The Nxled Chameleons (stylized as NXLED) is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League of the Philippines. The team is owned by the Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.
History
The Nxled Chameleons was formed in 2023 as the second team of lighting firm Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation in the Premier Volleyball League; the first being the Akari Chargers.[1] They were formed ahead the second All-Filipino Conference of the 2023 season.[2] They appointed Takayuki Minowa, Jaja Santiago's husband as their inaugural head coach.[3]
Current roster
Nxled Chameleons roster |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Height | DOB | From |
2 | | Lycha Ebon | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 | Far Eastern |
3 | | Ennajie Laure | Outside Hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 | UST |
5 | | Rachel Jorvina | Libero | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 | MacEwan |
6 | | Janel Delerio | Libero | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 | UST |
7 | | Krich Macaslang | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 | Adamson |
8 | | May Luna | Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 | De La Salle |
9 | | Chiara Permentilla (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 | Adamson |
11 | | Razel Aldea | Opposite Hitter | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 | UPHSD |
12 | | Mayang Nuique | Opposite Hitter | | (2002-07-20) July 20, 2002 | Adamson |
14 | | Jaycel delos Reyes | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1999-07-04) July 4, 1999 | Ateneo |
15 | | Jai Atienza | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 | Philippines |
16 | | Lyann De Guzman | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 | Ateneo |
17 | | Lucille Almonte | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 | Adamson |
18 | | Janel Maraguinot | Setter | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 | Ateneo |
22 | | Jovelyn Fernandez | Opposite Hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | (2001-01-04) January 4, 2001 | Far Eastern |
24 | | Maji Mangulabnan | Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 | UST |
Coaching staff - Head coach:
Ettore Guidetti - Assistant coaches:
Raffy Mosuela Lorden Tiu John Paul Yude Ronchette Lee Villegas Rhenzie Hu Henry James Pecaña Sid Gerella | Team staff | Medical staff - Strength & conditioning coach:
Miguel Olfato - Physical therapist:
Shane Co |
Previous roster
2024-25 |
PVL on Tour | Nxled Chameleons roster | No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Height | DOB | From | 2 | | Lycha Ebon | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 | Far Eastern | 3 | | Ennajie Laure | Outside Hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 | UST | 5 | | Rachel Jorvina | Libero | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 | MacEwan | 6 | | Janel Delerio | Libero | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 | UST | 7 | | Krich Macaslang | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 | Adamson | 8 | | May Luna | Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 | De La Salle | 9 | | Chiara Permentilla (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 | Adamson | 11 | | Razel Aldea | Opposite Hitter | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 | UPHSD | 12 | | Mayang Nuique | Opposite Hitter | | (2002-07-20) July 20, 2002 | Adamson | 14 | | Jaycel delos Reyes | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1999-07-04) July 4, 1999 | Ateneo | 15 | | Jai Atienza | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 | Philippines | 16 | | Lyann De Guzman | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 | Ateneo | 17 | | Lucille Almonte | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 | Adamson | 18 | | Janel Maraguinot | Setter | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 | Ateneo | 22 | | Jovelyn Fernandez | Opposite Hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | (2001-01-04) January 4, 2001 | Far Eastern | 24 | | Maji Mangulabnan | Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 | UST | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Ettore Guidetti - Assistant coaches:
Raffy Mosuela Lorden Tiu John Paul Yude Ronchette Lee Villegas Rhenzie Hu Henry James Pecaña Sid Gerella | Team staff | Medical staff - Strength & conditioning coach:
Miguel Olfato - Physical therapist:
Shane Co | | All-Filipino | Nxled Chameleons | No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | Alma Mater | 2 | Lycha Ebon | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 | FEU | 3 | Ennajie Laure | Outside hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 | UST | 4 | Ivy Jisel Perez | Setter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 | NU | 5 | Rachel Jorvina | Libero | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 | MacEwan | 6 | Lia Pelaga | Middle Blocker | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 | UE | 7 | Krich Macaslang | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 | AdU | 8 | May Luna | Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 | DLSU | 9 | Chiara Permentilla (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 | AdU | 11 | Razel Aldea | Opposite Spiker | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 | UPSHD | 14 | Jaycel Delos Reyes | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 | Ateneo | 15 | Jai Atienza | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 | UP | 17 | Lucille Almonte | Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 | AdU | 18 | Janel Maraguinot | Setter | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 | ADMU | 22 | Mary Anne Esguerra | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 | AU | 24 | Maji Mangulabnan | Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 | UST | 25 | Bang Pineda | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 | AdU | Coaching staff | Team staff | Medical staff - Strength & conditioning coach:
Chi Dungo - Physical therapist:
Shane Co | | |
2024 |
Reinforced | Nxled Chameleons | No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | Alma Mater | 2 | Lycha Ebon | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) | FEU | 3 | Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot | Outside Hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) | ADMU | 5 | Rachel Victoria Jorvina | Libero | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 26) | MacEwan | 6 | Lia Alexa Pelaga | Middle Blocker | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 22) | UE | 7 | Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) | AdU | 8 | May Luna | Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) | DLSU | 9 | Chiara May Permentilla | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) | AdU | 12 | Trisha Genesis | Outside hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (2000-03-20)March 20, 2000 (aged 24) | AdU | 14 | Lucille Almonte | Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (2001-01-25)January 25, 2001 (aged 23) | AdU | 15 | Jaila Marie Atienza | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) | UP | 15 | Razel Paula Aldea | Middle Blocker | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-08-29)August 29, 1999 (aged 24) | UPSHD | 18 | Janel Maraguinot (C) | Setter | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | (2000-07-18)July 18, 2000 (aged 23) | ADMU | 21 | Meegan Hart (I) | Middle Blocker | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | (1999-04-13)April 13, 1999 (aged 25) | CU | 22 | Mary Anne Esguerra | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) | AU | 24 | Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan | Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 25) | UST | 25 | Shiela Marie Pineda | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | (1991-01-21)January 21, 1991 (aged 33) | AdU | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Chen Gang - Assistant coaches:
Raffy Mosuela Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Raymund Castillo Ronchette Lee Villegas Rhenzie Hu | Team staff - Team manager:
Russell Balbacal - Statistician:
Joyce Palad - Utility:
Jerry Agaton | Medical staff - Strength & conditioning coach:
Pawix Agir - Physical therapist:
Grace Gomez | | All-Filipino | Nxled Chameleons | No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | Alma Mater | 1 | Danielle Theris Ravena (C) | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 24) | ADMU | 2 | Lycha Ebon | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) | FEU | 3 | Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot | Outside Hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) | ADMU | 5 | Rachel Victoria Jorvina | Libero | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) | MacEwan | 6 | Lia Alexa Pelaga | Middle Blocker | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) | UE | 7 | Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) | AdU | 8 | May Luna | Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) | DLSU | 9 | Chiara May Permentilla | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) | AdU | 10 | Camille Victoria | Middle Blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 24) | UST | 15 | Jaila Marie Atienza | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) | UP | 16 | Ivy Keith Lacsina | Opposite Hitter | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | (1999-10-21)October 21, 1999 (aged 24) | NU | 17 | Kamille Cal | Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) | NU | 24 | Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan | Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) | UST | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Takayuki Minowa - Assistant coaches:
Juvie Mangaring Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon Ronchette Lee Villegas | Team staff - Team manager:
Russell Balbacal - Utility:
Jerry Agaton | Medical staff - Strength & conditioning coach:
Justin Aquino - Physical therapist:
Jamei Triunfante | | |
2023 |
2nd All-Filipino | Nxled Chameleons | Number | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | Alma Mater | 1 | Danielle Theris Ravena (C) | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 23) | ADMU | 2 | Lycha Ebon | Opposite hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 23) | FEU | 3 | Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot | Outside hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 27) | ADMU | 5 |  Rachel Victoria Jorvina | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) | MacEwan | 6 | Lia Alexa Pelaga | Middle blocker | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) | UE | 7 | Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang | Middle blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 23) | AdU | 8 | May Luna | Outside hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) | DLSU | 9 | Chiara May Permentilla | Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 25) | AdU | 10 | Camille Victoria | Middle blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 23) | UST | 11 | Judith Abil | Outside Hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | (1997-12-04)December 4, 1997 (aged 25) | UE | 13 | Janine Navarro | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1995-01-13)January 13, 1995 (aged 28) | CSB | 17 | Kamille Cal | Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) | NU | 24 | Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan | Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) | UST | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Takayuki Minowa - Assistant coaches:
Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon Ronchette Lee Villegas | Team staff - Team manager:
Russell Balbacal - Utility:
Jerry Agaton | Medical staff - Strength & conditioning coach:
Justin Aquino - Physical therapist:
Jamei Triunfante | | |
Season-by-season records
Team awards
- Fair Play Award
Team captains
Coaches
Imports
References
- ^ "Akari forms second PVL team Nxled". Tiebreaker Times. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (August 10, 2023). "NXLED Chameleons join PVL to hike teams to 12 ahead of All-Filipino conference". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (September 24, 2023). "Nxled taps Jaja Santiago's husband as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Nxled ties for 8th, repels Farm Fresh". Premier Volleyball League. December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Petro Gazz survives Nxled, emerges No. 1". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Cignal powers past Nxled, heads into QF with momentum". Premier Volleyball League. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Nxled dominates Farm Fresh to cap Play-In tournament". Premier Volleyball League. March 13, 2025. Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "Chery Tiggo crushes Nxled in statement win to reach semis". Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (September 23, 2023). "PVL newcomer Nxled signs Takayuki Minowa as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Report: Chinese coach to handle NxLed Chameleons". Fastbreak. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Ettore Guidetti takes the helm at Nxled". Premier Volleyball League. September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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