Cignal Super Spikers (women)

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Cignal Super Spikers
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Full nameCignal Super Spikers
Short nameCignal
NicknameSuper Spikers
Founded2013
Head coach Shaq Delos Santos
Captain Dawn Macandili-Catindig
League Premier Volleyball League
Philippine Super Liga (2013–2020)
2025 Invitational 5th place
Uniforms
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Home
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Philippine Super Liga: 1
(2017)
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(women's,
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An asterisk (*) indicates a former or defunct team

The Cignal Super Spikers are a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines. The club is owned by Cignal TV, Inc., a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a PLDT company.

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History

The Cignal HD Spikers logo used until 2025. Cignal HD volleyball logo.png
The Cignal HD Spikers logo used until 2025.

Philippine Super Liga

The team was established in 2013 as the Cignal HD Spikers, they competed in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) as one of the league's founding teams. They went on to appear in the finals of their first two conferences. [1]

Cignal HD were co-champions of the 2017 PSL Invitational Cup. The team had a total of one title, three runner-up finishes and four bronze-medal finishes in the PSL. [2]

Premier Volleyball League

In 2021, it was one of four PSL teams that made the jump to the professional Premier Volleyball League. [2]

In October 2025, the team changed their name to the Cignal Super Spikers. [3]

Current roster

Cignal Super Spikers women's roster
No.Nat.PlayerPos.HeightDOBFrom
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Pearl An Denura Libero1.42 m (4 ft 8 in) (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 25) National-U
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Roselyn Doria Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-09-02) September 2, 1996 (age 29) National-U
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jewel Encarnacion Outside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 24) Philippines
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tin Tiamzon Outside Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-05-04) May 4, 1997 (age 28) De La Salle
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Vanessa Gandler Outside Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-12-05) December 5, 2000 (age 24) Ateneo
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ishie Lalongisip Outside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-12-30) December 30, 2001 (age 23) Adamson
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Jessa Ordiales Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2000-12-14) December 14, 2000 (age 24) De La Salle
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Erika Mae Santos Opposite Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-05-13) May 13, 1998 (age 27) De La Salle
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Judith Abil Opposite Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-04) December 4, 1997 (age 27) UE
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Erin May Pangilinan Middle Blocker1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 (age 24) National-U
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jacqueline Acuña Middle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 25) National-U
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gyzelle Sy Setter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 33) Far Eastern
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ethan Arce Middle Blocker1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2001-06-06) June 6, 2001 (age 24) Philippines
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 27) Far Eastern
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dawn Macandili-Catindig  (C)Libero1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) (1996-06-01) June 1, 1996 (age 29) De La Salle
17 Flag of Slovakia.svg Katrin Trebichavská Outside Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-07-26) July 26, 2000 (age 25) Buffalo
22 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gel Cayuna Setter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 27) Far Eastern
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ria Janelle Beatriz Duremdes Libero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1998-06-07) June 7, 1998 (age 27) Far Eastern
Updated as of: November 13, 2025 | Source: PVL.ph
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Season-by-season records

Domestic league

List of the last five conferences completed by the Cignal women's volleyball team. For the full-season history, see List of Cignal Super Spikers (women) seasons.

SeasonConferencePreliminary roundFinal roundRankingSource
2024 Reinforced 2nd (7–1, 20 pts)Lost in semifinals vs. Creamline, 2–3
Won in third place match vs. PLDT, 3–1		3rd place [4]
Invitational 2nd (3–1, 8 pts)Lost in championship vs. Creamline, 2–3Runner-up [5]
2024–25 All-Filipino 3rd (8–3, 25 pts)Did not qualify [A] 9th place [6]
PVL on Tour 1st (4–1, 12 pts) (Pool B)Lost in semifinals vs. Chery Tiggo, 1–3
Lost in third place match vs. Creamline, 0–3		4th place [7]
Invitational 5th (1–4, 4 pts)Did not qualify5th place [8]
An asterisk (*) indicates best-of-three series; two asterisks (**) indicate team with twice-to-beat advantage
Notes
  1. ↑ Cignal lost in the qualifying round vs. Capital1 and placed 3rd in the play-in tournament.

PNVF Champions League

SeasonPreliminary roundFinal roundRankingSource
2024 1st (4–0, 11 pts)Lost in championship vs. Petro Gazz, 0–3Runner-up [9]

PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup

SeasonPreliminary roundPlayoffsRankingSource
2015 (Team A)4th (1–2, 3 pts) (Pool D)Did not qualify13th place
2015 (Team B)1st (2–0, 6 pts) (Pool B)Lost in semifinals vs. Giligan's, 1–2
Won in third place match vs. Foton Hurricanes, 2–0		3rd place
2016 [A] 4th (0–3, 0 pts) (Pool D)Did not qualify13th place
2017 (Team A)1st (2–0, 6 pts) (Pool A)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Sta. Lucia, 1–2
Won in fifth place match vs. Cignal (B), 2–1		5th place
2017 (Team B)2nd (1–1, 3 pts) (Pool C)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Petron Sprint 4T, 0–2
Lost in fifth place match vs. Cignal (A), 1–2		6th place
2018 (Team A)2nd (1–1, 3 pts) (Pool B)Lost in quarterfinals vs. F2 Logistics, 1–2
Lost in fifth place match vs. Foton, 1–2		6th place
2018 (Team B)2nd (1–1, 3 pts) (Pool C)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Sta. Lucia (A), 0–2
Lost in seventh place match vs. Sta. Lucia (B), 0–2		8th place
2019 (Team A)2nd (1–1, 3 pts) (Pool D)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Petron XCS, 0–2
Lost in seventh place match vs. F2 Logistics, 0–2		8th place
2019 (Team B)3rd (1–2, 4 pts) (Pool B)Did not qualify10th place
Notes
  1. ↑ The team was known as Cignal Team Awesome for the 2016 Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup.

Individual awards

Premier Volleyball League

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2022 Open 1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Frances Molina [10]
1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Roselyn Doria
2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Ria Meneses
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelica Cayuna
Invitational 2nd Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Frances Molina [11]
Reinforced 2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Roselyn Doria [12]
2023 Invitational Most Valuable Player (Conference) Flag of the Philippines.svg Frances Molina [13]
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelica Cayuna
2nd All-Filipino 2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Ria Meneses [14]
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelica Cayuna
2024 Reinforced Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelica Cayuna [15]
Best Foreign Guest Player Flag of Venezuela.svg María José Pérez
Invitational 1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Jacqueline Acuña [16]
1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of Venezuela.svg María José Pérez
2024–25 All-Filipino Rookie of the Conference Flag of the Philippines.svg Ishie Lalongisip [17]
PVL on Tour Most Valuable Player (Conference) Flag of the Philippines.svg Erika Santos [18]

Philippine Super Liga

PNVF Champions League

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2024 PNVF Champions League for Women Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelica Cayuna [26]
Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Dawn Macandili-Catindig

Team captains

Imports

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2013 Zhanzhan LiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Lei Xie
2014 Lindsay Stalzer Flag of the United States.svg USA
Sarah Ammerman
2015 Ariel Usher
Amanda Anderson
2016 Lynda Morales Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico
Laura SchaudtFlag of the United States.svg USA
2017 2Mami MiyashitaFlag of Japan.svg Japan
12 Beth Carey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
18Alexis MathewsFlag of the United States.svg USA
2018 11Jeane Horton
20Sonja MilanovićFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
2019 9Anastasiya ArtemevaFlag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
11Erica WilsonFlag of the United States.svg USA
2020 18Liannes Castaneda SimonFlag of Cuba.svg Cuba
2022 4Tai BierriaFlag of the United States.svg USA
2024 15 María José Pérez [27] Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
2025 23 Eva Chantava [28] [29] Flag of Greece.svg Greece
17Katrin Trebichavská [30] Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia

Coaches

See also

References

  1. ↑ Zarate, Noel (February 18, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: Cignal HD's mission of redemption". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Anolin, Carlo (March 12, 2021). "Shaq Delos Santos promoted as Cignal head coach – Manila Bulletin". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (October 9, 2025). "Cignal ushers in new era for men's, women's volleyball as 'Super Spikers'". One Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Cignal fight back to repel PLDT, bags bronze". Premier Volleyball League. September 4, 2024. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Creamline serves up a 'Grand Slam' finish". Premier Volleyball League. September 12, 2024. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ "ZUS Coffee stuns Cignal in epic five-set thriller, zeroes in on last QF slot". Premier Volleyball League. March 11, 2025. Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Creamline turns Set 2 heartbreak into heroics, bags bronze" . Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kobe Shinwa shows grit to deny Cignal in 4-set thriller" . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (February 10, 2024). "Petro Gazz jams Cignal to clinch PNVF Champions League title". Spin.ph . Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (April 8, 2022). "Creamline's Tots Carlos wins PVL Open Conference MVP". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Tots Carlos takes Invitational MVP crown". PVL. August 14, 2022. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  12. ↑ Valencia, Justin (December 6, 2022). "Mylene Paat gets well-deserved PVL Reinforced MVP crown". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  13. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (July 30, 2023). "Cignal's Ces Molina crowned 2023 PVL Invitational MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  14. ↑ Isaga, JR (December 16, 2023). "Pro league rookie Sisi Rondina skies high with first career PVL MVP award". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (September 12, 2024). "Creamline's Michele Gumabao is PVL Invitationals MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Brooke Van Sickle shines bright with back-to-back MVP honors". Premier Volleyball League. April 12, 2025. Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Erika Santos shines as PVL on Tour MVP" . Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Cignal HD Spikers bag three of six PSL awards". website. Solar News. July 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  20. ↑ Giongco, Mark (July 28, 2013). "Cignal's Venus Bernal takes home PSL MVP award". website. Inquirer.net. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  21. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 28, 2013). "Ageless Venus eclipses Super Liga youngsters to win maiden MVP award". website. spin.ph. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  22. 1 2 3 "Philippine Super Liga Invitiational 2013 Individual Awardees" . Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  23. 1 2 "Daily Bulletin 12 Dec. 14 Women's Finals: Detailed Match results and Statistics". Google. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  24. ↑ "PSL: Import Zhanzhan lifts Cignal past Petron". Rappler.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Congratulations to our Individual Awardees!". website. Philippine Super Liga. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  26. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (February 10, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle makes grand introduction, takes PNVF MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  27. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (June 26, 2024). "PVL: MJ Perez returns to power Cignal in Reinforced Conference". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Cignal adds Greek outside hitter Eva Chantava" . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  29. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (September 16, 2025). "Eva Chantava joins forces with Cignal HD Spikers for PVL Reinforced Conference". onesports.ph. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  30. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (October 21, 2025). "PVL: Cignal to parade new import after 0-2 start". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved October 25, 2025.
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