The Strong Group Athletics is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines that is set to play in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.
| Short name | Strong Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 |
| Owner | Strong Group Athletics |
| Head coach | Rogelio Getigan |
| Captain | Dolly Verzosa (JRU) |
| League | Premier Volleyball League |
| 2024 All-Filipino | 12th place |
The Strong Group of Frank Lao also backs the Farm Fresh Foxies of the PVL.
History edit
The Strong Group reportedly helped Premier Volleyball League club Quezon City Gerflor Defenders resolved its player salary issue[1] which was first reported in November 2023, during the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference.[2][3][4] Gerflor would be effectively disbanded after the tournament.[5]
In January 2023, it was announced that the Strong Group would be taking over Gerflor's franchise. It will be Strong Group's second PVL team, the first being the Farm Fresh Foxies.[1][6] They made their PVL debut at the 2024 All-Filipino Conference.[7]
Current roster edit
| Strong Group Athletics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
| 1 |  Valiza Fornilos |
Opposite Spiker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | January 22, 2002 | ADMU |
| 2 | Jana Sta. Maria |
Universal | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | August 12, 1996 | UE |
| 3 | Melanie Romero |
Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | July 16, 1996 | CSB |
| 4 | Jean Licauco |
Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | May 18, 2001 | ADMU |
| 5 | Noheli Cerdeña |
Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | January 15, 1999 | UPSHD |
| 6 | Sarah Verutiao |
Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | April 25, 1996 | AU |
| 7 | Justine Rebleza |
Outside Hitter | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | November 27, 1998 | FEU |
| 8 | Javen Sabas |
Outside Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 31, 1999 | PUP |
| 9 | Chumcee Caole |
Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | July 19, 1998 | EC |
| 10 |  Ayumi Furukawa |
Opposite Spiker | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | April 18, 1999 | ADMU |
| 11 | Sheeka Espinosa |
Opposite Spiker | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | August 26, 1996 | TIP |
| 12 | Vira Guillema |
Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | May 9, 1995 | SSC–R |
| 13 | Jan Angeli Cane |
Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | January 28, 2001 | ADMU |
| 14 | Dolly Versoza (C) |
Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | March 10, 1998 | JRU |
| 15 | Souzan Raslan |
Opposite Spiker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | January 1, 1995 | CDSL |
| 17 | Mary Joy Onofre |
Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | May 28, 1997 | LPU |
| 18 | Grenlen Malapit |
Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | August 18, 1997 | LPU |
| 19 | Nikkie Baldizanso |
Middle Blocker | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | February 16, 2002 | UP |
| 20 | Lilet Mabbayad |
Middle Blocker | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 16, 1987 | UST |
| 22 | Merry Rose Jauculan |
Universal | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | August 11, 2000 | UST |
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Honors edit
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All-Filipino | 12th place | [8] |
Team captains edit
Dolly Verzosa (2024–present)
Head coach edit
- Rogelio Getigan (2024–present)
References edit
- ^ a b Dannug, Jonash (January 13, 2024). "SGA takes over Gerflor in PVL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "PVL probes Gerflor over allegations of delayed salaries, mistreatment". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Times, Tiebreaker (November 9, 2023). "PVL puts Gerflor under investigation". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 9, 2023). "Gerflor team playing through low morale in PVL amid financial woes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Dukha, Angel III (December 31, 2023). "Acaylar, disbanded Gerflor squad await their fates". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Strong Group joins PVL, takes over Gerflor franchise". GMA News. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (February 21, 2024). "Versoza thankful to SGA for giving PVL chance to players 'without connections'". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Akari cruises past Strong Group, finishes 7th". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.