AirAsia Flying Spikers

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AirAsia Flying Spikers
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Full nameAirAsia Flying Spikers
Short nameAirAsia
Founded2014 [1]
Dissolved2014 [2]
Chairman Dr. Michael L. Romero, Ph.D.
ManagerEdwin Jeremillo
Captain Charleen Abigail Cruz (DLSU)
League Philippine Super Liga
2014 All-Filipino 4th place
Website Club home page
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The AirAsia Flying Spikers [3] were a professional women's volleyball team that played in the 2014 All-Filipino Conference of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). The team was owned by AirAsia Philippines and disbanded after the tournament. For the following conference, the coaching staff and players went on to form the first iteration of the Generika Lifesavers. [4]

Contents

Roster

For the 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference:

AirAsia Flying Spikers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.CollegeBirth Date
1EsperanzaMaria MikaelaSetter5'5"50 kg DLSU November 8, 1993 (age 29)
2 Maraño AbigailMiddle Hitter5'9"54 kg DLSU December 22, 1992 (age 30)
3EstampaRoyceMiddle Hitter5'11"64 kg USLS July 7, 1992 (age 30)
4MercadoStephanieOpen Hitter5'8"58 kg DLSU July 1, 1989 (age 33)
5GohingMelissaLibero5'3"65 kg DLSU October 22, 1991 (age 31)
6Penetrante-OuanoMaureenMiddle Hitter5'10"72 kg DLSU August 4, 1983 (age 39)
7 Gumabao Michele TheresaOpposite Hitter5'9"1/263 kg DLSU September 2, 1992 (age 30)
8HingpitApril RossSetter5'5"59 kg USLS January 11, 1989 (age 34)
9TiuJeushl WenshOpen Hitter5'8"59 kg DLSU April 10, 1991 (age 31)
10AngustiaArianna MayMiddle Hitter5'10"59 kg EAC April 28, 1992 (age 30)
11 Cruz (c)Charleen AbigailOpposite/Outside Hitter5'8"60 kg DLSU May 11, 1988 (age 34)
12SisonRochelleLibero4'11"46 kg DLSU October 10, 1992 (age 30)
14MacatunoMay JenniferSetter5'3"58 kg AdU May 23, 1991 (age 31)
17LaborteMichelleOpposite/Middle Hitter5'10"65 kg USLS June 14, 1980 (age 42)

Honors

Team

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2014 All-Filipino 4th Place [5]

Individual

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2014 All-Filipino 1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephanie Mercado [6]
1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Abigail Maraño [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Perez, Jonathan. "Flying Spikers debut". businessmirror.com.ph/. Business Mirror. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Dionisio, Mac. "Army out of PSL Grand Prix, Generika takes over Air Asia". rivals.ph/. Rivals.ph. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin. "Flying Spikers playing together like one family key to AirAsia's fast start in Super Liga". www.spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Army out of PSL Grand Prix, Generika takes over Air Asia – Rivals Sports Network". rivals.ph. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Ganglani, Naveen (July 26, 2014). "Army wins third straight Philippine SuperLiga title". website. www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Abcede, JP (July 27, 2014). "Generika-Army floors RC Cola-Air Force, scores three-peat". philippinesuperliga.com. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  7. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 26, 2014). "Generika-Army rules Super Liga anew by making short work of RC Cola-Air Force in Finals". website. www.spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
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