Galeries Tower Highrisers

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Galeries Tower Highrisers
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Short nameGaleries
NicknameHighrisers
Founded2023
OwnerGrand Taipan Land Development Inc.
Head coach Godfrey Okumu
CaptainRoselle Baliton
League Premier Volleyball League
2025 Reinforced 12th place
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The Galeries Tower Highrisers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines playing in the Premier Volleyball League.

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History

The Galeries Tower Highrisers joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2023. [1] [2] The team debut in the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference. [3] The team is owned by real estate developer Grand Taipan Land Development Inc. and was named after the Galeries Tower Manila residential condominium. [1]

Current roster

Galeries Tower Highrisers roster
No.Nat.PlayerPos.HeightDOBFrom
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Carlota Hernandez Outside Hitter1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 26) Far Eastern
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ysabel Jimenez Opposite Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 26) UST
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Winnie Bedaña Opposite Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 24) UPHSD
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lia Pelaga Middle Blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 (age 23) UE
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Juliet Catindig Libero1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 26) UE
7 Flag of Montenegro.svg Jelena Cvijović Outside Hitter1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) (1992-09-30) September 30, 1992 (age 33)–
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ivy Jisel Perez Setter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) National-U
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Shannen Palec Opposite Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2025-09-28) September 28, 2025 (age 1 month) UST
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dodee Batindaan Middle Blocker1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 (age 24) Arellano
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Roselle Baliton  (C)Middle Blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 28) UE
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg France Ronquillo Opposite Hitter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 26) National-U
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 30) Arellano
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Audry Paran Outside Hitter1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27) National-U
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Fenela Emnas Setter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 31) Adamson
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Julia Coronel Setter1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 24) De La Salle
19 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jean Asis Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 (age 23) Far Eastern
21 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marian Tracy Andal Libero1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 24) UPHSD
23 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dimdim Pacres Opposite Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 28) UST
Updated as of: September 20, 2025 | Source: PVL.ph
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Season-by-season records

SeasonConferencePreliminary roundFinal roundRankingSource
2023
(team)		 Second All-Filipino 11th (1–10, 2 pts)Did not qualify11th place [4]
2024
(team)		 All-Filipino 10th (3–8, 9 pts)Did not qualify10th place [5]
Reinforced 11th (0–8, 4 pts)Did not qualify11th place [6]
Invitational Did not qualify
2024–25
(team)		 All-Filipino 10th (1–10, 5 pts) [a] Lost in quarterfinals vs. Akari, 0–2 [b] 8th place [7]
PVL on Tour 6th (0–5, 0 pts)Did not qualify12th place [8]
Invitational Did not qualify
Reinforced 12th (0–8, 0 pts)Did not qualify12th place [9]
Notes
  1. ↑ Galeries Tower won in the qualifying round vs. Cignal and advanced to the final round.
  2. ↑ Best-of-three series.

Individual awards

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References

  1. 1 2 Agcaoili, Lance (September 25, 2023). "PVL up to 12 teams with addition of Galeries Highrisers". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (October 3, 2023). "New PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, IpacNew PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, Ipac, Hernandez, Jimenez, Hernandez, Jimenez". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ Berry, Russel (September 25, 2023). "Expanding PVL Teams To 12 Including Galeries Highrisers". vervetimes.com. Verve times. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Morales, Luisa (December 5, 2023). "Creamline completes 11-0 run through PVL prelims". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Chery Tiggo defies scare, secures last semis". Premier Volleyball League. April 25, 2024. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Capital1 primes up for quarters, frustrates Galeries". Premier Volleyball League. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Akari's grit shines as Chargers edge out raw but fiery Galeries Highrisers to gain semis". Premier Volleyball League. March 20, 2025. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Chery Tiggo outlasts gallant Galeries Tower, secures QF berth" . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Capital1 rallies past Galeries behind Bytsenko, Yandoc, boost ranking" . Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (August 22, 2025). "Galeries Tower parts ways with Lerma Giron after two years". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Godfrey Okumu promoted to head coach of Galeries Tower" . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (June 27, 2024). "Galeries Tower taps young Brazilian Monique Helena for PVL Reinforced Conference". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  13. 1 2 Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports . Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (September 27, 2025). "Galeries Tower signs ex-Chery Tiggo import Jelena Cvijovic for PVL Reinforced Conference". onesports.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
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