Motolite Volleyball Team Full name Motolite Volleyball Team Short name Motolite Nickname Power Builders Founded 2019 Manager Mandy Reyes Captain Iris Janelle Tolenada League Premier Volleyball League 2019 Open 4th place
The Motolite Volleyball Team is the professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League .[1] The team is owned by Philippine Batteries Inc. and named after its subsidiary, Motolite Batteries.
History [ ]
The team debuted in the Premier Volleyball League in 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference with the Ateneo Lady Eagles Volleyball Team core mentored by Coach Oliver Almadro.[2] In 2019 , the team had a new set of players headed by Myla Pablo .[1]
Motolite decided to take a leave of absence from the PVL for the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[3]
Name changes [ ]
Ateneo – Motolite Lady Eagles (2018)
Motolite Volleyball (2019)
Current roster [ ]
Motolite Power Builders
Number
Player
Position
Height
Birthdate
School
1
Iris Janelle Tolenada
Setter
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1991-08-21 ) August 21, 1991 (age 30)
San Francisco State University
2
Grazielle Bombita
Outside Hitter
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1991-02-28 ) February 28, 1991 (age 30)
3
Chlodia Eiriel Ysabella Cortez
Middle Blocker
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1995-07-16 ) July 16, 1995 (age 26)
University of Santo Tomas
7
Jellie Tempiatura
Defensive Specialist
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
(1997-07-24 ) July 24, 1997 (age 24)
Adamson University
8
Myla Pablo (C )
Outside Hitter
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1994-12-09 ) December 9, 1994 (age 27)
National University
9
Jessma Clarice Ramos
Middle Blocker
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(1998-03-27 ) March 27, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
10
Maria Lina Isabel Molde
Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1998-10-18 ) October 18, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
12
Maria Arielle Estrañero
Service Specialist
1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
(1996-07-22 ) July 22, 1996 (age 25)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
16
Bernadette Flora
Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1998-08-16 ) August 16, 1998 (age 23)
Adamson University
17
Fenela Risha Emnas
Setter
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(1994-08-28 ) August 28, 1994 (age 27)
Adamson University
18
Maria Carmela Tunay
Opposite Hitter
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1995-06-08 ) June 8, 1995 (age 26)
University of Santo Tomas
22
Melissa Gohing-Nacino ()
Libero
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
(1991-10-22 ) October 22, 1991 (age 30)
De La Salle University
Technical Staff
Previous roster [ ]
2019 PVL Season
2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Motolite Power Builders
Number
Player
Position
Height
Birthdate
School
1
Setter
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1991-08-21 ) August 21, 1991 (age 30)
San Francisco State University
3
Middle Blocker
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1998-11-13 ) November 13, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
7
( )
Libero
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
(1997-07-24 ) July 24, 1997 (age 24)
Adamson University
8
Myla Pablo (C )
Outside Hitter
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1994-12-09 ) December 9, 1994 (age 27)
National University
9
Middle Blocker
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(1998-03-27 ) March 27, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
10
Maria Lina Isabel Molde
Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1998-10-18 ) October 18, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
12
Maria Arielle Estrañero
Service Specialist / Defensive Specialist
1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
(1996-07-22 ) July 22, 1996 (age 25)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
14
( )
Libero
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
(1998-10-31 ) October 31, 1998 (age 23)
Adamson University
16
Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1998-08-16 ) August 16, 1998 (age 23)
Adamson University
17
Setter
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(1994-08-28 ) August 28, 1994 (age 27)
Adamson University
18
Diana Mae Carlos
Opposite Hitter
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1998-07-07 ) July 7, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
19
Middle Blocker
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1999-05-15 ) May 15, 1999 (age 22)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Technical Staff
2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Motolite Power Builders
Number
Player
Position
Height
Birthdate
School
3
Middle Blocker
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1998-11-13 ) November 13, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
4
Krystle Esdelle ( )
Opposite Hitter
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
(1984-08-01 ) August 1, 1984 (age 37)
5
Channon Thompson ( )
Outside Hitter
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
(1994-03-29 ) March 29, 1994 (age 27)
7
( )
Libero
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
(1997-07-24 ) July 24, 1997 (age 24)
Adamson University
8
Myla Pablo (c )
Outside Hitter
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1994-12-09 ) December 9, 1994 (age 27)
National University
9
Middle Blocker
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(1998-03-27 ) March 27, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
10
Maria Lina Isabel Molde
Outside Hitter
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1998-10-18 ) October 18, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
12
Maria Arielle Estrañero
Setter
1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
(1996-07-22 ) July 22, 1996 (age 25)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
13
Opposite Hitter
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1995-12-27 ) December 27, 1995 (age 26)
Adamson University
14
( )
Libero
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Adamson University
16
Opposite Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1998-08-16 ) August 16, 1998 (age 23)
Adamson University
17
Setter
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(1994-08-28 ) August 28, 1994 (age 27)
Adamson University
18
Diana Mae Carlos
Opposite Hitter
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1998-07-07 ) July 7, 1998 (age 23)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
19
Middle Blocker
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1999-05-15 ) May 15, 1999 (age 22)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Technical Staff
2018 PVL Season
2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Ateneo - Motolite Lady Eagles
No.
Name
Position
Height
Weight
1
Danielle Theris C. Ravena
Libero
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
52 kg (115 lb)
3
Ma. Deanna Izabella A. Wong
Setter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
54.5 kg (120 lb)
4
Julianne Marie B. Samonte
Outside Hitter
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
56.5 kg (125 lb)
5
Vanessa Gandler
Outside Hitter
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
60 kg (130 lb)
6
Janel A. Maraguinot
Setter
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
54.5 kg (120 lb)
7
Madeleine Yrenea A. Madayag
Middle Hitter
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
61 kg (134 lb)
8
Isabela Margarita Lara Peralta
Libero
1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
52 kg (115 lb)
9
Pauline Marie Monique M. Gaston
Outside Hitter
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
65.7 kg (145 lb)
10
Katrina Mae D. Tolentino
Opposite Hitter
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
63.5 kg (140 lb)
11
Erika Beatriz G. Raagas
Outside Hitter
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
56.5 kg (125 lb)
14
Isabel Beatriz P. De Leon (c )
Middle Hitter
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
60 kg (130 lb)
18
Kassandra Miren C. Gequillana
Outside Hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
60 kg (130 lb)
19
Samantha Ellen Fanger
Outside Hitter
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
60 kg (130 lb)
21
Jaycel Ann Delos Reyes
Middle Blocker
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
60 kg (130 lb)
Honors [ ]
Team [ ]
Individual [ ]
Transactions [ ]
2020 PVL Season
2021 Open Conference:
2019 PVL Season
2019 Reinforced Conference:
2019 Open Conference:
Team captains [ ]
Imports [ ]
Coaches [ ]
Former players [ ]
Local players
Philippines
Danielle Theris Ravena
Ma. Deanna Izabella Wong
Julianne Marie Samonte
Vanessa Gandler
Janel Maraguinot
Madeleine Yrenea Madayag
Isabela Margarita Peralta
Pauline Marie Monique Gaston
Katrina Mae Tolentino
Erika Beatriz Raagas
Isabel Beatriz De Leon
Kassandra Miren Gequillana
Samantha Ellen Fanger
Jaycel Ann Delos Reyes
Aieshalaine Gannaban
Maristella Gene Layug
Foreign players
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Trinidad and Tobago
Notes [ ]
^a - Bosnian import Edina Selimovic was replaced by Krystle Esdelle due to an injury.[5]
References [ ]
^ a b Escarlote, Mark (April 25, 2019). "PVL: New team, new journey for Motolite's Myla Pablo" . ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved June 19, 2019 .
^ Naredo, Camille (December 2, 2018). "PVL: Ateneo-Motolite outlasts BanKo-Perlas in 5-set thriller for finals berth" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved June 19, 2019 .
^ Li, Matthew (January 8, 2021). "Motolite to take 'leave of absence' from PVL" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved January 9, 2021 .
^ Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Lady Eagles on acid test" . ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved September 16, 2018 .
^ Escarlote, Mark (June 5, 2019). "PVL: Motolite taps new reinforcement to replace injured Selimovic" . ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved June 19, 2019 .