Philippine Army Lady Troopers
The Philippine Army Lady Troopers are the official women's professional volleyball team of the Philippine Army. The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time.
Short name | Army | ||
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Nickname | Lady Troopers | ||
Manager | Col. A. Divinagracia | ||
Captain | PFC Mary Jean Balse Pabayo (UST) | ||
League | Philippine Superliga, Premier Volleyball League | ||
2019 PVL Open | 6th place | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Championships | |||
AFP-PNP Olympics: 1 Shakey's V-League: 2 Philippine SuperLiga: 5 |
The Lady Troopers were the first Philippine Superliga (PSL) champions, winning all two conferences of the inaugural season.[1] The Lady Troopers have also won two Shakey's V-League championships.
The team played in the PSL in partnership with various corporate sponsors. During the 2013 season, it was sponsored by TMS Ship Agencies, Inc. and played as TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers and in the 2014 All-Filipino, it partnered with Generika Drugstore[2] and played as the Generika-Army Lady Troopers. After a three conference absence, the team returned to the PSL for the 2016 season in partnership with another PSL team, the RC Cola Raiders and played under their banner as the RC Cola-Army Troopers. After another hiatus in 2017,[3] the team partnered with the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters and played as the Smart-Army Giga Hitters in the Invitational Cup of the 2018 PSL season.[4]
Team colors
Philippine Army Lady Troopers
TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers (2013 PSL season)
Generika-Army Lady Troopers (2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference)
RC Cola-Army Troopers (2016 PSL season)
Smart-Army Giga Hitters (2018 PSL Invitational Cup)
PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers (2019 PVL Reinforced Conference–present)
Current roster
For the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference:
PacificTown–Army Lady Troopers | |||||||
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No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Date of birth |
1 | Christine Agno | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 242 cm (95 in) | 240 cm (94 in) | October 15, 1993 |
3 | Joanne Bunag | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 265 cm (104 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | |
5 | 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 | Jem Nicole Gutierrez | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 269 cm (106 in) | 263 cm (104 in) | |
8 | Jovelyn Gonzaga | Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 273 cm (107 in) | 274 cm (108 in) | October 31, 1991 |
9 | Alina Joyce Bicar | Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 261 cm (103 in) | 250 cm (98 in) | |
10 | Angela Nunag | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 247 cm (97 in) | 241 cm (95 in) | |
11 | Dahlia Cruz | Opposite Spiker | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 247 cm (97 in) | 241 cm (95 in) | August 24, 1983 |
14 | Nerissa Bautista | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 274 cm (108 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | |
15 | Honey Royse Tubino | Outside Hitter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 278 cm (109 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | January 12, 1993 |
16 | Lutgarda Malaluan | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 274 cm (108 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | |
18 | Jeannie Delos Reyes | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 270 cm (110 in) | 265 cm (104 in) | |
19 | Sarah Jane Gonzales | Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 248 cm (98 in) | 241 cm (95 in) |
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
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Team Manager
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Doctor Physical Therapist
Trainer
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Previous roster
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For the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference:
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For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup:
For the 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference:
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For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference:
For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference:
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Honors
Team
Premier Volleyball League
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2017 | - did not compete - | ||
2018 | |||
2019 [nb 1] |
Reinforced | 3rd place | [5] |
Open | 6th place |
Notes:
- played as PacificTown-Army.
Shakey's V-League
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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Season 8 | Open | Champion | [6] |
SEA Club Invitational | Runner-up | [7] | |
Season 9 | Open | 3rd place | |
Season 10 | Open | 3rd place | [8] |
Season 11 | Open | Champion | [9] |
Reinforced | Runner-up | [10] | |
Season 12 | Open | Runner-up | |
Reinforced | Runner-up | ||
Season 13 | - did not compete - |
Philippine Superliga:
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2013 [nb 1] |
Invitational | Champion | [11][12] |
Grand Prix | Champion | [13][14] | |
2014 [nb 2] |
All-Filipino | Champion | [15] |
Grand Prix | - did not compete - | [16] | |
2015 | All Filipino | [17] | |
Beach Challenge Cup | |||
Grand Prix | |||
2016 [nb 3] |
Invitational | Champion | |
Beach Challenge Cup | Team A: Champion | ||
Team B: 7th place | |||
All-Filipino | 3rd place | ||
Grand Prix | 4th place | ||
2017 | Invitational | - did not compete - | |
Beach Challenge Cup | |||
All-Filipino | |||
Grand Prix | |||
2018 [nb 4] |
Grand Prix | ||
Beach Challenge Cup | |||
Invitational | 4th place | ||
All-Filipino | - did not compete - |
Notes:
- played as TMS-Army.
- played as Generika-Army.
- played as RC Cola-Army.
- played as Smart-Army.
Others:
Year | Tournament | Title | Source |
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2015 | AFP-PNP Olympics 2015 | Champion |
Individual
Premier Volleyball League
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2019 | Reinforced | Best Libero | Angela Nunag | [18] |
Philippine Super Liga:
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2013 [nb 1] |
Invitational | Best Blocker | Cristina Salak | [19] |
Grand Prix | Most Valuable Player | Wanitchaya Luangtonglang | [20][21] | |
Best Libero | Yuki Murakoshi | [20][21] | ||
2014 [nb 2] |
All-Filipino | Most Valuable Player | Cristina Salak | [22] |
Best Middle Blocker | Mary Jean Balse | |||
2016 [nb 3] |
Invitational | Most Valuable Player | Jovelyn Gonzaga | |
2nd Best Outside Spiker | Honey Royse Tubino | |||
All-Filipino | Best Opposite Spiker | Jovelyn Gonzaga |
Notes:
- played as TMS-Army.
- played as Generika-Army.
- played as RC Cola-Army.
Shakey's V-League:
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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Season 8 | Open | Best Attacker | Marietta Carolino | |
Best Receiver | Jennylyn Reyes | |||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Rachel Anne Daquis | |||
SEA Club Invitational | Best Server | Mary Jean Balse | ||
Season 9 | Open | Best Receiver | Angela Nunag | |
Season 10 | Open | Best Server | Mary Jean Balse | |
Best Attacker | Jovelyn Gonzaga | |||
Most Valuable Player (Conference) | ||||
SOS Clear Skin In and Out of the Court | Rachel Anne Daquis | |||
Season 11 | Open | Best Server | Rachel Anne Daquis | |
Most Valuable Player (Conference) | ||||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Jovelyn Gonzaga | |||
Reinforced | Best Attacker | |||
Season 12 | Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Rachel Anne Daquis | |
Best Opposite Spiker | Jovelyn Gonzaga | |||
Reinforced | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | [23] | ||
Best Opposite Spiker | ||||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Honey Royse Tubino |
Imports
Premier Volleyball League:
Season | Number | Player |
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2019 [nb 1] |
2 | Olena Lymareva-Flink |
7 | Jenelle Jordan |
Philippine Superliga:
Season | Number | Player |
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2013 [nb 2] |
15 | Yuki Murakoshi |
16 | Wanitchaya Luangtonglang | |
2016 [nb 3] |
4 | Hallie Ripley |
6 | Kiera Holst | |
Notes:
- played as PacificTown-Army.
- played as TMS-Army.
- played as RC Cola-Army.
Former players
Number | Player | Season | Transfer to |
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14 | Jennylyn Reyes | 2012 | NU Lady Bulldogs |
4 | Mayeth Carolino | 2013 | on leave |
16 | Wanitchaya Luangtonglang | Nakhon Ratchasima VC | |
15 | Yuki Murakoshi | - | |
7 | Joyce Palad | 2014 | - |
10 | Angela Nunag | - | |
18 | Jessey Laine De Leon | UST Golden Tigresses |
See also
References
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