Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team

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Philippine Air Force
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Full namePhilippine Air Force lady Jet Spikers
Short nameAir Force
NicknameAir Spikers
Ground Villamor Air Base, Pasay, Metro Manila
CaptainWendy Anne Semana
League Premier Volleyball League
2019 Open 5th Place
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
Championships
Philippine National Games: 2

The Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team is the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force. It competes in various tournaments, including the Premier Volleyball League, where it is known as the Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers and formerly, Philippine Air Force Air Spikers. [1] The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time.

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From 2014 to 2015, the team collaborated with the RC Cola Raiders in the Philippine Superliga, sharing its players and coaching staff, competing as the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders.

Previous roster

2019 Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers
No.NamePositionHeightWeightBirth Date
1Mae Denisse CrisostomoLibero5'0" kg
2Gena Keeshia AndayaSetter kg
4Javen Sabas kg
5Mary Ann BalmacedaLibero5'2" kg
6May Ann PantinoOutside Hitter5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 36)
7Wendy Anne Semana (c)Setter5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 39)
8Jennifer ManzanoOpposite Spiker5'9" kg
9Jozza Mae CabalsaOutside Hitter kg
10Yna Louise PapaSetter kg
11Judy Ann CaballejoOpposite Hitter5'8"75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
12Joy Gazelle CasesOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 36)
13Dell PalomataMiddle Blocker6'3" kg
15Zairyll Sky ChavesOpposite Hitter kg
16Angel Mae AntipuestoMiddle Blocker5'10" kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 32)
17Abegail NuvalOutside Hitter5'8"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
20Glaiza Jane MaquintoOutside Hitter kg
2018 Open Conference

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference: [2]

Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
No.PlayerPositionHeightBirth date
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jozza Mae Cabalsa Outside hitter
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Ann Balmaceda Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 32)
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 34)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 39)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 39)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 33)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joy Gazelle Cases Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1988-12-29) December 29, 1988 (age 36)
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 29)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 32)
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Myla Pablo (c) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 30)
2018 Reinforced Conference

[3]

Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
No.NamePositionHeight (m)Birth Date
2 Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Palmer Outside hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1995-10-09) October 9, 1995 (age 29)
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 34)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Aurea Francesca Racraquin Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 29)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 39)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 39)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 33)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30)
10 Flag of the United States.svg Arnelie Love Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 32)
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Ann Balmaceda Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 32)
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 29)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 32)
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Myla Pablo (c) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 30)
2017 Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.Birth Date
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg CrisostomoMae Denisse Libero 5'0" kg
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg AndresMickaela Danielle Outside hitter  kg
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg YongcoIari Opposite hitter 5'10"63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg BalmacedaMary Ann Libero  kg
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg PantinoMay Ann Outside hitter 5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 36)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg SemanaWendy Anne Setter 5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 39)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg AndayaGena Keeshia Setter  kg
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg CabalsaJozza Mae Outside hitter  kg
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg PalomataDell Middle blocker 6'3" kg
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg CaballejoJudy Ann Opposite hitter 5'8"75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cases (c)Joy Gazelle Outside hitter 5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 36)
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg AbantoAnna Camille Opposite hitter  kg
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg AntipuestoAngel Mae Middle blocker 5'10" kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 32)
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg TapicJocemer Middle blocker 5'9"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
2017 Reinforced Conference
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.Birth Date
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg LegaspiMariel kg
3 Flag of Thailand.svg Sangmuang Patcharee Middle Blocker5'11" kg (1978-03-20) 20 March 1978 (age 47)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg YongcoIariOpposite Spiker5'10"63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg BalmacedaMary AnnLibero kg
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg PantinoMay AnnOpen Spiker5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 36)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg SemanaWendy AnneSetter/Utility5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 39)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg AndayaGena KeeshiaOpposite Spiker kg
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cases (c)Joy GazelleOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 36)
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg AbantoAnna CamilleLibero kg
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg AntipuestoAngel MaeMiddle Blocker kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 32)
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg TapicJocemerMiddle Blocker5'9"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
2016 Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.Birth Date
1CrisostomoMae DeniseLibero5'2"50 kg (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 32)
2LegaspiMariel kg
4YongcoIariOpposite Spiker5'10"63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
5BalmacedaMary AnnLibero kg
6PantinoMay AnnOpen Spiker5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 36)
7Semana (c)Wendy AnneSetter/Utility5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 39)
8ManzanoJenniferOpposite Spiker kg
9PalomataDellMiddle Blocker6'5" kg
10PapaYna LouiseSetter kg
11CaballejoJudy AnnOutside Hitter5'8"75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
12CasesJoyOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 36)
14AbantoAnna CamilleLibero kg
16AntipuestoAngel MaeMiddle Blocker kg
17TapicJocemerMiddle Blocker5'9"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
Head coach: Flag of the Philippines.svg Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach: Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerry Lomingin
Team Manager: Flag of the Philippines.svg Anna Mae Calma
Team Utility: –
Team Physician: –
Physical Therapist: –
2014 Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.Birth Date
1 Dimaculangan Rhea KatrinaSetter5'7"66 kg (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 34)
2AndayaGena kg
3GustiloJillLibero5'7"60 kg (1988-02-20) 20 February 1988 (age 37)
4YongcoIariOpposite5'10"63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
5BalmacedaMary AnnLibero kg
6PantinoMay AnnOpen Spiker5'10" kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 36)
7Semana (c)Wendy AnneSetter/Utility5'3"57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 39)
8ManzanoJenniferMiddle Blocker/ Outside Hitter/ opposite5'9"65 kg (1988-06-14) 14 June 1988 (age 36)
9CaballejoJudy AnnOutside Hitter5'8"75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
10OrtizMaika AngelaMiddle Blocker5'10"74 kg (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 33)
11De RamosLizaMiddle Blocker5'8"72 kg (1980-11-24) 24 November 1980 (age 44)
12CasesJoyOutside Hitter5'6"58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 36)
13TapicJocemerMiddle Blocker5'9"58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
15delos SantosSandraMiddle Hitter5'10"52 kg (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 34)
Head coach: Flag of the Philippines.svg Clarence Esteban
Assistant Coach: Flag of the Philippines.svg Anna Mae Calma
Team Manager: –
Team Utility: –
Team Physician: –
Physical Therapist: –

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League

SeasonConferenceTitle
2011
(SVL Season 8)
Open 5th place
2012
SVL Season 9
Open - did not compete -
2013
SVL Season 10
Open 4th place
2014
SVL Season 11
Open 4th place
Reinforced - did not compete -
2015
SVL Season 12
Open
Reinforced
2016
SVL Season 13
Open Runner-up [4]
Reinforced 7th place
2017 Reinforced 6th place
Open 4th place
2018 Reinforced 4th place
Open 5th place
2019 Reinforced - did not compete -
Open 5th place

POC-PSC Philippine National Games

SeasonConferenceTitle
2013POC-PSC PNGChampion
2014 POC-PSC PNG Champion

Individual

Premier Volleyball League

SeasonConferenceAwardName
2014 Open Best BlockerMaika Angela Ortiz
Best Setter Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
2016 Open Best SetterWendy Semana
2017 Open Best Opposite SpikerIari Yongco
2018 Reinforced Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo
2nd Best Outside Spiker Myla Pablo
1st Best Middle BlockerJeanette Panaga

Others

SeasonConferenceAwardName
2014 POC-PSC PNG
Best Setter Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
Best DiggerMary Ann Balmaceda
Most Valuable PlayerIari Yongco

Team captains

See also

References

  1. From the wires (30 June 2014). "Army, Air Force start campaign in V-League Open Conference". website. Spin.ph. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  2. Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Lady Warriors out to reclaim lost glory". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. Escarlote, Mark (March 27, 2018). "PVL Team Preview: Pocari Sweat-Air Force". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  4. Payo, Jasmine (July 20, 2016). "'Imperfect' Pocari run ends with V-L crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved December 9, 2017.