Nxled Chameleons

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Nxled Chameleons
Nxled Chameleons logo.png
Short nameNxled
NicknameChameleons
Founded2023
OwnerAkari Lightning & Technology Corporation
Head coachTakayuki Minowa
CaptainDanielle Theris Ravena (Ateneo)
League Premier Volleyball League
2024 All-Filipino 8th place

The Nxled Chameleons (stylized as NXLED) is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League of the Philippines. The team is owned by the Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.

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History

The Nxled Chameleons was formed in 2023 as the second team of lighting firm Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation in the Premier Volleyball League; the first being the Akari Chargers. [1] They were formed ahead the second All-Filipino Conference of the 2023 season. [2] They appointed Takayuki Minowa, Jaja Santiago's husband as their inaugural head coach. [3]

Current roster

Nxled Chameleons
No.PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateAlma Mater
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Danielle Theris Ravena (C)Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)December 6, 1999 (age 24) ADMU
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lycha EbonOpposite Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)October 23, 1999 (age 24) FEU
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)January 25, 1996 (age 28) ADMU
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Victoria JorvinaLibero1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)April 19, 1998 (age 26) MacEwan
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lia Alexa PelagaMiddle Blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)June 5, 2002 (age 21) UE
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle Blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)January 25, 2000 (age 24) AdU
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Luna Outside Hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)August 2, 1992 (age 31) DLSU
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chiara May PermentillaOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)November 26, 1997 (age 26) AdU
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Camille VictoriaMiddle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)December 26, 1999 (age 24) UST
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jaila Marie AtienzaMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)November 9, 1999 (age 24) UP
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ivy Keith Lacsina Opposite Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)October 21, 1999 (age 24) NU
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kamille CalSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)April 25, 2001 (age 23) NU
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Regina Agatha MangulabnanSetter1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)March 24, 1999 (age 25) UST

Previous roster

2023
2nd All-Filipino
Nxled Chameleons
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateAlma Mater
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Danielle Theris Ravena (C)Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 24) ADMU
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lycha EbonOpposite hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 24) FEU
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 28) ADMU
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Victoria JorvinaLibero1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) MacEwan
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lia Alexa PelagaMiddle blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 (age 21) UE
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) AdU
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Luna Outside hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 31) DLSU
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chiara May PermentillaOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) AdU
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Camille VictoriaMiddle blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24) UST
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Judith AbilOutside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1997-12-04) December 4, 1997 (age 26) UE
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Janine NavarroOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-01-13) January 13, 1995 (age 29) CSB
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kamille CalSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23) NU
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Regina Agatha MangulabnanSetter UST

Honors

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2023 Second All-Filipino 9th place [4]
2024 All-Filipino 8th place [5]

Team captains

Coaches

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References

  1. "Akari forms second PVL team Nxled". Tiebreaker Times. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  2. Agcaoili, Lance (August 10, 2023). "NXLED Chameleons join PVL to hike teams to 12 ahead of All-Filipino conference". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  3. Dannug, Jonash (September 24, 2023). "Nxled taps Jaja Santiago's husband as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. "Nxled ties for 8th, repels Farm Fresh". Premier Volleyball League. December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. "Petro Gazz survives Nxled, emerges No. 1". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. Garcia, John Mark (September 23, 2023). "PVL newcomer Nxled signs Takayuki Minowa as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.