RC Cola-Army Troopers

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RC Cola-Army Troopers
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Full nameRC Cola-Army Troopers
Short nameRC Cola
NicknameRaiders (2013-2015)
Troopers (2016)
Founded2013
ManagerMaj. Gen. Elmer Pabale
CaptainSgt. Cristina Salak (FEU)
League Philippine Super Liga
2016 PSL Grand Prix 4th place
Website Club home page
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The RC Cola-Army Troopers were a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). It debuted as the RC Cola Raiders in the 2013 Grand Prix Conference of the PSL. The team is owned by ARC Refreshments Corporation, [1] the Philippine licensee of Royal Crown Cola International.

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From 2014 to 2015, it partnered with the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force and played as the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders. [2] For the 2016 season, it partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers [3] and played as the RC Cola-Army Troopers.

Name changes

RC Cola Raiders (2013, Philippine Superliga)
   
RC Cola-Air Force Raiders (2014-2015, Philippine Superliga)
   
RC Cola-Army Troopers (2016, Philippine Superliga)
     

Current roster

For the 2016 PSL Invitational Cup:

RC Cola-Army Troopers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.CollegeBirth Date
1SabasGenieMiddle Blocker5'7"68 kg USJ-R
3BunagJoanneOpen/Middle Hitter__ kg FEU
5Cpl. Balse-PabayoMary JeanMiddle Blocker5'11"74 kg UST
7Sgt. Salak (c)CristinaSetter5'11"68 kg FEU
8Cpl. Gonzaga JovelynOpposite Spiker5'8"61 kg CPU
9CarolinoMichelleOpen Spiker5'7"62 kg Letran
10NunagAngelaOpen Spiker/DS5'1"56 kg RTU
12Pvt. TubinoHoney RoyseOpen Spiker5'9"72 kg UPHSD
13 Daquis Rachel AnneOutside Hitter5'10"56 kg FEU 13 December 1987 (age 36)
14PFC BautistaNerissaOpen Spiker5'10"76 kg San Agustin
15PFC AgnoChristineLibero5'3"56 kg FEU
16GonzalesSarah JaneSetter5'4"65 kg UST
18delos ReyesJeannieOutside Hitter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)62 kg CPU 10 April 1994 (age 29)

Honors

Team

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2013 Grand Prix 6th place
2014 All-Filipino Runner-up [4]
Grand Prix 3rd place [5]
2015 All-Filipino (did not compete)
Beach Challenge Cup
Grand Prix 6th Place
2016 Invitational Champion
Beach Challenge Cup Team A:Champion
Team B: 7th place
All-Filipino 3rd Place
Grand Prix 4th Place

Individual

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2014 All-Filipino Best Outside SpikerJoy Cases
Best Setter Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
2016 Invitational MVP Jovelyn Gonzaga
2nd Best Outside SpikerHoney Royse Tubino
All-Filipino Best Opposite Spiker Jovelyn Gonzaga

Team captains

Imports

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2013 3 Minghua Zhang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
5 Sontaya Keawbundit Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
2014 2 Emily Brown Flag of the United States.svg United States
17 Bonita Wise Flag of the United States.svg United States
2015 12 Sara McClinton Flag of the United States.svg United States
18 Lynda Morales Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico
2016 6 Kierra Holst Flag of the United States.svg United States
4 Hailie Ripley Flag of the United States.svg United States

Coaches

Former players

NumberPlayerSeasonTransfer to
2 Jed Montero 2014
6Jill Gustilo Foton Tornadoes
8Jennifer Manzano
15Tony Faye Tan
17Southlyn Ramos

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References

  1. ↑ "RC Cola Raiders display unity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Ansis, JC. "JED MONTERO: "MAS MALAKAS ANG RC COLA NGAYON"". Solar Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Army Lady Troopers set for comeback in Superliga Invitational Cup after a long absence".
  4. ↑ Abcede, JP (27 July 2014). "Generika-Army floors RC Cola-Air Force, scores three-peat". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Abcede, JP (1 December 2014). "RC Cola-PAF Finish at Third Place". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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