Motolite Power Builders

Motolite Power Builders

Short name	Motolite
Nickname	Power Builders
Founded	2019
League	Premier Volleyball League
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The Motolite Power Builders were a women's volleyball team in the Philippines. The team competed in the Premier Volleyball League in 2019 and is owned by Philippine Batteries Inc., with the company naming the team after its subsidiary, Motolite Batteries.

Motolite previously sponsored the Ateneo Lady Eagles team during the 2018 Open Conference before establishing this team. ^[1]

History

Before establishing the Power Builders, Motolite sponsored the Ateneo Lady Eagles Volleyball Team for the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference with Oliver Almadro taking up coaching duties. ^[2] In the following 2019 Reinforced Conference, Motolite established its own team, the Power Builders, with a new set of players headed by Myla Pablo. ^[1]

Motolite decided to take a leave of absence from the PVL for the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2025, the team has yet to make a return. ^[3]

Previous roster

2019 PVL Season

2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Main article: 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Motolite Power Builders Number Player Position Height Birthdate School 1 Iris Janelle Tolenada Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 33) San Francisco State University 3 Maristella Genn Layug Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 26) University of the Philippines - Diliman 7 Jellie Tempiatura (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 28) Adamson University 8 Myla Pablo (C) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 30) National University 9 Jessma Clarice Ramos Middle blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-03-27) March 27, 1998 (age 27) University of the Philippines - Diliman 10 Maria Lina Isabel Molde Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998 (age 26) University of the Philippines - Diliman 12 Maria Arielle Estrañero Service Specialist / Defensive Specialist 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 29) University of the Philippines - Diliman 14 Tonnie Rose Ponce (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 26) Adamson University 16 Bernadette Flora Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-08-16) August 16, 1998 (age 26) Adamson University 17 Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) Adamson University 18 Diana Mae Carlos Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 27) University of the Philippines - Diliman 19 Aieshalaine Gannaban Middle blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-05-15) May 15, 1999 (age 26) University of the Philippines - Diliman Technical Staff Country Name Position Airess Star Padda Head coach Maria Angeli Tabaquero Assistant coach Mandy Reyes Team manager Nicole Navarro Physical Therapist Kerr Ucang Trainer  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Main article: 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Motolite Power Builders Number Player Position Height Birthdate School 3 Maristella Genn Layug Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 26) University of the Philippines - Diliman 4 Krystle Esdelle (I) Opposite hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) (1984-08-01) August 1, 1984 (age 40) 5 Channon Thompson (I) Outside hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) (1994-03-29) March 29, 1994 (age 31) 7 Jellie Tempiatura (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 28) Adamson University 8 Myla Pablo (c) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 30) National University 9 Jessma Clarice Ramos Middle blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-03-27) March 27, 1998 (age 27) University of the Philippines - Diliman 10 Maria Lina Isabel Molde Outside hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998 (age 26) University of the Philippines - Diliman 12 Maria Arielle Estrañero Setter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 29) University of the Philippines - Diliman 13 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29) Adamson University 14 Tonnie Rose Ponce (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) Adamson University 16 Bernadette Flora Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-08-16) August 16, 1998 (age 26) Adamson University 17 Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) Adamson University 18 Diana Mae Carlos Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 27) University of the Philippines - Diliman 19 Aieshalaine Gannaban Middle blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-05-15) May 15, 1999 (age 26) University of the Philippines - Diliman Technical Staff Country Name Position Airess Star Padda Head coach Maria Angeli Tabaquero Assistant coach Mandy Reyes Team manager Nicole Navarro Physical Therapist Kerr Ucang Trainer  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

2018 PVL Season

2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Main article: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Ateneo - Motolite Lady Eagles No. Name Position Height Weight 1 Danielle Theris C. Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 52 kg (115 lb) 3 Ma. Deanna Izabella A. Wong Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 54.5 kg (120 lb) 4 Julianne Marie B. Samonte Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 56.5 kg (125 lb) 5 Vanessa Gandler Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 6 Janel A. Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 54.5 kg (120 lb) 7 Madeleine Yrenea A. Madayag Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 8 Isabela Margarita Lara Peralta Libero 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 52 kg (115 lb) 9 Pauline Marie Monique M. Gaston Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 65.7 kg (145 lb) 10 Katrina Mae D. Tolentino Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 63.5 kg (140 lb) 11 Erika Beatriz G. Raagas Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 56.5 kg (125 lb) 14 Isabel Beatriz P. De Leon (c) Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 18 Kassandra Miren C. Gequillana Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 19 Samantha Ellen Fanger Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 21 Jaycel Ann Delos Reyes Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 60 kg (130 lb) Coaching Staff [4] Head coach: Oliver Allan Almadro Assistant coaches: Jarod Hubalde Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan Karlo Martin Santos Strength & Conditioning Coach: Angelino Martini de Leon Team staff Team manager: Renchi Vera Cruz Asst. team manager: Ramona Jessica Bagatsing Student managers: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Team Physical Therapist: Bethel Solano

Honors

Team

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2018	Reinforced	did not compete
	Open	Runner-up
2019	Reinforced	5th place
	Open	4th place

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name
2018	Open Conference	1st Best Middle Blocker	Maddie Madayag
		Best Opposite Spiker	Kat Tolentino
2019	Open Conference	Best Opposite Spiker	Diana Mae Carlos

Transactions

2020 PVL Season

2021 Open Conference: Player Moving from Moving to Maria Carmela Tunay Petron Blaze Spikers Motolite Chlodia Eiriel Ysabella Cortez Petron Blaze Spikers Motolite Melissa Gohing Creamline Cool Smashers Motolite Grazielle Bombita BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Motolite Satriani Espiritu BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Motolite Aieshalaine Gannaban Motolite Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors Maristella Gene Layug Motolite Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors Tonnie Rose Ponce Motolite Creamline Cool Smashers

2019 PVL Season

2019 Reinforced Conference: Player Moving from Moving to Maristella Layug University of the Philippines Motolite Edina Selimovic (replaced due to injury) CSU Belor Galati Motolite Krystle Esdelle Pursaklar Belediyesi Motolite Channon Thompson Rote Raben Vilsbiburg Motolite Jellie Tempiatura Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers Motolite Myla Pablo Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors Motolite Jessma Clarice Ramos University of the Philippines Motolite Maria Lina Isabel Molde Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy Motolite Maria Arielle Estrañero University of the Philippines Motolite Christine Joy Soyud F2 Logistics Cargo Movers Motolite Tonnie Rose Ponce Adamson University Motolite Bernadette Flora Adamson University Motolite Fenela Risha Emnas BanKo Perlas Spikers Motolite Diana Mae Carlos Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy Motolite Aeishalaine Gannaban University of the Philippines Motolite 2019 Open Conference: Player Moving from Moving to Iris Janelle Tolenada Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors Motolite Edina Selimovic (replaced during Reinforced Conference) Motolite FC Argeș Pitești Krystle Esdelle Motolite P2P Smilers Baronissi Channon Thompson Motolite Allianz MTV Stuttgart Christine Joy Soyud Motolite Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors

Team captains

• Bea de Leon (2018)
• Myla Pablo (2019)
• Iris Tolenada (2019)

Imports

Season	Number	Player	Country
2019	2	Edina Selimovic (replaced) a	Bosnia and Herzegovina
	4	Krystle Esdelle	Trinidad and Tobago
	5	Channon Thompson	Trinidad and Tobago

Coaches

• Oliver Almadro (2018 Open)
• Airess Padda (2019 Reinforced)
• Godfrey Okumu (2019 Open)

Former players

Local players   Philippines Deanna Wong Vanessa Gandler Maddie Madayag Pauline Gaston Kat Tolentino Bea de Leon

Foreign players   Bosnia and Herzegovina Edina Selimovic   Trinidad and Tobago Channon Thompson Krystle Esdelle

Notes

• ^a - Bosnian import Edina Selimovic was replaced by Krystle Esdelle due to an injury. ^[5]

References

1. Escarlote, Mark (April 25, 2019). "PVL: New team, new journey for Motolite's Myla Pablo". ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved June 19, 2019.
2. Naredo, Camille (December 2, 2018). "PVL: Ateneo-Motolite outlasts BanKo-Perlas in 5-set thriller for finals berth". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved June 19, 2019.
3. Li, Matthew (January 8, 2021). "Motolite to take 'leave of absence' from PVL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
4. Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Lady Eagles on acid test". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
5. Escarlote, Mark (June 5, 2019). "PVL: Motolite taps new reinforcement to replace injured Selimovic". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2019.