Motolite Volleyball Team
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Full name | Motolite Volleyball Team | ||
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Short name | Motolite | ||
Nickname | Power Builders | ||
Founded | 2019 | ||
Manager | Mandy Reyes | ||
Captain | Iris Janelle Tolenada | ||
League | Premier Volleyball League | ||
2019 Open | 4th place | ||
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The Motolite Volleyball Team is the professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League.[1] The team is owned by Philippine Batteries Inc. and named after its subsidiary, Motolite Batteries.
History
The team debuted in the Premier Volleyball League in 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference with the Ateneo Lady Eagles Volleyball Team core mentored by Coach Oliver Almadro.[2] In 2019, the team had a new set of players headed by Myla Pablo.[1]
Motolite decided to take a leave of absence from the PVL for the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Name changes
- Ateneo – Motolite Lady Eagles (2018)
- Motolite Volleyball (2019)
Current roster
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Number | Player | Position | Height | Birthdate | School |
1 | ![]() ![]() | Setter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 32) | San Francisco State University |
2 | ![]() | Outside hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 33) | |
3 | ![]() | Middle blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1995-07-16) July 16, 1995 (age 29) | University of Santo Tomas |
7 | ![]() | Defensive Specialist | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 27) | Adamson University |
8 | ![]() | Outside hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 29) | National University |
9 | ![]() | Middle blocker | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1998-03-27) March 27, 1998 (age 26) | University of the Philippines - Diliman |
10 | ![]() | Outside hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998 (age 25) | University of the Philippines - Diliman |
12 | ![]() | Service Specialist | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 28) | University of the Philippines - Diliman |
16 | ![]() | Outside hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1998-08-16) August 16, 1998 (age 25) | Adamson University |
17 | ![]() | Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 29) | Adamson University |
18 | ![]() | Opposite hitter | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 29) | University of Santo Tomas |
22 | ![]() | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 32) | De La Salle University |
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Previous roster
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Honors
Team
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2018 | Reinforced | did not compete | |
Open | Runner-up | ||
2019 | Reinforced | 5th place | |
Open | 4th place |
Individual
Season | Conference | Award | Name |
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2018 | Open Conference | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Maddie Madayag |
Best Opposite Spiker | Kat Tolentino | ||
2019 | Open Conference | Best Opposite Spiker | Diana Mae Carlos |
Transactions
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2021 Open Conference:
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Team captains
Isabel Beatriz De Leon (2018)
Myla Pablo (2019)
Iris Tolenada (2019)
Imports
Season | Number | Player | Country |
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2019 | 2 | Edina Selimovic (replaced)a | ![]() |
4 | Krystle Esdelle | ![]() | |
5 | Channon Thompson | ![]() |
Coaches
Oliver Almadro (2018 Open)
Airess Padda (2019 Reinforced)
Godfrey Okumu (2019 Open)
Former players
Local players
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Notes
- ^a - Bosnian import Edina Selimovic was replaced by Krystle Esdelle due to an injury.[5]
References
- ^ a b Escarlote, Mark (April 25, 2019). "PVL: New team, new journey for Motolite's Myla Pablo". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Naredo, Camille (December 2, 2018). "PVL: Ateneo-Motolite outlasts BanKo-Perlas in 5-set thriller for finals berth". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Li, Matthew (January 8, 2021). "Motolite to take 'leave of absence' from PVL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Lady Eagles on acid test". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (June 5, 2019). "PVL: Motolite taps new reinforcement to replace injured Selimovic". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2019.