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This article is about the current PLDT women's team playing in the Philippine Superliga. For the original PLDT volleyball club, see PLDT Volleyball Club. For the PLDT sponsored teams that played in the 2014 AVC Club Championships, see PLDT HOME TVolution team.
PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
File:PLDT Hitters PSL logo.png
Short namePLDT
NicknameHitters
Founded2018
CaptainJerrili Malabanan
LeaguePhilippine SuperLiga
2019 Invitational5th place (Increase1)
Uniforms
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The PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters) are a professional women's volleyball club playing in the Philippine SuperLiga. The team is owned by PLDT.

History

The team debuted in 2018 as the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters.[1] The team was owned by Smart Communications.[2]

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup, the team partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers and competed as the Smart–Army Giga Hitters.[3]

In September 2018, the PayMaya High Flyers, their affiliate team in the Premier Volleyball League, was merged with the team.[4] In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters was renamed the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters.[5]

Names

Current roster

For the 2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
No. Name Position
1 Philippines Sasa Devanadera (c) MB
2 Philippines Necelle Mae Gual S
3 Philippines Jan Morano MB
4 Philippines Sheeka Gin Espinosa OH
6 Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone(L) L
7 Philippines Vira Guillema S
8 Philippines Menchie Tubiera OH
9 Philippines Aiko Urdas OPP
10 France Maeva Orle (I) OH
11 Philippines Shola Alvarez OH
12 Philippines Kath Villegas MB
14 Philippines Jorelle Singh OH
16 Philippines Alyssa Eroa (L) L
17 Philippines Joyce Sta. Rita MB
21 Philippines Jana Sta Maria MH

Position Main

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters

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Previous roster

PLDT Home Fibr

2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference

For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1 Philippines Sasa Devanadera Middle Blocker 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1990-05-27) May 27, 1990 (age 34)
4 Philippines Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 26)
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 276 cm (109 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)
6 Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 36)
7 Philippines Vira May Guillema Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 29)
9 Philippines Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28)
10 Philippines Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 27)
11 Philippines Laurence Ann Latigay Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-03-21) March 21, 1986 (age 38)
12 Philippines Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 29)
16 Philippines Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 43 kg (95 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 28)
17 Philippines Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26)
18 Philippines Angelica Macabalitao Opposite Hitter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 265 cm (104 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 28)
24 United States Kendra Dahlke (I) Outside Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1996-12-29) December 29, 1996 (age 27)
25 United Kingdom Grace Lazard (I) Middle Blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Smart Giga Hitters

2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference Line-up

For the 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference

No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
4 Philippines Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 26)
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 276 cm (109 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)
6 Philippines Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 36)
7 Philippines Czarina Grace Carandang Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 26)
8 Philippines Marie Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 26)
9 Philippines Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28)
11 Philippines Laurence Ann Latigay Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-03-21) March 21, 1986 (age 38)
12 Philippines Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 29)
13 Philippines Celine Domingo Middle Blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 (age 25)
14 Philippines Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 28)
15 Philippines Jerrilli Malabanan Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) (1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 (age 29)
16 Philippines Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 43 kg (95 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 28)
17 Philippines Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26)
18 Philippines Angelica Macabalitao Opposite Hitter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 265 cm (104 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 28)
2018 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup

No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1 Philippines Christine Agno (L) Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 31)
2 Philippines Christine Diane Francisco Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 256 cm (101 in)
3 Philippines Joanne Bunag Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 258 cm (102 in)
4 Philippines Caitlin Viray Opposite Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 259 cm (102 in) 258 cm (102 in)
5 Philippines Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (c) Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 259 cm (102 in) 258 cm (102 in)
6 Philippines Jem Nicole Gutierrez Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 263 cm (104 in)
7 Philippines Alina Joyce Bicar Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 261 cm (103 in) 250 cm (98 in)
8 Philippines Sarah Jane Gonzales Outside Hitter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 241 cm (95 in)
10 Philippines Angela Nunag (L) Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 247 cm (97 in) 241 cm (95 in)
11 Philippines Mary Dominique Pacres Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 260 cm (100 in) 249 cm (98 in)
12 Philippines Genie Sabas Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 263 cm (104 in) 254 cm (100 in)
14 Philippines Nerissa Bautista Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 258 cm (102 in)
16 Philippines Lutgarda Malaluan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 258 cm (102 in)
19 Philippines Mildred Thea Dizon Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 259 cm (102 in)
2017 PSL Grand Prix Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1 Philippines Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen Open Spiker 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 242 cm (95 in) (1996-08-11) August 11, 1996 (age 28)
2 Philippines Patricia Siatan-Torres (L) Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) (1980-02-06) February 6, 1980 (age 44)
3 Philippines Entezar Bangcola Setter 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 53 kg (117 lb) 244 cm (96 in) 240 cm (94 in) (1996-06-27) June 27, 1996 (age 28)
5 Philippines Janet Serafica Setter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 258 cm (102 in) 252 cm (99 in) (1987-09-26) September 26, 1987 (age 37)
15 Philippines Christine Agno (L) Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 31)
-- Philippines Yvette Tongco Middle Blocker
-- Philippines Arianna Angustia Middle Blocker
-- Philippines Roselle Urriza Middle Blocker
-- Philippines Hezzymie Acuna Middle Blocker
-- Philippines Jonah Corpuz Middle Blocker
16 Philippines Jeannie Delos Reyes Open Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in)
-- Philippines Bien Juanilo Open Spiker
11 Philippines Florence Madulid Open Spiker
-- Philippines Angelica Macabalitao Opposite
12 Philippines Genie Sabas Opposite 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb)
17 Cuba Gyselle Silva (I) Opposite 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 309 cm (122 in) (1991-10-29) October 29, 1991 (age 33)
-- Serbia Marija Jelic (I)

Honors

Team

Season Conference Title Source
2018 Grand Prix 8th place
Beach Challenge Cup Women's:
Men's: 3rd Place
Invitational 4th place
All-Filipino 6th place
2019 Grand Prix 3rd Place
Beach Challenge Cup PLDT Home Fibr (Team A):
Smart GigaX (Team B):
All-Filipino 6th place
Invitational 5th place

Individual

Season Conference Award Name Source
2019 Grand Prix Best Middle Blocker (foreign) Grace Lazard
Best Opposite Spiker (local) Aiko Urdas

Team Captains

Coaches

Imports

References

  1. ^ Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Mendoza, Voltaire (June 7, 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Zarate, Noel (February 12, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: The retooled PLDT Home FIBR". ESPN 5. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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