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 | ||
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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 | Heather Anne Guino-o | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | November 27, 1997 |
2 | Mary Anne Mendrez | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | November 14, 1998 |
3 | Mika Reyes | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | June 21, 1994 |
4 | Jules Samonte | Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | October 22, 1998 |
5 | Erika Mae Santos | Opposite Hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |
7 | Christine Joy Soyud | Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | December 27, 1995 |
8 | Kathleen Faith Arado | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | May 22, 1998 |
9 | Maria Nieza Viray | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | February 12, 1999 |
10 | Toni Rose Basas | Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 7, 1996 |
11 | Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (I) | Outside Hitter | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | June 27, 1995 |
12 | Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (C) | Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 21, 1991 |
13 | Dell Palomata | Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | November 1, 1995 |
15 | Wendy Anne Semana | Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | February 15, 1986 |
17 | Fiola Ceballos | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | June 21, 1994 |
18 | Jessey Laine De Leon | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | December 18, 1994 |
19 | Jovelyn Prado | Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 30, 1996 |
25 | Rachel Anne Austero | 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 | Heather Anne Guino-o | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | November 27, 1997 |
2 | Mary Anne Mendrez | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | November 14, 1998 |
3 | Mika Reyes | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | June 21, 1994 |
4 | Jules Samonte | Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | October 22, 1998 |
6 | Lhara Maye Clavano | Setter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | May 13, 1999 |
7 | Christine Joy Soyud | Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | December 27, 1995 |
8 | Kathleen Faith Arado | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | May 22, 1998 |
9 | Maria Nieza Viray | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | February 12, 1999 |
10 | Toni Rose Basas | Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 7, 1996 |
12 | Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c) | Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 21, 1991 |
13 | Depl Palomata | Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | November 1, 1995 |
15 | Wendy Anne Semana | Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | February 15, 1986 |
17 | Fiola Ceballos | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | June 21, 1994 |
18 | Jessey Laine De Leon | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | December 18, 1994 |
19 | Jovelyn Prado | 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 | Lhara Maye Clavano | Setter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | May 13, 1999 |
3 | Jessy Jane De Leon | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | December 18, 1994 |
4 | Mary Anne Mendrez | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | November 14, 1998 |
4 | Heather Anne Guino-o | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | November 27, 1997 |
5 | Maria Nieza Viray | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | February 12, 1999 |
6 | Kathleen Faith Arado | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | May 22, 1998 |
7 | Wendy Anne Semana | Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | February 15, 1986 |
8 | Christine Joy Soyud | Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | December 27, 1995 |
9 | Jules Samonte | Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | October 22, 1998 |
10 | Toni Rose Basas | Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 7, 1996 |
11 | Mika Reyes | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | June 21, 1994 |
12 | Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c) | Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 21, 1991 |
15 | Dell Palomata | Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | November 1, 1995 |
17 | Fiola Ceballos | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | June 21, 1994 |
19 | Jovelyn Prado | 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
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PLDT Home Fibr
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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 | Mika Reyes | |
2nd Best Middle Blocker | Dell Palomata |
Philippine Superliga:
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2019 | Grand Prix | Best Middle Blocker (foreign) | Grace Lazard | |
Best Opposite Spiker (local) | Aiko Urdas |
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.