Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors

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Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors
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Short namePocari Sweat
NicknameLady Warriors
Founded2014
Dissolved2019
League Philippine Super Liga (2014–2016)
Premier Volleyball League (2018–2019)
Uniforms
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Home
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Championships
Premier Volleyball League: 1
(2017)
Shakey's V-League: 2
(2016, 2016)

The Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors were a professional women's volleyball team that played in the Premier Volleyball League. The team was owned by Federated Distributors, Inc., exclusive distributors of Pocari Sweat in the Philippines.

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History

The Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) in 2014 as the original Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions. [1] The following season, the team changed its name to the Philips Gold Lady Slammers, [2] [3] while a new team assumed the Mane 'n Tail name.

On April 4, 2016, the team officially announced it will join the Shakey's V-League [4] and play as the Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors. [5]

On July 18, 2016, the Lady Warriors won the Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference championship, beating the Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers in a best-of-three finals series. This was the team's first title.

On June 15, 2017, the Lady Warriors won the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference Women's Division Champions, beating the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in a best-of-three finals series. This was the team's third and final title. [6]

Name changes

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Philips Gold Lady Slammers logo (2015)

Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2014, Philippine Superliga)
   
Philips Gold Lady Slammers (2015, Philippine Superliga)
   
Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors (20162018, Premier Volleyball League)
  

Final roster

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference: [7]

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)April 26, 1993 (age 32)
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)July 25, 1994 (age 31)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)September 2, 1990 (age 34)
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)May 18, 1986 (age 39)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)February 15, 1986 (age 39)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)October 5, 1991 (age 33)
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)August 15, 1994 (age 31)
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)December 29, 1988 (age 36)
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)November 1, 1995 (age 29)
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)May 2, 1993 (age 32)
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Myla Pablo (c) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)December 9, 1994 (age 30)

Former roster

Indoor

2018 PVL Season

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference: [8]

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 31)
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 31)
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 PVL Season
Open Conference

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference

Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors
No.PositionNameBirth DateHt.Wt.SpikeBlock
3 MB Jessey Laine De Leon (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 30)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)58 kg (128 lb)
4 S Janet Serafica 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
5 L Melissa Gohing (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 33)1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb)
6 OP Roma Joy Doromal (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)56.5 kg (125 lb)
7 MB Jeanette Panaga (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 31)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)63 kg (139 lb)
8 MB Maricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 35)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)
9 OP Elaine Kasilag (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 31)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)60 kg (130 lb)
12 S Gyzelle Sy (c) (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992 (age 33)1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)60 kg (130 lb)
14 OH Audrey Kathryn Paran 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)56.5 kg (125 lb)
15 OH Fille Cainglet–Cayetano (1990-01-30) January 30, 1990 (age 35)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)59 kg (130 lb)274 cm (108 in)266 cm (105 in)
16 MB Siemens Desiree Dadang (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 32)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb)270 cm (110 in)272 cm (107 in)
17 L Gayle Rose Valdez 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)
18 OH Myla Pablo (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 31)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)55 kg (121 lb)268 cm (106 in)260 cm (100 in)
Reinforced Conference

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference

Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors
No.PositionNameBirth DateHt.Wt.SpikeBlock
1 OH Ma. Shola Alvarez 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
3 MB Jessey Laine De Leon (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 30)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
4 OH Michelle Strizak (I) (1994-12-19) December 19, 1994 (age 30)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
5 L Melissa Gohing (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 33)1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
6 S Sarah Jane Espelita (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992 (age 33)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
7 MB Jeanette Panaga (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 31)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)63 kg (139 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
8 MB Maricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 35)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
9 OP Elaine Kasilag (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 31)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)60 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
12 S Gyzelle Sy (c) (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992 (age 33)1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)60 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
13 OP Krystal Rivers (I) (1994-05-23) May 23, 1994 (age 31)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
14 MB Edina Sellimovic (I) (1991-04-06) April 6, 1991 (age 34)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
15 OH Fille Cainglet–Cayetano (1990-01-30) January 30, 1990 (age 35)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)59 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
16 MB Siemens Desiree Dadang (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 32)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
17 L Gayle Rose Valdez 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
18 OH Myla Pablo (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 31)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)55 kg (121 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
2015 PSL Season
Grand Prix Line-Up

2015 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference

Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.Birth Date
1 Flag of the United States.svg OlgardAlexisMiddle Blocker1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)79 kg (1991-05-27) May 27, 1991 (age 34)
3PabloMylaOpen Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)55 kg (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 31)
4DowdLindsaySetter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)64 kg (1991-05-14) May 14, 1991 (age 34)
5GohingMelissaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)65 kg (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 33)
6EspelitaSarah JaneSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992 (age 33)
7 Gumabao (c)Michele TheresaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)63 kg (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992 (age 32)
8CrisostomoMae DeniseLibero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 32)
9NepomucenoMaricarOpen Spiker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 35)
10 Flag of the United States.svg Todorovic BojanaOpen Spiker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)65 kg (1991-10-28) October 28, 1991 (age 33)
11YongcoIumiOutside Hitter1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)52 kg (1995-05-05) May 5, 1995 (age 30)
12SyGyzelleSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992 (age 33)
13LorenMaureenOpen Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)69 kg (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 33)
16MalaluanLutgardaMiddle Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)59 kg (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993 (age 32)
17DadangDesireeMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)57 kg (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 32)
All-Filipino Line-Up

2015 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference

Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.Birth Date
1AdoradorMa. ShayaOpen Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)55 kg (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 27)
3PabloMylaOpen Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)55 kg (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 31)
4FajardoRosannOpen Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg (1990-09-12) September 12, 1990 (age 34)
5GohingMelissaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)65 kg (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 33)
6EspelitaSarah JaneSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992 (age 33)
7 Gumabao (c)Michele TheresaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)63 kg (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992 (age 32)
8CrisostomoMae DeniseLibero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 32)
9MallareMa. AraMiddle Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (1993-07-22) July 22, 1993 (age 32)
10TolenadaIrisSetter1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)62 kg (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 34)
11DawisMa. LeusehtMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)59 kg (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 33)
12LorenMaureen1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)69 kg (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 33)
14MeaHazel1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)58 kg (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993 (age 32)
16MalaluanLutgardaMiddle Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)59 kg (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993 (age 32)
17DadangDesireeMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)57 kg (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 32)

Beach

Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational

For the Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational:

Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No.Last NameFirst NameHt.Wt.
1TanBea1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg
2DowdLindsay1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)64 kg
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup

For the 2015 Philippine Super Liga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:

Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No.Last NameFirst NameHt.Wt.
1FajardoRosann1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg
2AbuelAileen kg

Honors

Team

Premier V-League:

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2016
[nb 1]
Open Champion [11]
Reinforced Champion [12]
2017 Reinforced Champion
Open Runner-up
2018 Reinforced 4th place
Open 5th place
Philippine Superliga

Philippine SuperLiga:

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2014 Grand Prix 6th place [13]
2015 All-Filipino 3rd Place
Beach Challenge Cup 8th place
Grand Prix 3rd place
2016 Invitational (did not compete)
Others

Others:

YearTournamentTitleSource
2015 Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational 7th place

Individual

Premier Volleyball League

SeasonConferenceAwardName
2016
[nb 1]
Open
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Myla Pablo
2nd Best Outside Spiker
Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao
Best LiberoMelissa Gohing
Reinforced Open
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Michele Gumabao
Best Opposite Spiker
Best SetterIris Janelle Tolenada
Best Foreign Guest Player Flag of the United States.svg Breanna Lee Mackie
2017 Reinforced Open
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Myla Pablo
Best Import (Finals) Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Strizak
Best LiberoMelissa Gohing
2nd Best Best Middle BlockerJeanette Panaga
Open
Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo
1st Best Outside Spiker
1st Best Best Middle BlockerJeanette Panaga
Best LiberoMelissa Gohing
2018 Reinforced
Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo [14]
2nd Best Outside Spiker
1st Best Best Middle BlockerJeanette Panaga
Philippine SuperLiga

Philippine SuperLiga:

SeasonConferenceAwardName
2015 All-Filipino
Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao
Best SetterIris Tolenada
Grand Prix
2nd Best Outside Spiker Flag of the United States.svg Bojana Todorovic
1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the United States.svg Alexis Olgard
1st Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao

Team captains

Imports

Premier Volleyball League/Shakey's V-League

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2016 4Andrea Kay Kacsits Flag of the United States.svg United States
6Breanna Lee Mackie
2017 4Michelle Strizak
13Krystal Rivers [nb 2]
14Edina Selimovic Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018 2Maddie Palmer Flag of the United States.svg United States
10Arielle Love

Philippine SuperLiga

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2014 2Kaylee Manns Flag of the United States.svg United States
16Kristy Jaeckel
2015 1Alexis Olgard
10 Bojana Todorović

Coaches

Notes

  1. 1 2 The league was then called Shakey's V-League. [10]
  2. Replaced injured Bosnian guest player Edina Selimovic, due to a right hamstring injury at the close of the preliminary round. [15]

References

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  2. "PSL: Gumabao, Gohing ready to deliver for newly minted Lady Slammers".
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  9. "Longtime Lady Warriors team manager Eric Ty retires". ABS-CBN Sports. June 16, 2017. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  10. Villar, Joey (30 March 2017). "Soriano, BVR founders to form new V-League team". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  11. Payo, Jasmine (July 20, 2016). "'Imperfect' Pocari run ends with V-L crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  12. Reyes, Marc Anthony (November 15, 2016). "Lady Warriors rule". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  13. JP, Abcede (1 December 2014). "Foton Cops Fifth After Out Playing Mane 'n Tail". Philippine Super Liga. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  14. Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  15. Escarlote, Mark (June 9, 2017). "Lady Warriors to unleash 'super import' Rivers in the Finals". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
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