Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team

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

Last updated July 01, 2023

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.

Current roster

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Birth Date
Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers
1	Mae Denisse Crisostomo	Libero	5'0"	kg
2	Gena Keeshia Andaya	Setter		kg
4	Javen Sabas			kg
5	Mary Ann Balmaceda	Libero	5'2"	kg
6	May Ann Pantino	Outside Hitter	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 34)
7	Wendy Anne Semana (c)	Setter	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 37)
8	Jennifer Manzano	Opposite Spiker	5'9"	kg
9	Jozza Mae Cabalsa	Outside Hitter		kg
10	Yna Louise Papa	Setter		kg
11	Judy Ann Caballejo	Opposite Hitter	5'8"	75 kg	(1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 31)
12	Joy Gazelle Cases	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 34)
13	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	6'3"	kg
15	Zairyll Sky Chaves	Opposite Hitter		kg
16	Angel Mae Antipuesto	Middle Blocker	5'10"	kg	(1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 30)
17	Abegail Nuval	Outside Hitter	5'8"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 31)
20	Glaiza Jane Maquinto	Outside Hitter		kg

Coaching staff

Head coach: MSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant coach: Jerry Lomingin

Team staff

Team manager: Randy Tibayan
Team trainer: Ray Acojedo

Medical staff

Team physician:
Physical therapist: Cris Rey Estrada

Previous roster

2018 PVL Open Conference Line-Up

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

Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
No.	Player	Position	Height	Birth date
1	Jozza Mae Cabalsa	Outside hitter
2	Mary Ann Balmaceda	Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	(1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 30)
3	Jeanette Panaga	Middle blocker	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 28)
4	Iari Yongco	Opposite hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 32)
6	May Ann Pantino	Outside hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 37)
7	Wendy Anne Semana	Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 37)
8	Gena Keeshia Andaya	Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 31)
9	Elaine Kasilag	Outside hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 28)
11	Jellie Tempiatura	Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12	Joy Gazelle Cases	Outside hitter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	(1988-12-29) December 29, 1988 (age 34)
13	Dell Palomata	Middle blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 27)
16	Angel Mae Antipuesto	Middle blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 30)
18	Myla Pablo (c)	Outside hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 28)

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
MSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach:
SSgt.Ray Acojedo

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Atty. Ken Mirasol
Team Utility:

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Maricel Ty
Physical Therapist:
Gorby Sanco

2018 PVL Reinforced Conference Line-Up

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference: ^[3]

No.	Name	Position	Height (m)	Birth Date
Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
2	Maddie Palmer	Outside hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1995-10-09) October 9, 1995 (age 27)
3	Jeanette Panaga	Middle blocker	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 28)
4	Iari Yongco	Opposite hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 32)
5	Aurea Francesca Racraquin	Outside hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 27)
6	May Ann Pantino	Outside hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 37)
7	Wendy Anne Semana	Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 37)
8	Gena Keeshia Andaya	Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 31)
9	Elaine Kasilag	Outside hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 28)
10	Arnelie Love	Opposite hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 30)
11	Jellie Tempiatura	Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12	Mary Ann Balmaceda	Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	(1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 30)
13	Dell Palomata	Middle blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 27)
16	Angel Mae Antipuesto	Middle blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 30)
18	Myla Pablo (c)	Outside hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 28)

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
TSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach:
Ray Acojedo

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Atty. Ken Mirasol
Team Utility:

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Maricel Ty
Physical Therapist:
Gorby Sanco

2017 PVL Open Conference Line-Up

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference:

No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	Birth Date
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
1	Crisostomo	Mae Denisse	Libero	5'0"	kg
2	Andres	Mickaela Danielle	Outside hitter		kg
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite hitter	5'10"	63 kg	(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 32)
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Outside hitter	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 34)
7	Semana	Wendy Anne	Setter	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 37)
8	Andaya	Gena Keeshia	Setter		kg
9	Cabalsa	Jozza Mae	Outside hitter		kg
10	Palomata	Dell	Middle blocker	6'3"	kg
11	Caballejo	Judy Ann	Opposite hitter	5'8"	75 kg	(1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 31)
12	Cases (c)	Joy Gazelle	Outside hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 34)
14	Abanto	Anna Camille	Opposite hitter		kg
16	Antipuesto	Angel Mae	Middle blocker	5'10"	kg	(1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 30)
17	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle blocker	5'9"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 31)

Coaching staff

Head coach:
TSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant coach(s):
Jerry Lomingin

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Randy Tibayan
Team Trainer:
Ray Acojedo

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:
Cris Rey Estrada

2017 PVL Reinforced Open Conference Line-Up

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference:

No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	Birth Date
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
2	Legaspi	Mariel			kg
3	Sangmuang	Patcharee	Middle Blocker	5'11"	kg	(1978-03-20) 20 March 1978 (age 45)
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite Spiker	5'10"	63 kg	(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 32)
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 34)
7	Semana	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 37)
8	Andaya	Gena Keeshia	Opposite Spiker		kg
12	Cases (c)	Joy Gazelle	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 34)
14	Abanto	Anna Camille	Libero		kg
16	Antipuesto	Angel Mae	Middle Blocker		kg	(1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 30)
17	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 31)

Coaching staff

Head coach:
TSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant coach(s):
Jerry Lomingin

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Anna Mae Calma
Team Utility:

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:

2016 SVL Open Conference Line-Up

For the Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference:

Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	Birth Date
1	Crisostomo	Mae Denise	Libero	5'2"	50 kg	(1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 30)
2	Legaspi	Mariel			kg
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite Spiker	5'10"	63 kg	(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 32)
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 34)
7	Semana (c)	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 37)
8	Manzano	Jennifer	Opposite Spiker		kg
9	Palomata	Dell	Middle Blocker	6'5"	kg
10	Papa	Yna Louise	Setter		kg
11	Caballejo	Judy Ann	Outside Hitter	5'8"	75 kg	(1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 31)
12	Cases	Joy	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 34)
14	Abanto	Anna Camille	Libero		kg
16	Antipuesto	Angel Mae	Middle Blocker		kg
17	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 31)
Head coach: Jasper Jimenez Assistant Coach: Jerry Lomingin Team Manager: Anna Mae Calma Team Utility: – Team Physician: – Physical Therapist: –

2014 SVL Reinforced Open Conference Line-Up

For the Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference:

Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	Birth Date
1	Dimaculangan	Rhea Katrina	Setter	5'7"	66 kg	(1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 32)
2	Andaya	Gena			kg
3	Gustilo	Jill	Libero	5'7"	60 kg	(1988-02-20) 20 February 1988 (age 35)
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite	5'10"	63 kg	(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 32)
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 34)
7	Semana (c)	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 37)
8	Manzano	Jennifer	Middle Blocker/ Outside Hitter/ opposite	5'9"	65 kg	(1988-06-14) 14 June 1988 (age 35)
9	Caballejo	Judy Ann	Outside Hitter	5'8"	75 kg	(1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 31)
10	Ortiz	Maika Angela	Middle Blocker	5'10"	74 kg	(1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 31)
11	De Ramos	Liza	Middle Blocker	5'8"	72 kg	(1980-11-24) 24 November 1980 (age 42)
12	Cases	Joy	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 34)
13	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 31)
15	delos Santos	Sandra	Middle Hitter	5'10"	52 kg	(1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 32)
Head coach: Clarence Esteban Assistant Coach: Anna Mae Calma Team Manager: – Team Utility: – Team Physician: – Physical Therapist: –

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League

Season	Conference	Title
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
2014 SVL Season 11	Reinforced	- did not compete -
2015 SVL Season 12	Open
2015 SVL Season 12	Reinforced
2016 SVL Season 13	Open	Runner-up^[4]
2016 SVL Season 13	Reinforced	7th place
2017	Reinforced	6th place
2017	Open	4th place
2018	Reinforced	4th place
2018	Open	5th place
2019	Reinforced	- did not compete -
2019	Open	5th place

POC-PSC Philippine National Games

Season	Conference	Title
2013	POC-PSC PNG	Champion
2014	POC-PSC PNG	Champion

Individual

Premier Volleyball League

Season	Conference	Award	Name
2014	Open	Best Blocker	Maika Angela Ortiz
2014	Open	Best Setter	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
2016	Open	Best Setter	Wendy Semana
2017	Open	Best Opposite Spiker	Iari Yongco
2018	Reinforced	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Myla Pablo
		2nd Best Outside Spiker	Myla Pablo
		1st Best Middle Blocker	Jeanette Panaga

Others

Season	Conference	Award	Name
2014	POC-PSC PNG
		Best Setter	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
		Best Digger	Mary Ann Balmaceda
		Most Valuable Player	Iari Yongco

Team captains

Wendy Anne Semana (2011 - 2016), (2019)
Joy Gazelle Cases (2017)
Myla Pablo (2018)

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References

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

External links

Premier Volleyball League

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[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.

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2023 : All-Filipino Conference · Invitational Conference
Women's club teams	Akari Chargers Chery Tiggo Crossovers Choco Mucho Flying Titans Cignal HD Spikers Creamline Cool Smashers F2 Logistics Cargo Movers Farm Fresh Foxies Foton Tornadoes Petro Gazz Angels PLDT High Speed Hitters Quezon City Gerflor Defenders
Seasons (Conferences)	2017 (R–O–C) 2018 (R–C–O) 2019 (R–O–C) 2020 (R–O–C) 2021 (O) 2022 (O–I–R) 2023 (F–I–R)
Inactive teams	BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Chef's Classics Lady Red Spikers Chooks-to-Go Tacloban Fighting Warays Iriga–Navy Oragons Motolite Perlas Spikers Philippine Army Lady Troopers Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors Laoag Power Smashers Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors UAC Power Hitters
Related	Proposed merger with the PSL Category Portal Conferences Champions Awards Teams Notable Records
legend: C - collegiate conference, F - all-filipino conference, I - invitational conference, O - open conference, R - reinforced conference

Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team

Contents

Current roster

Previous roster

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League

POC-PSC Philippine National Games

Individual

Premier Volleyball League

Others

Team captains

See also

Related Research Articles

References

External links