Sta. Elena Ball Hammers

Last updated

Sta. Elena Ball Hammers
Sta. Elena Construction Volleyball.png
Full nameSta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls (Team Volleyball Manila)
Short nameSta. Elena Construction
Founded2013
ManagerSammy Gaddi
Captain Ave Joshua Retamar (NU)
League Spikers' Turf
Philippine Super Liga (PSL)
2023 Invitational Champions
Website Club home page
Uniforms
Kit short left arm.png
Kit body thinwhitesides.png
Kit body.svg
Kit short right arm.png
Kit shorts.svg
Home
Kit short left arm.png
Kit body thinbluesides.png
Kit body.svg
Kit short right arm.png
Kit shorts.svg
Away
Championships
2Spikers' Turf

Sta. Elena Ball Hammers is a professional volleyball team in the Philippines playing in various tournaments, including the Spikers' Turf (previously with the Premier Volleyball League) and Philippine Superliga (PSL).

Contents

History

The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) as the Systema Active Smashers (under the sponsorship of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation), playing as one of the pioneer teams in the men's division. The team also participated in the inaugural men's conference of the Shakey's V-League (the precursor of the Spikers' Turf). [1] In 2015, the team was renamed the Champion Infinity Active Smashers and became one of the pioneer teams of the Spikers' Turf, the male counterpart of the Shakey's V-League.

In September 2015, Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation took over sponsorship of the team and played as the Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls. In October 2016, the team was renamed the Champion Supra Smashers with the return of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation as its sponsor.

In 2017, Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation returned as its sponsor.

Name changes

Original name:
Team Volleyball Madness / Team Volleyball Manila (original name, 2013–present)
  
Sponsored names:
TVM-Systema / Systema Active Smashers (2013–2014)
   
BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers (2014)
    
Champion Infinity Active Smashers (2015)
   
Champion Supra Smashers (2016)
   
Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls (2015–2016, 2017–2018)
   
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers (2018–2019)
   
NU-Sta. Elena Nationals (2022–present)
   

Current roster

NU-Sta. Elena Nationals
NumberPlayerPosition
1Angelo Nicolas AlmendrasOutside Hitter
2Clarenz BelostrinoSetter
3Ahmad Fajani AbdulOpposite Spiker
4Mac Alvin BandolaOutside Hitter
5Kyle Adrien RamonesMiddle Blocker
6Michaelo BuddinOutside Hitter
8Jan Mariano SumaguidLibero
9Louis Emmanuel LumanlanMiddle Blocker
10Obed MukabaMiddle Blocker
11Kennry MalinisOpposite Spiker
13Ave Joshua Retamar (c)Setter
15Marco Ely MaclangLibero
16Joseph Phillip BelloSetter
18Leo AringoOutside Hitter
22Michael John FortunaOpposite Spiker
23Jenngerard Anfranz DiaoMiddle Blocker

Previous roster

Spikers' Turf
2022 Open Conference
NU-Sta. Elena Nationals
NumberPlayerPosition
1Angelo Nicolas AlmendrasOutside Hitter
2Clarenz BelostrinoSetter
3Ahmad Fajani AbdulOpposite Spiker
4Mac Alvin BandolaOutside Hitter
5Kyle Adrien RamonesMiddle Blocker
6Michaelo BuddinOutside Hitter
8Jan Mariano SumaguidLibero
9Louis Emmanuel LumanlanMiddle Blocker
10Obed MukabaMiddle Blocker
11Kennry MalinisOpposite Spiker
13Ave Joshua Retamar (c)Setter
15Marco Ely MaclangLibero
16Joseph Phillip BelloSetter
18Leo AringoOutside Hitter
22Michael John FortunaOpposite Spiker
23Jenngerard Anfranz DiaoMiddle Blocker
2018 Open Conference
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers
NumberPlayerPositionHeightCollege
1Bryan B. BagunasOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) National University
2Jann Paulo G. Ancheta1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) National University
3Kim Harold B. DayandanteSetter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) National University
6Banjo ModeroOutside Hitter1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) National University
7Angelo Nicolas Almendras1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
8Manuel Sumaguid IIILibero1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) National University
9James Martin NatividadOutside Hitter1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) National University
11Edward CamposanoOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) National University
12Francis Philip C. Saura (c)Middle Blocker1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) National University
13Ave Joshua Retamar1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
14Berhashidin H. DaymilMiddle Blocker1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) National University
15Ricky MarcosLibero1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) National University
17Kim Niño MalabungaMiddle Blocker1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) National University
18Madzlan A. GampongOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) National University
2016 Reinforced Conference

For Spikers' Turf 2016 Reinforced Conference:

Champion Supra Smashers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.CollegeBirth Date
1MandaniAce kg
2CamaganakanJoven kg UPHSL
7HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 36)
8RelataDenSetter5'10 kg CSB
9Honrade (c)Sylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
11MangaringJuvie_ kg
12dela VegaKevin kg
13ArbastoChristian Anthony kg UST
14PanglinawanBerlin kg
18OniaArjay kg
19FreyMike kg
20SarmientoJerome kg
2016 Open Conference

For Spikers' Turf 2016 Open Conference:

Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.CollegeBirth Date
1MandaniAce kg
2CamaganakanJoven kg UPHSL
3TorresPeter kgNU
7HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 36)
8RelataDenSetter5'10 kg CSB
9Honrade (c)Sylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
10AbdulwahabAl-Frazin "Fraz"Setter5'8"75 kg DLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 34)
11MangaringJuvieLibero_ kg EAC
12dela VegaKevin kg
13ArbastoChristian Anthony kg UST
14PanglinawanBerlin kg
18OniaArjay kg
19FreyMike kg
20SarmientoJerome kg
2015 Reinforced Conference

For Spikers' Turf 2015 Third Conference:

Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.CollegeBirth Date
1MandaniAce kg
2LajaAlnasip kg
3CamaganakanJoven kg UPHSL
4AntonioChristopher MichaelOpposite Hitter5'1080.5 kg DLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 33)
5MacalmaJohn Angelo kg
6HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 36)
7LeeMarkOutside Hitter6'0"77.1 kg DLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 36)
8 Gomez Richard "Goma"Outside Hitter6'1"88 kg UPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 59)
9Honrade (c)Sylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
10AbdulwahabAl-Frazin "Fraz"Setter5'8"75 kg DLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 34)
11LozadaCarlo_ kg
13ArbastoChristian Anthony kg UST
14EspirituAngeloOutside Hitter6'2"77.1 kg CSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 39)
16MolateNestor_ kg
2015 Open Conference

For Spikers' Turf 2015 First Conference:

Champion Infinity Active Smashers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.CollegeBirth Date
2LajaAlnasip kg
3CamaganakanJoven kg UPHSL
4AntonioChristopher MichaelOpposite Hitter5'1080.5 kg DLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 33)
6HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 36)
7LeeMarkOutside Hitter6'0"77.1 kg DLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 36)
8 Gomez Richard "Goma"Outside Hitter6'1"88 kg UPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 59)
9Honrade (c)Sylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
10AbdulwahabAl-Frazin "Fraz"Setter5'8"75 kg DLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 34)
11TonquinRoland_ kg FEU
12RelataDan kg
14EspirituAngeloOutside Hitter6'2"77.1 kg CSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 39)
15BanagaAnjoLibero_ kg
16MolateNestor kg FEU
18MandaniAce_ kg
Premier Volleyball League
2017 Reinforced Conference

For Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference:

Sta. Elena Wrecking Balls
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.CollegeBirth Date
1MandaniAce kg UE
2AlmarioCarloLibero kg UE
3CamaganakanJoven kg UPHSL
4ArdaIsaah kg CSB
5RaymundoEvan kg
6PatenioLimuel kg
9EncinaIsrael kg
11CamposanoEdwardOutside Hitter kg UE
13MendiolaJelexLibero kg
14Panglinawan (c)BerlinOutside Hitter kg NU
15RoseteCarl kg
16DeximoMark kg CSB
17AsiaGeuelSetter kg La Salle
Philippine SuperLiga
2016 PSL Beach Volleyball

For the 2016 Philippine Super Liga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:

Team Volleyball Manila
No.Last NameFirst NameHt.Wt.College
GuzmanKris Roy kg UST
ArbastoAnthony Lemuel kg UST
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball

For the 2015 Philippine Super Liga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:

Champion Infinity Active Smashers (Team A)
No.Last NameFirst NameHt.Wt.College
EspirituAngelo6'2"77.1 kg CSB
MolateNestor kg FEU
Champion Infinity Active Smashers (Team B)
No.Last NameFirst NameHt.Wt.College
AlingasaMarjun kg CSB
TipgosLoujie kg USJ-R
2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference

For the 2014 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference:

BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers
No.Last NameFirst NamePositionHt.Wt.CollegeBirth Date
1Macasaet (c)ChrisUniversal6'3"90 kg DLSU (1988-02-07) February 7, 1988 (age 37)
2RojasPatrick JohnOutside Hitter5'11"88 kg Adamson (1993-09-22) September 22, 1993 (age 31)
3DepanteSalvador III "John"Outside Hitter6'0"68 kg UST (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991 (age 33)
4HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 36)
5MacalmaJohn Angelo kg
6AntonioChristopher MichaelOpposite Hitter5'10"80.5 kg DLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 33)
7LeeMarkOutside Hitter6'0"77.1 kg DLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 36)
8 Gomez Richard "Goma"Outside Hitter6'1"88 kg UPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 59)
9HonradeSylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
10AbdulwahabAl-Frazin "Fraz"Setter5'8"75 kg DLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 34)
11TonquinRoland_ kg FEU
13ArbastoChristian Anthony_ kg UST
14EspirituAngeloOutside Hitter6'2"77.1 kg CSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 39)
15BanagaAnjoLibero_ kg

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League/spikers' Turf:

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2014 Reinforced Runner-up [2]
2015 Open 6th place
Reinforced 6th place
2016 Open 3rd Place
Reinforced Open 3rd Place
2017 Reinforced [a] 4th place
Open [a] 4th place
2018 Reinforced [a] - did not compete -
Open 10th place [3]
2019 Reinforced 4th place [4]
Open 3rd Place
2022 Open Champions [5]
2023 Open did not compete
Invitational Champions [6]

Philippine Super Liga:

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2013 Grand Prix Runner Up [8] [9]
2014 All-Filipino 3rd Place
Grand Prix 5th place
2015 All-Filipino (no tournament)
Beach Challenge Cup Team A: 6th place
Team B:Runner Up
Grand Prix (no tournament)
2016 Invitational
Beach Challenge Cup (Note)Runner Up
All-Filipino (no tournament)
Grand Prix
2017 Invitational
Beach Challenge Cup (Note)(?)
All-Filipino (no tournament)
Grand Prix
2018 Grand Prix
Beach Challenge Cup (Note)
All-Filipino (no tournament)
Invitational

NOTE: Played as Team Volleyball Manila (TVM).

Others:

SeasonTournamentTitleSource
2014 POC-PSC Philippine National Games 3rd place

Individual

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2014 Reinforced Best Scorer Flag of the Philippines.svg Salvador Depante
Best Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Rocky Honrade
2016 Open Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Juvie Mangaring [10]
Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Berlin Paglinawan [11]
2017 Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Edward Camposano
Open 2nd Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Isaah Arda [12]
Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Berlin Panglinawan
2018 Open Conference MVP Flag of the Philippines.svg Bryan Bagunas [13]
2nd Best Outside Spiker
Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Ricky Marcos
2019 Reinforced 1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Berhashidin Daymil [4]
Open Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Ave Joshua Retamar
Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Ricky Marcos
2022 Open Conference MVP Flag of the Philippines.svg Angelo Nicolas Almendras [14]
Finals MVP Flag of the Philippines.svg Michaelo Buddin
1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Obed Mukaba
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Ave Joshua Retamar
2023 Invitational Finals MVP Flag of the Philippines.svg Jadealex Disquitado [15]
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Ave Joshua Retamar
Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Leo Ordiales

Philippine Super Liga:

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2013 Grand Prix 1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg AJ Pareja [16]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Rocky Honrade [16]
2014 All-Filipino 1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Chris Macasaet

Others:

SeasonTournamentAwardNameSource
2014 POC-PSC Philippine National Games Best Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg AJ Pareja

Team captains

References

  1. Navarro, June (October 2, 2014). "Army to defend Shakey's V-League championship with all-Filipino crew". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  2. "IEM Spikers kampeon" [IEM Spikers champion]. The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). November 16, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Lozada, Bong (July 21, 2019). "Cignal sweeps Air Force for Spikers' Turf crown; Marck Espejo is Finals MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  5. Valderrama, Aeron Paul (October 1, 2022). "Spikers Turf: NU-Sta Elena ends Cignal's reign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. "NU-Sta Elena shocks Cignal in 5, snares crown". spikersturf.ph. Spikers Turf. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  7. Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror . Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  8. Giongco, Mark. "PLDT blows lead, survives Systema to win 1st men's PSL title". sports.inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  9. Ansis, JC. "PLDT BEATS SYSTEMA IN FIVE SETS TO CLAIM FIRST PSL MEN'S TITLE". www.solarsportsdesk.ph. Solar Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  10. Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Greg Dolor named Spikers' Turf MVP". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  11. Reyes, Marc Anthony (November 13, 2016). "Air Force jams Cignal, bags Spikers' turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  12. Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  13. "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5". The Manila Times . December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  14. Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "Nationals' Nico Almendras wins Spikers' Turf MVP award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  15. "Vince Himzon hailed Invitational Conference MVP". spikersturf.ph. Spikers Turf. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  16. 1 2 Bracher, Jane. "PLDT downs Systema to bag first PSL men's title". www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved June 3, 2014.