The United VC was a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine Superliga (PSL). Established in 2017,[ 1] the club debuted under the sponsorship of United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (COCOLIFE) and played as the COCOLIFE Asset Managers from the 2017 to 2018 seasons.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
The club disbanded in June 2019 due to its inability to find a new sponsor. Prior to the disbandment, key players Alohi Robins-Hardy and Kalei Mau signed up with other PSL teams.[ 7]
UVC - Cocolife Asset Managers (2017 –2018 ) United Volleyball Club (2019 ) For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
No. Name Pos. Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Tyler-Marie Kalei Mau () OH 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 290 cm (110 in) (1995-10-05 ) October 5, 1995 (age 29) 2 Shar Latai Manu-Olevao ( ) W OH 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1994-01-12 ) January 12, 1994 (age 30) 3 Taira Ke'Alohilani Robins-Hardy S 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1995-11-30 ) November 30, 1995 (age 28) 5 Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani ( ) OPP 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 303 cm (119 in) (1996-11-08 ) November 8, 1996 (age 28) 6 Shiela Marie Pineda ( ) L 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 266 cm (105 in) 256 cm (101 in) (1991-01-21 ) January 21, 1991 (age 33) 8 Princess Justine Tiu OH 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 270 cm (110 in) (1996-01-27 ) January 27, 1996 (age 28) 9 Gyra Ezra Barroga OPP 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1998-08-30 ) August 30, 1998 (age 26) 10 Margarita Anna Marie Tejada OPP 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 267 cm (105 in) 257 cm (101 in) (1995-08-20 ) August 20, 1995 (age 29) 11 Ronggomaipapa Amy Ahomiro MB 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1992-01-05 ) January 5, 1992 (age 32) 12 Dancel Dusaran ( ) L 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 250 cm (98 in) 245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20 ) August 20, 1992 (age 32) 15 Shannen Palec MB 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1996-09-28 ) September 28, 1996 (age 28) 16 Ma. Cecilia Bangad S 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in) (1998-04-30 ) April 30, 1998 (age 26) 17 Erika Gel Alkuino MB 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-01-12 ) January 12, 1992 (age 32) 18 Arianna May Angustia MB 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 59 kg (130 lb) (1992-04-28 ) April 28, 1992 (age 32) 20 Sutadta Chuewulim OH 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1992-12-19 ) December 19, 1992 (age 31)
Head coach
Assistant Coach(es)
Team manager
Vian Seranilla Physical Therapist
B. Solano Trainer
Arcalas / Pareja C Team Captain I Import DP Draft Pick R Rookie IN Inactive W Withdrew S Suspended FA Free Agent Injured
2018 PSL Grand Prix Line-up
For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference
No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Sara Klisura (I) (c ) Outside hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) (1992-07-15 ) July 15, 1992 (age 32) 2 Taylor Milton (I) Outside hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 292 cm (115 in) 3 Joanne Bunag Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 260 cm (100 in) 4 Aerieal Patnongon Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 261 cm (103 in) (1992-05-17 ) May 17, 1992 (age 32) 5 Mary Jean Balse Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 265 cm (104 in) (1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (age 31) 6 Sarah Jane Gonzales Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 260 cm (100 in) 7 Cristina Salak Setter 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 268 cm (106 in) (1976-08-10 ) August 10, 1976 (age 48) 9 Alexandra Denice Tan Opposite 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-10-25 ) October 25, 1993 (age 31) 10 Marge Tejada Opposite 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 267 cm (105 in) 257 cm (101 in) (1995-08-20 ) August 20, 1995 (age 29) 12 Dancel Dusaran ( ) Libero 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 250 cm (98 in) 245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20 ) August 20, 1992 (age 32) 13 Dennise Michelle Lazaro ( ) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 251 cm (99 in) 247 cm (97 in) (1992-01-21 ) January 21, 1992 (age 32) 14 Nerissa Bautista Outside hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 15 Honey Royse Tubino Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 278 cm (109 in) 258 cm (102 in) (1993-01-12 ) January 12, 1993 (age 31) 18 Marta Drpa (I) Opposite hitter 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in) (1989-04-20 ) April 20, 1989 (age 35)
Head coach
Assistant Coach(es)
Emilio Reyes Jr. Team manager
Chris Ponce Physical Therapist
B. Solano C Team Captain I Import DP Draft Pick R Rookie IN Inactive S Suspended FA Free Agent Injured
2017 PSL Grand Prix Line-up
For the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
Head coach
Emilio Reyes Jr. Assistant Coach(es)
Dennis Mente Joshua Ylaya Team manager
Chris Ponce Physical Therapist
Mike Santos C Team Captain I Import DP Draft Pick R Rookie IN Inactive S Suspended FA Free Agent Injured
2017 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up
For the 2017 PSL Invitational Cup :
No. Pos Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 1 S Rhea Marist Ramirez (1997-11-25 ) November 25, 1997 (age 26) 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 255 cm (100 in) 250 cm (98 in) 2 S Kaye Martinez-Daly (1988-06-06 ) June 6, 1988 (age 36) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 253 cm (100 in) 248 cm (98 in) 4 OH Mary Anne Esguerra (1997-04-22 ) April 22, 1997 (age 27) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) 5 OH Rose Marie Vargas (1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (age 31) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 268 cm (106 in) 263 cm (104 in) 6 OH Iris Ortega-Patrona (1979-12-07 ) December 7, 1979 (age 44) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 256 cm (101 in) 249 cm (98 in) 7 OP Michele Gumabao (c ) (1992-09-02 ) September 2, 1992 (age 32) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 263 cm (104 in) 8 OH Regine Arocha (1997-02-21 ) February 21, 1997 (age 27) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 266 cm (105 in) 259 cm (102 in) 9 L Jan Eunice Shayne Galang (1995-11-04 ) November 4, 1995 (age 29) 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 251 cm (99 in) 248 cm (98 in) 11 OP Therese Marie Monique Gaston (1996-05-07 ) May 7, 1996 (age 28) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 266 cm (105 in) 261 cm (103 in) 12 MB Erika Alkuino (1992-01-12 ) January 12, 1992 (age 32) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 264 cm (104 in) 13 L Denden Lazaro (1992-01-21 ) January 21, 1992 (age 32) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 251 cm (99 in) 247 cm (97 in) 14 MB Andrea Marzan (1995-01-10 ) January 10, 1995 (age 29) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 282 cm (111 in) 275 cm (108 in) 17 OH Jeushl Wensh Tiu (1991-04-10 ) April 10, 1991 (age 33) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 259 cm (102 in) 18 OH Jovielyn Prado (1996-07-30 ) July 30, 1996 (age 28) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 249 cm (98 in)
Coaching Staff Strength and Conditioning Position Legend Other Legends Head coach
Assistant Coach(es)
Team manager
Assistant team manager
Assistant team manager
Physical Therapist
S Setter MB Middle Blocker OP Opposite Hitter OH Outside Hitter L Libero C Team Captain I Import DP Draft Pick R Rookie IN Inactive S Suspended FA Free Agent Injured
2017 PSL All-Filipino Cup Line-up
For the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference :
No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Mikaella Esperanza Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) (1993-11-08 ) November 8, 1993 (age 31) 4 Dancel Dusaran ( ) Libero 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 250 cm (98 in) 245 cm (96 in) (1992-08-20 ) August 20, 1992 (age 32) 5 Rose Marie Vargas Outside hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 268 cm (106 in) 263 cm (104 in) (1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (age 31) 6 Carla Sandoval Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 54.5 kg (120 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 7 Michele Gumabao (c ) Opposite 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 263 cm (104 in) (1992-09-02 ) September 2, 1992 (age 32) 8 Cherlain Dizon Outside hitter 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) (1993-08-24 ) August 24, 1993 (age 31) 10 Marge Tejada Middle blocker 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) (1995-08-20 ) August 20, 1995 (age 29) 11 Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 54.5 kg (120 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 12 Erika Alkuino Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-01-12 ) January 12, 1992 (age 32) 13 Denden Lazaro Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 251 cm (99 in) 247 cm (97 in) (1992-01-21 ) January 21, 1992 (age 32) 14 Christine Francisco Middle blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) (1998-07-24 ) July 24, 1998 (age 26) 15 Shannen Palec Middle blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 56.8 kg (125 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) 17 Jeushl Wensh Tiu Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 259 cm (102 in) (1991-04-10 ) April 10, 1991 (age 33) 18 Jeanette Villareal Middle blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 56.8 kg (125 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in)
Head coach
Emilio Reyes Jr. Assistant Coach(es)
Team manager
Chris Ponce Joshua Ylaya Physical Therapist
Mike Santos C Team Captain I Import DP Draft Pick R Rookie IN Inactive S Suspended FA Free Agent Injured
Philippine Superliga:
Others:
Season Tournament Title Source 2017 Vinh Long Open (Vietnam)
Season Number Player Country 2017 2 Taylor Milton United States 18 Tai Manu-Olevao United States 2018 2 Taylor Milton United States 1 Sara Klisura Serbia 18 Marta Drpa Serbia 2019 5 Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani United States 2 Tai Manu-Olevao (withdrew) United States 20 Sutadta Chuewulim Thailand
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