May 27, 1991
3PabloMylaOpen Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)55 kg (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993
4DowdLindsaySetter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)64 kg (1991-05-14) May 14, 1991
5GohingMelissaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)65 kg (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991
6EspelitaSarah JaneSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992
7Gumabao (c)Michele TheresaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)63 kg (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992
8CrisostomoMae DeniseLibero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992
9NepomucenoMaricarOpen Spiker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990
10 TodorovicBojanaOpen Spiker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)65 kg (1991-10-28) October 28, 1991
11YongcoIumiOutside Hitter1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)52 kg (1995-05-05) May 5, 1995
12SyGyzelleSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992
13LorenMaureenOpen Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)69 kg (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992
16MalaluanLutgardaMiddle Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)59 kg (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993
17DadangDesireeMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)57 kg (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993
All-Filipino Line-Up

2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference

Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
1AdoradorMa. ShayaOpen Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)55 kg (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997
3PabloMylaOpen Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)55 kg (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993
4FajardoRosannOpen Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg (1990-09-12) September 12, 1990
5GohingMelissaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)65 kg (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991
6EspelitaSarah JaneSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992
7Gumabao (c)Michele TheresaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)63 kg (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992
8CrisostomoMae DeniseLibero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992
9MallareMa. AraMiddle Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (1993-07-22) July 22, 1993
10TolenadaIrisSetter1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)62 kg (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991
11DawisMa. LeusehtMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)59 kg (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992
12LorenMaureen1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)69 kg (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992
14MeaHazel1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)58 kg (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993
16MalaluanLutgardaMiddle Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)59 kg (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993
17DadangDesireeMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)57 kg (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993

Beach
Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational

For the Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational:

Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt.
1TanBea1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg
2DowdLindsay1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)64 kg
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup

For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:

Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt.
1FajardoRosann1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg
2AbuelAileen kg

Honors

Team

Premier V-League:

Season Conference Title Source
2016
[nb 1]		 Open Champion [11]
Reinforced Champion [12]
2017 Reinforced Champion
Open Runner-up
2018 Reinforced 4th place
Open 5th place
Philippine Superliga

Philippine SuperLiga:

Season Conference Title Source
2014 Grand Prix 6th place [13]
2015 All-Filipino 3rd Place
Beach Challenge Cup 8th place
Grand Prix 3rd place
2016 Invitational (did not compete)
Others

Others:

Year Tournament Title Source
2015 Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational 7th place

Individual

Premier Volleyball League

Season Conference Award Name
2016
[nb 1]		 Open Conference
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Myla Pablo
2nd Best Outside Spiker
Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao
Best Libero Melissa Gohing
Reinforced Open
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Michele Gumabao
Best Opposite Spiker
Best Setter Iris Janelle Tolenada
Best Foreign Guest Player Breanna Lee Mackie
2017 Reinforced Open
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Myla Pablo
Best Import (Finals) Michelle Strizak
Best Libero Melissa Gohing
2nd Best Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Panaga
Open Conference
Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo
1st Best Outside Spiker
1st Best Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Panaga
Best Libero Melissa Gohing
2018 Reinforced Conference
Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo [14]
2nd Best Outside Spiker
1st Best Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Panaga
Philippine SuperLiga

Philippine SuperLiga:

Season Conference Award Name
2015 All-Filipino
Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao
Best Setter Iris Tolenada
Grand Prix
2nd Best Outside Spiker Bojana Todorovic
1st Best Middle Blocker Alexis Olgard
1st Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao

Team captains

Imports

Premier Volleyball League/Shakey's V-League

Season Number Player Country
2016 4 Andrea Kay Kacsits United States
6 Breanna Lee Mackie
2017 4 Michelle Strizak
13 Krystal Rivers[nb 2]
14 Edina Selimovic Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018 2 Maddie Palmer United States
10 Arielle Love

Philippine SuperLiga

Season Number Player Country
2014 2 Kaylee Manns United States
16 Kristy Jaeckel
2015 1 Alexis Olgard
10 Bojana Todorović

Coaches

Notes
  1. The league was then called Shakey's V-League.[10]
  2. Replaced injured Bosnian guest player Edina Selimovic, due to a right hamstring injury at the close of the preliminary round.[15]

References
  1. "Three new teams vie for honors in import-laced Superliga Grand Prix". Spin. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  2. https://ph.sports.yahoo.com/news/psl--gumabao--gohing-ready-to-deliver-for-newly-minted-lady-slammers-052819069.html
  3. http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/gumabao-gohing-star-philips-gold-philippine-superl
  4. http://tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/philips-gold-fdi-formally-accept-svl-invitation/54232
  5. http://tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/v-league-releases-official-lineups/57190
  6. "Pocari Sweat: From struggles to jubilation". ABS-CBN Sports. July 18, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  7. Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Lady Warriors out to reclaim lost glory". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  8. Escarlote, Mark (March 27, 2018). "PVL Team Preview: Pocari Sweat-Air Force". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  9. "Longtime Lady Warriors team manager Eric Ty retires". ABS-CBN Sports. June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  10. Villar, Joey (30 March 2017). "Soriano, BVR founders to form new V-League team". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  11. Payo, Jasmine (July 20, 2016). "'Imperfect' Pocari run ends with V-L crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  12. Reyes, Marc Anthony (November 15, 2016). "Lady Warriors rule". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  13. JP, Abcede (1 December 2014). "Foton Cops Fifth After Out Playing Mane 'n Tail". Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  14. Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  15. Escarlote, Mark (June 9, 2017). "Lady Warriors to unleash 'super import' Rivers in the Finals". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  16. "Pocari Sweat assigns De Guzman as head coach, promotes Abella". ABS-CBN Sports. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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