Meralco Power Spikers Explained

The MERALCO Power Spikers were a women's volleyball team playing in the Shakey's V-League and the Philippine Superliga. The team debuted in 2013 in the Shakey's V-League. The team is owned by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO).

Final roster

Shakey's V-League

For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference:

MERALCO Power Spikers
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
	Faye Janelle Guevara	Middle Hitter	5'8 ½"
		Middle Hitter	5'9"	22 December 1992	De La Salle University
	Zharmaine Velez	Middle Hitter	6'0"	8 December 1988
	Stephanie Mercado (c)	Outside Hitter	5'8"	1 July 1989	De La Salle University
	Jeushl Wensh Tiu	Open Hitter	5'8"	10 April 1991
	Charmille Belleza	Open Hitter	5'7"
	Angeli Legacion	Setter	5'4"
	Celine Anne Hernandez	Middle Blocker	5'10"	9 August 1988
	Arianna Angustia	Middle Hitter	5'10"	28 April 1992
		Open Hitter	5'8"	11 May 1988	De La Salle University
		Libero	5'2"	12 January 1991	National University
	Mecaila Irish May Morada	Outside Hitter	5'8"	27 July 1990	Far Eastern University
		Open Spiker	5'5"	30 January 1990	Ateneo De Manila University
	April Ross Hingpit	Setter	5'5"	11 January 1989

Coaching staff

• Head coach:
  Brian Esquibel
• Assistant coach(s):
  Renz Mauro Ordoñez

Team Staff

• Team Manager:
  Ferdinand Geluz
• Team Utility:
  Randy Fallorina
  Melvin Carolino

Medical Staff

• Team Physician:
• Physical Therapist:

Philippine Superliga

For the 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference:

MERALCO Power Spikers
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
	Maria Mikaela Esperanza	Setter	5'5"	50 kg	8 November 1993
		Middle Hitter	5'11"	59 kg	21 June 1994
	Stephanie Mercado	Outside Hitter	5'8"	1 July 1989	De La Salle University
	Dawn Nicole Macandili	Libero	5'3"	31 May 1996	De La Salle University
	Christina Alessi	Outside Hitter	6'2"	4 October 1991
		Setter	5'8"	30 September 1993	De La Salle University
	Mary Joy Baron	Middle Hitter	5'11"	10 December 1995	De La Salle University
	Cha Cruz (c)	Outside Hitter	5'8"	11 May 1988	De La Salle University
	Rochelle Sison	Libero	4'11"	10 October 1992
	Liis Kullerkann	Outside Hitter	6'3"	2 May 1991
	Carol Ann Cerveza	Opposite	5'8"	12 June 1994
		Middle Hitter	5'10"	26 July 1995	De La Salle University
		Outside Hitter		2 December 1993	De La Salle University
	Celine Anne Hernandez	Middle Blocker	5'10"	9 August 1988

Coaching staff

• Head coach:
  Ramil de Jesus
• Assistant coach(s):
  Noel Orcullo
  Benson Bocboc
  Brian Esquibel

Team Staff

• Team Manager:
  Ferdinand Geluz
• Team Utility:

Medical Staff

• Team Physician:
  Grace Salimbao
• Physical Therapist:
  Carissa Gotis

For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:

MERALCO
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1	Guiterrez	Jem	170cm (70inches)	55 kg	University of Santo Tomas
2	Brillo	Jusabelle		kg	University of the Visayas

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Emil Lontoc
• Assistant coach(s):

Team Staff

• Team Manager:
• Team Utility:

Medical Staff

• Team Physician:
• Physical Therapist:

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League

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Season 10	Open Conference	5th place	[1] [2]
Season 11	Open Conference	(Did not compete)
	Reinforced Open Conference	4th place
Season 12	Open Conference
	Reinforced Open Conference	(Did not compete)

Philippine Superliga

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2015	Beach Challenge Cup	5th place
	Grand Prix

MVP Olympics

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2016	MVP Olympics	1st place	[3]

Individual

Shakey's V-League

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Season 11 (2014)	Reinforced Open	Best Blocker	Abigail Maraño
Season 12 (2015)	Open Conference	Best Libero	Jennylyn Reyes

Team captains

Shakey's V-League

Season		Number !	Player
2013	10	Maureen Penetrante-Ouano
2014
2015	4	Stephanie Mercado

Philippine Superliga

Season		Number !	Player
2015	11	Charleen Abigail Cruz

See also

• MERALCO Bolts
• MERALCO Manila
• MERALCO Reddy Kilowatts

External links

• One Meralco Sports (official website)
• www.v-league.ph

Notes and References

1. News: Lozada. Mei-Lin. VOLLEYBALL V-LEAGUE Smart survives Meralco despite bad game . 26 September 2014. website. Spin.ph. www.spin.ph. October 6, 2013.
2. News: GMA News. AMD. Smart-Maynilad leans on Alyssa Valdez to finalize semis entry with win over Meralco. 26 September 2014. website. GMA News Online. www.gmanetwork.com. October 6, 2013.
3. News: PLDT rules MVP Olympics. The Philippine Star. Beltran. Nelson. March 6, 2016. March 6, 2016.