RC Cola-Army Troopers

RC Cola-Army Troopers
Full name RC Cola-Army Troopers
Short name RC Cola
Nickname Raiders (2013-2015)
Troopers (2016)
Founded 2013
Manager Maj. Gen. Elmer Pabale
Captain Cpl. Jovelyn Gonzaga (CPU)
League Philippine Super Liga
2016 Invitational Champion
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The RC Cola-Army Troopers are a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). It debuted as the RC Cola Raiders in the 2013 Grand Prix Conference of the PSL. The team is owned by ARC Refreshments Corporation,[1] the Philippine licensee of Royal Crown Cola International.

From 2014 to 2015, it partnered with the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force and played as the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders.[2]

For the 2016 Invitational Cup, RC Cola has partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers[3] and are playing as the RC Cola-Army Troopers.

Name changes

RC Cola Raiders (2013, Philippine Superliga)
              
RC Cola-Air Force Raiders (2014-2015, Philippine Superliga)
              
RC Cola-Army Troopers (2016-present, Philippine Superliga)
                        

Current roster

For the 2016 PSL Invitational Cup:

RC Cola-Army Troopers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) Height Weight From
MB 1 Philippines Sabas, Genie 1987-10-29 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 150 lb (68 kg) USJ-R
OS/MH 3 Philippines Bunag, Joanne 1982-01-26 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 152 lb (69 kg) FEU
MB 5 Philippines Balse-Pabayo, Mary Jean (IN) 1983-05-31 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 163 lb (74 kg) UST
S 7 Philippines Salak, Cristina 1976-10-08 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 150 lb (68 kg) FEU
OP 8 Philippines Gonzaga, Jovelyn () 1991-10-30 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) CPU
OS 9 Philippines Carolino, Michelle 1978-07-27 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 136 lb (62 kg) Letran
L 10 Philippines Nunag, Angela 1991-12-21 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) 123 lb (56 kg) RTU
OS 12 Philippines Tubino, Honey Royse 1993-01-12 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 159 lb (72 kg) UPHSD
OH 13 Philippines Daquis, Rachel Anne 1987-12-13 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 123 lb (56 kg) FEU
OS 14 Philippines Bautista, Nerissa 1985-10-12 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 167 lb (76 kg) San Agustin
L 15 Philippines Agno, Christine 1993-10-15 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) 123 lb (56 kg) FEU
S 16 Philippines Gonzales, Sarah Jane 1991-05-08 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) 143 lb (65 kg) UST
OH 18 Philippines delos Reyes, Jeannie 1994-04-10 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 136 lb (62 kg) CPU
Head coach
  • Philippines Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr.
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Sgt. Rico de Guzman
Team manager
  • Philippines Maj. Gen. Elmer Pabale
Strength and conditioning coach(es)
  • Philippines Alyssa Paula Tomas (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

Honors

Team

Season Conference Title Source
2013 Grand Prix 6th place
2014 All-Filipino Runner-up [4]
Grand Prix 3rd place [5]
2015 All-Filipino (did not compete)
Beach Challenge Cup
Grand Prix 6th Place
2016 Invitational Champion
Beach Challenge Cup
All-Filipino
Grand Prix

Individual

Season Conference Award Name Source
2014 All-Filipino Best Outside Spiker Joy Cases
Best Setter Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
2016 Invitational MVP Jovelyn Gonzaga
2nd Best Outside Spiker Honey Royse Tubino

Team captains

Season Conference Number Player
2013 Grand Prix 7 Ivy Remulla
2014 All-Filipino 7 Wendy Anne Semana
Grand Prix
2015 All-Filipino (did not compete)
Grand Prix 11 Judy Ann Caballejo
2016 Invitational 8 Jovelyn Gonzaga
All-Filipino
Grand Prix

Imports

Season Number Player Country
2013 3 Minghua Zhang China China
5 Sontaya Keawbundit Thailand Thailand
2014 2 Emily Brown United States United States
17 Bonita Wise United States United States
2015 12 Sara McClinton United States United States
18 Lynda Morales Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

Former players

Number Player Season Transfer to
2 Jed Montero 2014
6 Jill Gustilo Foton Tornadoes
8 Jennifer Manzano
15 Tony Faye Tan
17 Southlyn Ramos

See also

References

  1. ↑ "RC Cola Raiders display unity". www.philstar.com/. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Ansis, JC. "JED MONTERO: "MAS MALAKAS ANG RC COLA NGAYON"". www.solarsportsdesk.ph. Solar Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/super-liga/news/psl-philippine-army-back-in-action
  4. ↑ Abcede, JP (27 July 2014). "Generika-Army floors RC Cola-Air Force, scores three-peat". website (philippinesuperliga.com). Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Abcede, JP (1 December 2014). "RC Cola-PAF Finish at Third Place". website (philippinesuperliga.com). Retrieved 22 December 2014.

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