PLDT High Speed Hitters

PLDT High Speed Hitters
Short name	PLDT
Nickname	High Speed Hitters
Founded	2018
Head coach	Rald Ricafort
Captain	Mika Reyes (DLSU)
League	Premier Volleyball League; Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020)
2023 Second All-Filipino	5th place
Uniforms
Home	Away

The PLDT High Speed Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters and the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters) is a professional women's volleyball team owned by PLDT.

History

The team debuted in 2018 as the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters.^[1] The team was owned by Smart Communications.^[2]

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup, the team partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers and competed as the Smart–Army Giga Hitters.^[3]

In September 2018, the PayMaya High Flyers, their affiliate team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), was merged with the team.^[4] In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters changed its name to the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters.^[5]

The team transferred to the PVL in February 2021, following the league's professionalization.^[6] The team changed their name to the High Speed Hitters in January 2022, in a lead up to the upcoming PVL season.^[7]

Names

Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters (2018 Grand Prix)
Smart–Army Giga Hitters (2018 Invitational)
Smart Giga Hitters (2018 All-Filipino)
PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2019)
PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (2020)
PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2021)
PLDT High Speed Hitters (2022–)

Current roster

PLDT High Speed Hitters
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
1	Kim Fajardo	Setter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1993-09-30) September 30, 1993	DLSU
3	Mika Aereen Reyes (C)	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994	DLSU
4	Jules Samonte	Outside hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-10-22) October 22, 1998	ADMU
5	Erika Mae Santos	Opposite Hitter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1998-05-13) May 13, 1998	DLSU
6	Savannah Davison	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1999-01-04) January 4, 1999	OU
7	Mary Joy Baron	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-10) December 10, 1994	DLSU
8	Kathleen Faith Arado	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-05-22) May 22, 1998	UE
9	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999	SBU
11	Kim Kianna Dy	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1995-07-26) July 26, 1995	DLSU
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991	UST
13	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995	UV
15	Honey Royse Tubino	Outside hitter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1993-01-12) January 12, 1993	UPHSD
16	Lutgarda Malaluan	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1993-01-16) January 16, 1993	FAITH
17	Fiola Ceballos	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994	CPU
18	Jessey Laine De Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994	UST
25	Rachel Anne Austero	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1997-08-03) August 3, 1997	CSB

Head coach

Rald Ricafort

Assistant coaches

Arnold Laniog
Manolo Refugia Jr
Fritz Michael Santos

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

Previous roster

PLDT High Speed Hitters

2023 Premier Volleyball League season

2nd All-Filipino Conference

PLDT High Speed Hitters
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
2	Mary Anne Mendrez	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-11-14) November 14, 1998	UE
3	Mika Aereen Reyes (C)	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994	DLSU
4	Jules Samonte	Outside hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-10-22) October 22, 1998	ADMU
5	Erika Mae Santos	Opposite Hitter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1998-05-13) May 13, 1998	DLSU
6	Savannah Davison	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1999-01-04) January 4, 1999	OU
8	Kathleen Faith Arado	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-05-22) May 22, 1998	UE
9	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999	SBU
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991	UST
13	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995	UV
14	Michelle Kathleen Morente	Opposite Hitter	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1994-11-04) November 4, 1994	DLSU
15	Honey Royse Tubino	Opposite hitter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1993-01-12) January 12, 1993	UPHSD
16	Lutgarda Malaluan	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1993-01-16) January 16, 1993	FAITH
17	Fiola Ceballos	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994	CPU
18	Jessey Laine De Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994	UST
21	Angelica Legacion	Setter	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	(1993-08-15) August 15, 1993	AU
25	Rachel Anne Austero	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1997-08-03) August 3, 1997	CSB

Head coach

Rald Ricafort

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are
Arnold Laniog

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

Invitational Conference

PLDT High Speed Hitters
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
1	Venice Puzon	Setter			LPU
2	Mary Anne Mendrez	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	November 14, 1998 (age 24)	UE
3	Mika Reyes (C)	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	June 21, 1994 (age 29)	DLSU
4	Jules Samonte	Outside hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	October 22, 1998 (age 24)	ADMU
5	Erika Mae Santos	Opposite Hitter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)		DLSU
8	Kathleen Faith Arado	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	May 22, 1998 (age 25)	UE
9	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	February 12, 1999 (age 24)	SBU
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	March 21, 1991 (age 32)	UST
13	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	November 1, 1995 (age 27)	UV
14	Michelle Kathleen Morente	Opposite Hitter	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	November 4, 1994 (age 28)	DLSU
15	Honey Royse Tubino	Opposite hitter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	January 12, 1993 (age 30)	UPHSD
17	Fiola Ceballos	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	June 21, 1994 (age 29)	CPU
18	Jessey Laine De Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	December 18, 1994 (age 28)	UST
19	Jovielyn Grace Prado	Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	July 30, 1996 (age 27)	AU
25	Rachel Anne Austero	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	August 3, 1997 (age 26)	CSB

Head coach

Rald Ricafort

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are
Arnold Laniog

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

1st All–Filipino Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Date of birth	School
2	Mary Anne Mendrez	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-11-14) November 14, 1998	UE
3	Mika Reyes (C)	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994	DLSU
4	Jules Samonte	Outside hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-10-22) October 22, 1998	ADMU
5	Erika Mae Santos	Opposite Hitter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)		DLSU
8	Kathleen Faith Arado	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-05-22) May 22, 1998	UE
9	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999	SBU
11	Ysabel Jamie Jimenez	Outside Hitter			UST
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991	UST
13	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995	UV
14	Michelle Kathleen Morente	Opposite Hitter	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1994-11-04) November 4, 1994	ADMU
15	Wendy Anne Semana	Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1986-02-15) February 15, 1986	FEU
17	Fiola Ceballos	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994	CPU
18	Jessey Laine De Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994	UST
19	Jovielyn Grace Prado	Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996	AU
25	Rachel Anne Austero	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1997-08-03) August 3, 1997	CSB

Head coach

Rald Ricafort

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are
Arnold Laniog

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

2022 Premier Volleyball League season

Reinforced Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Date of birth	School
1	Heather Anne Guino-o	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-11-27) November 27, 1997	FEU
2	Mary Anne Mendrez	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-11-14) November 14, 1998	UE
3	Mika Reyes	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994	DLSU
4	Jules Samonte	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-10-22) October 22, 1998	ADMU
5	Erika Mae Santos	Opposite Hitter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)		DLSU
7	Christine Joy Soyud	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1995-12-27) December 27, 1995	AdU
8	Kathleen Faith Arado	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-05-22) May 22, 1998	UE
9	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999	SBU
10	Toni Rose Basas	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-09-07) September 7, 1996	FEU
11	Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (I)	Outside Hitter	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	(1995-06-27) June 27, 1995
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (C)	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991	UST
13	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995	UV
15	Wendy Anne Semana	Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1986-02-15) February 15, 1986	FEU
17	Fiola Ceballos	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994	CPU
18	Jessey Laine De Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994	UST
19	Jovelyn Prado	Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996	AU
25	Rachel Anne Austero	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1997-08-03) August 3, 1997	CSB

Head coach

George Pascua

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

Invitational Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Date of birth
1	Heather Anne Guino-o	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-11-27) November 27, 1997
2	Mary Anne Mendrez	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-11-14) November 14, 1998
3	Mika Reyes	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994
4	Jules Samonte	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-10-22) October 22, 1998
6	Lhara Maye Clavano	Setter	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1999-05-13) May 13, 1999
7	Christine Joy Soyud	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1995-12-27) December 27, 1995
8	Kathleen Faith Arado	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-05-22) May 22, 1998
9	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999
10	Toni Rose Basas	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-09-07) September 7, 1996
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c)	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991
13	Depl Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995
15	Wendy Anne Semana	Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1986-02-15) February 15, 1986
17	Fiola Ceballos	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994
18	Jessey Laine De Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994
19	Jovelyn Prado	Outside Hitter /Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996

Head coach

George Pascua

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

Open Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Date of birth
2	Lhara Maye Clavano	Setter	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1999-05-13) May 13, 1999
3	Jessy Jane De Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994
4	Mary Anne Mendrez	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-11-14) November 14, 1998
4	Heather Anne Guino-o	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-11-27) November 27, 1997
5	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999
6	Kathleen Faith Arado	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-05-22) May 22, 1998
7	Wendy Anne Semana	Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1986-02-15) February 15, 1986
8	Christine Joy Soyud	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1995-12-27) December 27, 1995
9	Jules Samonte	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-10-22) October 22, 1998
10	Toni Rose Basas	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-09-07) September 7, 1996
11	Mika Reyes	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c)	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991
15	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995
17	Fiola Ceballos	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994
19	Jovelyn Prado	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996

Head coach

George Pascua

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters

2021 Premier Volleyball League season

Open Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Date of birth
1	Maria Lina Isabel Molde	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1998-10-18) October 18, 1998
2	Mariella Gabarda	Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-06-13) June 13, 1998
3	Maristella Genn Layug	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1998-11-13) November 13, 1998
5	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999
7	Vira May Guillema	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995
8	Christine Joy Soyud	Opposite Hitter	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1995-12-27) December 27, 1995
9	Aiko Sweet Urdas	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
10	Toni Rose Basas	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-09-07) September 7, 1996
11	Maria Shola May Alvarez	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c)	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991
14	Jorelle Singh	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1995-12-14) December 14, 1995
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
21	Katherine Villegas	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1995-04-30) April 30, 1995

Head coach

Roger Gorayeb

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

PLDT Home Fibr

2020 PSL season

2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
1	Ryssabel Devanadera	Middle blocker	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1990-05-27) May 27, 1990
2	Necelle Mae Gual	Setter		54 kg (119 lb)
3	Jam Moreno	Middle Blocker		54 kg (119 lb)
4	Sheeka Gin Espinosa	Outside Hitter		54 kg (119 lb)
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	67 kg (148 lb)			(1988-08-17) August 17, 1988
7	Vira May Guillema	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995
8	Menchie Tubiera	Outside hitter		54 kg (119 lb)
9	Aiko Sweet Urdas	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)				(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
10	Maeva Orle (I)	Outside hitter	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)				(1991-05-08) May 8, 1991
11	Maria Shola May Alvarez	Outside hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997
12	Katherine Villegas	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	269 cm (106 in)	(1995-04-30) April 30, 1995
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	43 kg (95 lb)			(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
21	Jana Sta. Maria	Middle Blocker

Head coach

Roger Gorayeb

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

Trainer

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

2019 PSL season

2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference

For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
1	Sasa Devanadera	Middle blocker	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1990-05-27) May 27, 1990
4	Jasmine Nabor	Setter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	54 kg (119 lb)			(1998-07-11) July 11, 1998
5	Grethcel Soltones	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	275 cm (108 in)	276 cm (109 in)	(1995-09-09) September 9, 1995
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	67 kg (148 lb)			(1988-08-17) August 17, 1988
7	Vira May Guillema	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995
9	Aiko Sweet Urdas	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)				(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
10	Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez	Outside hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997
11	Laurence Ann Latigay	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)				(1986-03-21) March 21, 1986
12	Katherine Villegas	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	269 cm (106 in)	(1995-04-30) April 30, 1995
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	43 kg (95 lb)			(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
18	Angelica Macabalitao	Opposite Hitter	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	81 kg (179 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	265 cm (104 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996
24	Kendra Dahlke (I)	Outside hitter	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)				(1996-12-29) December 29, 1996
25	Grace Lazard (I)	Middle blocker	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Head coach

Roger Gorayeb

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team manager

Del Rosario / Nadal

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

Trainer

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

Smart Giga Hitters

2018 PSL season

2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference Line-up

For the 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
4	Jasmine Nabor	Setter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	54 kg (119 lb)			(1998-07-11) July 11, 1998
5	Grethcel Soltones	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	275 cm (108 in)	276 cm (109 in)	(1995-09-09) September 9, 1995
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	67 kg (148 lb)			(1988-08-17) August 17, 1988
7	Czarina Grace Carandang	Middle Blocker	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	57 kg (126 lb)			(1997-11-26) November 26, 1997
8	Marie Angelica Cayuna	Setter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	75 kg (165 lb)			(1998-08-17) August 17, 1998
9	Aiko Sweet Urdas	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)				(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996
11	Laurence Ann Latigay	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)				(1986-03-21) March 21, 1986
12	Katherine Villegas	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	269 cm (106 in)	(1995-04-30) April 30, 1995
13	Celine Domingo	Middle Blocker	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	60 kg (130 lb)			(1999-04-20) April 20, 1999
14	Jorelle Singh	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	80 kg (180 lb)			(1995-12-14) December 14, 1995
15	Jerrilli Malabanan	Outside Hitter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	76 kg (168 lb)			(1995-06-17) June 17, 1995
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	43 kg (95 lb)			(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
18	Angelica Macabalitao	Opposite Hitter	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	81 kg (179 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	265 cm (104 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996

Head coach

Roger Gorayeb

Assistant coaches

Clint Malazo
Niel Fred Are

Team manager

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

Raymond Pili

Trainer

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

2018 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
1	Christine Agno (L)	Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	242 cm (95 in)	240 cm (94 in)	(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
2	Christine Diane Francisco	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	77 kg (170 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	256 cm (101 in)
3	Joanne Bunag	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	265 cm (104 in)	258 cm (102 in)
4	Caitlin Viray	Opposite Hitter	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	259 cm (102 in)	258 cm (102 in)
5	Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (c)	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	78 kg (172 lb)	259 cm (102 in)	258 cm (102 in)
6	Jem Nicole Gutierrez	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	263 cm (104 in)
7	Alina Joyce Bicar	Setter	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	261 cm (103 in)	250 cm (98 in)
8	Sarah Jane Gonzales	Outside Hitter	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	248 cm (98 in)	241 cm (95 in)
10	Angela Nunag (L)	Libero	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	247 cm (97 in)	241 cm (95 in)
11	Mary Dominique Pacres	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	108 kg (238 lb)	260 cm (100 in)	249 cm (98 in)
12	Genie Sabas	Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	71 kg (157 lb)	263 cm (104 in)	254 cm (100 in)
14	Nerissa Bautista	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	77 kg (170 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	258 cm (102 in)
16	Lutgarda Malaluan	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	73 kg (161 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	258 cm (102 in)
19	Mildred Thea Dizon	Setter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	265 cm (104 in)	259 cm (102 in)

Head coach

Emilio Reyes Jr.

Assistant coaches

Patricia Torres
Patrick John Rojas

Team manager

Col. A. Divinagracia

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

Delos Reyes

Trainer

Tomas

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
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	Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen	Open Spiker	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	248 cm (98 in)	242 cm (95 in)	(1996-08-11) August 11, 1996
2	Patricia Siatan-Torres (L)	Libero	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	242 cm (95 in)	240 cm (94 in)	(1980-02-06) February 6, 1980
3	Entezar Bangcola	Setter	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	53 kg (117 lb)	244 cm (96 in)	240 cm (94 in)	(1996-06-27) June 27, 1996
5	Janet Serafica	Setter	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	258 cm (102 in)	252 cm (99 in)	(1987-09-26) September 26, 1987
15	Christine Agno (L)	Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	242 cm (95 in)	240 cm (94 in)	(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993
--	Yvette Tongco	Middle blocker
--	Arianna Angustia	Middle blocker
--	Roselle Urriza	Middle blocker
--	Hezzymie Acuna	Middle blocker
--	Jonah Corpuz	Middle blocker
16	Jeannie Delos Reyes	Open Spiker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	270 cm (110 in)	265 cm (104 in)
--	Bien Juanilo	Open Spiker
11	Florence Madulid	Open Spiker
--	Angelica Macabalitao	Opposite
12	Genie Sabas	Opposite	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	57 kg (126 lb)
17	Gyselle Silva (I)	Opposite	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	317 cm (125 in)	309 cm (122 in)	(1991-10-29) October 29, 1991
--	Marija Jelic (I)

Head coach

Ronald Dulay

Assistant Coach(es)

Zenaida Ybañez-Chavez
D. Galvez

Team manager

TBA

Doctor

TBA

Physical Therapist

TBA

C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Title
2021	Open	7th place
2022	Open	5th place
	Invitational	4th place
	Reinforced	6th place
2023	1st All-Filipino	4th place
	Invitational	5th place
	2nd All-Filipino	5th place

Philippine Superliga

Season	Conference	Title
2018	Grand Prix	8th place
	Beach Challenge Cup	Women's:
	Beach Challenge Cup	Men's: 3rd Place
	Invitational	4th place
	All-Filipino	6th place
2019	Grand Prix	3rd Place
	Beach Challenge Cup	PLDT Home Fibr (Team A):
	Beach Challenge Cup	Smart GigaX (Team B):
	All-Filipino	6th place
	Invitational	5th place
2020	Grand Prix	Cancelled

Individual

Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2022	Invitational	1st Best Middle Blocker	Mika Reyes	^[8]
2022	Invitational	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Dell Palomata	^[8]
2023	1st All-Filipino	Best Libero	Kathleen Faith Arado	^[9]
	Invitational	Best Libero	Kathleen Faith Arado	^[10]

Philippine Superliga

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2019	Grand Prix	Best Middle Blocker (foreign)	Grace Lazard
2019	Grand Prix	Best Opposite Spiker (local)	Aiko Urdas

Team captains

Janet Serafica (2018)
Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo (2018)
Aiko Sweet Urdas (2018)
Grethcel Soltones (2019)
Jerrili Malabanan (2019)
Rysabelle Devanadera (2019–2020)
Rhea Dimaculangan (2021–2022)
Mika Reyes (2023–present)

Coaches

Ronald Dulay (2018 Grand Prix)
Emilio Reyes Jr. (2018 Invitational)
Roger Gorayeb (2018–2021)
George Pascua (2022)
Rald Ricafort (2023–present)

Imports

Gyselle Silva^[11] (2018)
Marija Jelic^[11] (2018)
Grace Lazard (2019)
Kendra Dahlke (2019)
Maeva Orle (2020)
Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (2022)

References

↑ Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
↑ Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
↑ Mendoza, Voltaire (June 7, 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
↑ "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
↑ Zarate, Noel (February 12, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: The retooled PLDT Home FIBR". ESPN 5. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
↑ Lozada, Bong (February 5, 2021). "Cignal, PLDT joining PVL". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
↑ "PLDT Home to be known as High Speed Hitters in coming PVL season". ABS-CBN News. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
↑ "Tots Carlos takes Invitational MVP crown". pvl.ph. Premier Volleyball League. August 14, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
↑ Agcaoili, Lance (March 30, 2023). "Creamline's Tots Carlos wins third PVL MVP award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
↑ Agcaoili, Lance (July 30, 2023). "Cignal's Ces Molina crowned 2023 PVL Invitational MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
1 2 "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

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[1] Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[2] Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[3] Mendoza, Voltaire (June 7, 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2018.

[4] "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.

[5] Zarate, Noel (February 12, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: The retooled PLDT Home FIBR". ESPN 5. Retrieved May 6, 2019.

[6] Lozada, Bong (February 5, 2021). "Cignal, PLDT joining PVL". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2021.

[7] "PLDT Home to be known as High Speed Hitters in coming PVL season". ABS-CBN News. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

[8] "Tots Carlos takes Invitational MVP crown". pvl.ph. Premier Volleyball League. August 14, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[9] Agcaoili, Lance (March 30, 2023). "Creamline's Tots Carlos wins third PVL MVP award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[10] Agcaoili, Lance (July 30, 2023). "Cignal's Ces Molina crowned 2023 PVL Invitational MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[Smart-11] 1 2 "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

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