PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters

This article is about the PLDT team playing in the Shakey's V-League and the Spikers' Turf. For PLDT teams playing in the Philippine Super Liga, see PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters. For the PLDT teams that played in the 2014 AVC Club Championships, see PLDT HOME TVolution team.
PLDT Home Ultera
Full name PLDT Home Ultera
Short name PLDT
Nickname Ultra Fast Hitters
Founded 2014
Captain W: Suzanne Roces
M: Ronaldo Casillan
League W: Shakey's V-League
M: Spikers' Turf
2015 SVL
Reinforced
2015 Spikers'
Turf Reinforced		 W: Champion

M: 3rd Place
Uniforms
Home
Away

The PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters is a professional volleyball club owned by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company playing in the Shakey's V-League and the Spikers' Turf, the two volleyball leagues organized by Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. (Sports Vision).

The club debuted with its women's team as the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters in the 2014 Open Conference of the Shakey's V-League.[1]

The men's team debuted in the 2015 Open Conference of the Spikers' Turf,[2] and became the first champion.[3]

PLDT Home Telpad

Colors

         

Name changes

Season Women's Team (Shakey's V-League) Men's Team (Spiker's Turf)
2014 PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters --
2015 PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters

Current Roster


Women's (Shakey's V-League)

For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference:

PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) Height Weight From
S 1 Philippines De Leon, Rubie 1982-07-26 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) 161 lb (73 kg) UST
OH 2 Philippines Valdez, Alyssa 1993-06-29 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Ateneo
OH 3 Philippines Roces, Suzanne () 1985-01-17 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 143 lb (65 kg) UE
MB 4 Philippines Devanadera, Rysabelle 1987-11-27 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 159 lb (72 kg) San Sebastian
L 5 Philippines de Jesus, Jorella Marie 1993-08-17 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) 121 lb (55 kg) Ateneo
OH 6 Philippines Soltones, Grethcel 1995-09-05 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) San Sebastian
MH 7 United States Freeman, Sareea (I) 1991-10-01 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Florida State
OP 8 Philippines Maizo-Pontillas, Aiza 1988-02-29 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 150 lb (68 kg) UST
OH 9 Philippines Marciano, Janine 1992-01-09 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 128 lb (58 kg) San Beda
OH 10 United States Hurtt, Victoria (I) 1992-10-08 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Iowa State
OH 11 Philippines Latigay, Louann 1986-03-21 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 154 lb (70 kg) San Sebastian
S 12 Philippines Ferrer, Jamenea 1991-12-21 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) 132 lb (60 kg) Ateneo
MH 14 Philippines Soriano, Charo 1985-10-14 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 121 lb (55 kg) Ateneo
L 16 Philippines Gata-Pantone, Lizlee Ann 1988-08-17 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) 112 lb (51 kg) Adamson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Clint Malaso
Team manager
    Strength and conditioning coach(es)
      Legend
      • 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)

      For the Spikers' Turf 2015 Reinforced Conference:

      PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (men's)
      No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
      1 Mangulabnan Vincent Raphael Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)  kg NU
      2 Ilano Harby Setter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  kg UST November 9, 1989
      3 Mangaring Juvie Mark Libero  kg EAC
      4 Galang Ron Jay Open Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg Adamson September 15, 1990
      5 Torres John Paul Open Hitter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 98 kg UST July 19, 1989
      6 Casillan Ronaldo Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 75 kg January 7, 1978
      7 Billena Andro 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)  kg - November 30, 1988
      8 Alfafara Mark Gil Opposite 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  kg UST
      9 Pecaña Henry James Opposite 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg UST December 24, 1989
      10 Longavela Gilbert Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg Adamson May 6, 1990
      11 Paglinawan Berlin Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)  kg NU
      13 Torres Peter Den Mar Middle Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)  kg NU
      14 Ramos Jason Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 98 kg UST June 14, 1991
      16 Franco Kheeno Middle Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 83 kg EARIST December 8, 1990

      Coaching staff

      • Head Coach:
        Philippines Arthur "Odjie" Mamon
      • Assistant Coach(s):
        Philippines Ariel dela Cruz

      Team Staff

      • Team Manager:
        Philippines Renato de Vera
      • Team Utility:

      Medical Staff

      • Team Physician:
        Philippines Paul Jan Doloiras
      • Physical Therapist:
        Philippines Kenneth Gene Lacadazo

      Previous Roster

      Women's (Shakey's V-League)

      For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference:

      PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (women's)
      No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
      1 De Leon Rubie Setter 5' 5" 73 kg UST July 26, 1982
      2 Valdez Alyssa Outside Hitter 5' 9"  kg Ateneo June 29, 1993
      3 Roces Suzanne Opposite Hitter 5' 10" 65 kg UE January 17, 1985
      4 Devanadera Rysabelle Middle Blocker 5' 8" 72 kg San Sebastian November 27, 1987
      5 Soltones Grethcel Outside Hitter 5' 5"  kg San Sebastian September 5, 1995
      6 Santiago Alyja Daphne Middle Hitter 6' 6"  kg NU January 20, 1996
      7 Gata-Pantone Lizlee Ann Libero 5' 5" 51 kg Adamson August 17, 1988
      8 Kasilag Elaine Outside Hitter 6' 1"  kg UPHSL August 15, 1994
      9 Villanueva Amanda Outside Hitter 5' 5"  kg Adamson March 9, 1992
      10 Mendiola Ma. Asuncion Middle Blocker 6' 3"  kg UPHSL
      11 Latigay Louann Outside Hitter 5' 8" 70 kg San Sebastian March 21, 1986
      12 Ferrer Jamenea Setter 5' 2" 60 kg Ateneo December 21, 1991
      13 Lazaro Dennise Michelle Libero 5' 5"  kg Ateneo January 21, 1992
      14 Soriano Ma. Rosario Middle Hitter 5' 9" 55 kg Ateneo October 14, 1985

      Coaching staff

      Team Staff

      • Team Manager:
      • Team Utility:

      Medical Staff

      • Team Physician:
      • Physical Therapist:

      Men's (Spikers' Turf)

      For the Spikers' Turf 2015 First Conference:

      PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (men's)
      No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
      1 Mangulabnan Vincent Raphael Setter 5'8"  kg NU
      2 Ilano Harby  kg UST
      3 Mangaring Juvie Mark Libero  kg EAC
      4 Galang Ron Jay Open Hitter 6'2 1/2" 78 kg Adamson September 15, 1990
      5 Torres John Paul Open Hitter 6'4" 98 kg UST July 19, 1989
      6 Casillan Ronaldo Setter 5'9 1/2" 75 kg January 7, 1978
      8 Alfafara Mark Gil Opposite 6'2"  kg UST
      9 Pecaña Henry James Opposite 5'11" 78 kg UST December 24, 1989
      10 Longavela Gilbert Libero 5'8” 72 kg Adamson May 6, 1990
      11 Malleon Armando  kg Adamson
      12 Mojica Howard 6'1"  kg EAC
      14 Ramos Jason Middle Blocker 6'3" 98 kg UST June 14, 1991
      15 De Guzman John Vic Open Hitter 6'1"  kg CSB
      16 Franco Kheeno Middle Hitter 6'1" 83 kg EARIST December 8, 1990

      Coaching staff

      • Head Coach:
        Philippines Arthur "Odjie" Mamon
      • Assistant Coach(s):
        Philippines Ariel dela Cruz

      Team Staff

      • Team Manager:
        Philippines Renato de Vera
      • Team Utility:

      Medical Staff

      • Team Physician:
        Philippines Paul Jan Doloiras
      • Physical Therapist:
        Philippines Kenneth Gene Lacadazo

      Honors

      Team

      Women's (Shakey's V-League)

      Season Conference Title Source
      Season 11
      (2014)      		 Open 3rd place [4]
      Reinforced 3rd place
      Season 12
      (2015)      		 Open Champion [5]
      Reinforced Champion [6]

      Women's (MVP Olympics)

      Season Conference Title Source
      2016 MVP Olympics Champion [7]

      Men's (Spikers' Turf)

      Season Conference Title Source
      Season 1
      (2015)      		 Open Champion
      Reinforced 3rd place

      Men's (MVP Olympics)

      Season Conference Title Source
      2016 MVP Olympics Champion [7]

      Individual

      Women's (Shakey's V-League)

      Season Conference Award Name
      Season 12
      (2015)      		 Open Finals MVP Alyja Daphne Santiago
      Conference MVP Alyssa Valdez
      1st Best Outside Spiker Alyssa Valdez
      2nd Best Middle Blocker Alyja Daphne Santiago
      Best Setter Rubie de Leon
      Reinforced Finals MVP Alyssa Valdez
      2nd Best Outside Spiker Janine Marciano
      Best Libero Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone

      Men's (Spikers' Turf)

      Season Conference Award Name
      Season 1
      (2015)      		 Open 2nd Best Outside Spiker John Paul Torres
      Best Opposite Spiker Mark Gil Alfafara
      Finals MVP
      Reinforced 1st Best Middle Blocker Peter Den Mar Torres
      1st Best Outside Spiker Mark Gil Alfafara
      Conference MVP

      Previous players

      Women's (Shakey's V-League)

      Number Name Season/Conference Transferred to
      4 Philippines Carmina Aganon 11, Open Philippine Army Lady Troopers
      5 Philippines Gretchel Soltones San Sebastian College
      7 Philippines Royce Estampa
      10 Philippines Abigail Maraño MERALCO Power Spikers
      12 Philippines Jamenea Ferrer
      16 Philippines Alyssa Eroa
      17 Philippines Aleona Denise Santiago Philippine Army Lady Troopers

      Team captains

      Women's (Shakey's V-League)

      Season Conference Player Number
      Season 11
      (2014)      		OpenSuzanne Roces 3
      Reinforced
      Season 12
      (2015)      		Open
      Reinforced

      Men's (Spiker's Turf)

      Season Conference Player Number
      Season 1
      (2015)      		OpenRonaldo Casillan 6
      Reinforced

      See also

      References

      1. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 3, 2014). "Short-handed PLDT overpowers hapless UP Lady Maroons to join early leaders". website (Spin.ph). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
      2. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/03/24/1437067/8-teams-take-part-first-spikers-turf-mens-volley-tiff
      3. ↑ http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/news/mark-gil-alfafara-spikers-turf-champion-pldt-home-jayson-ramos
      4. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (August 31, 2014). "PLDT scores straight sets win over Air Force to salvage third place in V-league Open". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
      5. ↑ "V-League: PLDT outlasts Army in five-set epic to win Open Conference - JST/RAF, GMA News".
      6. ↑ "PLDT snatches V-League Reinforced Conference title". By Mark Escarlote ABS-CBN Sports on Dec 06, 2015 06:39 PM
      7. 1 2 Beltran, Nelson (March 6, 2016). "PLDT rules MVP Olympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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