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.
History 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]
Name changes Philips Gold Lady Slammers logo (2015) Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2014 , Philippine Superliga ) Philips Gold Lady Slammers (2015 , Philippine Superliga ) Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors (2016 –2018 , Premier Volleyball League )
Final roster 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 3 Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25 ) July 25, 1994 4 Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02 ) September 2, 1990 6 May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18 ) May 18, 1986 7 Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15 ) February 15, 1986 8 Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05 ) October 5, 1991 9 Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15 ) August 15, 1994 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 13 Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01 ) November 1, 1995 16 Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02 ) May 2, 1993 18 Myla Pablo (c ) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09 ) December 9, 1994
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
Indoor 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 3 Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25 ) July 25, 1994 4 Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02 ) September 2, 1990 5 Aurea Francesca Racraquin Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-05-10 ) May 10, 1996 6 May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18 ) May 18, 1986 7 Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15 ) February 15, 1986 8 Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05 ) October 5, 1991 9 Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15 ) August 15, 1994 10 Arnelie Love Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-04-26 ) April 26, 1993 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 13 Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01 ) November 1, 1995 16 Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02 ) May 2, 1993 18 Myla Pablo (c ) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09 ) December 9, 1994
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 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 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 6 OP Roma Joy Doromal (1997-11-23 ) November 23, 1997 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 56.5 kg (125 lb) 7 MB Jeanette Panaga (1994-07-25 ) July 25, 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 8 MB Maricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10 ) February 10, 1990 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 9 OP Elaine Kasilag (1994-08-15 ) August 15, 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 12 S Gyzelle Sy (c ) (1992-08-08 ) August 8, 1992 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Philippine Super Liga 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 3 Pablo Myla Open Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 55 kg (1993-09-12 ) September 12, 1993 4 Dowd Lindsay Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (1991-05-14 ) May 14, 1991 5 Gohing Melissa Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 65 kg (1991-10-22 ) October 22, 1991 6 Espelita Sarah Jane Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (1992-04-20 ) April 20, 1992 7 Gumabao (c ) Michele Theresa Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 63 kg (1992-09-02 ) September 2, 1992 8 Crisostomo Mae Denise Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 50 kg (1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 9 Nepomuceno Maricar Open Spiker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (1990-02-10 ) February 10, 1990 10 Todorovic Bojana Open Spiker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (1991-10-28 ) October 28, 1991 11 Yongco Iumi Outside Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 6+ 1 ⁄2 in) 52 kg (1995-05-05 ) May 5, 1995 12 Sy Gyzelle Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (1992-08-08 ) August 8, 1992 13 Loren Maureen Open Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 69 kg (1992-03-21 ) March 21, 1992 16 Malaluan Lutgarda Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 59 kg (1993-06-16 ) June 16, 1993 17 Dadang Desiree Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 57 kg (1993-03-16 ) March 16, 1993
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 Philippine Super Liga 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 3 Pablo Myla Open Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 55 kg (1993-09-12 ) September 12, 1993 4 Fajardo Rosann Open Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (1990-09-12 ) September 12, 1990 5 Gohing Melissa Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 65 kg (1991-10-22 ) October 22, 1991 6 Espelita Sarah Jane Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (1992-04-20 ) April 20, 1992 7 Gumabao (c ) Michele Theresa Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 63 kg (1992-09-02 ) September 2, 1992 8 Crisostomo Mae Denise Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 50 kg (1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 9 Mallare Ma. Ara Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (1993-07-22 ) July 22, 1993 10 Tolenada Iris Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 62 kg (1991-08-25 ) August 25, 1991 11 Dawis Ma. Leuseht Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 59 kg (1992-02-29 ) February 29, 1992 12 Loren Maureen 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 69 kg (1992-03-21 ) March 21, 1992 14 Mea Hazel 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 58 kg (1993-06-12 ) June 12, 1993 16 Malaluan Lutgarda Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9+ 1 ⁄2 in) 59 kg (1993-06-16 ) June 16, 1993 17 Dadang Desiree Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in) 57 kg (1993-03-16 ) March 16, 1993
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
Beach 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 Philippine Super Liga 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:
Honors
Team Premier V-League:
Philippine Superliga
Philippine SuperLiga:
Individual 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:
Team captains
Imports Premier Volleyball League/Shakey's V-League
Philippine SuperLiga
Coaches
Notes ^ 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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Founded in 2014 Dissolved in 2019 Formerly the Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions and Philips Gold Lady Slammers Owned by Federated Distributors, Inc. Affiliated with Pocari Sweat Head coaches Team captains Championships (3) Runner-up finishes (1) League affiliations
Women's division Men's division