Capital1 Solar Spikers

This article is about the volleyball team. For the football team, see Capital1 Solar Strikers.

Capital1 Solar Spikers

Short name	Capital1
Nickname	Solar Spikers
Founded	2024
Owner	CapitalOne Energy Corp.
Head coach	Jorge de Brito
Captain	Roma Mae Doromal
League	Premier Volleyball League
2025 PVL on Tour	11th place

The Capital1 Solar Spikers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines debuting in the Premier Volleyball League.

Capital1 Solar Spikers is affiliated with Capital1 Solar Energy. Capital1 Solar Energy builds, operates, and owns industrial-scale solar power plants across the Philippines. ^[1]

History

Capital1 Solar Energy joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2024. ^{[2] [3]} It beat the bid of three other entities to be allowed to take over the franchise of disbanded club, F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. ^[4] They became the newest team entering the PVL after Strong Group Athletics joined the league before the start of the 2024 PVL First All-Filipino Conference. ^[5]

The team initially known as the Power Spikers are linked to Capital1 Solar Energy and is co-owned by Mandy and Milka Romero. Mandy Romero is the President of Capital1 Solar Energy. ^{[6] [7]} The sisters are daughters of Capital1 director, basketball patron, politician Mikee Romero. ^[8] Roger Gorayeb is the inaugural head coach. ^[9]

Current roster

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour

Capital1 Solar Spikers roster
No.	Nat.	Player	Pos.	Height	DOB	From
1		Nikka Sophia Ruth Yandoc	Setter	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)	(2000-10-01) October 1, 2000 (age 24)	Adamson
2		Sydney Mae Niegos	Middle Blocker	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 24)	José Rizal
3		Mhicaela Belen	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 23)	National-U
4		Shola Alvarez	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 28)	José Rizal
5		Ypril Jyrhine Tapia	Outside Hitter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(2001-12-17) December 17, 2001 (age 23)	UST
6		Trisha Genesis	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 25)	Adamson
7		Jorelle Singh	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29)	National-U
8		Ivy Lynn Aquino	Middle Blocker		(2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 25)	AIMS
9		Rovena Instrella	Opposite Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 26)	De La Salle
10		Iris Tolenada	Setter	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 33)	San Francisco State
12		Kecelyn Galdones	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1999-07-29) July 29, 1999 (age 26)	UST
14		Jennifer Macatuno	Setter	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)	(1992-05-23) May 23, 1992 (age 33)	Adamson
15		Jerrili Malabanan	Opposite Hitter	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 (age 30)	Far Eastern
17		Athena Sophia Abbu	Middle Blocker		(2002-08-14) August 14, 2002 (age 23)	UST
18		Rica Jane Rivera	Libero	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27)	UST
19		Roma Mae Doromal  (C)	Libero	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2000-07-19) July 19, 2000 (age 25)	Ateneo
20		Gillianna Jenya Torres	Outside Hitter	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 24)	De La Salle
22		Leila Cruz	Opposite Hitter	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	(2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 25)	De La Salle
25		Rachel Anne Austero	Middle Blocker	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 28)	St. Benilde

Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Jorge de Brito Assistant Coach 1 Clint Malazo Assistant Coach 2 Ariel Dela Cruz Assistant Coach 3 Jerome Guhit Strength and Conditioning Coach Justin Aquino Physical Therapist Grace Gomez Team Manager Hollie Reyes

Previous roster

2024-25

PVL on Tour Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour Capital1 Solar Spikers roster No. Nat. Player Pos. Height DOB From 1 Nikka Sophia Ruth Yandoc Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-10-01) October 1, 2000 (age 24) Adamson 2 Sydney Mae Niegos Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 24) José Rizal 3 Mhicaela Belen Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 23) National-U 4 Shola Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 28) José Rizal 5 Ypril Jyrhine Tapia Outside Hitter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (2001-12-17) December 17, 2001 (age 23) UST 6 Trisha Genesis Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 25) Adamson 7 Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29) National-U 8 Ivy Lynn Aquino Middle Blocker (2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 25) AIMS 9 Rovena Instrella Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 26) De La Salle 10 Iris Tolenada Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 33) San Francisco State 12 Kecelyn Galdones Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-07-29) July 29, 1999 (age 26) UST 14 Jennifer Macatuno Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-05-23) May 23, 1992 (age 33) Adamson 15 Jerrili Malabanan Opposite Hitter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 (age 30) Far Eastern 17 Athena Sophia Abbu Middle Blocker (2002-08-14) August 14, 2002 (age 23) UST 18 Rica Jane Rivera Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27) UST 19 Roma Mae Doromal  (C) Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-07-19) July 19, 2000 (age 25) Ateneo 20 Gillianna Jenya Torres Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 24) De La Salle 22 Leila Cruz Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 25) De La Salle 25 Rachel Anne Austero Middle Blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 28) St. Benilde Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Jorge de Brito Assistant Coach 1 Clint Malazo Assistant Coach 2 Ariel Dela Cruz Assistant Coach 3 Jerome Guhit Strength and Conditioning Coach Justin Aquino Physical Therapist Grace Gomez Team Manager Hollie Reyes All-Filipino Main article: 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Capital1 Solar Spikers No. Player Position Height Birth date School 2 Sydney Mae Niegos Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 24) JRU 4 Shola Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 28) JRU 5 Lourdes Clemente-De Guzman Middle Blocker 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 29) DLSU 6 Trisha Genesis Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 25) AdU 7 Mary Antonette Landicho Libero 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 25) NU 8 Jorelle Singh (C) Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29) NU 9 Rovena Instrella Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 26) DLSU 10 Iris Tolenada Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 33) SF State 11 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 30) SSC–R 12 Patty Orendain Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1994-07-13) July 13, 1994 (age 31) USLS 14 Jennifer Macatuno Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-05-23) May 23, 1992 (age 33) AdU 15 Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 27) FEU 16 Julia Ipac Middle Blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-06) July 6, 1997 (age 28) DLSU 18 Rica Jane Rivera Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27) UST 19 Roma Mae Doromal Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-07-19) July 19, 2000 (age 25) ADMU 20 Gillianna Jenya Torres Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 24) DLSU 22 Leila Cruz Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 25) DLSU 24 Ayumi Furukawa Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-04-18)April 18, 1999 (aged 25) ADMU Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant Coach 1 Clint Malazo Assistant Coach 2 Ariel Dela Cruz Strength and Conditioning Coach Monique Aglipay Physical Therapist Jhovy Anne Ague Physical Therapist Kristine Flopeno Team Manager Hollie Reyes

2024

Reinforced Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Capital1 Solar Spikers No. Player Position Height Birth date School 2 Sydney Mae Niegos Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-09-26)September 26, 2000 (aged 23) JRU 3 Jorelle Singh (C) Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14)December 14, 1995 (aged 28) NU 5 Ma. Lourdes Clemente Middle Blocker 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-05-31)May 31, 1996 (aged 28) DLSU 6 Janeca Janine Lana Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-08-14)August 14, 2000 (aged 23) UE 7 Mary Antonette Landicho Libero 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-12-07)December 7, 1999 (aged 24) NU 9 Rovena Andrea Instrella Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-11-30)November 30, 1998 (aged 25) DLSU 10 Iris Janelle Tolenada Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-08-21)August 21, 1991 (aged 32) SF State 11 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30)April 30, 1995 (aged 29) SSC–R 12 Patty Jane Orendain Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1994-07-13) July 13, 1994 (age 31) USLS 14 May Jennifer Macatuno Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-05-23)May 23, 1992 (aged 32) AdU 15 Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11)July 11, 1997 (aged 27) JRU 16 Norielle Julia Ipac Middle Blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-06)July 6, 1997 (aged 27) DLSU 17 Shyra Mae Umandal Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-01-17)January 17, 1998 (aged 26) UPHSD 18 Rica Jane Rivera Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-10-04)October 4, 1997 (aged 26) UST 19 Roma Mae Doromal Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-07-19)July 19, 2000 (aged 23) ADMU 21 Shirley Salamagos Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-02-04)February 4, 1995 (aged 29) AU 22 Leila Jane Cruz Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2000-02-17)February 17, 2000 (aged 24) DLSU 23 Marina Tushova (I) Outside Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1998-11-21) November 21, 1998 (age 26) Ayumi Furukawa Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-04-18)April 18, 1999 (aged 25) ADMU Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant Coach 1 Clint Malazo Assistant Coach 2 Ariel Dela Cruz Strength and Conditioning Coach Monique Aglipay Physical Therapist Jhovy Anne Ague Physical Therapist Kristine Flopeno Team Manager Hollie Reyes All-Filipino Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Capital1 Solar Spikers No. Player Position Height Birth date School 1 Janine Navarro Outside Hitter 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-01-13)January 13, 1995 (aged 29) CSB 2 Sydney Mae Niegos Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-09-26)September 26, 2000 (aged 23) JRU 3 Renesa Melgar Opposite Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-09-23)September 23, 1998 (aged 25) JRU 4 Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 27) FEU 5 Jhudelle Quizon Setter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-02-10)February 10, 2000 (aged 24) UE 6 Janeca Janine Lana Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-08-14)August 14, 2000 (aged 23) UE 7 Mary Antonette Landicho Libero 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-12-07)December 7, 1999 (aged 24) NU 8 Arriane Mae Layug Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-10-14)October 14, 1996 (aged 27) DLSU 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23)February 23, 1996 (aged 27) NU 10 Jorelle Singh (C) Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14)December 14, 1995 (aged 28) NU 11 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30)April 30, 1995 (aged 28) SSC–R 12 Patty Jane Orendain Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1994-07-13)July 13, 1994 (aged 29) USLS 14 May Jennifer Macatuno Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-05-23)May 23, 1992 (aged 31) AdU 15 Ma. Lourdes Clemente Middle Blocker 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-05-31)May 31, 1996 (aged 27) DLSU 16 Cathrina Dizon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-09-02)September 2, 2000 (aged 23) CSB 17 Shyra Mae Umandal Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-01-17)January 17, 1998 (aged 26) UPHSD 18 Rica Jane Rivera Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-10-04)October 4, 1997 (aged 26) UST 19 Rovena Andrea Instrella Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-11-30)November 30, 1998 (aged 25) DLSU 20 Dana Del Rosario Setter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2002-01-11)January 11, 2002 (aged 22) DLSU 21 Shirley Salamagos Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-02-04)February 4, 1995 (aged 29) AU Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant Coach 1 Clint Malazo Assistant Coach 2 Ariel Dela Cruz Strength and Conditioning Coach Monique Aglipay Physical Therapist Jhovy Anne Ague Physical Therapist Kristine Flopeno Team Manager Hollie Reyes

Honors

Team

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2024	All-Filipino	11th place	[10]
	Reinforced	7th place	[11]
2024-25	All-Filipino	11th place	[12]
	PVL on Tour	11th place	[13]

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Ref.
2024	Reinforced	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Lourdes Clemente	[14] [15]

Team captains

• Jorelle Singh (2024–2025)
• Roma Mae Doromal (2025–present)

Head coach

• Roger Gorayeb (2024–2025)
• Jorge Souza de Brito (2025–present) ^[16]

Imports

• Marina Tushova ^[17] (2024)

See also

• Capital1 Solar Strikers

References

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