Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team

Philippine Air Force
Full name	Philippine Air Force lady Jet Spikers
Short name	Air Force
Nickname	Air Spikers
Ground	Villamor Air Base, Pasay, Metro Manila
Captain	Wendy Anne Semana
League	Premier Volleyball League
2019 Open	5th 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.

Current roster[]

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Birth Date
Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers
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 32)
7	Wendy Anne Semana (c)	Setter	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 35)
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 30)
12	Joy Gazelle Cases	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 33)
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 28)
17	Abegail Nuval	Outside Hitter	5'8"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 29)
20	Glaiza Jane Maquinto	Outside Hitter		kg

Coaching staff

Head coach: MSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant coach: Jerry Lomingin

Team staff

Team manager: Randy Tibayan
Team trainer: Ray Acojedo

Medical staff

Team physician:
Physical therapist: Cris Rey Estrada

Previous roster[]

2018 PVL Open Conference Line-Up

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

Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
No.	Player	Position	Height	Birth date
1		Outside Hitter
2		Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	(1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 28)
3	Jeanette Panaga	Middle Blocker	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 27)
4		Opposite Hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 31)
6		Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 35)
7		Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 35)
8		Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 30)
9	Elaine Kasilag	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 27)
11		Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12		Outside Hitter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	(1988-12-29) December 29, 1988 (age 33)
13		Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 26)
16		Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 28)
18	Myla Pablo (c)	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 27)

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
MSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach:
SSgt.Ray Acojedo

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Atty. Ken Mirasol
Team Utility:

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Maricel Ty
Physical Therapist:
Gorby Sanco

2018 PVL Reinforced Conference Line-Up

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference: ^[3]

No.	Name	Position	Height (m)	Birth Date
Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors
2		Outside Hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1995-10-09) October 9, 1995 (age 26)
3	Jeanette Panaga	Middle Blocker	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 27)
4		Opposite Hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 31)
5	Aurea Francesca Racraquin	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 25)
6		Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 35)
7		Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 35)
8		Setter	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 30)
9	Elaine Kasilag	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 27)
10		Opposite Hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 28)
11		Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
12		Libero	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	(1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 28)
13		Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 26)
16		Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 28)
18	Myla Pablo (c)	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 27)

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
TSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach:
Ray Acojedo

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Atty. Ken Mirasol
Team Utility:

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Maricel Ty
Physical Therapist:
Gorby Sanco

2017 PVL Open Conference Line-Up

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference:

No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	Birth Date
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
1	Crisostomo	Mae Denisse	Libero	5'0"	kg
2	Andres	Mickaela Danielle	Outside Hitter		kg
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite Hitter	5'10"	63 kg	(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 31)
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Outside Hitter	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 32)
7	Semana	Wendy Anne	Setter	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 35)
8	Andaya	Gena Keeshia	Setter		kg
9	Cabalsa	Jozza Mae	Outside Hitter		kg
10	Palomata	Dell	Middle Blocker	6'3"	kg
11	Caballejo	Judy Ann	Opposite Hitter	5'8"	75 kg	(1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 30)
12	Cases (c)	Joy Gazelle	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 33)
14	Abanto	Anna Camille	Opposite Hitter		kg
16	Antipuesto	Angel Mae	Middle Blocker	5'10"	kg	(1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 28)
17	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 29)

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
TSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach(s):
Jerry Lomingin

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Randy Tibayan
Team Trainer:
Ray Acojedo

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:
Cris Rey Estrada

2017 PVL Reinforced Open Conference Line-Up

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference:

No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	Birth Date
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
2	Legaspi	Mariel			kg
3	Sangmuang	Patcharee	Middle Blocker	5'11"	kg	(1978-03-20) 20 March 1978 (age 43)
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite Spiker	5'10"	63 kg	(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 31)
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 32)
7	Semana	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 35)
8	Andaya	Gena Keeshia	Opposite Spiker		kg
12	Cases (c)	Joy Gazelle	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 33)
14	Abanto	Anna Camille	Libero		kg
16	Antipuesto	Angel Mae	Middle Blocker		kg	(1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 28)
17	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 29)

Coaching staff

Head Coach:
TSgt. Jasper Jimenez
Assistant Coach(s):
Jerry Lomingin

Team Staff

Team Manager:
Anna Mae Calma
Team Utility:

Medical Staff

Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:

2016 SVL Open Conference Line-Up

For the Shakey's V-League 13th Season 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 29)
2	Legaspi	Mariel			kg
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite Spiker	5'10"	63 kg	(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 31)
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 32)
7	Semana (c)	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 35)
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 30)
12	Cases	Joy	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 33)
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 29)
Head Coach: Jasper Jimenez Assistant Coach: Jerry Lomingin Team Manager: Anna Mae Calma Team Utility: – Team Physician: – Physical Therapist: –

2014 SVL Reinforced Open Conference Line-Up

For the Shakey's V-League 11th Season 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 30)
2	Andaya	Gena			kg
3	Gustilo	Jill	Libero	5'7"	60 kg	(1988-02-20) 20 February 1988 (age 33)
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite	5'10"	63 kg	(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 31)
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 32)
7	Semana (c)	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	(1986-02-15) 15 February 1986 (age 35)
8	Manzano	Jennifer	Middle Blocker/ Outside Hitter/ Opposite	5'9"	65 kg	(1988-06-14) 14 June 1988 (age 33)
9	Caballejo	Judy Ann	Outside Hitter	5'8"	75 kg	(1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 30)
10	Ortiz	Maika Angela	Middle Blocker	5'10"	74 kg	(1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 30)
11	De Ramos	Liza	Middle Blocker	5'8"	72 kg	(1980-11-24) 24 November 1980 (age 41)
12	Cases	Joy	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 33)
13	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	(1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 (age 29)
15	delos Santos	Sandra	Middle Hitter	5'10"	52 kg	(1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 30)
Head Coach: Clarence Esteban Assistant Coach: Anna Mae Calma Team Manager: – Team Utility: – Team Physician: – Physical Therapist: –

Honors[]

Team[]

Premier Volleyball League[]

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
2014 SVL Season 11	Reinforced	- did not compete -
2015 SVL Season 12	Open
2015 SVL Season 12	Reinforced
2016 SVL Season 13	Open	Runner-up^[4]
2016 SVL Season 13	Reinforced	7th place
2017	Reinforced	6th place
2017	Open	4th place
2018	Reinforced	4th place
2018	Open	5th place
2019	Reinforced	- did not compete -
2019	Open	5th place

POC-PSC Philippine National Games[]

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

Individual[]

Premier Volleyball League[]

Season / Conference	Award	Name
2018 Reinforced	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Myla Pablo
2017 Open	Best Opposite Spiker	Iari Yongco
2016 Open	Best Setter	Wendy Semana

Others[]

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

Team captains[]

Wendy Anne Semana (2014–2016), (2019)
Joy Gazelle Cases (2017)
Myla Pablo (2018)

References[]

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

External links[]

Premier Volleyball League

[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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Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team

Contents

Current roster[]

Previous roster[]

Honors[]

Team[]

Premier Volleyball League[]

POC-PSC Philippine National Games[]

Individual[]

Premier Volleyball League[]

Others[]

Team captains[]

See also[]

References[]

External links[]