| Full name | Kia Forte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Short name | Kia | ||
| Founded | 2015 | ||
| Dissolved | 2015 | ||
| Captain | Maria Angeli Tabaquero (UST) | ||
| League | Shakey's V-League | ||
| Season 12, Reinforced Open Conference | 5th Place | ||
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Kia Forte was a women's volleyball club team in the Shakey's V-League. The club was owned by the Columbian Autocar Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Kia Motors vehicles in the Philippines. [1]
It was the second sports franchise of Columbian Autocar Corporation, next to its PBA basketball team.
For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference:
| Kia Forte | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height | School |
| 1 |   Alexa Micek | Open Hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | North Carolina State University |
| 3 | Danielle Michiko Castañeda | Middle Hitter | University of the Philippines | |
| 4 | Carmina Aganon | Opposite Spiker | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | National University |
| 6 | Shiela Marie Pineda | Open Hitter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Adamson University |
| 7 | Wenneth Eulalio | Open Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Far Eastern University |
| 8 | Faye Janelle Guevarra | Middle Hitter | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | Adamson University |
| 10 | Felicia Marie Cui | Libero | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 11 | Angelica Legacion | Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Arellano University |
| 12 | Jennylyn Reyes | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | National University |
| 14 | Khristine Basco | Open Hitter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 15 | Maria Angeli Tabaquero (c) | Open Hitter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | University of Santo Tomas |
| 16 | Alyssa Layug | Open Hitter | Technological University of the Philippines | |
| 17 | Relea Felina | Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | De La Salle University |
| 18 | Kathlene Magsumbol | Open Hitter | FEU | |
Coaching staff
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| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th (2015) | Reinforced | 5th Place |
| Season | Conference | Award | Player | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th (2015) | Reinforced |
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