Capital1 Solar Spikers

Capital1 Solar Spikers
Short name	Capital1
Nickname	Solar Spikers
Founded	2024
Owner	CapitalOne Energy Corp.
Head coach	Roger Gorayeb
Captain	Jorelle Singh
League	Premier Volleyball League
2024 Reinforced	7th place

Last updated December 03, 2024

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

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

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 27)	JRU
5	Lourdes Clemente-De Guzman	Middle Blocker	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)	(1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 28)	DLSU
7	Mary Antonette Landicho	Libero	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 24)	NU
8	Jorelle Singh (C)	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 28)	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 29)	SSC–R
12	Patty Orendain	Outside Hitter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	(1994-07-13) July 13, 1994 (age 30)	USLS
14	Jennifer Macatuno	Setter	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)	(1992-05-23) May 23, 1992 (age 32)	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 27)	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 24)	ADMU
20	Gillianna Jenya Torres	Outside Hitter	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 23)	DLSU
22	Leila Cruz	Opposite Hitter	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	(2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 24)	DLSU
24	Ayumi Furukawa	Opposite Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1999-04-18)April 18, 1999 (aged 25)	ADMU
	Trisha Genesis	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24)	AdU

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

Previous roster

2024

Reinforced

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 30)	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

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]
2024	Reinforced	7th place	^[11]
2024-25	All-Filipino	TBD

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Ref.
2024	Reinforced	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Lourdes Clemente	^[12]^[13]

Team captains

Jorelle Singh (2024-present)

Head coach

Roger Gorayeb (2024–present)

Imports

Marina Tushova ^[14](2024)

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↑ 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.
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[1] "Capital1 Solar Energy ready to make 'good' noise in PVL". pvl.ph. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

[franchise-2] "Sportsman Mikee Romero awarded PVL franchise". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

[spoils-3] Micaller, Bea (February 20, 2024). "PVL: Chery Tiggo spoils Capital1 debut in sweep win". GMA News. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

[pvl-confident-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.

[Capital1-5] 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] 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.

[13] ttps://pvl.ph/news/bernadeth-pons-named-pvl-reinforced-conference-mvp

[14] Agcaoili, Lance (June 24, 2024). "PVL: Set for No. 2 pick, Capital1 also parades Russian spiker". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved June 24, 2024.

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