BaliPure Purest Water Defenders

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BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
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Full nameBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Short nameBaliPure
NicknameWater Defenders
Founded2016
Dissolved2022
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Premier Volleyball League: 1
(2017)

The BaliPure Purest Water Defenders were a professional volleyball club sponsored by Balibago Waterworks System, Inc. playing in the Premier Volleyball League (formerly, Shakey's V-League). The team debuted in the league's 13th Season Open Conference. [1] [2]

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Rosters

2022
Open Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
NumberPlayerPositionHeightAlma materBirth date
1Carlota HernandezLibero1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) FEU (1999-04-02)April 2, 1999 (aged 22)
2Satriani EspirituMiddle Blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) San Beda (1997-09-01)September 1, 1997 (aged 24)
3Bernadette FloraOutside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Adu (1998-08-16)August 16, 1998 (aged 23)
4 Geneveve Casugod Middle Blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) FEU (1991-01-12)January 12, 1991 (aged 31)
5Marian Alisa BuitreMiddle Blocker1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) UP (1996-12-05)December 5, 1996 (aged 25)
7Alyssa EroaLibero1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) San Sebastian (1996-09-06)September 6, 1996 (aged 25)
8 Janine Marciano Opposite Hitter1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) San Beda (1992-01-09)January 9, 1992 (aged 30)
9Gyra Ezra BarrogaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU (1998-08-30)August 30, 1998 (aged 23)
10Jamie Isabelle LavitoriaSetter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ateneo (1994-10-25)October 25, 1994 (aged 27)
11 Alina Joyce Bicar (c)Setter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) UST (1998-11-17)November 17, 1998 (aged 23)
13Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOpposite Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 26)
14Patty Jane OrendainOpposite Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) USLS (1994-07-13)July 13, 1994 (aged 27)
15Rapril AguilarOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) SWU (1990-04-26)April 26, 1990 (aged 31)
16Norielle IpacMiddle Blocker1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) DLSU (1997-07-06)July 6, 1997 (aged 24)
2021
Open Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
NumberPlayerPositionHeightAlma materBirth date
1Bien Elaine JuanilloMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Lyceum
2Satriani EspirituMiddle Blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) San Beda
5Bernadette FloraOutside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Adu (1998-08-16) August 16, 1998 (age 27)
6Julia AngelesLibero1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Letran
7 Geneveve Casugod Middle Blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) FEU (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34)
9Gyra Ezra BarrogaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU (1998-08-30) August 30, 1998 (age 26)
10Alexandra Mari RafaelOutside Hitter1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Lyceum
11 Alina Joyce Bicar (c)Setter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) UST (1998-11-17) November 17, 1998 (age 26)
12Roselle BalitonOpposite Hitter1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) UE (1997-05-27) May 27, 1997 (age 28)
14 Laizah Ann Bendong Setter1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) UE (1997-08-11) August 11, 1997 (age 28)
16Shirley SalamagosMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Arellano (1995-02-05) February 5, 1995 (age 30)
18Carlota HernandezLibero1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) FEU (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 26)
21Judith AbilOutside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) UE
23Grazielle BombitaOutside Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) UNC (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 34)
2019
Open Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth date
1Miracle Mhae MendozaMiddle Blocker
2Satriani EspirituMiddle Blocker
3Jewelle BermilloLibero
5Glyka MedinaLibero
6Patria Jela PeñaOutside Hitter1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
7Carrie Ann PronuevoOutside Hitter
8Menchie TubieraOutside Hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
9Vira Mae GuillemaSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
10Sandra Delos SantosMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
11Shirley SalamagosMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
12Necelle Mae GualSetter
14Katrina RacelisMiddle Blocker1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-07-05) July 5, 1995 (age 30)
16Grazielle Bombita (c)Outside Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 34)
Reinforced Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
No.NamePositionHeightDate of birth
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Miracle Mhae Mendoza Middle blocker
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Satrriani Espiritu Middle blocker
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jewelle Bermillo Libero
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Vira Mae Guillema Setter
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg Alexandra Vajdovä Outside hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1989-12-15) December 15, 1989 (age 35)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Carrie Ann Pronuevo
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Menchie Tubiera Outside hitter
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Patria Jela Peña Outside hitter
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Sandy Delos Santos Outside hitter
11 Flag of Montenegro.svg Danijela Dzakovic Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1994-04-05) April 5, 1994 (age 31)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Necelle Mae Gual Setter
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gayle Rose Valdez Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 29)
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Katrina Racelis Middle blocker
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Grazielle Bombita (c) Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 34)
2018
Reinforced Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
No.NamePositionHeightDate of birth
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rica Diolan Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1998-08-15) August 15, 1998 (age 27)
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Roma Joy Doromal Opposite hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mhicaela Belen Outside hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 23)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Roselyn Doria Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-09-10) September 10, 1996 (age 28)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joyme Cagande (c) Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-02-18) February 18, 1999 (age 26)
7 Flag of the United States.svg Alexis Mathews Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1991-01-23) January 23, 1991 (age 34)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jennifer Nierva Libero 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25)
10 Flag of the United States.svg Janisa Johnson Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1991-09-22) September 22, 1991 (age 33)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 25)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alyssa Jae Solomon Outside hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 23)
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gayle Rose Valdez Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 29)
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Audrey Kathryn Paran Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ivy Lacsina Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25)
20 Flag of the Philippines.svg Princess Anne Robles Outside hitter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-06-07) June 7, 1999 (age 26)
2017
Open Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
No.NamePositionHeightWeightSpikeBlockDate of birth
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Abigail Noval Outside hitter
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jasmine Nabor (c) Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 27)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)51 kg (112 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 37)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)54.5 kg (120 lb)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)61 kg (134 lb)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Macy Mendiola Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)66 kg (146 lb)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Japan.svg Risa Sato Middle Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)61 kg (134 lb) (1994-10-04) October 4, 1994 (age 30)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Iris Oliveros Outside hitter
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jorelle Singh Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29)
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Jerrili Malabanan Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)60 kg (130 lb)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)40 kg (88 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 29)
Reinforced Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
No.NamePosHeightWeightSpikeBlockDate of birth
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 27)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Grethcel Soltones (c) Outside Spiker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)51 kg (112 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 37)
7 Flag of Thailand.svg Jaroensri Bualee Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)63 kg (139 lb) (1983-10-04) October 4, 1983 (age 41)
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Keddy Outside hitter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)0 kg (0 lb) (1991-10-28) October 28, 1991 (age 33)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)61 kg (134 lb)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Macy Mendiola Middle Spiker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)66 kg (146 lb)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Japan.svg Risa Sato Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)61 kg (134 lb) (1994-10-04) October 4, 1994 (age 30)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Iriis Oliveros Outside hitter
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jorelle Singh Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29)
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Jerrili Malabanan Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)60 kg (130 lb)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)0 kg (0 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 29)

Coaching staff

2016
Reinforced Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
No.PosNameDate of birthHeightWeight
1 OS Sasa Devanadera (1990-05-27) May 27, 1990 (age 35)1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (128 lb)
3 U Sue Roces (1984-01-17) January 17, 1984 (age 41)1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)60 kg (130 lb)
5 MB Mae Tajima (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 30)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)68 kg (150 lb)
6 S Kaylee Manns (c) (1988-01-27) January 27, 1988 (age 37)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (150 lb)
7 OS Kate Morrell (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 34)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)77 kg (170 lb)
8 OS Ella De Jesus (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 32)1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)55 kg (121 lb)
9 U Dzi Gervacio (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 33)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg (141 lb)
12 S Jem Ferrer (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990 (age 34)1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)64 kg (141 lb)
13 L Denden Lazaro (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 (age 33)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)54 kg (119 lb)
14 MH Charo Soriano (1985-10-14) October 14, 1985 (age 39)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)61 kg (134 lb)
16 MH Amy Ahomiro (1992-05-01) May 1, 1992 (age 33)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)66 kg (146 lb)
17 L Bea Tan (1989-08-17) August 17, 1989 (age 36)1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)64 kg (141 lb)

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Flag of Thailand.svg Anusorn "Tai" Bundit
  • Asst Coach:
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Open Conference
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
No.PosNameDate of birthHeightWeight
1 OH Grethcel Soltones (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb)
2 OH Alyssa Valdez (c) (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993 (age 32)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)60 kg (130 lb)
5 MB Mae Tajima (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 30)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)68 kg (150 lb)
6 U Dzi Gervacio (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 33)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg (141 lb)
7 L Bea Tan (1989-08-17) August 17, 1989 (age 36)1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)64 kg (141 lb)
8 MH Charo Soriano (1985-10-14) October 14, 1985 (age 39)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)61 kg (134 lb)
9 OH Janine Marciano (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993 (age 32)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)60 kg (130 lb)
10 L Alyssa Eroa (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 29)0 m (0 in)0 kg (0 lb)
11 L Ivanah Agbayani
12 S Jem Ferrer (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990 (age 34)1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)64 kg (141 lb)
13 L Denden Lazaro (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 (age 33)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)54 kg (119 lb)
14 OS Ella De Jesus (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 32)1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)55 kg (121 lb)
15 OS Karla Bello
16 MH Amy Ahomiro (1992-05-01) May 1, 1992 (age 33)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)66 kg (146 lb)

Coaching staff

Honors

Team:

SeasonConferenceTitle
2016 Open 3rd Place
Reinforced 3rd Place
2017 Reinforced Runner-up
Open Champions
2018 Reinforced 6th place
Open did not compete
2019 Reinforced 6th place
Open 8th place
2021 Open 8th place
2022 Open 9th place
Invitational did not compete

Individual:

SeasonConferenceAwardName
2016 Open Most Valuable Player (Conference) Flag of the Philippines.svg Grethcel Soltones
1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Alyssa Valdez
Reinforced Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Dennise Michelle Lazaro
2017 Reinforced Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Jasmine Nabor
2nd Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Grethcel Soltones
1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of Japan.svg Risa Sato
Best Import (Conference) Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brooke Keddy
Open Most Valuable Player (Finals) Flag of the Philippines.svg Grethcel Soltones
2nd Best Outside Spiker
2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of Japan.svg Risa Sato

Imports

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2016 6Kaylee Manns Flag of the United States.svg United States
7Kate Morrell
2017 7Jaroensri "Jeng" Bualee Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
8Jennifer Brooke Keddy Flag of the United States.svg United States
2018 7Alexis Mathews
10 Janisa Johnson
2019 5Alexandra VajdoväFlag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
11Danijela DzakovicFlag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro

Team captains

Head coaches

Former players

References

  1. 1 2 Villar, Joey (May 20, 2016). "Bali Pure enlists Valdez, other Ateneo aces". The Philippine Star . Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  2. Escarlote, Mark (May 26, 2016). "V-League: a sneak peek at the participating teams". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  3. Villar, Joey (January 3, 2018). "PLDT returns to PVL". The Philippine Star . Retrieved January 4, 2018.