Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team

Philippine Air Force
Full namePhilippine Air Force lady Jet Spikers
Short nameAir Force
NicknameAir Spikers
GroundVillamor Air Base, Pasay, Metro Manila
CaptainWendy Anne Semana
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2019 Open5th Place
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
Philippine National Games: 2

The Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team is the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force. It competes in various tournaments, including the Premier Volleyball League, where it is known as the Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers and formerly, Philippine Air Force Air Spikers.[1] The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time.

From 2014 to 2015, the team collaborated with the RC Cola Raiders in the Philippine Superliga, sharing its players and coaching staff, competing as the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders.

Previous roster

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2019 Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers
No. Name Position Height Weight Birth Date
1 Mae Denisse Crisostomo Libero 5'0"  kg
2 Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter  kg
4 Javen Sabas  kg
5 Mary Ann Balmaceda Libero 5'2"  kg
6 May Ann Pantino Outside Hitter 5'10"  kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 35)
7 Wendy Anne Semana (c) Setter 5'3" 57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 38)
8 Jennifer Manzano Opposite Spiker 5'9"  kg
9 Jozza Mae Cabalsa Outside Hitter  kg
10 Yna Louise Papa Setter  kg
11 Judy Ann Caballejo Opposite Hitter 5'8" 75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
12 Joy Gazelle Cases Outside Hitter 5'6" 58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 35)
13 Dell Palomata Middle Blocker 6'3"  kg
15 Zairyll Sky Chaves Opposite Hitter  kg
16 Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle Blocker 5'10"  kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 31)
17 Abegail Nuval Outside Hitter 5'8" 58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
20 Glaiza Jane Maquinto Outside Hitter  kg
2018 Open Conference

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference:[2]

Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
No. Player Position Height Birth date
1 Philippines Jozza Mae Cabalsa Outside hitter
2 Philippines Mary Ann Balmaceda Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 31)
3 Philippines Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30)
4 Philippines Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 34)
6 Philippines May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 38)
7 Philippines Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38)
8 Philippines Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 33)
9 Philippines Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30)
11 Philippines Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12 Philippines Joy Gazelle Cases Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1988-12-29) December 29, 1988 (age 35)
13 Philippines Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 29)
16 Philippines Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 31)
18 Philippines Myla Pablo (c) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 29)
2018 Reinforced Conference

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Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
No. Name Position Height (m) Birth Date
2 United States Maddie Palmer Outside hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1995-10-09) October 9, 1995 (age 29)
3 Philippines Jeanette Panaga Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30)
4 Philippines Iari Yongco Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 34)
5 Philippines Aurea Francesca Racraquin Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 28)
6 Philippines May Ann Pantino Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 38)
7 Philippines Wendy Anne Semana Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38)
8 Philippines Gena Keeshia Andaya Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 33)
9 Philippines Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30)
10 United States Arnelie Love Opposite hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 31)
11 Philippines Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12 Philippines Mary Ann Balmaceda Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 31)
13 Philippines Dell Palomata Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 29)
16 Philippines Angel Mae Antipuesto Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 31)
18 Philippines Myla Pablo (c) Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 29)
2017 Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
1 Philippines Crisostomo Mae Denisse Libero 5'0"  kg
2 Philippines Andres Mickaela Danielle Outside hitter  kg
4 Philippines Yongco Iari Opposite hitter 5'10" 63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
5 Philippines Balmaceda Mary Ann Libero  kg
6 Philippines Pantino May Ann Outside hitter 5'10"  kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 35)
7 Philippines Semana Wendy Anne Setter 5'3" 57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 38)
8 Philippines Andaya Gena Keeshia Setter  kg
9 Philippines Cabalsa Jozza Mae Outside hitter  kg
10 Philippines Palomata Dell Middle blocker 6'3"  kg
11 Philippines Caballejo Judy Ann Opposite hitter 5'8" 75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
12 Philippines Cases (c) Joy Gazelle Outside hitter 5'6" 58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 35)
14 Philippines Abanto Anna Camille Opposite hitter  kg
16 Philippines Antipuesto Angel Mae Middle blocker 5'10"  kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 31)
17 Philippines Tapic Jocemer Middle blocker 5'9" 58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
2017 Reinforced Conference
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
2 Philippines Legaspi Mariel  kg
3 Thailand Sangmuang Patcharee Middle Blocker 5'11"  kg (1978-03-20) 20 March 1978 (age 46)
4 Philippines Yongco Iari Opposite Spiker 5'10" 63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
5 Philippines Balmaceda Mary Ann Libero  kg
6 Philippines Pantino May Ann Open Spiker 5'10"  kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 35)
7 Philippines Semana Wendy Anne Setter/Utility 5'3" 57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 38)
8 Philippines Andaya Gena Keeshia Opposite Spiker  kg
12 Philippines Cases (c) Joy Gazelle Outside Hitter 5'6" 58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 35)
14 Philippines Abanto Anna Camille Libero  kg
16 Philippines Antipuesto Angel Mae Middle Blocker  kg (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 31)
17 Philippines Tapic Jocemer Middle Blocker 5'9" 58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
2016 Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
1 Crisostomo Mae Denise Libero 5'2" 50 kg (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 31)
2 Legaspi Mariel  kg
4 Yongco Iari Opposite Spiker 5'10" 63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
5 Balmaceda Mary Ann Libero  kg
6 Pantino May Ann Open Spiker 5'10"  kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 35)
7 Semana (c) Wendy Anne Setter/Utility 5'3" 57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 38)
8 Manzano Jennifer Opposite Spiker  kg
9 Palomata Dell Middle Blocker 6'5"  kg
10 Papa Yna Louise Setter  kg
11 Caballejo Judy Ann Outside Hitter 5'8" 75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
12 Cases Joy Outside Hitter 5'6" 58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 35)
14 Abanto Anna Camille Libero  kg
16 Antipuesto Angel Mae Middle Blocker  kg
17 Tapic Jocemer Middle Blocker 5'9" 58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
Head coach: Philippines Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach: Philippines Jerry Lomingin
Team Manager: Philippines Anna Mae Calma
Team Utility: –
Team Physician: –
Physical Therapist: –
2014 Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. Birth Date
1 Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Setter 5'7" 66 kg (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 33)
2 Andaya Gena  kg
3 Gustilo Jill Libero 5'7" 60 kg (1988-02-20) 20 February 1988 (age 36)
4 Yongco Iari Opposite 5'10" 63 kg (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
5 Balmaceda Mary Ann Libero  kg
6 Pantino May Ann Open Spiker 5'10"  kg (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 35)
7 Semana (c) Wendy Anne Setter/Utility 5'3" 57 kg (1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 38)
8 Manzano Jennifer Middle Blocker/ Outside Hitter/ opposite 5'9" 65 kg (1988-06-14) 14 June 1988 (age 36)
9 Caballejo Judy Ann Outside Hitter 5'8" 75 kg (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
10 Ortiz Maika Angela Middle Blocker 5'10" 74 kg (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 33)
11 De Ramos Liza Middle Blocker 5'8" 72 kg (1980-11-24) 24 November 1980 (age 44)
12 Cases Joy Outside Hitter 5'6" 58 kg (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 35)
13 Tapic Jocemer Middle Blocker 5'9" 58 kg (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 32)
15 delos Santos Sandra Middle Hitter 5'10" 52 kg (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 33)
Head coach: Philippines Clarence Esteban
Assistant Coach: Philippines Anna Mae Calma
Team Manager: –
Team Utility: –
Team Physician: –
Physical Therapist: –

Honors

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Team

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Premier Volleyball League

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Season Conference Title
2011
(SVL Season 8)
Open 5th place
2012
SVL Season 9
Open - did not compete -
2013
SVL Season 10
Open 4th place
2014
SVL Season 11
Open 4th place
Reinforced - did not compete -
2015
SVL Season 12
Open
Reinforced
2016
SVL Season 13
Open Runner-up[4]
Reinforced 7th place
2017 Reinforced 6th place
Open 4th place
2018 Reinforced 4th place
Open 5th place
2019 Reinforced - did not compete -
Open 5th place

POC-PSC Philippine National Games

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Season Conference Title
2013 POC-PSC PNG Champion
2014 POC-PSC PNG Champion

Individual

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Premier Volleyball League

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Season Conference Award Name
2014 Open Best Blocker Maika Angela Ortiz
Best Setter Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
2016 Open Best Setter Wendy Semana
2017 Open Best Opposite Spiker Iari Yongco
2018 Reinforced Most Valuable Player (Conference) Myla Pablo
2nd Best Outside Spiker Myla Pablo
1st Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Panaga

Others

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Season Conference Award Name
2014 POC-PSC PNG
Best Setter Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
Best Digger Mary Ann Balmaceda
Most Valuable Player Iari Yongco

Team captains

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ From the wires (30 June 2014). "Army, Air Force start campaign in V-League Open Conference". website. Spin.ph. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  2. ^ Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Lady Warriors out to reclaim lost glory". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Escarlote, Mark (March 27, 2018). "PVL Team Preview: Pocari Sweat-Air Force". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Payo, Jasmine (July 20, 2016). "'Imperfect' Pocari run ends with V-L crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
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