Nxled Chameleons

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Nxled Chameleons
Nxled Chameleons logo.png
Short nameNxled
NicknameChameleons
Founded2023
Owner Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Head coachEttore Guidetti
CaptainChiara Permentilla
League Premier Volleyball League
2024 Reinforced 10th 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
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lycha EbonOpposite Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)October 23, 1999 (age 25) FEU
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ennajie Laure Outside hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)July 31, 1997 (age 27) UST
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ivy Jisel PerezSetter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)February 13, 1995 (age 30) NU
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel JorvinaLibero1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)April 19, 1998 (age 26) MacEwan
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lia PelagaMiddle Blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)June 5, 2002 (age 22) UE
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Krich MacaslangMiddle Blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)January 25, 2000 (age 25) AdU
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Luna Outside Hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)August 2, 1992 (age 32) DLSU
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chiara Permentilla (C)Outside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)November 26, 1997 (age 27) AdU
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Razel AldeaOpposite Spiker1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)August 29, 1999 (age 25) UPSHD
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jaycel Delos ReyesMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)July 14, 1999 (age 25) Ateneo
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jai AtienzaMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)November 9, 1999 (age 25) UP
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lucille Almonte Outside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)January 25, 2001 (age 24) AdU
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Janel MaraguinotSetter1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)July 18, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
22 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Anne EsguerraMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)October 15, 1993 (age 31) AU
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maji MangulabnanSetter1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)March 24, 1999 (age 25) UST
25 Flag of the Philippines.svg Bang Pineda Libero1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)January 21, 1991 (age 34) AdU

Previous roster

2024
Reinforced
Nxled Chameleons
No.PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateAlma Mater
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lycha EbonOpposite Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) FEU
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) ADMU
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Victoria JorvinaLibero1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 26) MacEwan
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lia Alexa PelagaMiddle Blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 22) UE
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle Blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Luna Outside Hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chiara May PermentillaOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) AdU
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Trisha Genesis Outside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20)March 20, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lucille AlmonteOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-25)January 25, 2001 (aged 23) AdU
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jaila Marie AtienzaMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) UP
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Razel Paula AldeaMiddle Blocker1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-08-29)August 29, 1999 (aged 24) UPSHD
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Janel Maraguinot (C)Setter1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18)July 18, 2000 (aged 23) ADMU
21 Flag of the United States.svg Meegan Hart (I)Middle Blocker1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (1999-04-13)April 13, 1999 (aged 25) CU
22 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Anne EsguerraMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) AU
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Regina Agatha MangulabnanSetter1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 25) UST
25 Flag of the Philippines.svg Shiela Marie Pineda Libero1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21)January 21, 1991 (aged 33) AdU
All-Filipino
Nxled Chameleons
No.PlayerPositionHeightBirth 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 (aged 24) ADMU
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lycha EbonOpposite Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) FEU
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) ADMU
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Victoria JorvinaLibero1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) MacEwan
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lia Alexa PelagaMiddle Blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) UE
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle Blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Luna Outside Hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chiara May PermentillaOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) AdU
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Camille VictoriaMiddle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 24) UST
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jaila Marie AtienzaMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) UP
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ivy Keith Lacsina Opposite Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21)October 21, 1999 (aged 24) NU
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kamille CalSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) NU
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Regina Agatha MangulabnanSetter1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) UST
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 (aged 23) ADMU
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lycha EbonOpposite hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 23) FEU
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 27) ADMU
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Victoria JorvinaLibero1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) MacEwan
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lia Alexa PelagaMiddle blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) UE
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 23) AdU
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Luna Outside hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chiara May PermentillaOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 25) AdU
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Camille VictoriaMiddle blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 23) UST
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Judith AbilOutside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1997-12-04)December 4, 1997 (aged 25) UE
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Janine NavarroOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-01-13)January 13, 1995 (aged 28) CSB
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kamille CalSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) NU
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Regina Agatha MangulabnanSetter1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) UST

Honors

Team

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2023 Second All-Filipino 9th place [4]
2024 All-Filipino 8th place [5]
Reinforced 10th place [6]
2024-25 All-Filipino TBD
SeasonConferenceAwardSource
2024 All-Filipino Fair Play [7]

Team captains

Coaches

Imports

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. "Cignal powers past Nxled, heads into QF with momentum". Premier Volleyball League. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. Isaga, JR (May 12, 2024). "Brooke's best: Petro Gazz's Van Sickle bags MVP in debut PVL stint". Rappler . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  8. Garcia, John Mark (September 23, 2023). "PVL newcomer Nxled signs Takayuki Minowa as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  9. "Report: Chinese coach to handle NxLed Chameleons". Fastbreak. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  10. "Ettore Guidetti takes the helm at Nxled". Premier Volleyball League. September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports . Retrieved July 16, 2024.