Capital1 Solar Spikers Explained

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Clubname:Capital1 Solar Spikers
Short Name:Capital1
Nickname:Solar Spikers
Founded:2024
Owner:CapitalOne Energy Corp.
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Roger Gorayeb
Captain:Jorelle Singh
League:Premier Volleyball League
Season:2024 Reinforced
Position:7th place

The Capital1 Solar Spikers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines debuting in the Premier Volleyball League.

Capital1 Solar Spikers is affiliated with Capital1 Solar Energy. Capital1 Solar Energy builds, operates, and owns industrial-scale solar power plants across the Philippines.[1]

History

Capital1 Solar Energy joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2024.[2] [3] It beat the bid of three other entities to be allowed to take over the franchise of disbanded club, F2 Logistics Cargo Movers.[4] They became the newest team entering the PVL after Strong Group Athletics joined the league before the start of the 2024 PVL First All-Filipino Conference.[5]

The team initially known as the Power Spikers are linked to Capital1 Solar Energy and is co-owned by Mandy and Milka Romero. Mandy Romero is the President of Capital1 Solar Energy.[6] [7] The sisters are daughters of Capital1 director, basketball patron, politician Mikee Romero.[8] Roger Gorayeb is the inaugural head coach.[9]

Current roster

See main article: 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.

Capital1 Solar Spikers
PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
Sydney Mae NiegosOpposite Hitter1.720NaN026 September 2000JRU
Shola Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70NaN011 July 1997JRU
Lourdes Clemente-De GuzmanMiddle Blocker 1.860NaN031 May 1996DLSU
Mary Antonette LandichoLibero1.620NaN07 December 1999 NU
Jorelle Singh (C) Outside Hitter1.70NaN014 December 1995NU
Rovena InstrellaOpposite Hitter 1.720NaN030 November 1998DLSU
Iris TolenadaSetter1.740NaN0 21 August 1991SF State
Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.750NaN030 April 1995SSC–R
Patty Orendain Outside Hitter 1.680NaN0 13 July 1994
Jennifer MacatunoSetter1.570NaN023 May 1992 AdU
Heather Anne Guino-oOutside Hitter1.70NaN027 November 1997FEU
Julia Ipac Middle Blocker 1.740NaN06 July 1997
Rica Jane RiveraLibero1.70NaN04 October 1997
Roma Mae DoromalLibero1.70NaN0 19 July 2000ADMU
Gillianna Jenya TorresOutside Hitter1.710NaN0 17 January 2001 DLSU
Leila CruzOpposite Hitter 1.850NaN017 February 2000DLSU
Ayumi Furukawa Opposite Hitter 1.720NaN0July 16, 2024ADMU
Outside Hitter1.70NaN020 March 2000AdU
Coaching staff
PositionName
Head Coach Roger Gorayeb
Assistant Coach 1 Clint Malazo
Assistant Coach 2 Ariel Dela Cruz
Strength and Conditioning Coach Monique Aglipay
Physical Therapist Jhovy Anne Ague
Physical Therapist Kristine Flopeno
Team Manager Hollie Reyes

Previous roster

See main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.

Capital1 Solar Spikers
PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
Sydney Mae NiegosOpposite Hitter1.720NaN0July 16, 2024JRU
Jorelle Singh (C) Outside Hitter1.70NaN0July 16, 2024NU
Ma. Lourdes ClementeMiddle Blocker 1.860NaN0July 16, 2024DLSU
Janeca Janine Lana Outside Hitter 1.680NaN0 July 16, 2024 UE
Mary Antonette LandichoLibero1.620NaN0July 16, 2024 NU
Rovena Andrea InstrellaOpposite Hitter 1.720NaN0July 16, 2024DLSU
Iris Janelle TolenadaSetter1.740NaN0 July 16, 2024SF State
Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.750NaN0 July 16, 2024SSC–R
Patty Jane Orendain Outside Hitter 1.680NaN0 13 July 1994
May Jennifer MacatunoSetter1.570NaN0July 16, 2024 AdU
Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70NaN0July 16, 2024JRU
Norielle Julia Ipac Middle Blocker 1.740NaN0July 16, 2024DLSU
Shyra Mae UmandalMiddle Blocker 1.780NaN0July 16, 2024
Rica Jane RiveraLibero1.70NaN0July 16, 2024
Roma Mae DoromalLibero1.70NaN0July 16, 2024ADMU
Shirley SalamagosMiddle Blocker1.80NaN0 July 16, 2024AU
Leila Jane CruzOpposite Hitter 1.850NaN0July 16, 2024DLSU
Marina Tushova (I)Outside Hitter1.850NaN0 21 November 1998
Ayumi Furukawa Opposite Hitter 1.720NaN0July 16, 2024ADMU
Coaching staff
PositionName
Head Coach Roger Gorayeb
Assistant Coach 1 Clint Malazo
Assistant Coach 2 Ariel Dela Cruz
Strength and Conditioning Coach Monique Aglipay
Physical Therapist Jhovy Anne Ague
Physical Therapist Kristine Flopeno
Team Manager Hollie Reyes

See main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.

Capital1 Solar Spikers
PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool
Janine NavarroOutside Hitter1.790NaN0February 20, 2024CSB
Sydney Mae NiegosMiddle Blocker1.720NaN0February 20, 2024JRU
Renesa Melgar Opposite Spiker 1.70NaN0 February 20, 2024JRU
Heather Anne Guino-oOutside Hitter1.70NaN027 November 1997FEU
Jhudelle QuizonSetter1.690NaN0 February 20, 2024 UE
Janeca Janine Lana Outside Hitter 1.680NaN0 February 20, 2024 UE
Mary Antonette LandichoLibero1.620NaN0February 20, 2024 NU
Arriane Mae LayugOutside Hitter 1.750NaN0February 20, 2024 DLSU
Aiko Sweet UrdasOpposite Hitter1.780NaN0 February 20, 2024NU
Jorelle Singh (C) Outside Hitter1.70NaN0February 20, 2024NU
Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.750NaN0 February 20, 2024SSC–R
Patty Jane Orendain Outside Hitter 1.680NaN0 February 20, 2024
May Jennifer MacatunoSetter1.570NaN0February 20, 2024 AdU
Ma. Lourdes ClementeMiddle Blocker 1.860NaN0 February 20, 2024DLSU
Cathrina DizonMiddle Blocker1.80NaN0 February 20, 2024 CSB
Shyra Mae UmandalMiddle Blocker 1.780NaN0February 20, 2024
Rica Jane RiveraLibero1.70NaN0February 20, 2024
Rovena Andrea InstrellaOpposite Hitter 1.720NaN0February 20, 2024DLSU
Dana Del RosarioSetter1.660NaN0 February 20, 2024DLSU
Shirley SalamagosMiddle Blocker1.80NaN0 February 20, 2024AU
Coaching staff
PositionName
Head Coach Roger Gorayeb
Assistant Coach 1 Clint Malazo
Assistant Coach 2 Ariel Dela Cruz
Strength and Conditioning Coach Monique Aglipay
Physical Therapist Jhovy Anne Ague
Physical Therapist Kristine Flopeno
Team Manager Hollie Reyes

Honors

Team

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2024All-Filipino11th place[10]
Reinforced7th place [11]
2024-25All-FilipinoTBD

Individual

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2024Reinforced2nd Best Middle Blocker Lourdes Clemente[12] [13]

Team captains

Head coach

Imports

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capital1 Solar Energy ready to make 'good' noise in PVL . July 12, 2024 . pvl.ph.
  2. Web site: Sportsman Mikee Romero awarded PVL franchise. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. January 21, 2024.
  3. News: Micaller . Bea . PVL: Chery Tiggo spoils Capital1 debut in sweep win . February 22, 2024 . GMA News . February 20, 2024 . en.
  4. News: Garcia . John Mark . PVL confident Capital1 Power Spikers the 'right entity as 12th team' . January 26, 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . January 26, 2024 . en.
  5. News: Oreto. Lito. Mikee Romero, rarambol na rin sa PVL. Mikee Romero, gets ready to rumble at the PVL. Abante Tonite. fil. January 20, 2024. January 21, 2024.
  6. Web site: Capital1 Solar Energy ready to make 'good' noise in PVL . July 12, 2024 . pvl.ph . en.
  7. News: Solar Spikers team owner putting premium on sports development . 17 October 2024 . BusinessMirror . 16 October 2024.
  8. News: PVL newbie Capital1 sets modest expectations . January 26, 2024 . The Philippine Star . January 25, 2024.
  9. News: Villar. Joey. Gorayeb named capital1 coach. The Philippine Star. January 21, 2024. January 21, 2024.
  10. Web site: Cignal caps strong finish, turns back Capital1. Premier Volleyball League . April 27, 2024 . April 27, 2024 . April 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427083513/https://pvl.ph/news/cignal-caps-strong-finish-turns-back-capital1 . live .
  11. Web site: Cignal blocks out Tushova, Capital1 in epic semis clincher . Premier Volleyball League . August 24, 2024 . August 24, 2024 . August 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240824141414/https://pvl.ph/news/cignal-blocks-out-tushova-capital1-in-epic-semis-clincher . live .
  12. Web site: Demigillo . Kiko . 'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors . . September 4, 2024 . September 4, 2024.
  13. https://pvl.ph/news/bernadeth-pons-named-pvl-reinforced-conference-mvp
  14. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . June 24, 2024 . PVL: Set for No. 2 pick, Capital1 also parades Russian spiker . . June 24, 2024.

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