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 29) 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 AlmonteOutside 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

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