The Capital1 Solar Spikers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines debuting in the Premier Volleyball League .
Capital1 Solar Spikers is affiliated with Capital1 Solar Energy. Capital1 Solar Energy builds, operates, and owns industrial-scale solar power plants across the Philippines.[ 1]
Capital1 Solar Energy joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2024.[ 2] [ 3] It beat the bid of three other entities to be allowed to take over the franchise of disbanded club, F2 Logistics Cargo Movers .[ 4] They became the newest team entering the PVL after Strong Group Athletics joined the league before the start of the 2024 PVL First All-Filipino Conference.[ 5]
The team initially known as the Power Spikers are linked to Capital1 Solar Energy and is co-owned by Mandy and Milka Romero. Mandy Romero is the President of Capital1 Solar Energy.[ 6] The sisters are daughters of Capital1 director, basketball patron, politician Mikee Romero .[ 7] Roger Gorayeb is the inaugural head coach.[ 8]
Capital1 Solar Spikers
No.
Player
Position
Height
Birth date
School
2
Sydney Mae Niegos
Opposite Hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2000-09-26 ) September 26, 2000 (age 23)
JRU
3
Jorelle Singh (C )
Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1995-12-14 ) December 14, 1995 (age 28)
NU
5
Ma. Lourdes Clemente
Middle Blocker
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
(1996-05-31 ) May 31, 1996 (age 28)
DLSU
6
Janeca Janine Lana
Outside Hitter
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
(2000-08-14 ) August 14, 2000 (age 24)
UE
7
Mary Antonette Landicho
Libero
1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
(1999-12-07 ) December 7, 1999 (age 24)
NU
9
Rovena Andrea Instrella
Opposite Hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(1998-11-30 ) November 30, 1998 (age 25)
DLSU
10
Iris Janelle Tolenada
Setter
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1991-08-21 ) August 21, 1991 (age 33)
San Francisco State University
11
Katherine Villegas
Middle Blocker
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1995-04-30 ) April 30, 1995 (age 29)
SSC–R
12
Patty Jane Orendain
Outside Hitter
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
(1994-07-13 ) July 13, 1994 (age 30)
USLS
14
May Jennifer Macatuno
Setter
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
(1992-05-23 ) May 23, 1992 (age 32)
AdU
15
Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez
Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1997-07-11 ) July 11, 1997 (age 27)
JRU
16
Norielle Julia Ipac
Middle Blocker
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1997-07-06 ) July 6, 1997 (age 27)
DLSU
17
Shyra Mae Umandal
Middle Blocker
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1998-01-17 ) January 17, 1998 (age 26)
UPHSD
18
Rica Jane Rivera
Libero
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1997-10-04 ) October 4, 1997 (age 26)
UST
19
Roma Mae Doromal
Libero
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(2000-07-19 ) July 19, 2000 (age 24)
ADMU
21
Shirley Salamagos
Middle Blocker
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1995-02-04 ) February 4, 1995 (age 29)
AU
22
Leila Jane Cruz
Opposite Hitter
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
(2000-02-17 ) February 17, 2000 (age 24)
DLSU
23
Marina Tushova (I)
Outside Hitter
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
(1998-11-21 ) November 21, 1998 (age 25)
Ayumi Furukawa
Opposite Hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(1999-04-18 ) April 18, 1999 (age 25)
ADMU
2024
All-Filipino
Capital1 Solar Spikers
No.
Player
Position
Height
Birth date
School
1
Janine Navarro
Outside Hitter
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1995-01-13 ) January 13, 1995 (aged 29)
CSB
2
Sydney Mae Niegos
Middle Blocker
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2000-09-26 ) September 26, 2000 (aged 23)
JRU
3
Renesa Melgar
Opposite Spiker
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1998-09-23 ) September 23, 1998 (aged 25)
JRU
4
Heather Anne Guino-o
Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1997-11-27 ) November 27, 1997 (age 26)
FEU
5
Jhudelle Quizon
Setter
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
(2000-02-10 ) February 10, 2000 (aged 24)
UE
6
Janeca Janine Lana
Outside Hitter
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
(2000-08-14 ) August 14, 2000 (aged 23)
UE
7
Mary Antonette Landicho
Libero
1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
(1999-12-07 ) December 7, 1999 (aged 24)
NU
8
Arriane Mae Layug
Outside Hitter
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1996-10-14 ) October 14, 1996 (aged 27)
DLSU
9
Aiko Sweet Urdas
Opposite Hitter
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1996-02-23 ) February 23, 1996 (aged 27)
NU
10
Jorelle Singh (C )
Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1995-12-14 ) December 14, 1995 (aged 28)
NU
11
Katherine Villegas
Middle Blocker
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1995-04-30 ) April 30, 1995 (aged 28)
SSC–R
12
Patty Jane Orendain
Outside Hitter
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
(1994-07-13 ) July 13, 1994 (aged 29)
USLS
14
May Jennifer Macatuno
Setter
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
(1992-05-23 ) May 23, 1992 (aged 31)
AdU
15
Ma. Lourdes Clemente
Middle Blocker
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
(1996-05-31 ) May 31, 1996 (aged 27)
DLSU
16
Cathrina Dizon
Middle Blocker
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
(2000-09-02 ) September 2, 2000 (aged 23)
CSB
17
Shyra Mae Umandal
Middle Blocker
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1998-01-17 ) January 17, 1998 (aged 26)
UPHSD
18
Rica Jane Rivera
Libero
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1997-10-04 ) October 4, 1997 (aged 26)
UST
19
Rovena Andrea Instrella
Opposite Hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(1998-11-30 ) November 30, 1998 (aged 25)
DLSU
20
Dana Del Rosario
Setter
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2002-01-11 ) January 11, 2002 (aged 22)
DLSU
21
Shirley Salamagos
Middle Blocker
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1995-02-04 ) February 4, 1995 (aged 29)
AU
Jorelle Singh (2024 -present)
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