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]
Full name | United Volleyball Club |
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Short name | United VC |
Founded | 2017 |
Dissolved | 2019 |
Manager | Joshua Ylaya |
Captain | Tyler-Marie Kalei Mau |
League | Philippine Super Liga |
2018 All-Filipino | 7th place 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]
Current roster
For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference:
No. | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Date of birth |
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1 | Tyler-Marie Kalei Mau (C) | OH | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | October 5, 1995 |
2 | Shar Latai Manu-Olevao (I) W | OH | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | January 12, 1994 |
3 | Taira Ke'Alohilani Robins-Hardy | S | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | November 30, 1995 |
5 | Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani (I) | OPP | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | November 8, 1996 |
6 | Shiela Marie Pineda (L) | L | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 266 cm (105 in) | 256 cm (101 in) | January 21, 1991 |
8 | Princess Justine Tiu | OH | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 275 cm (108 in) | 270 cm (110 in) | January 27, 1996 |
9 | Gyra Ezra Barroga | OPP | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 274 cm (108 in) | 269 cm (106 in) | August 30, 1998 |
10 | Margarita Anna Marie Tejada | OPP | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 267 cm (105 in) | 257 cm (101 in) | August 20, 1995 |
11 | Ronggomaipapa Amy Ahomiro | MB | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 276 cm (109 in) | 269 cm (106 in) | January 5, 1992 |
12 | Dancel Dusaran (L) | L | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 250 cm (98 in) | 245 cm (96 in) | August 20, 1992 |
15 | Shannen Palec | MB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 272 cm (107 in) | 264 cm (104 in) | September 28, 1996 |
16 | Ma. Cecilia Bangad | S | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 270 cm (110 in) | 265 cm (104 in) | April 30, 1998 |
17 | Erika Gel Alkuino | MB | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 269 cm (106 in) | 264 cm (104 in) | January 12, 1992 |
18 | Arianna May Angustia | MB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | April 28, 1992 | ||
20 | Sutadta Chuewulim | OH | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | December 19, 1992 | ||
Head coach
Assistant Coach(es) Team manager
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Physical Therapist
Trainer
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Honors
Team
Philippine Superliga:
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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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 | ||
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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 |
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2017 | Vinh Long Open (Vietnam) |
Individual
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2018 | Grand Prix | 1st Best Outside Spiker | Sara Klisura |
Team captains
- Michele Gumabao (2017)
- Sara Klisura (2018 Grand Prix)
- Aerieal Patnongon (2018 Invitationals)
- Marge Tejada (2018 All-Filipino)
- Tyler-Marie Kalei Mau (2019 Grand Prix)
Coaches
- Roberto Javier (2017 PSL Invitational Cup)
- Emilio Reyes Jr. (2017)
- Moro Branislav (2018)
- Joshua Ylaya (2019) (interim)
Imports
Season | Number | Player | Country |
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2017 | 2 | Taylor Milton | United States |
18 | Tai Manu-Olevao | United States | |
2018 | 2 | Taylor Milton | United States |
1 | Sara Klisura | Serbia | |
18 | Marta Drpa | Serbia | |
2019 | 5 | Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani | United States |
2 | Tai Manu-Olevao (withdrew) | United States | |
20 | Sutadta Chuewulim | Thailand |
Transactions
2018 Season | |
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References
- "United VC out to unite volleyball". Volleyverse. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- Cocolife taps Padda to handle squad, sports.abs-cbn.com, February 19, 2017
- Michele Gumabao, Denden Lazaro break down barriers, team up for Cocolife in PSL, spin.ph, February 19, 2017
- Lazaro, Gumabao to banner newcomer Cocolife in Super Liga, philstar.com, February 19, 2017
- "COCOLIFE-United VC Asset Managers". Volleyverse. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- 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.
- Zarate, Noel. "UVC disbands: Kalei Mau to F2 Logistics, Sta. Lucia 'mulling' Ahomiro acquisition". ESPN 5. Retrieved 12 June 2019.