PLDT High Speed Hitters
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Short name | PLDT | ||
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Nickname | High Speed Hitters | ||
Founded | 2018 | ||
Captain | Rhea Dimaculangan (UST) | ||
League | Premier Volleyball League Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020) | ||
2022 Invitational | 4th place | ||
Uniforms | |||
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The PLDT High Speed Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters and the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters) is the professional women's volleyball team owned by PLDT.
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 (PVL), was merged with the team.[4] In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters changed its name to the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters.[5]
The team transferred to the PVL in February 2021, following the league's professionalization.[6] The team changed their name to the High Speed Hitters in January 2022, in a lead up to the upcoming PVL season.[7]
Names
- Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters (2018 Grand Prix)
- Smart–Army Giga Hitters (2018 Invitational)
- Smart Giga Hitters (2018 All-Filipino)
- PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2019)
- PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (2020)
- PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2021)
- PLDT High Speed Hitters (2022–)
Current roster
For the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference:
No. | Name | Position | Height | Date of birth |
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1 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | November 27, 1997 |
2 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | November 14, 1998 |
3 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | June 21, 1994 |
4 | ![]() |
Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | October 22, 1998 |
5 | ![]() |
Opposite Hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |
7 | ![]() |
Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | December 27, 1995 |
8 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | May 22, 1998 |
9 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | February 12, 1999 |
10 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 7, 1996 |
11 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | June 27, 1995 |
12 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 21, 1991 |
13 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | November 1, 1995 |
15 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | February 15, 1986 |
17 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | June 21, 1994 |
18 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | December 18, 1994 |
19 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 30, 1996 |
25 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | August 3, 1997 |
Head Coach Assistant Coaches |
Team Manager Doctor Physical Therapist |
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Previous roster
PLDT High Speed Hitters
For the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference:
No. | Name | Position | Height | Date of birth |
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1 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | November 27, 1997 |
2 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | November 14, 1998 |
3 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | June 21, 1994 |
4 | ![]() |
Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | October 22, 1998 |
6 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | May 13, 1999 |
7 | ![]() |
Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | December 27, 1995 |
8 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | May 22, 1998 |
9 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | February 12, 1999 |
10 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 7, 1996 |
12 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 21, 1991 |
13 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | November 1, 1995 |
15 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | February 15, 1986 |
17 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | June 21, 1994 |
18 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | December 18, 1994 |
19 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 30, 1996 |
Head Coach Assistant Coaches |
Team Manager Doctor Physical Therapist |
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For the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference:
No. | Name | Position | Height | Date of birth |
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2 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | May 13, 1999 |
3 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | December 18, 1994 |
4 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | November 14, 1998 |
4 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | November 27, 1997 |
5 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | February 12, 1999 |
6 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | May 22, 1998 |
7 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | February 15, 1986 |
8 | ![]() |
Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | December 27, 1995 |
9 | ![]() |
Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | October 22, 1998 |
10 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 7, 1996 |
11 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | June 21, 1994 |
12 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 21, 1991 |
15 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | November 1, 1995 |
17 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | June 21, 1994 |
19 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 30, 1996 |
Head Coach Assistant Coaches |
Team Manager Doctor Physical Therapist |
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PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
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PLDT Home Fibr
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Smart Giga Hitters
2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference Line-up
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Honors
Team
Premier Volleyball League:
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2021 | Open | 7th place | |
2022 | Open | 5th place | |
Invitational | 4th place | ||
Reinforced | [to be determined] |
Philippine Superliga:
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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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 | ||
2020 | Grand Prix | Cancelled |
Individual
Premier Volleyball League:
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2022 | Invitational | 1st Best Middle Blocker | ![]() |
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2nd Best Middle Blocker | ![]() |
Philippine Superliga:
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2019 | Grand Prix | Best Middle Blocker (foreign) | ![]() |
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Best Opposite Spiker (local) | ![]() |
Team captains
Janet Serafica (2018)
Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (2018)
Aiko Sweet Urdas (2018)
Gretchel Soltones (2019)
Jerrili Malabanan (2019)
Rysabelle Devanadera (2019 - 2020)
Rhea Dimaculangan (2021 - present)
Coaches
- Ronald Dulay (2018 Grand Prix)
- Emilio Reyes Jr. (2018 Invitational)
- Roger Gorayeb (2018–2021)
- George Pascua (2022–present)
Imports
Gyselle Silva[8] (2018)
Marija Jelic[8] (2018)
Grace Lazard (2019)
Kendra Dahlke (2019)
Maeva Orle (2020)
Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (2022)
See also
References
- ^ Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Mendoza, Voltaire (June 7, 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ Zarate, Noel (February 12, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: The retooled PLDT Home FIBR". ESPN 5. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (February 5, 2021). "Cignal, PLDT joining PVL". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "PLDT Home to be known as High Speed Hitters in coming PVL season". ABS-CBN News. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.