Capital1 Solar Spikers

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Capital1 Solar Spikers
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Short nameCapital1
NicknameSolar Spikers
Founded2024
OwnerCapitalOne Energy Corp.
Head coach Jorge de Brito
CaptainRoma 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.

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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

Team logo from 2024 to 2025. Capital1 Power Spikers.png
Team logo from 2024 to 2025.

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

Capital1 Solar Spikers roster
No.Nat.PlayerPos.HeightDOBFrom
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nikka Sophia Ruth Yandoc Setter1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-10-01) October 1, 2000 (age 25) Adamson
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Sydney Mae Niegos Middle Blocker1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 25) José Rizal
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mhicaela Belen Outside Hitter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 23) National-U
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ypril Jyrhine Tapia Outside Hitter1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (2001-12-17) December 17, 2001 (age 23) UST
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Trisha Genesis Outside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 25) Adamson
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29) National-U
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ivy Lynn Aquino Middle Blocker (2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 25)AIMS
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rovena Instrella Opposite Hitter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 26) De La Salle
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Iris Tolenada Setter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 34) San Francisco State
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Shola Alvarez Outside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 28) José Rizal
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kecelyn Galdones Middle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-07-29) July 29, 1999 (age 26) UST
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Jennifer Macatuno Setter1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-05-23) May 23, 1992 (age 33) Adamson
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerrili Malabanan Opposite Hitter1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 (age 30) Far Eastern
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Norielle Julia Ipac Middle Blocker1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-06) July 6, 1997 (age 28) De La Salle
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Athena Sophia Abbu Middle Blocker (2002-08-14) August 14, 2002 (age 23) UST
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rica Jane Rivera-Pancho Libero1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 28) UST
19 Flag of the Philippines.svg Roma Mae Doromal  (C)Libero1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-07-19) July 19, 2000 (age 25) Ateneo
20 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gillianna Jenya Torres Outside Hitter1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 24) De La Salle
22 Flag of the Philippines.svg Leila Cruz Opposite Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 25) De La Salle
23 Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandra Bytsenko Outside Hitter1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) (1995-11-23) November 23, 1995 (age 29)–
25 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rachel Anne Austero Middle Blocker1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 28) St. Benilde

Season-by-season records

SeasonConferencePreliminary roundFinal roundRankingSource
2024 All-Filipino 11th (1–10, 4 pts)Did not qualify11th place [10]
Reinforced 7th (5–3, 13 pts)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Cignal, 1–3*7th place [11]
Invitational Did not qualify
2024–25 All-Filipino 11th (1–10, 5 pts)Did not qualify11th place [12]
PVL on Tour 6th (0–5, 1 pt) (Pool B)Did not qualify11th place [13]
Invitational Did not qualify
An asterisk (*) indicates single match

Individual awards

2nd Best Middle Blocker

Team captains

Head coach

Imports

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Capital1 Solar Energy ready to make 'good' noise in PVL". pvl.ph. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sportsman Mikee Romero awarded PVL franchise". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ Micaller, Bea (February 20, 2024). "PVL: Chery Tiggo spoils Capital1 debut in sweep win". GMA News. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 26, 2024). "PVL confident Capital1 Power Spikers the 'right entity as 12th team'". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Oreto, Lito (January 20, 2024). "Mikee Romero, rarambol na rin sa PVL" [Mikee Romero, gets ready to rumble at the PVL] (in Filipino). Abante Tonite. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Capital1 Solar Energy ready to make 'good' noise in PVL". pvl.ph. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Solar Spikers team owner putting premium on sports development". BusinessMirror. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ "PVL newbie Capital1 sets modest expectations". The Philippine Star. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ Villar, Joey (January 21, 2024). "Gorayeb named capital1 coach". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Cignal caps strong finish, turns back Capital1". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Cignal blocks out Tushova, Capital1 in epic semis clincher". Premier Volleyball League. August 24, 2024. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ "ZUS Coffee claims last QF berth, thwarts Capital1 in 4". Premier Volleyball League. March 13, 2025. Archived from the original on March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Farm Fresh overwhelms Capital1, cruises into quarterfinals" . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. ↑ https://pvl.ph/news/bernadeth-pons-named-pvl-reinforced-conference-mvp
  16. ↑ "Capital1 names Jorge Souza de Brito as head coach ahead of PVL Draft" . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (June 24, 2024). "PVL: Set for No. 2 pick, Capital1 also parades Russian spiker". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  18. ↑ Ambat, Pao (October 3, 2025). "Marina Tushova backs current Capital1 import Oleksandra Bytsenko ahead of 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference". onesports.ph. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
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