PLDT High Speed Hitters

PLDT High Speed Hitters
	Logo as the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters
Short name	PLDT
Nickname	High Speed Hitters
Founded	2018
Captain	Rhea Dimaculangan
League	Premier Volleyball League
2021 PVL Open; 2019 PSL Invitational	7th place; 5th place (1)
Uniforms
Home	Away

The PLDT High Speed Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters and the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters) are 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[]

For the 2021 Premier Volleyball League 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 (age 23)
2	Mariella Gabarda	Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-06-13) June 13, 1998 (age 23)
3	Maristella Genn Layug	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 23)
5	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 23)
7	Vira May Guillema	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 26)
8	Christine Joy Soyud	Opposite Hitter	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 26)
9	Aiko Sweet Urdas	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 26)
10	Toni Rose Basas	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 25)
11	Maria Shola May Alvarez	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 24)
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c)	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 31)
14	Jorelle Singh	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 26)
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 25)
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 24)
21	Katherine Villegas	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 26)

Head Coach

Roger Gorayeb

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

Previous roster[]

PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters[]

2021 Premier Volleyball League

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 (age 23)
2	Mariella Gabarda	Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-06-13) June 13, 1998 (age 23)
3	Maristella Genn Layug	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 23)
5	Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 23)
7	Vira May Guillema	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 26)
8	Christine Joy Soyud	Opposite Hitter	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 26)
9	Aiko Sweet Urdas	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 26)
10	Toni Rose Basas	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 25)
11	Maria Shola May Alvarez	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 24)
12	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (c)	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 31)
14	Jorelle Singh	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 26)
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 25)
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 24)
21	Katherine Villegas	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 26)

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 Grand Prix Conference

For the 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 (age 31)
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 (age 33)
7	Vira May Guillema	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 26)
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 (age 26)
10	Maeva Orle (I)	Outside Hitter	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)				(1991-05-08) May 8, 1991 (age 30)
11	Maria Shola May Alvarez	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 24)
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 (age 26)
16	Alyssa Eroa	Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	43 kg (95 lb)			(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 25)
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 24)
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 Grand Prix Conference

For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
1		Middle Blocker	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1990-05-27) May 27, 1990 (age 31)
4	Jasmine Nabor	Setter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	54 kg (119 lb)			(1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 23)
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 (age 26)
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	67 kg (148 lb)			(1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 33)
7		Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 26)
9		Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)				(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 26)
10		Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)				(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 24)
11		Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)				(1986-03-21) March 21, 1986 (age 36)
12		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 (age 26)
16		Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	43 kg (95 lb)			(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 25)
17		Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 24)
18		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 (age 25)
24	(I)	Outside Hitter	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)				(1996-12-29) December 29, 1996 (age 25)
25	(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 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 (age 23)
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 (age 26)
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	67 kg (148 lb)			(1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 33)
7		Middle Blocker	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	57 kg (126 lb)			(1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 24)
8		Setter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	75 kg (165 lb)			(1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 23)
9		Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)				(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 26)
11		Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)				(1986-03-21) March 21, 1986 (age 36)
12		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 (age 26)
13	Celine Domingo	Middle Blocker	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	60 kg (130 lb)			(1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 (age 22)
14		Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	80 kg (180 lb)			(1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 26)
15		Outside Hitter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	76 kg (168 lb)			(1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 (age 26)
16		Libero	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	43 kg (95 lb)			(1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 25)
17		Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)			(1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 24)
18		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 (age 25)

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	(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 (age 28)
2		Middle Blocker	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	77 kg (170 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	256 cm (101 in)
3		Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	265 cm (104 in)	258 cm (102 in)
4		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		Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	269 cm (106 in)	263 cm (104 in)
7		Setter	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	261 cm (103 in)	250 cm (98 in)
8		Outside Hitter	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	248 cm (98 in)	241 cm (95 in)
10	(L)	Libero	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	247 cm (97 in)	241 cm (95 in)
11		Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	108 kg (238 lb)	260 cm (100 in)	249 cm (98 in)
12		Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	71 kg (157 lb)	263 cm (104 in)	254 cm (100 in)
14		Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	77 kg (170 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	258 cm (102 in)
16		Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	73 kg (161 lb)	274 cm (108 in)	258 cm (102 in)
19		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

2017 PSL Grand Prix Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference

No.	Name	Pos	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	Date of birth
1		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 (age 25)
2	(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 (age 42)
3		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 (age 25)
5		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 (age 34)
15	(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 (age 28)
--		Middle Blocker
--		Middle Blocker
--		Middle Blocker
--		Middle Blocker
--		Middle Blocker
16		Open Spiker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	270 cm (110 in)	265 cm (104 in)
--		Open Spiker
11		Open Spiker
--		Opposite
12		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 (age 30)
--	(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	Source
2021	Open	7th place
2021	Reinforced

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[]

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 Grand Prix)
Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (2018 Invitational)
Aiko Sweet Urdas (2018 All-Filipino)
Gretchel Soltones (2019 Grand Prix)
Jerrili Malabanan (2019 All-Filipino)
Rysabelle Devanadera (2020)
Rhea Dimaculangan (2021-present)

Coaches[]

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

Imports[]

Gyselle Silva^[8] (2018)
Lisbet Arrendondo Reyes^[8] (2018)
Sanja Trivunović (2019)
Grace Lazard (2019)
Kendra Dahlke (2019)

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. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[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. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.

[Smart-8] "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

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PLDT High Speed Hitters

Contents

History[]

Names[]

Current roster[]

Previous roster[]

PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters[]

PLDT Home Fibr[]

Smart Giga Hitters[]

Honors[]

Team[]

Individual[]

Team captains[]

Coaches[]

Imports[]

See also[]

References[]