PLDT Volleyball Club


The PLDT Home Fibr Hitters, or the PLDT Volleyball Club is a professional men's volleyball team owned by PLDT. It was established in 2013 and originally consisted of men's and women's teams. In 2018, the women's team became merged with the Smart Giga Hitters (later renamed PLDT Home Fibr Hitters women's team).[1] The men's team has been playing in the Spikers' Turf since October 2018.[2]

This article is about men's volleyball team. For women's volleyball team, see PLDT Home Fibr. For the PLDT sponsored teams that played in the 2014 AVC Club Championships, see PLDT HOME TVolution team.
PLDT Volleyball Club
Full namePLDT Home Fibr Hitters
Short namePLDT
NicknamePower Hitters
Founded2013
CaptainM: Henry James Pecaña (UST)
W: Jasmine Nabor (NU)
LeagueSpikers' Turf
Premier Volleyball League
Philippine Super Liga (2013–2014)
2019 Open
2018 Reinforced		M: 6th place
W: 2nd place
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
M: Spikers' Turf: 1, MVP Olympics: 1, PSL: 2
W: Shakey's V-League : 2
(2015, 2015)
MVP Olympics: 1

History

The club debuted in 2013 as the PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters women's team in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2013 Invitational Conference. The men's team debuted in the following conference.

In 2014, while participating in the PSL, the club joined in the Shakey's V-League with its women's team as the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters during the 2014 Open Conference.[3]

The club ended its participation in the PSL after the 2014 season. In 2015, the club competed under the name PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters and the men's team joined the 2015 Open Conference of the Spikers' Turf,[4] becoming its first champion.[5]

The club became dormant in 2016 and 2017. It returned to active competition in 2018 in the Premier Volleyball League (formerly, Shakey's V-League and Spikers’ Turf) as the PayMaya High Flyers (women's) and the PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters (men's).[6]

In September 2018, the women's team was merged with the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters, its affiliate team in the PSL.[7] The Smart team was renamed the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters in February 2019.[8]

Name changes
Season Women's Team Men's Team
2013 PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters (PSL) PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters (PSL)
2014 PLDT Home TVolution Power Attackers (PSL)
PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters (SVL)		 PLDT Home TVolution-Air Force Power Attackers (PSL)
PLDT Home Telpad-Air Force Turbo Boosters (PSL)
2015 PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (SVL) PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (Spikers' Turf)
2016 inactive inactive
2017
2018 PayMaya High Flyers (PVL) PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters (PVL)
2019 disbanded PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (PVL/Spikers' Turf)

Women’s roster

Philippine SuperLiga

For the 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference see Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters.

Shakey's V-League
2015 Open Conference
Main article: Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference
PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters
No. Player Position Height Birth date
1 Philippines Rubie de Leon Setter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1980-07-26) July 26, 1980
2 Philippines Alyssa Valdez Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993
3 Philippines Suzanne Roces (c) Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-07-17) July 17, 1985
4 Philippines Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-05) September 5, 1995
6 Philippines Alyja Daphne Santiago Middle blocker 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996
7 Philippines Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994
8 Philippines Maria Rosario Soriano Middle blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1985-10-14) October 14, 1985
9 Philippines Amanda Maria Villanueva Opposite hitter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992
10 Philippines Ma. Asuncion Mendiola Outside hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
11 Philippines Laurence Ann Latigay Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-03-21) March 21, 1986
12 Philippines Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991
13 Philippines Dennise Michelle Lazaro Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992
16 Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988

Premier Volleyball League
2018 Reinforced Conference
Main article: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
PayMaya High Flyers
No. Player Position Height Birth date
2 United States Shelby Hollowell Sullivan Middle blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1994-04-03) April 3, 1994
3 United States Tess Nicole Rountree Outside hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1993-08-14) August 14, 1993
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-05) September 5, 1995
6 Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988
7 Philippines Czarina Grace Carandang Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997
8 Philippines Maria Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998
9 Philippines Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
10 Philippines Jasmine Nabor (c) Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998
12 Philippines Katherine Villegas Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995
13 Philippines Celine Elaiza Domingo Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999
14 Philippines Jorelle Singh Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995
15 PhilippinesUnited States Jerrili Malabanan Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-06-17) June 17, 1995
16 Philippines Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.51 m (4 ft 11 in) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
18 Philippines Joyce Sta. Rita Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998

Honors

Team

Philippine SuperLiga:

Season Conference Title Source
2013 Invitational 5th Place
Grand Prix 3rd Place [9][10]
2014 All-Filipino 3rd Place [11]
Grand Prix (did not compete) [12]

Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Title Source
2014 Open 3rd place [13]
Reinforced 3rd place
2015 Open Champion [14]
Reinforced Champion [15]
2016 Open (did not compete)
Reinforced
2017 Reinforced
Open
2018 Reinforced Runner-up [16]
Open (did not compete)

Others:

Season Tournament Title Source
2016 MVP Olympics Champion [17]

Individual

Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Award Name Source
2014 Reinforced Best Setter Philippines Rubie de Leon
2015 Open Finals MVP Philippines Alyja Daphne Santiago
Conference MVP Philippines Alyssa Valdez
1st Best Outside Spiker Philippines Alyssa Valdez
2nd Best Middle Blocker Philippines Alyja Daphne Santiago
Best Setter Philippines Rubie de Leon
Reinforced Finals MVP Philippines Alyssa Valdez
2nd Best Outside Spiker Philippines Janine Marciano
Best Libero Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone
2018 Reinforced Best Libero Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone [18]
Best Foreign Guest Player United States Tess Nicole Rountree

Philippine SuperLiga:

Season Conference Award Name Source
2013 Invitational Best Scorer Philippines Maria Paulina Soriano
Grand Prix Best Setter United States Kaylee Manns
Best Opposite Spiker Philippines Suzanne Roces
Best Middle Blocker United States Savannah Noyes
2014 All-Filipino Best Libero Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone [19]
Best Opposite Spiker Philippines Suzanne Roces

Team captains

Head coach

Men’s roster

Current line-up
Main article: 2019 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference
PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters
Number Player Position Height
2 Philippines Richard Solis Outside hitter
3 Philippines Patrick Vecina Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
4 Philippines Ronjay Galang Outside hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
6 Philippines Ronchelle Lee Villegas Setter
7 Philippines Jayvee Sumagaysay Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
8 Philippines Mark Gil Alfafara Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
9 Philippines Paolo Pablico Outside hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
10 Philippines John Vic de Guzman (c) Outside hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
11 Philippines Joshua Umandal Opposite hitter
12 Philippines Kris Cian Silang Setter
15 Philippines Peter Quiel Middle blocker
16 Philippines Kheeno Franco Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
18 Philippines Gilbert Longevela Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
20 Philippines Henry James Pecaña Libero 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Philippines Arthur Alan "Odjie" Mámon
  • Assistant coach:
    Philippines Rolando Casillan

Previous line-up
2018 Open Conference
Main article: 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference
PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Power Hitters
Number Player Position Height
1 Philippines Mark Jethro Orian Middle blocker
3 Philippines Patrick Vecina Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
4 Philippines Henry James Pecaña (c) Opposite hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
6 Philippines Ronchelle Lee Villegas Setter
7 Philippines Jayvee Sumagaysay Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
8 Philippines Mark Gil Alfafara Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
9 Philippines Tyrone Jan Carodan Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
10 Philippines John Vic de Guzman Outside hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
11 Philippines Joshua Umandal Opposite hitter
12 Philippines Rence Melgar Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
13 Philippines Joeven Dela Vega Outside hitter
15 Philippines Ronjay Galang Outside hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
16 Philippines Kheeno Franco Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
17 Philippines Gilbert Longevela Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Philippines Arthur Alan "Odjie" Mámon
  • Assistant coach:
    Philippines Rolando Casillan
2018 Reinforced Conference
Main article: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Power Hitters
Number Player Position Height
1 Philippines Mark Jethro Orian Middle blocker
2 Philippines Harby Ilano Setter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
3 Philippines Patrick Vecina
4 Philippines Henry James Pecaña Opposite hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
6 Philippines Ronchelle Lee Villegas Setter
7 Philippines Jayvee Sumagaysay Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
8 Philippines Mark Gil Alfafara Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
9 Philippines Tyrone Jan Carodan Outside hitter
10 Philippines John Vic de Guzman (c) Opposite hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
11 Philippines Joshua Umandal Opposite hitter
12 Philippines Rence Melgar Libero
13 Philippines Joeven Dela Vega Middle blocker
15 Philippines Ronjay Galang Outside hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
16 Philippines Kheeno Franco Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
17 Philippines Gilbert Longevela Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Philippines Arthur Allan "Odjie" Mámon
  • Assistant coach:
    Philippines Jan Paul Doloiras

Team

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Title Source
2015 Open Champion [20]
Reinforced 3rd place
2016 Open (did not compete)
Reinforced
2017[lower-alpha 1] Reinforced
Open
2018 Reinforced[lower-alpha 1] 4th place
Open Runner-up [21]
2019 Reinforced 3rd place [22]
Open 6th place

Philippine SuperLiga:

Season Conference Title Source
2013 Grand Prix Champion [23][24]
2014 All-Filipino Champion [25]
Grand Prix Runner-up [26]

Others:

Season Tournament Title Source
2016 MVP Olympics Champion [17]

Individual

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Award Name Source
2015 Open 2nd Best Outside Spiker Philippines John Paul Torres
Best Opposite Spiker Philippines Mark Gil Alfafara
Finals MVP
Reinforced 1st Best Middle Blocker Philippines Peter Den Mar Torres
1st Best Outside Spiker Philippines Mark Gil Alfafara
Conference MVP
2018 Reinforced[lower-alpha 1] Best Opposite Spiker Philippines John Vic De Guzman [18]
Best Setter Philippines Ronchette Lee Villegas
Best Libero Philippines Rence Melgar
Open Best Setter Philippines Ronchette Lee Villegas [27]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Philippines Jayvee Sumagaysay
2019 Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker Philippines John Vic De Guzman [22]

Philippine Superliga:

Season Conference Award Name Source
2013 Grand Prix Best Libero Philippines Gilbert Longavilla
Best Opposite Philippines Henry Pecaña
Best Setter Philippines Rolando Casillan
MVP Philippines Kheeno Franco [28]
2014 All-Filipino Best Libero Philippines Raffy Mosuela [19]
Best Setter Philippines Jessie Lopez [19]
1st Best Outside Spiker Philippines Alnakran Abdilla [19]
MVP [19]
Grand Prix 1st Best Outside Spiker Philippines Alnakran Abdilla [29]

Notes:

  1. with the Premier Volleyball League.[lower-alpha 2]
  2. Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.

Team captains

Head coach
  • Arthur Allan “Odgie” Mamon

See also

References
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