Full name | MERALCO Power Spikers | ||
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Short name | MERALCO | ||
Nickname | Power Spikers | ||
Founded | 2013 | ||
Dissolved | 2016 | ||
Captain | SVL: Stephanie Mercado (DLSU) PSL: Charleen Abigail Cruz (DLSU) | ||
League | Shakey's V-League, Philippine Superliga | ||
SVL 12th Open 2015 PSL Grand Prix | 4th place 5th place | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
Uniforms | |||
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The MERALCO Power Spikers were a women's volleyball team playing in the Shakey's V-League and the Philippine Superliga. The team debuted in 2013 in the Shakey's V-League. The team is owned by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO).
For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference:
MERALCO Power Spikers | ||||||
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Number | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School | |
1 | Faye Janelle Guevara | Middle Hitter | 5'8 ½" | |||
2 | Aby Maraño | Middle Hitter | 5'9" | December 22, 1992 | De La Salle University | |
3 | Zharmaine Velez | Middle Hitter | 6'0" | December 8, 1988 | ||
4 | Stephanie Mercado (c) | Outside Hitter | 5'8" | July 1, 1989 | De La Salle University | |
5 | Jeushl Wensh Tiu | Open Hitter | 5'8" | April 10, 1991 | ||
6 | Charmille Belleza | Open Hitter | 5'7" | |||
8 | Angeli Legacion | Setter | 5'4" | |||
9 | Celine Anne Hernandez | Middle Blocker | 5'10" | August 9, 1988 | ||
10 | Arianna Angustia | Middle Hitter | 5'10" | April 28, 1992 | ||
11 | Charleen Abigaile Cruz | Open Hitter | 5'8" | May 11, 1988 | De La Salle University | |
12 | Jennylyn Reyes | Libero | 5'2" | January 12, 1991 | National University | |
13 | Mecaila Irish May Morada | Outside Hitter | 5'8" | July 27, 1990 | Far Eastern University | |
15 | Fille Cainglet-Cayetano | Open Spiker | 5'5" | January 30, 1990 | Ateneo De Manila University | |
17 | April Ross Hingpit | Setter | 5'5" | January 11, 1989 |
For the 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference:
MERALCO Power Spikers | |||||
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Number | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
1 | Maria Mikaela Esperanza | Setter | 5'5" | 50 kg | November 8, 1993 |
3 | Mika Aereen Reyes | Middle Hitter | 5'11" | 59 kg | June 21, 1994 |
4 | Stephanie Mercado | Outside Hitter | 5'8" | July 1, 1989 | De La Salle University |
5 | Dawn Nicole Macandili | Libero | 5'3" | May 31, 1996 | De La Salle University |
6 | Christina Alessi | Outside Hitter | 6'2" | October 4, 1991 | |
9 | Kim Fajardo | Setter | 5'8" | September 30, 1993 | De La Salle University |
10 | Mary Joy Baron | Middle Hitter | 5'11" | December 10, 1995 | De La Salle University |
11 | Cha Cruz (c) | Outside Hitter | 5'8" | May 11, 1988 | De La Salle University |
12 | Rochelle Sison | Libero | 4'11" | October 10, 1992 | |
13 | Liis Kullerkann | Outside Hitter | 6'3" | May 2, 1991 | |
14 | Carol Ann Cerveza | Opposite | 5'8" | June 12, 1994 | |
15 | Kim Kianna Dy | Middle Hitter | 5'10" | July 26, 1995 | De La Salle University |
18 | Cydthealee Demecillo | Outside Hitter | December 2, 1993 | De La Salle University | |
19 | Celine Anne Hernandez | Middle Blocker | 5'10" | August 9, 1988 |
Coaching staff | Team Staff | Medical Staff |
For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:
MERALCO | ||||||||
No. | Last Name | First Name | Ht. | Wt. | College | |||
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1 | Guiterrez | Jem | 170 cm (5'8") | 55 kg | University of Santo Tomas | |||
2 | Brillo | Jusabelle | kg | University of the Visayas |
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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Season 10 | Open Conference | 5th place | [1] [2] |
Season 11 | Open Conference | (Did not compete) | |
Reinforced Open Conference | 4th place | ||
Season 12 | Open Conference | ||
Reinforced Open Conference | (Did not compete) |
Year | Tournament | Title | Source |
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2015 | Beach Challenge Cup | 5th place | |
Grand Prix |
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2016 | MVP Olympics | 1st place | [3] |
Season | Conference | Award | Name |
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Season 11 (2014) | Reinforced Open | Best Blocker | Abigail Maraño |
Season 12 (2015) | Open Conference | Best Libero | Jennylyn Reyes |
Season | Number | Player |
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2013 | 10 | Maureen Penetrante-Ouano |
2014 | ||
2015 | 4 | Stephanie Mercado |
Season | Number | Player |
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2015 | 11 | Charleen Abigail Cruz |
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