Power Smashers

Power Smashers

Short name	PSM
Founded	2016
Dissolved	2018
Head coach	Ernesto Pamilyar
Captain	Jovelyn Grace Prado
League	Premier Volleyball League
2017 Open	7th place
Uniforms
Home Away

The Power Smashers was a professional women's volleyball team that played in the Premier Volleyball League. The team was owned by the city government of Laoag.

History

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

Name changes

• Laoag Power Smashers (2016)
• Power Smashers (2017)

Roster

• until end of 2017 season

Power Smashers
No.	Name	Position	Height (m)	Birth Date
1	Mary Anne Esguerra	Opposite hitter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1997-04-22) April 22, 1997 (age 28)
4	Regine Arocha	Outside hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-02-21) February 21, 1997 (age 28)
5	Dimdim Pacres	Opposite spiker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
8	Vira May Guillema	Setter
9	Jan Eunice Galang	Libero	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-04) November 4, 1995 (age 29)
10	Alina Bicar	Setter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
13	Charlene Monico Gillego	Libero	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	(1984-12-12) December 12, 1984 (age 40)
14	Andrea Marzan	Middle blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 30)
15	Angela Susan Kim	Opposite spiker
16	Wynneth Eulalio	Middle blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 32)
18	Jovielyn Grace Prado	Outside hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Coaching staff Head coach: Ernesto Pamilar Assistant coach(es): Alegro Carpio Ariel dela Cruz

Team Staff Team Manager: Team Trainer: Roberto Javier

Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:

Previous roster

2017

Open Conference Main article: 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Mary Anne Esguerra Opposite hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-04-22)April 22, 1997 (aged 20) 4 Regine Arocha Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-02-21)February 21, 1997 (aged 20) 5 Mary Dominique Pacres Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 7 Alexandra Denice Tan Utility Spiker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-10-25)October 25, 1993 (aged 23) 8 Vira May Guillema Setter 9 Jan Eunice Galang Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1995-11-04)November 4, 1995 (aged 21) 10 Alina Bicar Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 12 Katherine Villegas Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30)April 30, 1995 (aged 22) 13 Charlene Monico Gillego Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1984-12-12)December 12, 1984 (aged 32) 14 Andrea Marzan Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10)January 10, 1995 (aged 22) 15 Angela Susan Kim Opposite hitter 16 Wynneth Eulalio Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1992-07-07)July 7, 1992 (aged 24) 17 Joyce Sta. Rita Middle blocker 18 Jovielyn Grace Prado (c) Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-07-03)July 3, 1996 (aged 20) Coaching staff Head coach: Ernesto Pamilar Assistant coach(s): Alegro Carpio Team Staff Team Manager: Team Trainer: Roberto Javier Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Ariel dela Cruz Reinforced Conference Main article: 2017 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 3 Kannika Thipachot Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1993-05-03)May 3, 1993 (aged 23) 4 Regine Arocha Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-02-21)February 21, 1997 (aged 20) 5 Dimdim Pacres Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 8 Vira May Guillema Setter 9 Jan Eunice Galang Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1995-11-04)November 4, 1995 (aged 21) 10 Alina Bicar Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1997-11-17)November 17, 1997 (aged 19) 11 Amporn Hyapha Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1985-05-19)May 19, 1985 (aged 31) 12 Katherine Villegas Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30)April 30, 1995 (aged 22) 13 Charlene Monico Gillego Libero 14 Andrea Marzan Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10)January 10, 1995 (aged 22) 15 Angela Susan Kim Outside hitter 16 Charlemagne Simborio Outside hitter 17 Joyce Sta. Rita Middle blocker 18 Jovielyn Grace Prado (c) Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-07-30)July 30, 1996 (aged 20) Coaching staff Head coach: Ernesto Pamilar Assistant coach(s): Alegro Carpio Team Staff Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:

Honors

Team

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2017	Reinforced	4th place	[2]
	Open	7th place
2018	Reinforced	did not compete
	Open

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name
2017	Reinforced	Best Opposite Spiker	Dimdim Pacres

Imports

Season	Number	Player	Country
2017	3	Kannika Thipachot	Thailand
	11	Amporn Hyapha	Thailand

Team captains

• Jovielyn Grace Prado (2017)

Coaches

• Ernesto Pamilar† (2017) ^[3]

Former players

Local players   Philippines Katherine Villegas Joyce Sta. Rita Charlemagne Simborio Alexandra Denice Tan

Foreign players   Thailand Kannika Thipachot Amporn Hyapha

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.