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Women's volleyball team in the Philippines
The Foton Tornadoes were a professional women's volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team was owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI).[1]
History The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2014 Grand Prix as Foton Tornadoes.[2]
The original Foton team would be renamed as the Chery Tiggo Crossovers heading the 2020 season .[3] [4] Chery joined the professional PVL in 2021.[5]
In June 2023, the revival of the Foton Tornadoes team was announced. They played with Chery at the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference [6] At least seven Chery players moved to Foton.[7] They have pledged to participate in the PVL for at least the next three years.[8]
The team however withdraw for the succeeding second All-Filipino Conference after several of its players did not have their contracts renewed. The team was revealed to have been temporarily revived to accommodate surplus players from Chery.[9]
International tournaments Members of Foton Pilipinas on a courtesy call with President Rodrigo Duterte before participating at the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship . As the champion of the 2015 PSL Grand Prix , Foton represented the Philippines, playing as Foton Pilipinas, in the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship held in Biñan , Laguna.[10] The team was reinforced by three selected players from other PSL teams as well as imports Lindsay Stalzer and Ariel Usher.[11] Italian coach and FIVB volleyball instructor Fabio Menta was named as head coach of the squad.[12] The team finished in 7th place overall after the 9-day competition.[13]
Having won the 2016 Grand Prix , the team was entered once more to the 2017 edition of the Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship. However, the club begged off because of its depleted lineup due to player movements and injuries.[14] In its place, the Philippines was represented by the PSL all-star selection (playing as "Rebisco-PSL Manila").[15]
Name changes Foton Motors (2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference ) Foton Tornadoes (2014 –2017 ) Foton Toplanders (2016 Invitational Cup ) Foton Pilipinas (2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship ) Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy (2018 –2019 )
Final roster Foton Tornadoes Number Player Position Height Birth date School 1 Carlota HernandezOutside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02 ) April 2, 1999 (age 25) FEU 2 Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-07-11 ) July 11, 1998 (age 25) NU 3 Bernadette FloraOutside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-08-16 ) August 16, 1998 (age 25) ADU 5 Jaila AtienzaMiddle blocker UP 7 Seth Marione RodriguezMiddle blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-09-22 ) September 22, 1998 (age 25) UE 8 May Luna Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02 ) August 2, 1992 (age 31) DLSU 12 Mary Antonette LandichoLibero NU 14 Nerissa BautistaOpposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-10-12 ) October 12, 1985 (age 38) CPU 15 France RonquilloOpposite hitter NU 16 Sydney Mae NiegosMiddle Blocker JRU 17 Mary Rhose Dapol Outside Hitter UPHSD 22 Babylove BarbonLibero UST 23 Ma. Shaya Adorador (C )Outside hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-12-29 ) December 29, 1997 (age 26) UE 24 Maria Regina Agatha MangulabnanSetter UST
Previous roster 2019 Foton Line-ups
2019 Grand Prix Conference
For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco ( )Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-03 ) May 3, 1993 (age 31) 2 Gyzelle Sy Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-08-02 ) August 2, 1992 (age 31) 4 Carmina Aganon Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1993-05-22 ) May 22, 1993 (age 31) 5 Carla Sandoval Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-10-07 ) October 7, 1997 (age 26) 6 Courtney Felinski (I)Outside hitter 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 287 cm (113 in) (1992-10-04 ) October 4, 1992 (age 31) 7 Geneveve Casugod Middle blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 9 Ivy Jisel PerezSetter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 266 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz (c )Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 11 Ma. Shaya Adorador Opposite hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1997-12-29 ) December 29, 1997 (age 26) 12 Jennylyn Reyes ( )Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 13 Selime İlyasoğlu (I) (W)Outside hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 287 cm (113 in) (1988-11-18 ) November 18, 1988 (age 35) 14 Kathleen Barrinuevo Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-12-13 ) December 13, 1997 (age 26) 15 Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1997-10-07 ) October 7, 1997 (age 26) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1993-02-24 ) February 24, 1993 (age 31) 20 Milagros Collar (I)Opposite hitter 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1988-04-15 ) April 15, 1988 (age 36)
2018 Foton Line-ups
2018 All-Filipino Conference
For the 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference :
No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30 ) May 30, 1993 (age 31) 2 Gyzelle Sy Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-08-02 ) August 2, 1992 (age 31) 4 Carmina Aganon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1993-05-22 ) May 22, 1993 (age 31) 5 Carla Sandoval Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-10-07 ) October 7, 1997 (age 26) 6 Arriane Mae Layug Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1996-10-14 ) October 14, 1996 (age 27) 7 Geneveve Casugod Middle blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 8 La Rainne Fabay Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1993-07-01 ) July 1, 1993 (age 30) 9 Ivy Jisel PerezSetter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz (c )Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 11 Ma. Shaya Adorador Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-12-29 ) December 29, 1997 (age 26) 12 Jennylyn Reyes ( )Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 13 Kathleen Barrinuevo ( )Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-12-13 ) December 13, 1997 (age 26) 14 Isabel Beatriz De Leon Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1996-08-02 ) August 2, 1996 (age 27) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24 ) February 24, 1993 (age 31)
2018 PSL Invitational Cup
For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup :
No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30 ) May 30, 1993 (age 31) 2 Gyzelle Sy Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-08-02 ) August 2, 1992 (age 31) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago Middle blocker 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 277 cm (109 in) (1996-01-20 ) January 20, 1996 (age 28) 4 Carmina Aganon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 260 cm (100 in) (1993-05-22 ) May 22, 1993 (age 31) 5 Maria Jeziela Viray ( )Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1999-02-12 ) February 12, 1999 (age 25) 6 Maria Nieza Viray Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1999-02-12 ) February 12, 1999 (age 25) 9 Ivy Jisel PerezSetter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz (c )Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 11 Ma. Shaya Adorador Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-12-29 ) December 29, 1997 (age 26) 12 Jennylyn Reyes ( )Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 14 Isabel Beatriz De Leon Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1996-08-02 ) August 2, 1996 (age 27) 16 Aleona Denise Manabat Outside hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) (1993-09-26 ) September 26, 1993 (age 30) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24 ) February 24, 1993 (age 31)
2018 Foton PSL Grand Prix Line-up
For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30 ) May 30, 1993 (age 31) 2 Gyzelle Sy Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-08-02 ) August 2, 1992 (age 31) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago Middle blocker 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 277 cm (109 in) (1996-01-20 ) January 20, 1996 (age 28) 4 Carmina Aganon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 260 cm (100 in) (1993-05-22 ) May 22, 1993 (age 31) 5 Diana Mae Carlos Opposite hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1998-07-07 ) July 7, 1998 (age 25) 6 Maria Lina Isabel Molde Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (1998-10-18 ) October 18, 1998 (age 25) 7 Katarina Vukomanović ( / )Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 257 cm (101 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1990-10-29 ) October 29, 1990 (age 33) 8 Channon Thompson (I)Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 303 cm (119 in) (1994-03-29 ) March 29, 1994 (age 30) 9 Ivy Jisel PerezSetter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 12 Jennylyn Reyes ( )Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 14 Elizabeth Ann Wendel (I)Opposite hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) (1993-12-15 ) December 15, 1993 (age 30) 16 Aleona Denise Manabat (c )Outside hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) (1993-09-26 ) September 26, 1993 (age 30) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24 ) February 24, 1993 (age 31)
2017 Foton Line-ups
2017 Foton PSL Grand Prix Line-up
For the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Birthday 1 Sara Klisura (I)Outside hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) (1992-07-15 ) July 15, 1992 (age 31) 2 Mary Grace Berte Opposite hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1994-08-08 ) August 8, 1994 (age 29) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago (c )Opposite hitter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 277 cm (109 in) (1996-01-20 ) January 20, 1996 (age 28) 4 Iumi Yongco Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30 ) May 30, 1993 (age 31) 6 Jem Nicole Gutierrez Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 266 cm (105 in) (1996-03-21 ) March 21, 1996 (age 28) 7 Dragana Peruničić (I)Middle blocker 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) (1992-11-19 ) November 19, 1992 (age 31) 8 Rubie De Leon Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 257 cm (101 in) (1982-07-26 ) July 26, 1982 (age 41) 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 11 Ennajie Laure Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1997-07-31 ) July 31, 1997 (age 26) 12 Jennylyn Reyes ( )Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 13 Katarina Vukomanović ( ) (I)Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 257 cm (101 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1990-10-26 ) October 26, 1990 (age 33) 16 Aleona Denise Manabat Outside hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) (1993-09-26 ) September 26, 1993 (age 30) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24 ) February 24, 1993 (age 31)
2017 Foton Invitational Line-Up
No. Position Name Birthday Ht. Wt. College 1 OH Iumi Yongco (1993-05-30 ) May 30, 1993 (age 31) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) DLSU–Dasma 2 OP Mary Grace Berte (1994-08-08 ) August 8, 1994 (age 29) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) HCDC 4 OH Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen (1996-08-11 ) August 11, 1996 (age 27) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 274 cm (108 in) Lyceum 5 OH Grethcel Soltones (1995-09-09 ) September 9, 1995 (age 28) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 276 cm (109 in) San Sebastian 7 MB Katherine Villegas (1995-04-30 ) April 30, 1995 (age 29) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) San Sebastian 8 L Jennylyn Reyes ( ) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) National-U 9 S Ivy Jisel Perez (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) National-U 10 MH Maika Angela Ortiz (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) UST 12 S Rubie De Leon (1982-07-26 ) July 26, 1982 (age 41) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 257 cm (101 in) UST 13 Glayssa Faith Torres (1996-08-31 ) August 31, 1996 (age 27) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) Far Eastern 16 MH Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat (c ) (1993-09-26 ) September 26, 1993 (age 30) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) National-U 17 Kathleen Barrinuevo (1997-12-13 ) December 13, 1997 (age 26) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 267 cm (105 in) Letran
2017 Foton All-Filipino Line-Up
For the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference :
No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30 ) May 30, 1993 (age 31) 2 Mary Grace Berte Opposite hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1994-08-08 ) August 8, 1994 (age 29) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago (c )Middle Hitter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 277 cm (109 in) (1996-01-20 ) January 20, 1996 (age 28) 6 Roselyn Doria Outside hitter (1996-09-02 ) September 2, 1996 (age 27) 7 Heather Guino-o Opposite hitter (1997-11-27 ) November 27, 1997 (age 26) 8 Rubie De Leon Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 257 cm (101 in) (1982-07-26 ) July 26, 1982 (age 41) 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 11 Ennajie Laure Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1997-07-31 ) July 31, 1997 (age 26) 12 Jennylyn Reyes ( )Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) (1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33) 13 Nica Guliman Outside hitter (1996-11-13 ) November 13, 1996 (age 27) 15 Kyle Negrito Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1996-12-15 ) December 15, 1996 (age 27) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24 ) February 24, 1993 (age 31)
2016 Foton Line-Ups
2016 Foton Grand Prix Line-Up
For the 2016 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference :
Foton Tornadoes No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg UST (1991-03-21 ) March 21, 1991 (age 33) 2 Rondina Cherry Ann Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg UST (1996-09-04 ) September 4, 1996 (age 27) 3 Santiago Alyja Daphne Middle Hitter/open hitter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg NU (1996-01-20 ) January 20, 1996 (age 28) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg USLS (1992-08-10 ) August 10, 1992 (age 31) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg ADMU (1989-04-28 ) April 28, 1989 (age 35) 6 Usher Ariel Outside Hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 73 kg Portland (1991-01-06 ) January 6, 1991 (age 33) 8 Araneta Angeli Pauline Open Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UPD (1993-09-19 ) September 19, 1993 (age 30) 9 Perez Ivy Jisel Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg NU (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Ortiz Maika Angela Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg UST (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 11 General Bia Fatima Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg NU (1995-08-27 ) August 27, 1995 (age 28) 12 Cerveza Carol Ann Open Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg NU (1994-06-12 ) June 12, 1994 (age 30) 15 Stalzer (c )Lindsay Outside Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg Bradley (1984-07-15 ) July 15, 1984 (age 39) 16 Santiago-Manabat Aleona Denise Middle Hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 68 kg NU (1993-09-26 ) September 26, 1993 (age 30) 18 Laure Ennajie Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg UST (1997-07-31 ) July 31, 1997 (age 26)
2016 Foton All-Filipino Line-Up
For the 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference :
Foton Tornadoes No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg UST (1991-03-21 ) March 21, 1991 (age 33) 3 Santiago Alyja Daphne Middle Hitter/open hitter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg NU (1996-01-20 ) January 20, 1996 (age 28) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10 ) August 10, 1992 (age 31) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 64 kg ADMU (1989-04-28 ) April 28, 1989 (age 35) 6 Henson Dana Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg AU (1994-06-14 ) June 14, 1994 (age 30) 7 Laure Ennajie Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg UST (1997-07-31 ) July 31, 1997 (age 26) 8 Araneta (c ) Angeli Pauline Open Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UPD (1993-09-19 ) September 19, 1993 (age 30) 9 Perez Ivy Jisel Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg NU (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Ortiz Maika Angela Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg UST (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 11 General Bia Fatima Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg NU (1995-08-27 ) August 27, 1995 (age 28) 12 Cerveza Carol Ann Open Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg NU (1994-06-12 ) June 12, 1994 (age 30) 14 Macatuno May Jennifer Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 52 kg ADU (1991-05-23 ) May 23, 1991 (age 33) 16 Rondina Cherry Ann Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg UST (1996-09-04 ) September 4, 1996 (age 27) 18 Salamagos Shirley Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61 kg AU (1995-02-04 ) February 4, 1995 (age 29)
For the 2016 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup
Foton Toplanders No. Nationality Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Rondina Cherry Ann 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg UST (1996-09-04 ) September 4, 1996 (age 27) 2 Orendain Patty Jane 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg USLS (1992-08-10 ) August 10, 1992 (age 31)
2016 Foton Invitational Line-Up
For the 2016 PSL Invitational Cup :
Foton Toplander No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg UST (1991-03-21 ) March 21, 1991 (age 33) 2 Tabaquero Ma. Angeline Libero 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg UST (1989-06-21 ) June 21, 1989 (age 34) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10 ) August 10, 1992 (age 31) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg ADMU (1989-04-28 ) April 28, 1989 (age 35) 6 Henson Dana Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 46 kg AU (1994-06-14 ) June 14, 1994 (age 30) 7 Remulla Ivy Elayne Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg DLSU (1979-11-14 ) November 14, 1979 (age 44) 8 Araneta (c ) Angeli Pauline Open Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UPD (1993-09-19 ) September 19, 1993 (age 30) 9 Dawson Samantha Chloe Open Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg FEU (1994-10-08 ) October 8, 1994 (age 29) 10 Ortiz Maika Angela Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg UST (1991-08-30 ) August 30, 1991 (age 32) 11 Quijano-Estampa Royce Middle Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg USLS (1992-07-07 ) July 7, 1992 (age 31) 14 Macatuno May Jennifer Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg ADU (1991-05-23 ) May 23, 1991 (age 33) 15 Tiangco Monique Middle Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg FEU (1991-11-11 ) November 11, 1991 (age 32) 16 Salamagos Shirley Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61 kg AU (1995-02-04 ) February 4, 1995 (age 29) 18 Bulan Sarina Fairh Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg UE (1992-01-10 ) January 10, 1992 (age 32)
2015 Foton Line-Ups
2015 Foton Grand Prix Line-Up
For the 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
Foton Tornadoes No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Araneta Angeli Pauline Middle Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UPD (1993-09-19 ) September 19, 1993 (age 30) 2 Messing Kathleen Anne Outside Hitter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) kg Pepperdine (1992-10-31 ) October 31, 1992 (age 31) 3 Santiago Alyja Daphne Opposite Hitter 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 68 kg NU (1996-01-20 ) January 20, 1996 (age 28) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10 ) August 10, 1992 (age 31) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg ADMU (1989-04-28 ) April 28, 1989 (age 35) 6 Stalzer Lindsay Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg Bradley (1984-07-25 ) July 25, 1984 (age 39) 7 Remulla (c ) Ivy Elayne Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg DLSU (1979-11-14 ) November 14, 1979 (age 44) 8 Macatuno May Jennifer Bench Heater 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg ADU (1991-05-23 ) May 23, 1991 (age 33) 9 Perez Ivy Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg NU (1995-02-13 ) February 13, 1995 (age 29) 10 Tiangco-Williams Mel Outside Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 72 kg GSU (1988-08-28 ) August 28, 1988 (age 35) 11 General Fatima Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg NU (1995-08-27 ) August 27, 1995 (age 28) 16 Quijano-Estampa Royce Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg USLS (1992-07-07 ) July 7, 1992 (age 31) 17 Ceballos Fiola Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg CPU (1994-06-21 ) June 21, 1994 (age 29) 18 Delos Reyes Jeannie Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 62 kg CPU (1994-04-10 ) April 10, 1994 (age 30)
For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup :
Foton Hurricanes (Foton - Team A) No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College 1 Tan Bea 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg Ateneo 2 Soriano Ma. Paulina 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg Adamson
Foton Tornadoes (Foton - Team B) No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College 1 Ceballos Fiola 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg CPU 2 Orendain Patty Jane 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS
2015 Foton All-Filipino Line-Up
For the 2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference :
Foton Motors No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Araneta Angeli Pauline Middle Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UP (1993-09-19 ) September 19, 1993 (age 30) 3 Mendez Kimberly Setter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 56 kg USLS (1991-06-23 ) June 23, 1991 (age 32) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10 ) August 10, 1992 (age 31) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg Ateneo (1989-04-28 ) April 28, 1989 (age 35) 6 Gervacio Angeline Marie Opposite Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 64 kg Ateneo (1991-12-30 ) December 30, 1991 (age 32) 7 Remulla (c ) Ivy Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg DLSU (1979-11-14 ) November 14, 1979 (age 44) 8 Macatuno May Jennifer Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg Adamson (1991-05-23 ) May 23, 1991 (age 33) 9 Factor Dona Mae Outside/Middle Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 54 kg EAC (1990-02-12 ) February 12, 1990 (age 34) 10 Tiamzon Nicole Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 51 kg UP (1995-11-03 ) November 3, 1995 (age 28) 12 Lastimosa Pamela Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg UST (1993-09-23 ) September 23, 1993 (age 30) 14 Velasquez Cindy Middle Hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg DLS-CSB (1985-07-16 ) July 16, 1985 (age 38) 15 Pantaleon Bangladesh Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 60 kg Letran (1987-10-09 ) October 9, 1987 (age 36) 16 Estampa Royce Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg USLS (1992-07-07 ) July 7, 1992 (age 31) 17 Tan Maria Beatrice 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg Ateneo (1993-04-13 ) April 13, 1993 (age 31) 18 Delos Reyes Jeannie 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) kg CPU (1994-04-10 ) April 10, 1994 (age 30)
2014 Foton Grand Prix Line-Up
For 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
Foton Motors No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 De Leon Rubie Setter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 73 kg UST (1982-07-26 ) July 26, 1982 (age 41) 2 Mendez Kimberly Setter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 56 kg USLS (1991-06-23 ) June 23, 1991 (age 32) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10 ) August 10, 1992 (age 31) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg Ateneo (1989-04-28 ) April 28, 1989 (age 35) 6 Gustillo (c ) Jill Open Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg ADU (1988-02-20 ) February 20, 1988 (age 36) 7 Remulla Ivy Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg DLSU (1979-11-14 ) November 14, 1979 (age 44) 8 Velasquez Cindy Middle Hitter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg Adamson (1991-05-23 ) May 23, 1991 (age 33) 9 Factor Dona Mae Outside hitter/Middle Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 54 kg EAC (1990-02-12 ) February 12, 1990 (age 34) 10 Tarasova Elena Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 51 kg UP (1995-11-03 ) November 3, 1995 (age 28) 12 Tan Maria Beatrice Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg UST (1993-09-23 ) September 23, 1993 (age 30) 13 Bello Karla Setter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg Primorochka (1985-07-16 ) July 16, 1985 (age 38) 15 Pantaleon Bangladesh Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 60 kg Letran (1987-10-09 ) October 9, 1987 (age 36) 16 Gervacio Angeline Marie Opposite Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 64 kg ADMU (1991-12-30 ) December 30, 1991 (age 32) 17 Tarasova Irina Opposite hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 55 kg Sparta Nizhny Novgorod (1993-04-13 ) April 13, 1993 (age 31)
Honors Team Premier Volleyball League:
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International:
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Team captains Imports Coaches Notes References
1 Angeli Pauline Araneta 2 Kathleen Anne Messing (Import) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago 4 Patty Jane Orendain 5 Maria Carmina Denise Acevedo 6 Lindsay Stalzer (Finals MVP) 7 Ivy Elayne Remulla (c ) 8 May Jennifer Macatuno 9 Ivy Perez 10 Kayla Marie Tiangco-Williams 11 Fatima General 16 Royce Quijano-Estampa 17 Fiola Ceballos 18 Jennie Delos Reyes Coach Ma. Vilet Ponce De Leon
Seasons (Conferences) Club teams
Rookie Draft Related Legend: C – collegiate, AF – All-Filipino, I – invitational, O – open, R – reinforced, RI – reinforced invitational