Cignal HD Spikers

Cignal HD Spikers
Full name Cignal HD Spikers
Short name Cignal
Nickname HD Spikers
Founded 2013
Manager W: Vito Villariba
Jose Christopher Cadua
Captain W: Michelle Laborte (USLS)
M: Jay dela Cruz (UPHSD)
League Philippine Super Liga, Spikers' Turf
2016 PSL Invitational
2015 Spikers Turf Reinforced 		W: 4th place
M: Champion
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The Cignal HD Spikers are a professional volleyball club in the Philippines playing in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) in both the women’s and men’s divisions. The women's team was one of the first teams of the league and has won the silver medal in both conferences of the first season. The men's team debuted in the 2014 All-Filipino where it won the silver medal. The club is owned by Cignal TV, Inc., a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a PLDT company. The men's team also participated as one of the pioneer teams in the Spikers' Turf, the male counterpart of the Shakey's V-League.[1]

Cignal HD Spikers' original logo

Roster

Women's

For the 2016 PSL Invitational Cup:

Cignal HD Spikers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) Height Weight From
S 2 Philippines Cheng, Djanel Welch 1994-08-28 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 174 lb (79 kg) CSB
L 3 Philippines Dionela, Jheck 1991-01-26 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) 99 lb (45 kg) UPHSD
4 Philippines Navarro, Jannine 1995-01-13 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 134 lb (61 kg) CSB
5 Philippines Berte, Mary Grace 1994-08-08 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 145 lb (66 kg) HCDC
6 Philippines Pañaga, Jeanette 1994-07-31 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 139 lb (63 kg) CSB
7 Philippines Austrero, Rachel Anne 1997-08-03 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 141 lb (64 kg) CSB
9 Philippines Mandapat, Rizza Jane 1994-02-28 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 132 lb (60 kg) NU
L 10 Philippines Enclona, Rica Jane 1993-11-06 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) 130 lb (59 kg) CSB
11 Philippines Vivas, Cherry 1991-05-17 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 130 lb (59 kg) FEU
12 Philippines Llagoso, Marilyn 1991-09-02 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 128 lb (58 kg) SWU
MB 17 Philippines Laborte, Micmic () 1980-06-14 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 143 lb (65 kg) USLS
18 Philippines Gallenero, Fritz Joy 1994-10-28 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 143 lb (65 kg) SWU
Head coach
  • Philippines Sinfronio Acaylar
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Michael Cariño
Team manager
  • Philippines Vito Villariba
Strength and conditioning coach(es)
  • Philippines Lyllian Grac Banzon (Physician)
  • Philippines Marcelo Joaquin, Jr. (Physical Therapist)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured
Position Legend
  • (S) Setter
  • (L) Libero
  • (OS) Open Spiker
  • (OH) Outside Hitter
  • (MB) Middle Blocker
  • (OP) Opposite Hitter

Men's

Spikers' Turf 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference line-up:

Cignal HD Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Montero Sandy Domenick Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg UPHSD March 19, 1989
2 Dela Cruz Jay 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg UPHSD March 5, 1992
3 Diezmo Glacy Ralph Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg UPHSD July 14, 1992
4 Christensen Red  kg
6 Capate Lorenzo Jr. Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg San Beda September 6, 1992
7 Ablan Glibert  kg
8 Relata Redentor  kg
8 Calderon Aaron  kg
10 Ybañez Edward  kg
11 Lansangan Jeffrey Outside Hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 65 kg UP November 13, 1991
12 Faytaren Alexis Middle Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg FEU October 13, 1992
14 Ramos Herschel Middle Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg SSC-R January 19, 1988
17 Lee Mark  kg
18 Bonono Edmar  kg

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Michael Cariño
  • Assistant Coach(s):
    Philippines Sammy Acaylar, Philippines Dexter Clamor

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
    Philippines Jose Christopher Cadua
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
    Philippines Alvin Dumalog
  • Physical Therapist:
    Philippines Arjuna Cubes

Previous roster

Women's

For the 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference:

Cignal HD Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Vivas Cherry May Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg FEU May 17, 1991
3 Dionela Angelique Beatrice Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 45 kg UPHSD January 26, 1991
4 United States Usher Ariel Elizabeth Outside Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  kg University of Portland January 6, 1991
6 Mullenberg Neome Pontejos Open Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg UP September 9, 1980
7 United States Anderson Amanda Marion Middle Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg University of Arkansas April 2, 1991
8 Hingpit April Ross Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg USLS January 11, 1989
9 Tiu Jeushl Wensh Open Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg DLSU April 10, 1991
10 Angustia Arianna May Middle Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 59 kg EAC April 28, 1992
12 Enclona Rica Jane Libero 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 59 kg CSB November 6, 1993
13 Gallenero Fritz Joy Open Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg USLS October 28, 1994
14 Aguilar Rapril Open Spiker/Utility 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg SWU April 20, 1990
16 Ancheta Charisse Vernon Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 77 kg SSC-R September 22, 1987
17 Laborte Michelle Opposite/Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg USLS June 14, 1980
18 Mandapat Rizza Jane Opposite Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 58 kg NU February 28, 1994

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Sinfronio "Sammy" Acaylar
  • Assistant Coach(s):
    Philippines Marcelo Joaquin Jr.
    Philippines Michael Cariño

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
    Philippines Jose Christopher Cadua
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
    Philippines Gabriel Atienza
  • Physical Therapist:
    Philippines Dexter Clamor

For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:

Cignal HD Spikers (A)
No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College
1 Cruz Charleen Abigail 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg DLSU
2 Laborte Michelle 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) 65 kg USLS
Cignal HD Spikers (B)
No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College
1 Hingpit April Rose 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg USLS
2 Tiu Jeushl Wensh 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) 59 kg DLSU

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Sinfronio "Sammy" Acaylar
  • Assistant Coach(s):

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist:

Men's

For the 2015 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship:

Cignal HD Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
2 Dela Cruz Jay 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg UPHSD March 5, 1992
3 Diezmo Glacy Ralph Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg UPHSD July 14, 1992
4 Castel Bonjomar  kg
5 Christensen Red  kg
6 Montero Sandy Domenick Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg UPHSD March 19, 1989
8 Relata Redentor  kg
10 Bonono Edmar  kg
11 Lansangan Jeffrey Outside Hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 65 kg UP November 13, 1991
12 Capate Lorenzo Jr. Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg San Beda September 6, 1992
14 Ramos Herschel Middle Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg SSC-R January 19, 1988
15 Luces Emmanuel 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 58 kg USPF October 23, 1987
16 Faytaren Alexis Middle Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg FEU October 13, 1992

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Michael Cariño
  • Assistant Coach(s):
    Philippines Sinfronio Acaylar

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist:


Philippine Superliga

For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:

Cignal HD Spikers (A)
No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College
Montero Sandy Domenick 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg UPHSD
Bonono Edmar  kg
Cignal HD Spikers (B)
No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College
Dela Cruz Jay 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg UPHSD
Luces Emmanuel 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 58 kg USPF

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Sinfronio Acaylar
  • Assistant Coach(s):

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist:

For the 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference:

Cignal HD Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Daquer Adam Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg UPHSD January 10, 1992
2 Dela Cruz Jay 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg UPHSD March 5, 1992
3 Diezmo Glacy Ralph Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg UPHSD July 14, 1992
4 Sanchez Edmar 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg UPHSD January 4, 1993
5 Clamor Dexter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg UPHSD February 13, 1991
6 Montero Sandy Domenick Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg UPHSD March 19, 1989
7 Ablan Gilbert Opposite/Utility 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg San Beda December 7, 1992
9 Savellano Ralph Joren Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 51 kg UPHSD November 29, 1992
11 Lansangan Jeffrey Outside Hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 65 kg UP November 13, 1991
12 Faytaren Alexis Middle Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg FEU October 13, 1992
14 Ramos Herschel Middle Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg SSC-R January 19, 1988
15 Luces Emmanuel Libero 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 58 kg USPF October 23, 1987
16 Capate Lorenzo Jr. Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg San Beda September 6, 1992
18 Fuentes Rayson Middle Hitter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 75 kg NU July 17, 1991

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Michael Cariño
  • Assistant Coach(s):
    Philippines Sinfronio Acaylar, Philippines Marcelo Joaquin Jr.

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
    Philippines Jose Christopher Cadua
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
    Philippines Ma. Josephi Gonzaga
  • Physical Therapist:
    Philippines Ayana Gamboa

Honors

Team

Women's

Season Conference Title Source
2013 Invitational Runner-up [2][3]
Grand Prix Runner Up [4]
2014 All-Filipino 7th place [5][6]
Grand Prix 4th place [7]
2015 All-Filipino 5th place
Beach Challenge Cup Team A: 13th place
Team B: 3rd Place
Grand Prix 4th place
2016 Invitational 4th place
Beach Challenge Cup
All-Filipino
Grand Prix

Men's

Philippines Superliga
Season Conference Title Source
2014 All-Filipino Runner-up [8]
Grand Prix Champion [9]
2015 All-Filipino (no tournament)
Beach Challenge Cup Team A: 3rd place
Team B: 5th place
Grand Prix (no tournament)
Spikers' Turf
Year Tournament Title Source
2015 Open Conference 4th place
Reinforced Conference Champion [10]
Others
Year Tournament Title Source
2015 AVC Club Volleyball Championship 12th place

Individual

Women's

Season Conference Award Name Source
2013 Invitational Best Setter Arriane Argarin [11]
Best Receiver Jennylyn Reyes [11]
Best Blocker Honey Royse Tubino [11]
MVP Venus Bernal [2][12][13]
Grand Prix Best Outside Spiker China Zhanzhan Li [14][15]
Best Middle Blocker Maureen Penetrante-Ouano [15]
2014 Grand Prix 1st Best Outside Spiker United States Lindsay Stalzer [16]
2015 Grand Prix 1st Best Outside Spiker United States Ariel Elizabeth Usher

Men's

Philippine Superliga
Season Conference Award Name Source
2014 All-Filipino Best Outside Spiker Howard Mojica [17]
Best Opposite Spiker Gilbert Ablan [18]
Grand Prix Best Libero Sandy Monterro [19]
Best Opposite Spiker Gilbert Ablan [19]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Rayson Fuentes [19]
2nd Best Outside Spiker Lorenzo Capate Jr. [19]
MVP
Spikers' Turf
Season Conference Award Name Source
1st
(2015)		 Open 1st Best Middle Blocker Rayson Fuentes
Reinforced Best Setter Glacy Ralph Diezmo
Best Libero Sandy Montero
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Edward Ybañez

Former Players

Women's

Number Player Last Season Transfer to
12 Venus Bernal 2013 PSL IC retired
13 Jennylyn Reyes Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns
18 Maureen Penetrante-Ouano AirAsia Flying Spikers
- Relea Ferina Saet Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns
12 China Zhanzhan Li 2013 PSL GPC
11 China Xie Lei
1 Jamela Suyat 2014 PSL AFC
6 Lilet Mabbayad Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions
8 Danika Gendrauli Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2015)
9 Vhima Condada
10 Michelle Datuin Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions
11 Kenneth Garces
12 Michiko Castaneda Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions
14 Raphril Aguilar
15 Honey Royse Tubino 2014 PSL GPC Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2015)
4 Arriane Mei Argarin Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2015)
7 Lutgarda Malaluan Philips Gold Lady Slammers
12 Syvie Gay Artates
14 Cendymie Amad Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2015)
16 Ma. Abigail Praca Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2015)
2 Norie Jane Diaz Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2015)
6 United States Lindsay Stalzer Thailand Nakhonnon 3BB
10 United States Sarah Ammerman

Men's

Number Player Season Transferred to
8 Joel Villonson Jr. 2014 PSL AFC
10 Bonjomar Castel
12 Howard Mojica
13 Mike Abria
15 Emmanuel Luces Spikers' Turf 1st Season Reinforced
18 Rayson Fuentes Phil. Air Force

Team captains

Women's

Season Conference Number Player
2013 Invitational 12 Venus Bernal
Grand Prix 10 Michelle Datuin
2014 All-Filipino
Grand Prix 15 Honey Royse Tubino
2015 All-Filipino 4 Charisse Vernon Ancheta
Grand Prix 17 Michelle Laborte
2016 Invitational
All-Filipino
Grand Prix

Men's

Philippines Superliga:

Season Conference Number Player
2014 All-Filipino 4 Dexter Clamor
Grand Prix 2 Jay dela Cruz
2015 All-Filipino no tournament
Grand Prix

Spikers' Turf:

Season Conference Number Player
2015 Open Conference 2 Jay dela Cruz
Reinforced Conference

Others:

Season Conference Number Player
2015 AVC Club Volleyball Championship 2 Jay dela Cruz

Imports

Season Number Player Country
2013 2 Xie Lei China China
12 Zhanzhan Li China China
2014 6 Lindsay Stalzer United States United States
12 Sarah Ammerman United States United States
2015 4 Ariel Usher United States United States
7 Amanda Anderson United States United States

References

  1. ↑ http://sports.inquirer.net/176921/volley-masters-face-acid-spikers-turf-test
  2. 1 2 "Cignal HD Spikers bag three of six PSL awards". website. Solar News. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Philippine Army wins first ever Philippine Super Liga Championship". Air Tsinelas. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Army Troopers make it two-and-oh in PSL". Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Abcede, JP (9 July 2014). "Petron eliminates Cignal, playoff cast complete". website. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "All Filipino Conference Final Results". Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  7. ↑ JP, Abcede (1 December 2014). "RC Cola-PAF Finish at Third Place". website (http://philippinesuperliga.com). Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 3 December 2014. External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. ↑ JP, Abcede. "PLDT-Air Force Accomplishes Sweep of PSL AFC men’s division". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  9. ↑ JP, Abcede (30 November 2014). "Cignal Pulls Rug on PLDT-Air Force, Claims Men’s Division Championship". website (http://philippinesuperliga.com). Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 2 December 2014. External link in |publisher= (help)
  10. ↑ "Cebuano Ybanez leads Cignal past Air Force in deciding game of Spikers' Turf finals". by: Mei-Lin Lozada spin.ph December 6, 2015
  11. 1 2 3 "Philippine Super Liga Invitiational 2013 Individual Awardees". Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Giongco, Mark (28 July 2013). "Cignal’s Venus Bernal takes home PSL MVP award". website. Inquirer.net. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  13. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 28, 2013). "Ageless Venus eclipses Super Liga youngsters to win maiden MVP award". website (spin.ph). Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "PSL: Import Zhanzhan lifts Cignal past Petron". Rappler.com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Daily Bulletin 12 Dec. 14 Women's Finals: Detailed Match results and Statistics". Google. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Congratulations to our Individual Awardees!". website. Philippine Super Liga. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "All Filipino Final Results". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  18. ↑ JP, Abcede. "Cignal Pulls Rug on PLDT-Air Force, Claims Men’s Division Championship". http://philippinesuperliga.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Men’s Individual Awardees". website (Philippine Super Liga). http://philippinesuperliga.com. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.

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