PLDT High Speed Hitters

This article is about the women's volleyball team. For the men's volleyball team, see PLDT Volleyball Club. For the women's volleyball team established in 2013 and merged to this team in 2018, see PayMaya High Flyers. For the PLDT sponsored teams that played in the 2014 AVC Club Championships, see PLDT HOME TVolution team.

PLDT High Speed Hitters

Short name	PLDT
Nickname	High Speed Hitters
Founded	2018
Head coach	Rald Ricafort
Captain	Kath Arado (UE)
League	Premier Volleyball League Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020)
2024 All-Filipino	5th place
Uniforms
Home Away

The PLDT High Speed Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters and the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters) is a professional women's volleyball team owned by PLDT.

History

The team debuted in 2018 as the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters. ^[1] The team was owned by Smart Communications. ^[2]

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup, the team partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers and competed as the Smart–Army Giga Hitters. ^[3]

In September 2018, the PayMaya High Flyers, their affiliate team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), was merged with the team. ^[4] In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters changed its name to the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters. ^[5]

The team transferred to the PVL in February 2021, following the league's professionalization. ^[6] The team changed their name to the High Speed Hitters in January 2022, in a lead up to the upcoming PVL season. ^[7]

Names

• Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters (2018 Grand Prix)
• Smart–Army Giga Hitters (2018 Invitational)
• Smart Giga Hitters (2018 All-Filipino)
• PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2019)
• PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (2020)
• PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2021)
• PLDT High Speed Hitters (2022–)

Current roster

Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference

PLDT High Speed Hitters
No.	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
1	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25)	SBU
2	Shiela Mae Kiseo	Outside Hitter	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2000-10-20) October 20, 2000 (age 23)	FEU
4	Jules Samonte	Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 25)	ADMU
5	Erika Mae Santos	Opposite Hitter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1998-05-13) May 13, 1998 (age 26)	DLSU
6	Savannah Davison	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 25)	OU
8	Kathleen Faith Arado (C)	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 26)	UE
9	Kim Fajardo	Setter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1993-09-30) September 30, 1993 (age 30)	DLSU
10	Mary Joy Baron	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 (age 29)	DLSU
11	Kim Kianna Dy	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 (age 28)	DLSU
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33)	UST
13	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28)	UV
14	Kiesha Dazzie Bedonia	Outside Hitter	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2002-12-29) December 29, 2002 (age 21)	FEU
17	Fiola Ceballos	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30)	CPU
18	Jessey Laine De Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29)	UST
22	Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (I)	Outside Hitter	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	(1995-06-27) June 27, 1995 (age 29)
25	Rachel Anne Austero	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 26)	CSB

Head coach Rald Ricafort Assistant coaches Arnold Laniog Manolo Refugia Jr Fritz Michael Santos

Team Coordinator Francis Ramos Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal Statistician Ervin James Peralta DoctorPhysical Therapist Kenneth Mary Jane Yam Allyza Kheil Bautista

C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

Previous roster

PLDT High Speed Hitters

2024 Premier Volleyball League season

All-Filipino Conference Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference PLDT High Speed Hitters No. Player Position Height Birth date School 1 Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25) SBU 2 Shiela Mae Kiseo Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-10-20) October 20, 2000 (age 23) FEU 4 Jules Samonte Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 25) ADMU 5 Erika Mae Santos Opposite Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-05-13) May 13, 1998 (age 26) DLSU 6 Savannah Davison Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 25) OU 8 Kathleen Faith Arado (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 26) UE 9 Kim Fajardo Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1993-09-30) September 30, 1993 (age 30) DLSU 10 Mary Joy Baron Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 (age 29) DLSU 11 Kim Kianna Dy Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 (age 28) DLSU 12 Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33) UST 13 Dell Palomata Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28) UV 14 Kiesha Dazzie Bedonia Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2002-12-29) December 29, 2002 (age 21) FEU 17 Fiola Ceballos Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) CPU 18 Jessey Laine De Leon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29) UST 25 Rachel Anne Austero Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 26) CSB Head coach Rald Ricafort Assistant coaches Arnold Laniog Manolo Refugia Jr Fritz Michael Santos Team Coordinator Francis Ramos Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal Statistician Ervin James Peralta DoctorPhysical Therapist Kenneth Mary Jane Yam Allyza Kheil Bautista  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

2023 Premier Volleyball League season

2nd All-Filipino Conference Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference PLDT High Speed Hitters Number Player Position Height Birth date School 2 Mary Anne Mendrez Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) UE 3 Mika Aereen Reyes (C) Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) DLSU 4 Jules Samonte Outside hitter /Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 25) ADMU 5 Erika Mae Santos Opposite Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-05-13) May 13, 1998 (age 26) DLSU 6 Savannah Davison Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 25) OU 8 Kathleen Faith Arado Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 26) UE 9 Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25) SBU 12 Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33) UST 13 Dell Palomata Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28) UV 14 Michelle Kathleen Morente Opposite Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-11-04) November 4, 1994 (age 29) DLSU 15 Honey Royse Tubino Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-01-12) January 12, 1993 (age 31) UPHSD 16 Lutgarda Malaluan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-01-16) January 16, 1993 (age 31) FAITH 17 Fiola Ceballos Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) CPU 18 Jessey Laine De Leon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29) UST 21 Angelica Legacion Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1993-08-15) August 15, 1993 (age 30) AU 25 Rachel Anne Austero Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 26) CSB Head coach Rald Ricafort Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Arnold Laniog Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal DoctorPhysical Therapist Raymond Pili  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured Invitational Conference Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference PLDT High Speed Hitters Number Player Position Height Birth date School 1 Venice Puzon Setter LPU 2 Mary Anne Mendrez Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) November 14, 1998 (age 24) UE 3 Mika Reyes (C) Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) June 21, 1994 (age 29) DLSU 4 Jules Samonte Outside hitter /Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) October 22, 1998 (age 24) ADMU 5 Erika Mae Santos Opposite Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) DLSU 8 Kathleen Faith Arado Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) May 22, 1998 (age 25) UE 9 Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) February 12, 1999 (age 24) SBU 12 Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) March 21, 1991 (age 32) UST 13 Dell Palomata Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) November 1, 1995 (age 27) UV 14 Michelle Kathleen Morente Opposite Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) November 4, 1994 (age 28) DLSU 15 Honey Royse Tubino Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) January 12, 1993 (age 30) UPHSD 17 Fiola Ceballos Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) June 21, 1994 (age 29) CPU 18 Jessey Laine De Leon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) December 18, 1994 (age 28) UST 19 Jovielyn Grace Prado Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) July 30, 1996 (age 27) AU 25 Rachel Anne Austero Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) August 3, 1997 (age 26) CSB Head coach Rald Ricafort Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Arnold Laniog Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal DoctorPhysical Therapist Raymond Pili 1st All–Filipino Conference Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference No. Name Position Height Date of birth School 2 Mary Anne Mendrez Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) UE 3 Mika Reyes (C) Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) DLSU 4 Jules Samonte Outside hitter /Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 25) ADMU 5 Erika Mae Santos Opposite Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) DLSU 8 Kathleen Faith Arado Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 26) UE 9 Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25) SBU 11 Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Outside Hitter UST 12 Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33) UST 13 Dell Palomata Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28) UV 14 Michelle Kathleen Morente Opposite Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-11-04) November 4, 1994 (age 29) ADMU 15 Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38) FEU 17 Fiola Ceballos Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) CPU 18 Jessey Laine De Leon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29) UST 19 Jovielyn Grace Prado Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 27) AU 25 Rachel Anne Austero Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 26) CSB Head coach Rald Ricafort Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Arnold Laniog Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal DoctorPhysical Therapist Raymond Pili  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

2022 Premier Volleyball League season

Reinforced Conference Main article: 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference No. Name Position Height Date of birth School 1 Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 26) FEU 2 Mary Anne Mendrez Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) UE 3 Mika Reyes Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) DLSU 4 Jules Samonte Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 25) ADMU 5 Erika Mae Santos Opposite Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) DLSU 7 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) AdU 8 Kathleen Faith Arado Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 26) UE 9 Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25) SBU 10 Toni Rose Basas Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 27) FEU 11 Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (I) Outside Hitter 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) (1995-06-27) June 27, 1995 (age 29) 12 Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (C) Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33) UST 13 Dell Palomata Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28) UV 15 Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38) FEU 17 Fiola Ceballos Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) CPU 18 Jessey Laine De Leon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29) UST 19 Jovelyn Prado Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 27) AU 25 Rachel Anne Austero Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 26) CSB Head coach George Pascua Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal DoctorPhysical Therapist Raymond Pili  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured Invitational Conference Main article: 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference No. Name Position Height Date of birth 1 Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 26) 2 Mary Anne Mendrez Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) 3 Mika Reyes Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) 4 Jules Samonte Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 25) 6 Lhara Maye Clavano Setter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-05-13) May 13, 1999 (age 25) 7 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) 8 Kathleen Faith Arado Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 26) 9 Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25) 10 Toni Rose Basas Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 27) 12 Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c) Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33) 13 Depl Palomata Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28) 15 Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38) 17 Fiola Ceballos Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) 18 Jessey Laine De Leon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29) 19 Jovelyn Prado Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 27) Head coach George Pascua Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal DoctorPhysical Therapist Raymond Pili  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured Open Conference Main article: 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference No. Name Position Height Date of birth 2 Lhara Maye Clavano Setter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-05-13) May 13, 1999 (age 25) 3 Jessy Jane De Leon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29) 4 Mary Anne Mendrez Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) 4 Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 26) 5 Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25) 6 Kathleen Faith Arado Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 26) 7 Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38) 8 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) 9 Jules Samonte Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 25) 10 Toni Rose Basas Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 27) 11 Mika Reyes Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) 12 Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c) Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33) 15 Dell Palomata Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28) 17 Fiola Ceballos Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30) 19 Jovelyn Prado Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 27) Head coach George Pascua Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal DoctorPhysical Therapist Raymond Pili  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters

2021 Premier Volleyball League season

Open Conference Main article: 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference No. Name Position Height Date of birth 1 Maria Lina Isabel Molde Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998 (age 25) 2 Mariella Gabarda Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-06-13) June 13, 1998 (age 26) 3 Maristella Genn Layug Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 25) 5 Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25) 7 Vira May Guillema Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 29) 8 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28) 10 Toni Rose Basas Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 27) 11 Maria Shola May Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 26) 12 Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c) Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33) 14 Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 28) 16 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 28) 17 Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26) 21 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 29) Head coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal DoctorPhysical Therapist Raymond Pili

PLDT Home Fibr

2020 PSL season

2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference Main article: 2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1990-05-27) May 27, 1990 (age 34) 2 Necelle Mae Gual Setter 54 kg (119 lb) 3 Jam Moreno Middle Blocker 54 kg (119 lb) 4 Sheeka Gin Espinosa Outside Hitter 54 kg (119 lb) 6 Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 35) 7 Vira May Guillema Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 29) 8 Menchie Tubiera Outside hitter 54 kg (119 lb) 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28) 10 Maeva Orle (I) Outside hitter 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) (1991-05-08) May 8, 1991 (age 33) 11 Maria Shola May Alvarez Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 26) 12 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 29) 16 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 43 kg (95 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 28) 17 Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26) 21 Jana Sta. Maria Middle Blocker Head coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor TBA Physical Therapist Raymond Pili Trainer  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

2019 PSL season

2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Sasa Devanadera Middle blocker 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1990-05-27) May 27, 1990 (age 34) 4 Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 25) 5 Grethcel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 276 cm (109 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 28) 6 Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 35) 7 Vira May Guillema Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 29) 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28) 10 Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 26) 11 Laurence Ann Latigay Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-03-21) March 21, 1986 (age 38) 12 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 29) 16 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 43 kg (95 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 28) 17 Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26) 18 Angelica Macabalitao Opposite Hitter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 265 cm (104 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 27) 24 Kendra Dahlke (I) Outside hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1996-12-29) December 29, 1996 (age 27) 25 Grace Lazard (I) Middle blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Head coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team manager Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor TBA Physical Therapist Raymond Pili Trainer  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

Smart Giga Hitters

2018 PSL season

2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference Line-up For the 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 4 Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 25) 5 Grethcel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 276 cm (109 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 28) 6 Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 35) 7 Czarina Grace Carandang Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 26) 8 Marie Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 25) 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28) 11 Laurence Ann Latigay Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-03-21) March 21, 1986 (age 38) 12 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 29) 13 Celine Domingo Middle Blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 (age 25) 14 Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 28) 15 Jerrilli Malabanan Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) (1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 (age 29) 16 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 43 kg (95 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 28) 17 Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26) 18 Angelica Macabalitao Opposite Hitter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 265 cm (104 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 27) Head coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team manager Doctor TBA Physical Therapist Raymond Pili Trainer  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured 2018 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Christine Agno (L) Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 30) 2 Christine Diane Francisco Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 256 cm (101 in) 3 Joanne Bunag Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 258 cm (102 in) 4 Caitlin Viray Opposite Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 259 cm (102 in) 258 cm (102 in) 5 Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (c) Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 259 cm (102 in) 258 cm (102 in) 6 Jem Nicole Gutierrez Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 263 cm (104 in) 7 Alina Joyce Bicar Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 261 cm (103 in) 250 cm (98 in) 8 Sarah Jane Gonzales Outside Hitter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 241 cm (95 in) 10 Angela Nunag (L) Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 247 cm (97 in) 241 cm (95 in) 11 Mary Dominique Pacres Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 260 cm (100 in) 249 cm (98 in) 12 Genie Sabas Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 263 cm (104 in) 254 cm (100 in) 14 Nerissa Bautista Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 258 cm (102 in) 16 Lutgarda Malaluan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 258 cm (102 in) 19 Mildred Thea Dizon Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 259 cm (102 in) Head coach Emilio Reyes Jr. Assistant coaches Patricia Torres Patrick John Rojas Team manager Col. A. Divinagracia Doctor TBA Physical Therapist Delos Reyes Trainer Tomas  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured 2018 PSL Grand Prix Line-up For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen Open Spiker 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 242 cm (95 in) (1996-08-11) August 11, 1996 (age 27) 2 Patricia Siatan-Torres (L) Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) (1980-02-06) February 6, 1980 (age 44) 3 Entezar Bangcola Setter 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 53 kg (117 lb) 244 cm (96 in) 240 cm (94 in) (1996-06-27) June 27, 1996 (age 28) 5 Janet Serafica Setter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 258 cm (102 in) 252 cm (99 in) (1987-09-26) September 26, 1987 (age 36) 15 Christine Agno (L) Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 30) -- Yvette Tongco Middle blocker -- Arianna Angustia Middle blocker -- Roselle Urriza Middle blocker -- Hezzymie Acuna Middle blocker -- Jonah Corpuz Middle blocker 16 Jeannie Delos Reyes Open Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in) -- Bien Juanilo Open Spiker 11 Florence Madulid Open Spiker -- Angelica Macabalitao Opposite 12 Genie Sabas Opposite 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 17 Gyselle Silva (I) Opposite 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 309 cm (122 in) (1991-10-29) October 29, 1991 (age 32) -- Marija Jelic (I) Head coach Ronald Dulay Assistant Coach(es) Zenaida Ybañez-Chavez D. Galvez Team manager TBA Doctor TBA Physical Therapist TBA  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2021	Open	7th place
2022	Open	5th place
	Invitational	4th place	[8]
	Reinforced	6th place
2023	1st All-Filipino	4th place	[9]
	Invitational	5th place
	2nd All-Filipino	5th place
2024	All-Filipino	5th place	[10]
	Reinforced	[ to be determined ]

Philippine Superliga
Season Conference Title Source 2018 Grand Prix 8th place Beach Challenge Cup Women's: Men's:3rd Place Invitational 4th place All-Filipino 6th place 2019 Grand Prix 3rd Place Beach Challenge Cup PLDT Home Fibr (Team A): Smart GigaX (Team B): All-Filipino 6th place Invitational 5th place 2020 Grand Prix Cancelled

Individual

Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2022	Invitational	1st Best Middle Blocker	Mika Reyes	[11]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Dell Palomata
2023	1st All-Filipino	Best Libero	Kathleen Faith Arado	[12]
	Invitational	Best Libero	Kathleen Faith Arado	[13]

Philippine Superliga
Season Conference Award Name Source 2019 Grand Prix Best Middle Blocker (foreign) Grace Lazard Best Opposite Spiker (local) Aiko Urdas

Team captains

• Janet Serafica (2018)
• Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo (2018)
• Aiko Sweet Urdas (2018)
• Grethcel Soltones (2019)
• Jerrili Malabanan (2019)
• Rysabelle Devanadera (2019–2020)
• Rhea Dimaculangan (2021–2022)
• Mika Reyes (2023)
• Kath Arado (2024–present)

Coaches

• Ronald Dulay (2018 Grand Prix)
• Emilio Reyes Jr. (2018 Invitational)
• Roger Gorayeb (2018–2021)
• George Pascua (2022)
• Rald Ricafort (2023–present)

Imports

• Gyselle Silva ^[14] (2018)
• Marija Jelic ^[14] (2018)
• Grace Lazard (2019)
• Kendra Dahlke (2019)
• Maeva Orle (2020)
• Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (2022)
• Elena Savkina-Samoilenko ^[15] (2024)

See also

• PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (men's team)

References

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