PLDT Volleyball Club (men)

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PLDT Volleyball Club
Full namePLDT Home Fibr Hitters
Short namePLDT
NicknamePower Hitters
Founded2013
Dissolved2019
League Philippine Super Liga (2013–2014)
Spikers' Turf (2015–2017)
Premier Volleyball League (2017–2018)
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
Championships
Spikers' Turf: 1, MVP Olympics: 1, PSL: 2

The PLDT Home Fibr Hitters, or the PLDT Volleyball Club is a former professional men's volleyball team owned by PLDT. It was established in 2013 and originally consisted of men's and women's teams. In 2018, the women's team became merged with the Smart Giga Hitters (later renamed PLDT Home Fibr Hitters women's team). [1] The men's team has been playing in the Spikers' Turf since October 2018. [2]

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History

The club debuted in 2013 with the women's team debuting first as the PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters women's team in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2013 Invitational Conference. The men's team would follow debuting in the following conference.

In 2014, while participating in the PSL, the club joined in the Shakey's V-League with its women's team as the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters during the 2014 Open Conference. [3]

The club ended its participation in the PSL after the 2014 season. In 2015, the club competed under the name PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters and the men's team joined the 2015 Open Conference of the Spikers' Turf, [4] becoming its first champion. [5]

The club became dormant in 2016 and 2017. It returned to active competition in 2018 in the Premier Volleyball League (formerly, Shakey's V-League and Spikers’ Turf) as the PayMaya High Flyers (women's) and the PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters (men's). [6]

In September 2018, the women's team was merged with the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters, its affiliate team in the PSL. [7] The Smart team was renamed the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters in February 2019. [8]

Name changes

SeasonName
2013PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters (PSL)
2014PLDT Home TVolution-Air Force Power Attackers (PSL)
PLDT Home Telpad-Air Force Turbo Boosters (PSL)
2015PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (Spikers' Turf)
2016–17inactive
2018PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters (PVL)
2019PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (PVL/Spikers' Turf)

Final roster

PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters
NumberPlayerPositionHeight
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Richard SolisOutside hitter
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Patrick VecinaOutside hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ronjay GalangOutside hitter1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ronchelle Lee VillegasSetter
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jayvee SumagaysayMiddle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Gil AlfafaraOpposite hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Paolo PablicoOutside hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg John Vic de Guzman (c)Outside hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joshua Umandal Opposite hitter
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kris Cian SilangSetter
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Peter QuielMiddle blocker
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kheeno FrancoMiddle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gilbert LongevelaLibero1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
20 Flag of the Philippines.svg Henry James PecañaLibero1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Coaching staff

Previous line-up

2018 Open Conference
PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Power Hitters
NumberPlayerPositionHeight
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Jethro OrianMiddle blocker
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Patrick VecinaOutside hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Henry James Pecaña (c)Opposite hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ronchelle Lee VillegasSetter
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jayvee Sumagaysay Middle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Gil AlfafaraOpposite hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tyrone Jan CarodanMiddle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg John Vic de Guzman Outside hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joshua UmandalOpposite hitter
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rence MelgarLibero1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joeven Dela VegaOutside hitter
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ronjay GalangOutside hitter1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kheeno FrancoMiddle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gilbert LongevelaLibero1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Flag of the Philippines.svg Arthur Alan "Odjie" Mámon
  • Assistant coach:
    Flag of the Philippines.svg Rolando Casillan
2018 Reinforced Conference
PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Power Hitters
NumberPlayerPositionHeight
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Jethro OrianMiddle blocker
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Harby IlanoSetter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Patrick Vecina
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Henry James PecañaOpposite hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ronchelle Lee VillegasSetter
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jayvee SumagaysayMiddle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Gil AlfafaraOpposite hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tyrone Jan CarodanOutside hitter
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg John Vic de Guzman (c)Opposite hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joshua UmandalOpposite hitter
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rence MelgarLibero
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joeven Dela VegaMiddle blocker
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ronjay GalangOutside hitter1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kheeno FrancoMiddle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gilbert LongevelaLibero1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Flag of the Philippines.svg Arthur Allan "Odjie" Mámon
  • Assistant coach:
    Flag of the Philippines.svg Jan Paul Doloiras

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2015 Open Champion [9]
Reinforced 3rd place
2016 Open (did not compete)
Reinforced
2017 [a] Reinforced
Open
2018 Reinforced [a] 4th place
Open Runner-up [10]
2019 Reinforced 3rd place [11]
Open 6th place

Philippine SuperLiga:

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2013 Grand Prix Champion [12] [13]
2014 All-Filipino Champion [14]
Grand Prix Runner-up [15]

Others:

SeasonTournamentTitleSource
2016MVP OlympicsChampion [16]

Individual

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2015 Open 2nd Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg John Paul Torres [17]
Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Gil Alfafara
Finals MVP
Reinforced 1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Peter Den Mar Torres
1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Gil Alfafara
Conference MVP
2018 Reinforced [a] Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg John Vic De Guzman [18]
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Ronchette Lee Villegas
Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Rence Melgar
Open Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Ronchette Lee Villegas [19]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Jayvee Sumagaysay
2019 Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg John Vic De Guzman [11]

Philippine Superliga:

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2013 Grand Prix Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Gilbert Longavilla
Best Opposite Flag of the Philippines.svg Henry Pecaña
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Rolando Casillan
MVP Flag of the Philippines.svg Kheeno Franco [20]
2014 All-Filipino Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Raffy Mosuela [21]
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Jessie Lopez [21]
1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Alnakran Abdilla [21]
MVP [21]
Grand Prix 1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Alnakran Abdilla [22]

Notes:

Team captains

Head coach

See also

References

  1. "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. Lopez, Mark Edward (October 1, 2018). "PVL: Spikers' Turf returns, fires off on October 6". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  3. Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 3, 2014). "Short-handed PLDT overpowers hapless UP Lady Maroons to join early leaders". website. Spin.ph. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  4. "8 teams take part in first Spikers' Turf men's volley tiff".
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  7. "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. October 2, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  8. Zarate, Noel (February 12, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: The retooled PLDT Home FIBR". ESPN 5. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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  13. Zarate, Noel. "PSL Grand Prix Championship Day: PLDT MyDSL outlasts Systema to cop men's title, TMS-Army captures second women's crown over Cignal". ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/sportztackle. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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  16. Beltran, Nelson (March 6, 2016). "PLDT rules MVP Olympics". The Philippine Star . Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  17. Lozada, Mei–Lin (June 2, 2015). "Marck Espejo wins MVP and first best spiker awards in Spikers Turf". Spin.ph . Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  18. Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  19. "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5". The Manila Times . December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  20. Bracher, Jane (14 December 2013). "PLDT downs Systema to bag first PSL men's title". www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "All Filipino Conference Final Results". Philippine Super Liga. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  22. "Men's Individual Awardees". Philippine Super Liga. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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