Iriga City Oragons

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Iriga City Oragons
Iriga Oragons logo.png
Short nameIriga City
NicknameOragons
Founded2017
Dissolved2018
ManagerMadelaine Alfelor–Gazmen
CaptainGrazielle Bombita
League Premier Volleyball League
2018 Open 7th place

The Iriga City Oragons is a professional women's volleyball club that played in the Philippine SuperLiga. The team is owned by the Local Government of Iriga City. [1]

Contents

In 2018, the Lady Oragons returned to the Premier Volleyball League during the reinforced conference and is joined by the Philippine Navy players. The team's last participation in the defunct Shakey's V-League was back in the 2016 open conference. [2]

Current roster

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference:

Philippine Navy – Iriga City
Philippine Navy – Iriga City Oragons
No.NamePositionHeightDate of birth
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Florence May Madulid Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)May 10, 1990 (aged 28)
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joanne Bunag Middle blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Therese Rae Ramas
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nerissa Bautista Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Grazielle Bombita (C) Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)February 28, 1991 (aged 27)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Shyrra Cabriana Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)May 7, 1994 (aged 24)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Hezzemie Acuña Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)March 3, 1991 (aged 27)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Reynelen Raterta Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)October 28, 1994 (aged 23)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nicole Brielle Guyguyon
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Christine Agno Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)October 15, 1993 (aged 24)
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rizalle Amaro
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Jane Diane Ticar Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)December 14, 1992 (aged 25)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Devine Eguia Middle blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)July 10, 1993 (aged 25)
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Carissa Yvette Martinez Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)July 17, 1993 (aged 25)

Previous roster

2018 PVL season
Open Conference
Philippine Navy – Iriga City [3]
Philippine Navy – Iriga City Oragons
No.NamePositionHeightDate of birth
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Florence May Madulid Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1990-05-10)May 10, 1990 (aged 28)
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joanne Bunag Middle blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Therese Rae Ramas
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nerissa Bautista Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Grazielle Bombita (C) Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-02-28)February 28, 1991 (aged 27)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Shyrra Cabriana Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1994-05-07)May 7, 1994 (aged 24)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Hezzemie Acuña Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1991-03-03)March 3, 1991 (aged 27)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Reynelen Raterta Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1994-10-28)October 28, 1994 (aged 23)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nicole Brielle Guyguyon
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Christine Agno Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 24)
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rizalle Amaro
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Jane Diane Ticar Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-12-14)December 14, 1992 (aged 25)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Devine Eguia Middle blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-07-10)July 10, 1993 (aged 25)
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Carissa Yvette Martinez Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1993-07-17)July 17, 1993 (aged 25)
Reinforced Conference
Philippine Navy – Iriga City [2]
Philippine Navy – Iriga City Oragons
No.NamePositionHeightDate of birth
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Florence May Madulid Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1990-05-10)May 10, 1990 (aged 27)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Charmaine Dela Cruz Opposite hitter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1994-02-08)February 8, 1994 (aged 24)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Janet Serafica Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1987-09-26)September 26, 1987 (aged 30)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angela Kim Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1982-11-11)November 11, 1982 (aged 35)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Grazielle Bombita (c) Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-02-28)February 28, 1991 (aged 27)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Shyrra Cabriana Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1994-05-07)May 7, 1994 (aged 23)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Hezzemie Acuña Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1991-03-03)March 3, 1991 (aged 27)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Reynelen Raterta Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1994-10-28)October 28, 1994 (aged 23)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jennifer Fortuno Libero 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1992-02-04)February 4, 1992 (aged 26)
12 Flag of the United States.svg Macy Ubben Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1991-06-24)June 24, 1991 (aged 26)
13 Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Whyte Outside hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1991-02-10)February 10, 1991 (aged 27)
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Jane Diane Ticar Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-12-14)December 14, 1992 (aged 25)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Devine Eguia Middle blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-07-10)July 10, 1993 (aged 24)
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Carissa Yvette Martinez Outside hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1993-07-17)July 17, 1993 (aged 24)
2017 PSL Grand Prix Line-up
Iriga City Lady Oragons [4]
No.NamePosHeightWeightSpikeBlockDate of birth
1 Tamara Kmezić (I) Opposite hitter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)78 kg (172 lb)305 cm (120 in)286 cm (113 in) (1991-01-18)January 18, 1991 (aged 26)
2 Janeca Janine Lana 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)59 kg (130 lb) (2000-08-14)August 14, 2000 (aged 17)
3 Karen Levina Middle blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)71 kg (157 lb) (1993-02-14)February 14, 1993 (aged 24)
4 Ayra Mikaela Bombita 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)55 kg (121 lb) (1997-02-04)February 4, 1997 (aged 20)
5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)275 cm (108 in)276 cm (109 in) (1995-09-09)September 9, 1995 (aged 22)
6 Saam Miyagawa (I) Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)71 kg (157 lb) (1983-08-17)August 17, 1983 (aged 34)
7 Grazielle Bombita 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb) (1991-02-08)February 8, 1991 (aged 26)
8 Shyrra Cabriana Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)72 kg (159 lb) (1994-05-07)May 7, 1994 (aged 23)
9 Honey Mae Valiente Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)59 kg (130 lb) (1998-05-24)May 24, 1998 (aged 19)
10 Reynelen Raterta (c) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)55 kg (121 lb) (1994-10-29)October 29, 1994 (aged 22)
11 Katherine Villegas Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)56 kg (123 lb) (1995-04-30)April 30, 1995 (aged 22)
12 Gretchen Mondragon 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)63 kg (139 lb) (1989-11-18)November 18, 1989 (aged 27)
13 Mary Grace Berte Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)71 kg (157 lb) (1994-08-08)August 8, 1994 (aged 23)
15 Minami Yoshioka (I) Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)55 kg (121 lb) (1992-11-09)November 9, 1992 (aged 24)

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League
SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2018 Reinforced 7th place
Open 7th place [5]
Philippine SuperLiga
SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2017 Grand Prix 8th place

Individual

Team captains

Coaches

Imports

Premier Volleyball League
SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2018 12Macy Ubben Flag of the United States.svg USA
13Lauren Whyte Flag of the United States.svg USA
Philippine Super Liga
SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2017 1Tamara Kmezić Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
6Saam Miyagawa Flag of Japan.svg Japan
15Minami Yoshioka Flag of Japan.svg Japan

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