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]
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
^ a b The league was then called Shakey's V-League.[ 10]
^ Replaced injured Bosnian guest player Edina Selimovic, due to a right hamstring injury at the close of the preliminary round.[ 15]
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