Philippines national volleyball teams in FIVB club tournaments

This article is about the Philippine national teams in AVC and FIVB-sanctioned club tournaments. For the main national team articles, see Philippines women's national volleyball team and Philippines men's national volleyball team.

Rebisco and Choco Mucho

Flag of the Philippines [note 1]
Full name	Rebisco Philippines / Choco Mucho
Founded	2021
Owner	Philippine National Volleyball Federation
Head coach	Men's Dante Alinsunurin Women's Jorge Edson (Rebisco) Arthur Mamon (Choco Mucho)
Captain	Men's John Vic De Guzman Women's Aby Maraño (Rebisco) Iris Tolenada (Choco Mucho)
League	None

The Philippine National Volleyball Federation sent representative teams in the 2021 Asian Men's and Women's Club Volleyball Championships under the name of Rebisco and Choco Mucho, brands of its sponsor Republic Biscuit Corporation. The teams don't belong to a domestic league with its players derived from the pool of the Philippine men's and women's national teams.

History

PSL All Stars

Main article: Philippine Super Liga All-Stars

The Philippines under the previous national federation, Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVP) has been represented by non-club teams in official FIVB and AVC tournaments. Republic Biscuit Corporation which owns the Rebisco brand has been supporting Philippine volleyball since 2017. ^[2]

The PSL All-Stars, a selection team from players of the Philippine Super Liga, was the country's representative at the 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship in Metro Manila rather than a regular club side. That team played as "PSL-F2 Logistics Manila" which finished last among 8th teams in that tournament. ^{[3] [4]} The team featured again in the 2017 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship as "Rebisco-PSL Manila" due to a sponsorship deal with Republic Biscuit. The team likewise finished last at 8th place. ^[5] The selection team has also participated in other tournaments in Thailand and the PSL Super Cup.

Rebisco and PNVF

The Philippine National Volleyball Federation succeeded the LVP in early 2021. In June 2021, the PNVF secured a three-year sponsorship deal with Republic Biscuit Corporation. The company pledged to support the federation's national team programs. ^{[6] [7]}

The PNVF entered the men's and women's national teams for the 2021 Asian Men's and Women's Club Volleyball Championships under the Rebisco name. ^{[8] [9]} For the women's competition, the federation will field two teams composing of national team players. ^[8] The first team will composed of more established players and the second team will be a developmental side composed of younger players. ^[10]

Originally, the PNVF planned to send two teams in that competition; the national team under the Rebisco brand and the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers winners of the 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference. ^{[11] [12]} However Chery Tiggo and all the other teams in the league declined to participate. ^[8] The PNVF will instead field a second team composing of national team players instead. ^[8] The second team was named Team Choco Mucho, after another brand of Republic Biscuit Corporation and shares the name with a PVL club, Choco Mucho Flying Titans. ^[13]

Choco Mucho placed sixth in the 2021 Women's Club Championship, besting the Rebisco team which settled for seventh place. ^[14] The men's Rebisco team on their part finished 9th out of 10 teams in their tournament. ^[15]

Rosters

The following were the Philippine national team rosters for the 2021 Asian Men's and Women's Club Volleyball Championships.

Men's

Team Rebisco
Number	Position	Name	Date of birth	Height	Other current club
2	MB	John Paul Bugaoan	(1999-01-08)January 8, 1999 (aged 22)	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	Cignal HD Spikers
4	S	Joshua Retamar	(2000-03-07)March 7, 2000 (aged 21)	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	Sta. Elena Ball Hammers
5	L	Manuel Sumanguid III	(1998-01-05)January 5, 1998 (aged 23)	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Cignal HD Spikers
6	MB	Kim Malabunga	(1996-05-08)May 8, 1996 (aged 25)	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	Go for Gold-Air Force
7	MB	Rex Intal	(1994-09-07)September 7, 1994 (aged 27)	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	Cignal HD Spikers
8	OP	Mark Alfafara	(1994-01-28)January 28, 1994 (aged 27)	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	PLDT
9	OH	Angelo Almendras	(1999-07-27)July 27, 1999 (aged 22)	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	Sta. Elena Ball Hammers
10	OH	John Vic De Guzman (c)	(1993-09-23)September 23, 1993 (aged 28)	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	PLDT
11	OH	Joshua Umandal	(1999-03-08)March 8, 1999 (aged 22)	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	PLDT
12	MB	Francis Philip Saura	(1996-05-02)May 2, 1996 (aged 25)	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)	Go for Gold-Air Force
14	S	Esmilzo Polvorosa	(1997-03-22)March 22, 1997 (aged 24)	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Cignal HD Spikers
16	L	Ricky Marcos	(1996-08-01)August 1, 1996 (aged 25)	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	Sta. Elena Ball Hammers
17	S	Jessie Lopez	(1986-03-29)March 29, 1986 (aged 35)	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Go for Gold-Air Force
19	OP	Ysrael Marasigan	(1994-09-24)September 24, 1994 (aged 27)	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Cignal HD Spikers

Source: PNVF and match #21 P–2

Women's

Rebisco

Team Rebisco
Number	Position	Name	Date of birth	Height	Other current club
2	MB	Abigail Maraño	(1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 (age 30)	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
4	OH	Mhicaela Belen	(2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 21)	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	National University
5	MB	Imee Hernandez	(2000-11-06) November 6, 2000 (age 22)	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	University of Santo Tomas
6	L	Bernadette Pepito	(2002-10-27) October 27, 2002 (age 20)	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)	University of Santo Tomas High School
7	S	Rhea Dimaculangan	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 32)	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters
8	OH	Ejiya Laure	(1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 24)	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	University of Santo Tomas
9	L	Jennifer Nierva	(1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 23)	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	National University
10	MB	Mary Joy Baron (c)	(1995-12-10) December 10, 1995 (age 27)	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
11	OP	Faith Nisperos	(2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 23)	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Ateneo de Manila University
15	OH	Jessica Galanza	(1996-11-28) November 28, 1996 (age 26)	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Creamline Cool Smashers
16	OP	Aleona Denise Manabat	(1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 30)	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers
17	S	Kamille Cal	(2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 22)	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	National University
21	MB	Ivy Lacsina	(1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 24)	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	National University
26	OP	Kim Kianna Dy	(1995-07-16) July 16, 1995 (age 28)	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	F2 Logistics Cargo Movers

Sources: AVC and match #15 P–2

Choco Mucho

Team Choco Mucho
Number	Position	Name	Date of birth	Height	Other current club
1	OH	Kalei Mau	(1995-10-05) October 5, 1995 (age 28)	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	Changos de Naranjito
3	S	Deanna Wong	(1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 (age 25)	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Choco Mucho Flying Titans
7	OH	Mylene Paat	(1994-04-05) April 5, 1994 (age 29)	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Chery Tiggo Crossovers
8	S	Angelica Cayuna	(1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 25)	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Perlas Spikers
11	OP	Mar-Jana Phillips	(1995-06-15) June 15, 1995 (age 28)	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors
13	MB	Dell Palomata	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 27)	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors
18	MB	Marivic Meneses	(1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 28)	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	Petro Gazz Angels
23	L	Dawn Macandili	(1996-06-01) June 1, 1996 (age 27)	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)	F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
32	S	Iris Tolenada (c)	(1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 32)	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	free agent
56	OH	Ernestine Tiamzon	(1997-05-04) May 4, 1997 (age 26)	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	F2 Logistics Cargo Movers

• Katrina Tolentino was replaced by Cayuna with the former withdrawing from the team due to health reasons. ^[16]
• Kim Kianna Dy and Mary Joy Baron were moved to Rebisco, due to the latter needing a minimum of ten players. Four of Rebisco's players were rendered unavailable after they were asked to comply with additional local health and safety protocols. ^[16]

Sources: AVC and match #15 P–2

Competitive record

Men's

Asian Club Championship

• 2021 – (Rebisco) – 9th place

Women's

Asian Club Championship

• 2021
  • First team (Rebisco) – 7th place
  • Second team (Choco Mucho) – 6th place

Coaches

Head coaches

Team		Coach
Rebisco	Men's	Dante Alinsunurin
	Women's	Jorge Edson
Choco Mucho	Women's	Arthur Mamon

See also

• PLDT HOME TVolution team – non-league men's and women's team formed specifically for the 2014 Asian Men's and Women's Club Championships
• Philippines men's national basketball team in FIBA club tournaments – another national team which was entered in tournaments meant for clubs
• Philippines men's national volleyball team – national volleyball team representing Philippines
• Philippines women's national volleyball team – national volleyball team representing Philippines

Notes

1. For the national team's participation in international club tournaments, they have used the logos of Rebisco and Choco Mucho brands of sponsor Republic Biscuit Corporation as "club logos". ^[1]

References

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