PLDT Home Fibr Hitters

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.

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
Short namePLDT
NicknameHitters
Founded2018
CaptainJerrili Malabanan
LeaguePhilippine SuperLiga
2019 Invitational5th place (1)
Uniforms
Home
Away

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 Sasa Devanadera (c)MB
2 Necelle Mae GualS
3 Jan MoranoMB
4 Sheeka Gin EspinosaOH
6 Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone(L)L
7 Vira GuillemaS
8 Menchie TubieraOH
9 Aiko UrdasOPP
10 Maeva Orle (I)OH
11 Shola AlvarezOH
12 Kath VillegasMB
14 Jorelle SinghOH
16 Alyssa Eroa (L)L
17 Joyce Sta. RitaMB
21 Jana Sta MariaMH

Position Main

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters

10.Maeva Orle
1.Sasa Devanadera
11.Shola Alvarez
9.AikO Urdas
17.Joyce Sta Rita
7.Vira Guillema

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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 Sasa DevanaderaMiddle Blocker1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (128 lb) (1990-05-27) May 27, 1990
4 Jasmine NaborSetter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998
5 Grethcel SoltonesOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb)275 cm (108 in)276 cm (109 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995
6 Lizlee Ann Gata-PantoneLibero1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988
7 Vira May GuillemaSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995
9 Aiko Sweet UrdasOpposite Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
10 Maria Shola May Luna AlvarezOutside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997
11 Laurence Ann LatigayOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-03-21) March 21, 1986
12 Katherine VillegasMiddle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)57 kg (126 lb)274 cm (108 in)269 cm (106 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995
16 Alyssa EroaLibero1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)43 kg (95 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
17 Joyce Sta. RitaMiddle Blocker1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)58 kg (128 lb) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
18 Angelica MacabalitaoOpposite Hitter1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)81 kg (179 lb)269 cm (106 in)265 cm (104 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996
24 Kendra Dahlke (I)Outside Hitter1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1996-12-29) December 29, 1996
25 Grace Lazard (I)Middle Blocker1.88 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 Jasmine NaborSetter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998
5 Grethcel SoltonesOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb)275 cm (108 in)276 cm (109 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995
6 Lizlee Ann Gata-PantoneLibero1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988
7 Czarina Grace CarandangMiddle Blocker1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)57 kg (126 lb) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997
8 Marie Angelica CayunaSetter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998
9 Aiko Sweet UrdasOpposite Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
11 Laurence Ann LatigayOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-03-21) March 21, 1986
12 Katherine VillegasMiddle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)57 kg (126 lb)274 cm (108 in)269 cm (106 in) (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995
13 Celine DomingoMiddle Blocker1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)60 kg (130 lb) (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999
14 Jorelle SinghOutside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)80 kg (180 lb) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995
15 Jerrilli MalabananOutside Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)76 kg (168 lb) (1995-06-17) June 17, 1995
16 Alyssa EroaLibero1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)43 kg (95 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
17 Joyce Sta. RitaMiddle Blocker1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)58 kg (128 lb) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
18 Angelica MacabalitaoOpposite Hitter1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)81 kg (179 lb)269 cm (106 in)265 cm (104 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996
2018 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup

No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1 Christine Agno (L)Libero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)64 kg (141 lb)242 cm (95 in)240 cm (94 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
2 Christine Diane FranciscoMiddle Blocker1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)77 kg (170 lb)269 cm (106 in)256 cm (101 in)
3 Joanne BunagOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)72 kg (159 lb)265 cm (104 in)258 cm (102 in)
4 Caitlin VirayOpposite Hitter1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)70 kg (150 lb)259 cm (102 in)258 cm (102 in)
5 Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (c)Middle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)78 kg (172 lb)259 cm (102 in)258 cm (102 in)
6 Jem Nicole GutierrezOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)59 kg (130 lb)269 cm (106 in)263 cm (104 in)
7 Alina Joyce BicarSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)59 kg (130 lb)261 cm (103 in)250 cm (98 in)
8 Sarah Jane GonzalesOutside Hitter1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)72 kg (159 lb)248 cm (98 in)241 cm (95 in)
10 Angela Nunag (L)Libero1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)64 kg (141 lb)247 cm (97 in)241 cm (95 in)
11 Mary Dominique PacresOpposite Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)108 kg (238 lb)260 cm (100 in)249 cm (98 in)
12 Genie SabasOpposite Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)71 kg (157 lb)263 cm (104 in)254 cm (100 in)
14 Nerissa BautistaOutside Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)77 kg (170 lb)274 cm (108 in)258 cm (102 in)
16 Lutgarda MalaluanMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)73 kg (161 lb)274 cm (108 in)258 cm (102 in)
19 Mildred Thea DizonSetter1.68 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 Cherilyn Jhane SindayenOpen Spiker1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)62 kg (137 lb)248 cm (98 in)242 cm (95 in) (1996-08-11) August 11, 1996
2 Patricia Siatan-Torres (L)Libero1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)55 kg (121 lb)242 cm (95 in)240 cm (94 in) (1980-02-06) February 6, 1980
3 Entezar BangcolaSetter1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)53 kg (117 lb)244 cm (96 in)240 cm (94 in) (1996-06-27) June 27, 1996
5 Janet SeraficaSetter1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)55 kg (121 lb)258 cm (102 in)252 cm (99 in) (1987-09-26) September 26, 1987
15 Christine Agno (L)Libero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)60 kg (130 lb)242 cm (95 in)240 cm (94 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
-- Yvette TongcoMiddle Blocker
-- Arianna AngustiaMiddle Blocker
-- Roselle UrrizaMiddle Blocker
-- Hezzymie AcunaMiddle Blocker
-- Jonah CorpuzMiddle Blocker
16 Jeannie Delos ReyesOpen Spiker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)65 kg (143 lb)270 cm (110 in)265 cm (104 in)
-- Bien JuaniloOpen Spiker
11 Florence MadulidOpen Spiker
-- Angelica MacabalitaoOpposite
12 Genie SabasOpposite1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)57 kg (126 lb)
17 Gyselle Silva (I)Opposite1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)70 kg (150 lb)317 cm (125 in)309 cm (122 in) (1991-10-29) October 29, 1991
-- 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. "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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