AMC Cotabato Spikers

AMC Cotabato Spikers

Founded	2022
Head coach	Odjie Mamon
Captain	Jayvee Sumagaysay
League	Spikers' Turf
2023 Open	2nd place

The AMC Cotabato Spikers were a men's volleyball team in the Philippines representing Cotabato. The team was established in 2022 as the Pikit North Cotabato AMC G-Spikers, first taking part in the 2022 PNVF Champions League for Men. The following year, the team entered Spikers' Turf and took part in the 2023 Open Conference, their only conference in the league. ^[1]

History

The AMC Cotabato Spikers debuted as the Pikit North Cotabato AMC G-Spikers at the 2022 PNVF Champions League for Men where they finished second. ^[2]

In 2023, they debuted in Spikers' Turf as AMC Cotabato Spikers where they finished second place. ^[3]

Final roster

Main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference

AMC Cotabato Spikers
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
1	Vince Patrick Lorenzo	Libero	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)		Far Eastern University
2	Manuel Medina	Outside hitter	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)		University of Santo Tomas
3	Arnold Bautista	Outside Hitter			University of Santo Tomas
6	Rex Emmanuel Intal	Middle blocker	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)		Ateneo De Manila University
7	Jayvee Sumagaysay (c)	Middle blocker	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)		University of Santo Tomas
8	Steve Rotter	Opposite hitter			California State University, Northridge
9	Kim Harold Dayandante	Setter
10	John Vic De Guzman	Opposite hitter	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)		De La Salle College of Saint Benilde
11	Joshua Umandal	Outside hitter	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)		University of Santo Tomas
12	Edward Camposano	Outside hitter	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)		National University
13	Kris Silang	Setter
15	Fauzi Kasim Ismail	Outside hitter
17	Madzlan Gampong	Opposite hitter			National University
18	Jelex Mendiola	Libero
20	Lloyd Josafat	Middle blocker

Honors

Spikers' Turf

Year	Tournament	Placement	Ref
2023	Open	Runner-up	[4]

PNVF Champions League

Year	Placement	Ref
2022	Runner-up	[2]

Individual

Season	Conference/Tournament	Award	Name	Source
2022	PNVF Champions League	1st Best Outside Spiker	Joshua Umandal	[5]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Kim Niño Malabunga
2023	Spikers' Turf Open Conference	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Joshua Umandal	[6]

Team captains

• Jayvee Sumagaysay (2022–2023)

Coaches

• Odjie Mamon (2022–2023)

Former players

Local players   Philippines Kim Malabunga

References

1. Valencia, Justin (January 27, 2023). "Spikers Turf: Umandal powers AMC-Cotabato to scintillating debut". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
2. "PNVF CL: Cignal outlasts North Cotabato, rules men's division". Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
3. "AMC-Cotabato torches VNS in debut". Spikers' Turf. January 27, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
4. Agcaoili, Lance (March 31, 2023). "Cignal conquers Cotabato, completes season sweep for Spikers' Turf crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
5. "Bigger Champions League in years to come – PNVF head Suzara". Manila Bulletin. November 14, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
6. Mallari, Gab (March 31, 2023). "Jao Umandal nabs first Spikers' turf mvp award". One Sports. One Network Media Group. Retrieved April 6, 2023.