Former Philippine professional women's volleyball team
The Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors were a professional women's volleyball team that played in the Premier Volleyball League . The team was owned by Federated Distributors, Inc., exclusive distributors of Pocari Sweat in the Philippines.
The Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) in 2014 as the original Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions.[ 1] The following season , the team changed its name to the Philips Gold Lady Slammers,[ 2] [ 3] while a new team assumed the Mane 'n Tail name.
On April 4, 2016, the team officially announced it will join the Shakey's V-League [ 4] and play as the Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors.[ 5]
On July 18, 2016, the Lady Warriors won the Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference championship, beating the Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers in a best-of-three finals series. This was the team's first title.
On June 15, 2017, the Lady Warriors won the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference Women's Division Champions, beating the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in a best-of-three finals series. This was the team's third and final title.[ 6]
Philips Gold Lady Slammers logo (2015) Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2014 , Philippine Superliga ) Philips Gold Lady Slammers (2015 , Philippine Superliga ) Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors (2016 –2018 , Premier Volleyball League )
For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference :[ 7]
Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors No. Player Position Height Birth date 1 Jozza Mae Cabalsa Outside hitter 2 Mary Ann Balmaceda Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-04-26 ) April 26, 1993 (age 31) 3 Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25 ) July 25, 1994 (age 30) 4 Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02 ) September 2, 1990 (age 33) 6 May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18 ) May 18, 1986 (age 38) 7 Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15 ) February 15, 1986 (age 38) 8 Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05 ) October 5, 1991 (age 32) 9 Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15 ) August 15, 1994 (age 30) 11 Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 12 Joy Gazelle Cases Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1988-12-29 ) December 29, 1988 (age 35) 13 Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01 ) November 1, 1995 (age 28) 16 Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02 ) May 2, 1993 (age 31) 18 Myla Pablo (c ) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09 ) December 9, 1994 (age 29)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: MSgt. Jasper Jimenez Assistant Coach: SSgt.Ray Acojedo Team Staff
Team Manager: Atty. Ken Mirasol Team Utility: Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty Physical Therapist: Gorby Sanco
2018 PVL Season
For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference : [ 8]
Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors No. Name Position Height (m) Birth Date 2 Maddie Palmer Outside hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1995-10-09 ) October 9, 1995 (age 28) 3 Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25 ) July 25, 1994 (age 30) 4 Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02 ) September 2, 1990 (age 33) 5 Aurea Francesca Racraquin Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-05-10 ) May 10, 1996 (age 28) 6 May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18 ) May 18, 1986 (age 38) 7 Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15 ) February 15, 1986 (age 38) 8 Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05 ) October 5, 1991 (age 32) 9 Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15 ) August 15, 1994 (age 30) 10 Arnelie Love Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-04-26 ) April 26, 1993 (age 31) 11 Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 12 Mary Ann Balmaceda Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-04-26 ) April 26, 1993 (age 31) 13 Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01 ) November 1, 1995 (age 28) 16 Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02 ) May 2, 1993 (age 31) 18 Myla Pablo (c ) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09 ) December 9, 1994 (age 29)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: TSgt. Jasper Jimenez Assistant Coach: Ray Acojedo Team Staff
Team Manager: Atty. Ken Mirasol Team Utility: Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty Physical Therapist: Gorby Sanco
2017 PVL Season
Open Conference
For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference
Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors No. Position Name Birth Date Ht. Wt. Spike Block 3 MB Jessey Laine De Leon (1994-12-18 ) December 18, 1994 (age 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 4 S Janet Serafica 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 5 L Melissa Gohing (1991-10-22 ) October 22, 1991 (age 32) 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 6 OP Roma Joy Doromal (1997-11-23 ) November 23, 1997 (age 26) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 56.5 kg (125 lb) 7 MB Jeanette Panaga (1994-07-25 ) July 25, 1994 (age 30) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 8 MB Maricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10 ) February 10, 1990 (age 34) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 9 OP Elaine Kasilag (1994-08-15 ) August 15, 1994 (age 30) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 12 S Gyzelle Sy (c ) (1992-08-08 ) August 8, 1992 (age 32) 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 14 OH Audrey Kathryn Paran 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 56.5 kg (125 lb) 15 OH Fille Cainglet–Cayetano (1990-01-30 ) January 30, 1990 (age 34) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 266 cm (105 in) 16 MB Siemens Desiree Dadang (1993-03-16 ) March 16, 1993 (age 31) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 272 cm (107 in) 17 L Gayle Rose Valdez 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 18 OH Myla Pablo (1993-09-12 ) September 12, 1993 (age 30) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 268 cm (106 in) 260 cm (100 in)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Sgt. Rico de Guzman (PA) Assistant Coach(s): Romnick Rico Team Staff
Team Manager: Atty. Ken Mirasol Team Utility: Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty Physical Therapist: Gorby Sanco
Reinforced Conference
For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference
Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors No. Position Name Birth Date Ht. Wt. Spike Block 1 OH Ma. Shola Alvarez 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 00 kg (0 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 3 MB Jessey Laine De Leon (1994-12-18 ) December 18, 1994 (age 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 4 OH Michelle Strizak (I) (1994-12-19 ) December 19, 1994 (age 29) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 00 kg (0 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 5 L Melissa Gohing (1991-10-22 ) October 22, 1991 (age 32) 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 6 S Sarah Jane Espelita (1992-04-20 ) April 20, 1992 (age 32) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 7 MB Jeanette Panaga (1994-07-25 ) July 25, 1994 (age 30) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 8 MB Maricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10 ) February 10, 1990 (age 34) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 9 OP Elaine Kasilag (1994-08-15 ) August 15, 1994 (age 30) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 12 S Gyzelle Sy (c ) (1992-08-08 ) August 8, 1992 (age 32) 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 13 OP Krystal Rivers (I) (1994-05-23 ) May 23, 1994 (age 30) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 14 MB Edina Sellimovic (I) (1991-04-06 ) April 6, 1991 (age 33) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 00 kg (0 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 15 OH Fille Cainglet–Cayetano (1990-01-30 ) January 30, 1990 (age 34) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 16 MB Siemens Desiree Dadang (1993-03-16 ) March 16, 1993 (age 31) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 17 L Gayle Rose Valdez 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 18 OH Myla Pablo (1993-09-12 ) September 12, 1993 (age 30) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Rommel Abella Assistant Coach(s): Clarence Esteban Team Staff
Team Manager: Atty. Eric Anthony Ty[ 9] Team Utility: Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty Physical Therapist: Dianne Catolos
2015 PSL Season
Grand Prix Line-Up
2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference
Philips Gold Lady Slammers No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date 1 Olgard Alexis Middle Blocker 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 79 kg (1991-05-27 ) May 27, 1991 (age 33) 3 Pablo Myla Open Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 55 kg (1993-09-12 ) September 12, 1993 (age 30) 4 Dowd Lindsay Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (1991-05-14 ) May 14, 1991 (age 33) 5 Gohing Melissa Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 65 kg (1991-10-22 ) October 22, 1991 (age 32) 6 Espelita Sarah Jane Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (1992-04-20 ) April 20, 1992 (age 32) 7 Gumabao (c ) Michele Theresa Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 63 kg (1992-09-02 ) September 2, 1992 (age 31) 8 Crisostomo Mae Denise Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 50 kg (1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (age 31) 9 Nepomuceno Maricar Open Spiker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (1990-02-10 ) February 10, 1990 (age 34) 10 Todorovic Bojana Open Spiker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (1991-10-28 ) October 28, 1991 (age 32) 11 Yongco Iumi Outside Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 6+ 1 ⁄2 in) 52 kg (1995-05-05 ) May 5, 1995 (age 29) 12 Sy Gyzelle Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (1992-08-08 ) August 8, 1992 (age 32) 13 Loren Maureen Open Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 69 kg (1992-03-21 ) March 21, 1992 (age 32) 16 Malaluan Lutgarda Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 59 kg (1993-06-16 ) June 16, 1993 (age 31) 17 Dadang Desiree Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 57 kg (1993-03-16 ) March 16, 1993 (age 31)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Francis Vicente Assistant Coach(s): Rommel Abella Ma. Ara Mallare Team Staff
Team Manager: Atty. Eric Anthony Ty Team Utility: Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty Physical Therapist: Christian Santos
All-Filipino Line-Up
2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference
Philips Gold Lady Slammers No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date 1 Adorador Ma. Shaya Open Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (1997-12-29 ) December 29, 1997 (age 26) 3 Pablo Myla Open Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 55 kg (1993-09-12 ) September 12, 1993 (age 30) 4 Fajardo Rosann Open Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (1990-09-12 ) September 12, 1990 (age 33) 5 Gohing Melissa Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 65 kg (1991-10-22 ) October 22, 1991 (age 32) 6 Espelita Sarah Jane Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (1992-04-20 ) April 20, 1992 (age 32) 7 Gumabao (c ) Michele Theresa Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 63 kg (1992-09-02 ) September 2, 1992 (age 31) 8 Crisostomo Mae Denise Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 50 kg (1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (age 31) 9 Mallare Ma. Ara Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (1993-07-22 ) July 22, 1993 (age 31) 10 Tolenada Iris Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 62 kg (1991-08-25 ) August 25, 1991 (age 33) 11 Dawis Ma. Leuseht Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 59 kg (1992-02-29 ) February 29, 1992 (age 32) 12 Loren Maureen 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 69 kg (1992-03-21 ) March 21, 1992 (age 32) 14 Mea Hazel 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 58 kg (1993-06-12 ) June 12, 1993 (age 31) 16 Malaluan Lutgarda Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 59 kg (1993-06-16 ) June 16, 1993 (age 31) 17 Dadang Desiree Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 57 kg (1993-03-16 ) March 16, 1993 (age 31)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Francis Vicente Assistant Coach(s): Rommel Abella Clarence Esteban Team Staff
Team Manager: Eric Ty Team Utility: Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty Physical Therapist: Dianne Catolos
Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational
For the Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational :
Philips Gold Lady Slammers No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. 1 Tan Bea 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg 2 Dowd Lindsay 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Assistant Coach(s): Team Staff
Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff
Team Physician: Physical Therapist:
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup
For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup :
Philips Gold Lady Slammers No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. 1 Fajardo Rosann 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg 2 Abuel Aileen kg
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Assistant Coach(s): Team Staff
Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff
Team Physician: Physical Therapist:
Premier V-League:
Philippine Superliga
Philippine SuperLiga:
Premier Volleyball League
Season Conference Award Name 2016 [ nb 1] Open Most Valuable Player (Finals) Myla Pablo 2nd Best Outside Spiker Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao Best Libero Melissa Gohing Reinforced Open Most Valuable Player (Finals) Michele Gumabao Best Opposite Spiker Best Setter Iris Janelle Tolenada Best Foreign Guest Player Breanna Lee Mackie 2017 Reinforced Open Most Valuable Player (Finals) Myla Pablo Best Import (Finals) Michelle Strizak Best Libero Melissa Gohing 2nd Best Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Panaga Open Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo 1st Best Outside Spiker 1st Best Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Panaga Best Libero Melissa Gohing 2018 Reinforced Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo [ 14] 2nd Best Outside Spiker 1st Best Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Panaga
Philippine SuperLiga
Philippine SuperLiga:
Premier Volleyball League/Shakey's V-League
Philippine SuperLiga
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