Power Smashers

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Power Smashers
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NicknamePSM
Founded2016
Dissolved2018
CaptainJovelyn Grace Prado
League Premier Volleyball League
2017 Open 7th place
Uniforms
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The Power Smashers is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League. The team is owned by the city government of Laoag.

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History

The team debuted in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the 1st season reinforced open conference (April 30, 2017). [1]

Name changes

Current roster

Power Smashers
No.NamePositionHeight (m)Weight (kg)Birth Date
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Anne Esguerra Opposite hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)April 22, 1997 (age 26)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Regine Arocha Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)February 21, 1997 (age 26)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Dominique Pacres Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Vira May Guillema Setter
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jan Eunice Galang Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)November 4, 1995 (age 27)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alina Bicar Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Charlene Monico Gillego Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)December 12, 1984 (age 38)
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Andrea Marzan Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)January 10, 1995 (age 28)
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angela Susan Kim Opposite hitter
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Wynneth Eulalio Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)July 7, 1992 (age 30)
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovielyn Grace Prado Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Previous roster

2017
Open Conference
NumberPlayerPositionHeight (m)Birth date
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Anne Esguerra Opposite hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-04-22) April 22, 1997 (age 26)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Regine Arocha Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-02-21) February 21, 1997 (age 26)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Dominique Pacres Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alexandra Denice Tan Utility Spiker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-10-25) October 25, 1993 (age 29)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Vira May Guillema Setter
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jan Eunice Galang Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1995-11-04) November 4, 1995 (age 27)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alina Bicar Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Katherine Villegas Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 28)
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Charlene Monico Gillego Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1984-12-12) December 12, 1984 (age 38)
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Andrea Marzan Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 28)
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angela Susan Kim Opposite hitter
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Wynneth Eulalio Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 30)
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joyce Sta. Rita Middle blocker
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovielyn Grace Prado (c) Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Reinforced Conference
NumberPlayerPositionHeight (m)Birth date
3 Flag of Thailand.svg Kannika Thipachot Outside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1993-05-03) May 3, 1993 (age 30)
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Regine Arocha Outside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-02-21) February 21, 1997 (age 26)
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Dominique Pacres Opposite hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Vira May Guillema Setter
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jan Eunice Galang Libero1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1995-11-04) November 4, 1995 (age 27)
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alina Bicar Setter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
11 Flag of Thailand.svg Amporn Hyapha Middle blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1985-05-19) May 19, 1985 (age 38)
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Katherine Villegas Middle blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 28)
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Charlene Monico Gillego Libero
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Andrea Marzan Middle blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 28)
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Angela Susan Kim Outside hitter
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Charlemagne Simborio Outside hitter
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joyce Sta. Rita Middle blocker
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovielyn Grace Prado (c)Outside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Honors

Team

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2017 Reinforced 4th place [2]
Open 7th place
2018 Reinforced did not compete
Open did not compete

Individual

SeasonConferenceAwardName
2017 Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Dominique Pacres

Imports

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2017 3 Kannika Thipachot Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
11 Amporn Hyapha Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand

Team captains

Coaches

Former players

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References

  1. Tupas, Cedelf (April 29, 2017). "Power Smashers draw hope from Thai imports". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  2. Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Cool Smashers end club volleyball debut with bronze medal". ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. "Nes Pamilar, multi-titled women's volleyball coach, passes away". ABS-CBN News . January 12, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.