Bureau of Customs Transformers (volleyball)

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Bureau of Customs Transformers
Short nameBOC
NicknameTransformers
Founded2016
Dissolved2017
Head coach Sherwin Meneses
Captain Alyssa Valdez (Ateneo)
League Shakey's V-League
2016 Reinforced Runner-up

The Bureau of Customs Transformers was a professional women's volleyball team sponsored by Bureau of Customs that played in the Shakey's V-League. [1]

Contents

Roster

Bureau of Customs Transformers Line-up
No.NamePositionSchool
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Kanjana Kuthaisong Outside Hitter
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alyssa Valdez (c) Outside Hitter Ateneo de Manila University
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Michiko Castañeda Middle Blocker University of the Philippines
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jhona Corpuz Middle Blocker San Sebastian College – Recoletos
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rosemarie Vargas Opposite Spiker Far Eastern University
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jonalyn Ibisa Libero Arellano University
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Menchie Tubiera Outside Hitter/Libero Arellano University
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Fenela Emnas Setter Adamson University
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rizza Jane Mandapat Opposite Spiker National University
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Paulina Soriano Middle Blocker Adamson University
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lilet Mabbayad Middle Blocker University of Santo Tomas
13 Flag of Thailand.svg Natthanicha Jaisaen Setter
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker Arellano University
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlyn Llagoso Middle Blocker Southwestern University

Honors

Team

SeasonConferenceTitleRef.
2016 (Season 13) Reinforced Conference Runner-up [2]

Individual

SeasonConferenceAwardNameRef.
2016 (Season 13) Reinforced Conference Most Valuable Player (Conference) Alyssa Valdez [3]
1st Best Outside Spiker
2nd Best Middle BlockerLilet Mabbayad

Imports

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2016 (Season 13) 1 Kanjana Kuthaisong Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
13 Natthanicha Jaisaen

Team captain

Coach

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References

  1. Escarlote, Mark (September 24, 2016). "BoC Transformers: Valdez takes flight with new flock". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  2. "Phenom's Kryptonite: Gumabao hands Valdez a Finals loss for the third time". Fastbreak.com.ph. Fastbreak. November 15, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  3. "Valdez wins 9th MVP plum". Fastbreak.com.ph. Fastbreak. November 16, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2023.