Motolite Volleyball Team
The Motolite Volleyball Team is the professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League.[1] The team is owned by Philippine Batteries Inc. and named after its subsidiary, Motolite Batteries.
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| Full name | Motolite Volleyball Team | ||
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| Short name | Motolite | ||
| Nickname | Power Builders | ||
| Founded | 2019 | ||
| Manager | Mandy Reyes | ||
| Captain | Iris Janelle Tolenada | ||
| League | Premier Volleyball League | ||
| 2019 Open | 4th place | ||
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History
The team debuted in the Premier Volleyball League in 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference with the Ateneo Lady Eagles Volleyball Team core mentored by Coach Oliver Almadro.[2] In 2019, the team had a new set of players headed by Myla Pablo.[1]
Motolite decided to take a leave of absence from the PVL for the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Name changes
- Ateneo – Motolite Lady Eagles (2018)
- Motolite Volleyball (2019)
Current roster
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| Number | Player | Position | Height | Birthdate | School |
| 1 |   Iris Janelle Tolenada | Setter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | August 21, 1991 | San Francisco State University |
| 2 | Grazielle Bombita | Outside Hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | February 28, 1991 | |
| 3 | Chlodia Eiriel Ysabella Cortez | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | July 16, 1995 | University of Santo Tomas |
| 7 | Jellie Tempiatura | Defensive Specialist | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | July 24, 1997 | Adamson University |
| 8 | Myla Pablo (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | December 9, 1994 | National University |
| 9 | Jessma Clarice Ramos | Middle Blocker | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | March 27, 1998 | University of the Philippines - Diliman |
| 10 | Maria Lina Isabel Molde | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 18, 1998 | University of the Philippines - Diliman |
| 12 | Maria Arielle Estrañero | Service Specialist | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | July 22, 1996 | University of the Philippines - Diliman |
| 16 | Bernadette Flora | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | August 16, 1998 | Adamson University |
| 17 | Fenela Risha Emnas | Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | August 28, 1994 | Adamson University |
| 18 | Maria Carmela Tunay | Opposite Hitter | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | June 8, 1995 | University of Santo Tomas |
| 22 | Melissa Gohing-Nacino (L) | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | October 22, 1991 | De La Salle University |
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Previous roster
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Honors
Team
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 2018 | Reinforced | did not compete | |
| Open | Runner-up | ||
| 2019 | Reinforced | 5th place | |
| Open | 4th place |
Individual
| Season | Conference | Award | Name |
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| 2018 | Open Conference | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Madeleine Yrenea Madayag |
| Best Opposite Spiker | Katrina Mae Tolentino | ||
| 2019 | Open Conference | Best Opposite Spiker | Diana Mae Carlos |
Transactions
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Team captains
- Isabel Beatriz De Leon (2018 Open)
- Myla Pablo (2019 Reinforced)
- Iris Tolenada (2019 Open)
Imports
| Season | Number | Player | Country |
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| 2019 | 2 | Edina Selimovic (replaced)a |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 4 | Krystle Esdelle |  Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 5 | Channon Thompson | Trinidad and Tobago |
Coaches
- Oliver Allan Almadro (2018 Open)
- Airess Padda (2019 Reinforced)
Godfrey Okumu (2019 Open)
Former players
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Local players
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Foreign players
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References
- Escarlote, Mark (April 25, 2019). "PVL: New team, new journey for Motolite's Myla Pablo". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- Naredo, Camille (December 2, 2018). "PVL: Ateneo-Motolite outlasts BanKo-Perlas in 5-set thriller for finals berth". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- Li, Matthew (January 8, 2021). "Motolite to take 'leave of absence' from PVL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Lady Eagles on acid test". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- Escarlote, Mark (June 5, 2019). "PVL: Motolite taps new reinforcement to replace injured Selimovic". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
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