Meralco Power Spikers

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MERALCO Power Spikers
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Full nameMERALCO Power Spikers
Short nameMERALCO
NicknamePower Spikers
Founded2013
Dissolved2016
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).

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Current roster

Shakey's V-League

For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference:

MERALCO Power Spikers
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Faye Janelle GuevaraMiddle Hitter5'8 ½"
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Aby Maraño Middle Hitter5'9"December 22, 1992 (age 30) De La Salle University
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Zharmaine VelezMiddle Hitter6'0"December 8, 1988 (age 34)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephanie Mercado (c)Outside Hitter5'8"July 1, 1989 (age 33) De La Salle University
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jeushl Wensh TiuOpen Hitter5'8"April 10, 1991 (age 32)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Charmille BellezaOpen Hitter5'7"
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angeli LegacionSetter5'4"
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Celine Anne HernandezMiddle Blocker5'10"August 9, 1988 (age 34)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Arianna AngustiaMiddle Hitter5'10"April 28, 1992 (age 30)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Charleen Abigaile Cruz Open Hitter5'8"May 11, 1988 (age 34) De La Salle University
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jennylyn Reyes Libero5'2"January 12, 1991 (age 32) National University
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mecaila Irish May Morada Outside Hitter5'8"July 27, 1990 (age 32) Far Eastern University
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Fille Cainglet-Cayetano Open Spiker5'5"January 30, 1990 (age 33) Ateneo De Manila University
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg April Ross HingpitSetter5'5"January 11, 1989 (age 34)

Philippine Superliga

For the 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference:

MERALCO Power Spikers
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Mikaela EsperanzaSetter5'5"50 kgNovember 8, 1993 (age 29)
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mika Aereen Reyes Middle Hitter5'11"59 kgJune 21, 1994 (age 28)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephanie MercadoOutside Hitter5'8"July 1, 1989 (age 33) De La Salle University
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dawn Nicole Macandili Libero5'3"May 31, 1996 (age 26) De La Salle University
6 Flag of the United States.svg Christina AlessiOutside Hitter6'2"October 4, 1991 (age 31)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kim Fajardo Setter5'8"September 30, 1993 (age 29) De La Salle University
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Joy Baron Middle Hitter5'11"December 10, 1995 (age 27) De La Salle University
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cha Cruz (c)Outside Hitter5'8"May 11, 1988 (age 34) De La Salle University
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rochelle SisonLibero4'11"October 10, 1992 (age 30)
13 Flag of Estonia.svg Liis KullerkannOutside Hitter6'3"May 2, 1991 (age 31)
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Carol Ann CervezaOpposite5'8"June 12, 1994 (age 28)
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kim Kianna Dy Middle Hitter5'10"July 26, 1995 (age 27) De La Salle University
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cydthealee Demecillo Outside HitterDecember 2, 1993 (age 29) De La Salle University
19 Flag of the Philippines.svg Celine Anne HernandezMiddle Blocker5'10"August 9, 1988 (age 34)

For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:

MERALCO
No.Last NameFirst NameHt.Wt.College
1GuiterrezJem170 cm (5'8")55 kg University of Santo Tomas
2BrilloJusabelle kg University of the Visayas

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
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)

Philippine Superliga

YearTournamentTitleSource
2015 Beach Challenge Cup 5th place
Grand Prix

MVP Olympics

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2016MVP Olympics1st place [3]

Individual

Shakey's V-League

SeasonConferenceAwardName
Season 11
(2014)
Reinforced Open Best Blocker Abigail Maraño
Season 12
(2015)
Open Conference Best Libero Jennylyn Reyes

Team captains

Shakey's V-League

SeasonNumberPlayer
201310Maureen Penetrante-Ouano
2014
20154Stephanie Mercado

Philippine Superliga

SeasonNumberPlayer
201511 Charleen Abigail Cruz

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