United Volleyball Club

The United VC was a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine Superliga (PSL). Established in 2017,[1] the club debuted under the sponsorship of United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (COCOLIFE) and played as the COCOLIFE Asset Managers from the 2017 to 2018 seasons.[2][3][4][5][6]

United VC
Full nameUnited Volleyball Club
Short nameUnited VC
Founded2017
Dissolved2019
ManagerJoshua Ylaya
CaptainTyler-Marie Kalei Mau
LeaguePhilippine Super Liga
2018 All-Filipino7th place Increase 3

The club disbanded in June 2019 due to its inability to find a new sponsor. Prior to the disbandment, key players Alohi Robins-Hardy and Kalei Mau signed up with other PSL teams.[7]

Name changes
  • UVC - Cocolife Asset Managers (2017–2018)
  • United Volleyball Club (2019)

Current roster

For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference:

No. Name Pos. Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1PhilippinesUnited States Tyler-Marie Kalei Mau (C)OH1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)62 kg (137 lb)298 cm (117 in)290 cm (110 in) (1995-10-05) October 5, 1995
2United States Shar Latai Manu-Olevao (I)  W OH1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)72 kg (159 lb)295 cm (116 in)285 cm (112 in) (1994-01-12) January 12, 1994
3PhilippinesUnited States Taira Ke'Alohilani Robins-HardyS1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (180 lb)300 cm (120 in)295 cm (116 in) (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995
5United States Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani (I)OPP1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)92 kg (203 lb)310 cm (120 in)303 cm (119 in) (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996
6Philippines Shiela Marie Pineda (L)L1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)58 kg (128 lb)266 cm (105 in)256 cm (101 in) (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991
8Philippines Princess Justine TiuOH1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)62 kg (137 lb)275 cm (108 in)270 cm (110 in) (1996-01-27) January 27, 1996
9Philippines Gyra Ezra BarrogaOPP1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)62 kg (137 lb)274 cm (108 in)269 cm (106 in) (1998-08-30) August 30, 1998
10Philippines Margarita Anna Marie TejadaOPP1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)267 cm (105 in)257 cm (101 in) (1995-08-20) August 20, 1995
11New Zealand Ronggomaipapa Amy AhomiroMB1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)75 kg (165 lb)276 cm (109 in)269 cm (106 in) (1992-01-05) January 5, 1992
12Philippines Dancel Dusaran (L)L1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)65 kg (143 lb)250 cm (98 in)245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992
15Philippines Shannen PalecMB1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb)272 cm (107 in)264 cm (104 in) (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996
16Philippines Ma. Cecilia BangadS1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)59 kg (130 lb)270 cm (110 in)265 cm (104 in) (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998
17Philippines Erika Gel AlkuinoMB1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)56 kg (123 lb)269 cm (106 in)264 cm (104 in) (1992-01-12) January 12, 1992
18Philippines Arianna May AngustiaMB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)59 kg (130 lb) (1992-04-28) April 28, 1992
20Thailand Sutadta ChuewulimOH1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)64 kg (141 lb) (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992

Previous roster
2018 PSL All-Filipino Cup Line-up

For the 2018 All-Filipino Cup

No. Name Pos. Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1PhilippinesUnited States Tyler-Marie Kalei MauOutside Hitter1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)62 kg (137 lb)298 cm (117 in)290 cm (110 in) (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995
2Philippines Mary Grace BerteOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)68 kg (150 lb)276 cm (109 in)267 cm (105 in) (1994-08-08) August 8, 1994
5Philippines Iona YongcoOutside Hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)69 kg (152 lb)264 cm (104 in)260 cm (100 in)
6Philippines Patria Jela PeñaOutside Hitter1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)63 kg (139 lb)265 cm (104 in)263 cm (104 in)
7Philippines Alexandra Denice TanOpposite Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)63 kg (139 lb)274 cm (108 in)269 cm (106 in) (1993-10-25) October 25, 1993
8Philippines Danika GendrauliOutside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)71 kg (157 lb)274 cm (108 in)270 cm (110 in) (1992-03-16) March 16, 1992
9Philippines Gyra Ezra BarrogaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)62 kg (137 lb)274 cm (108 in)269 cm (106 in)
10Philippines Margarita Anna Marie TejadaOpposite hitter1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)267 cm (105 in)257 cm (101 in) (1995-08-20) August 20, 1995
11Philippines Aerieal Patnongon (c)Middle blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)269 cm (106 in)261 cm (103 in) (1992-05-17) May 17, 1992
12Philippines Dancel Dusaran (L)Libero1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)65 kg (143 lb)250 cm (98 in)245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992
13Philippines Dennise Michelle Lazaro (L)Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb)251 cm (99 in)247 cm (97 in) (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992
14Philippines Princess Justine TiuOutside Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)62 kg (137 lb)275 cm (108 in)270 cm (110 in)
15Philippines Shannen PalecMiddle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb)272 cm (107 in)264 cm (104 in)
16Philippines Ma. Cecilia BangadSetter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)59 kg (130 lb)270 cm (110 in)265 cm (104 in)
17Philippines Erika Gel AlkuinoMiddle Blocker1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)56 kg (123 lb)269 cm (106 in)264 cm (104 in)
18Philippines Arianna May AngustiaMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)59 kg (130 lb) (1992-04-28) April 28, 1992
2018 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup

No. Name Pos. Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1Philippines Mika EsperanzaSetter1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)51 kg (112 lb)268 cm (106 in)263 cm (104 in)
3Philippines Yvette Tongco1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb)265 cm (104 in)263 cm (104 in)
4Philippines Aerieal Patnongon (c)Middle blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)269 cm (106 in)261 cm (103 in) (1992-05-17) May 17, 1992
5Philippines Iona YongcoOutside Hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)69 kg (152 lb)264 cm (104 in)260 cm (100 in)
6Philippines Patria Jela Peña1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)63 kg (139 lb)265 cm (104 in)263 cm (104 in)
7Philippines Alexandra Denice TanOpposite Hitter1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)63 kg (139 lb)274 cm (108 in)269 cm (106 in)
9Philippines Gyra Barroga1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)62 kg (137 lb)274 cm (108 in)269 cm (106 in)
10Philippines Marge TejadaOpposite hitter1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)267 cm (105 in)257 cm (101 in) (1995-08-20) August 20, 1995
11Philippines La Rainne Fabay1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)64 kg (141 lb)273 cm (107 in)270 cm (110 in)
12Philippines Dancel Dusaran (L)Libero1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)65 kg (143 lb)250 cm (98 in)245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992
13Philippines Dennise Michelle Lazaro (L)Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb)251 cm (99 in)247 cm (97 in) (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992
14Philippines Justine TiuOutside Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)62 kg (137 lb)275 cm (108 in)270 cm (110 in)
16Philippines Ma. Cecilia Bangad1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)59 kg (130 lb)270 cm (110 in)265 cm (104 in)
17Philippines Erika Gel AlkuinoMiddle Blocker1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)56 kg (123 lb)269 cm (106 in)264 cm (104 in)
2018 PSL Grand Prix Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1Serbia Sara Klisura (I) (c)Outside hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)68 kg (150 lb)310 cm (120 in)300 cm (120 in) (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992
2United States Taylor Milton (I)Outside hitter1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)71 kg (157 lb)302 cm (119 in)292 cm (115 in)
3Philippines Joanne BunagOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)269 cm (106 in)260 cm (100 in)
4Philippines Aerieal PatnongonMiddle blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)269 cm (106 in)261 cm (103 in) (1992-05-17) May 17, 1992
5Philippines Mary Jean BalseMiddle blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)271 cm (107 in)265 cm (104 in) (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992
6Philippines Sarah Jane GonzalesSetter1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)64 kg (141 lb)264 cm (104 in)260 cm (100 in)
7Philippines Cristina SalakSetter1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)68 kg (150 lb)275 cm (108 in)268 cm (106 in) (1976-08-10) August 10, 1976
9Philippines Alexandra Denice TanOpposite1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-10-25) October 25, 1993
10Philippines Marge TejadaOpposite1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)267 cm (105 in)257 cm (101 in) (1995-08-20) August 20, 1995
12Philippines Dancel Dusaran (L)Libero1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)65 kg (143 lb)250 cm (98 in)245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992
13Philippines Dennise Michelle Lazaro (L)Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb)251 cm (99 in)247 cm (97 in) (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992
14Philippines Nerissa BautistaOutside hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)75 kg (165 lb)
15Philippines Honey Royse TubinoOpposite hitter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)71 kg (157 lb)278 cm (109 in)258 cm (102 in) (1993-01-12) January 12, 1993
18Serbia Marta Drpa (I)Opposite hitter1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)73 kg (161 lb)304 cm (120 in)292 cm (115 in) (1989-04-20) April 20, 1989
2017 PSL Grand Prix Line-up

For the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference:

No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1Cristina SalakSetter1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)68 kg (150 lb)275 cm (108 in)268 cm (106 in) (1976-08-10) August 10, 1976
2Taylor Milton (I)Outside hitter1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)71 kg (157 lb)302 cm (119 in)292 cm (115 in)
3Joanne BunagOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)269 cm (106 in)260 cm (100 in)
4Dancel Dusaran (L)Libero1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)65 kg (143 lb)250 cm (98 in)245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992
5Mary Jean BalseMiddle blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)271 cm (107 in)265 cm (104 in) (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992
6Sarah Jane GonzalesSetter1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)64 kg (141 lb)264 cm (104 in)260 cm (100 in)
7Michele Gumabao (c)Opposite1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)63 kg (139 lb)277 cm (109 in)263 cm (104 in) (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992
10Marge TejadaOpposite1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)267 cm (105 in)257 cm (101 in) (1995-08-20) August 20, 1995
12Erika AlkuinoMiddle blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)56 kg (123 lb)269 cm (106 in)264 cm (104 in) (1992-01-12) January 12, 1992
13Denden Lazaro (L)Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb)251 cm (99 in)247 cm (97 in) (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992
14Christine FranciscoMiddle blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) (1998-07-24) July 24, 1998
16Lutgarda MalaluanMiddle blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)73 kg (161 lb)274 cm (108 in)268 cm (106 in)
17Jeushl Wensh TiuOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)55 kg (121 lb)264 cm (104 in)259 cm (102 in) (1991-04-10) April 10, 1991
18Tai Manu-Olevao (I)Outside hitter 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)72 kg (159 lb)295 cm (116 in)285 cm (112 in)
2017 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up

For the 2017 PSL Invitational Cup:

No. Pos Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block
1SRhea Marist Ramirez (1997-11-25) November 25, 19971.58 m (5 ft 2 in)55 kg (121 lb)255 cm (100 in)250 cm (98 in)
2SKaye Martinez-Daly (1988-06-06) June 6, 19881.65 m (5 ft 5 in)62 kg (137 lb)253 cm (100 in)248 cm (98 in)
4OHMary Anne Esguerra (1997-04-22) April 22, 19971.80 m (5 ft 11 in)65 kg (143 lb)275 cm (108 in)269 cm (106 in)
5OHRose Marie Vargas (1992-12-12) December 12, 19921.72 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (150 lb)268 cm (106 in)263 cm (104 in)
6OHIris Ortega-Patrona (1979-12-07) December 7, 19791.70 m (5 ft 7 in)75 kg (165 lb)256 cm (101 in)249 cm (98 in)
7OPMichele Gumabao (c) (1992-09-02) September 2, 19921.77 m (5 ft 10 in)63 kg (139 lb)277 cm (109 in)263 cm (104 in)
8OHRegine Arocha (1997-02-21) February 21, 19971.70 m (5 ft 7 in)56 kg (123 lb)266 cm (105 in)259 cm (102 in)
9LJan Eunice Shayne Galang (1995-11-04) November 4, 19951.60 m (5 ft 3 in)62 kg (137 lb)251 cm (99 in)248 cm (98 in)
11OPTherese Marie Monique Gaston (1996-05-07) May 7, 19961.76 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (150 lb)266 cm (105 in)261 cm (103 in)
12MBErika Alkuino (1992-01-12) January 12, 19921.75 m (5 ft 9 in)56 kg (123 lb)269 cm (106 in)264 cm (104 in)
13LDenden Lazaro (1992-01-21) January 21, 19921.65 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb)251 cm (99 in)247 cm (97 in)
14MBAndrea Marzan (1995-01-10) January 10, 19951.80 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (165 lb)282 cm (111 in)275 cm (108 in)
17OHJeushl Wensh Tiu (1991-04-10) April 10, 19911.73 m (5 ft 8 in)55 kg (121 lb)264 cm (104 in)259 cm (102 in)
18OHJovielyn Prado (1996-07-30) July 30, 19961.73 m (5 ft 8 in)59 kg (130 lb)264 cm (104 in)249 cm (98 in)
Coaching Staff Strength and Conditioning Position Legend Other Legends

Head coach

  • Roberto Javier

Assistant Coach(es)

Team manager

  • Joshua Ylaya

Assistant team manager

  • Win Endozo

Assistant team manager

  • Win Endozo

Physical Therapist

  • Mike Santos
  •  S  Setter
  •  MB  Middle Blocker
  •  OP  Opposite Hitter
  •  OH  Outside Hitter
  •  L  Libero
  •  C  Team Captain
  •  I  Import
  •  DP  Draft Pick
  •  R  Rookie
  •  IN  Inactive
  •  S  Suspended
  •  FA  Free Agent
  • Injured Injured
2017 PSL All-Filipino Cup Line-up

For the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference:

No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1Mikaella EsperanzaSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)51 kg (112 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) (1993-11-08) November 8, 1993
4Dancel Dusaran (L)Libero1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)65 kg (143 lb)250 cm (98 in)245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992
5Rose Marie VargasOutside hitter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (150 lb)268 cm (106 in)263 cm (104 in) (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992
6Carla SandovalOutside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)54.5 kg (120 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
7Michele Gumabao (c)Opposite1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)63 kg (139 lb)277 cm (109 in)263 cm (104 in) (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992
8Cherlain DizonOutside hitter1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)68 kg (150 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) (1993-08-24) August 24, 1993
10Marge TejadaMiddle blocker1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) (1995-08-20) August 20, 1995
11Angelica CayunaSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)54.5 kg (120 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
12Erika AlkuinoMiddle blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)56 kg (123 lb)269 cm (106 in)264 cm (104 in) (1992-01-12) January 12, 1992
13Denden LazaroLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb)251 cm (99 in)247 cm (97 in) (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992
14Christine FranciscoMiddle blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) (1998-07-24) July 24, 1998
15Shannen PalecMiddle blocker1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)56.8 kg (125 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
17Jeushl Wensh TiuOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)55 kg (121 lb)264 cm (104 in)259 cm (102 in) (1991-04-10) April 10, 1991
18Jeanette VillarealMiddle blocker1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)56.8 kg (125 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)

Honors

Team

Philippine Superliga:

Season Conference Title Source
2017 Invitational 5th place
Beach Challenge Cup 8th place
All-Filipino 5th place
Grand Prix 4th place
2018 Grand Prix 4th place
Beach Challenge Cup Team A: 6th place
Team B:
Men's:
Invitational 10th place
All-Filipino 7th place
2019 Grand Prix 5th place
Beach Challenge Cup Team A:
Team B:
All-Filipino
Invitational

Others:

Season Tournament Title Source
2017 Vinh Long Open (Vietnam)

Individual
Season Conference Award Name Source
2018 Grand Prix 1st Best Outside Spiker Sara Klisura

Team captains

Coaches

Imports
Season Number Player Country
2017 2 Taylor Milton United States United States
18 Tai Manu-Olevao United States United States
2018 2 Taylor Milton United States United States
1 Sara Klisura Serbia Serbia
18 Marta Drpa Serbia Serbia
2019 5 Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani United States United States
2 Tai Manu-Olevao (withdrew) United States United States
20 Sutadta Chuewulim Thailand Thailand

Transactions
2018 Season

References
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  2. Cocolife taps Padda to handle squad, sports.abs-cbn.com, February 19, 2017
  3. Michele Gumabao, Denden Lazaro break down barriers, team up for Cocolife in PSL, spin.ph, February 19, 2017
  4. Lazaro, Gumabao to banner newcomer Cocolife in Super Liga, philstar.com, February 19, 2017
  5. "COCOLIFE-United VC Asset Managers". Volleyverse. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  6. Lopez, Mark Edward (February 10, 2019). "Rising from ashes: United VC aims better finish in PSL Grand Prix". For Sports PH. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  7. Zarate, Noel. "UVC disbands: Kalei Mau to F2 Logistics, Sta. Lucia 'mulling' Ahomiro acquisition". ESPN 5. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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