RC Cola-Army Troopers
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Full name | RC Cola-Army Troopers | ||
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Short name | RC Cola | ||
Nickname | Raiders (2013-2015) Troopers (2016) | ||
Founded | 2013 | ||
Manager | Maj. Gen. Elmer Pabale | ||
Captain | Sgt. Cristina Salak (FEU) | ||
League | Philippine Super Liga | ||
2016 PSL Grand Prix | 4th place | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
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The RC Cola-Army Troopers were a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). It debuted as the RC Cola Raiders in the 2013 Grand Prix Conference of the PSL. The team is owned by ARC Refreshments Corporation,[1] the Philippine licensee of Royal Crown Cola International.
From 2014 to 2015, it partnered with the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force and played as the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders.[2] For the 2016 season, it partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers[3] and played as the RC Cola-Army Troopers.
Name changes
RC Cola Raiders (2013, Philippine Superliga)
RC Cola-Air Force Raiders (2014-2015, Philippine Superliga)
RC Cola-Army Troopers (2016, Philippine Superliga)
Current roster
For the 2016 PSL Invitational Cup:
RC Cola-Army Troopers | |||||||
No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date |
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1 | Sabas | Genie | Middle Blocker | 5'7" | 68 kg | USJ-R | |
3 | Bunag | Joanne | Open/Middle Hitter | __ kg | FEU | ||
5 | Cpl. Balse-Pabayo | Mary Jean | Middle Blocker | 5'11" | 74 kg | UST | |
7 | Sgt. Salak (c) | Cristina | Setter | 5'11" | 68 kg | FEU | |
8 | Cpl. Gonzaga | Jovelyn | Opposite Spiker | 5'8" | 61 kg | CPU | |
9 | Carolino | Michelle | Open Spiker | 5'7" | 62 kg | Letran | |
10 | Nunag | Angela | Open Spiker/DS | 5'1" | 56 kg | RTU | |
12 | Pvt. Tubino | Honey Royse | Open Spiker | 5'9" | 72 kg | UPHSD | |
13 | Daquis | Rachel Anne | Outside Hitter | 5'10" | 56 kg | FEU | (1987-12-13) 13 December 1987 (age 36) |
14 | PFC Bautista | Nerissa | Open Spiker | 5'10" | 76 kg | San Agustin | |
15 | PFC Agno | Christine | Libero | 5'3" | 56 kg | FEU | |
16 | Gonzales | Sarah Jane | Setter | 5'4" | 65 kg | UST | |
18 | delos Reyes | Jeannie | Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg | CPU | (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 (age 30) |
Coaching staff
| Team staff
| Medical Staff
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Honors
Team
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2013 | Grand Prix | 6th place | |
2014 | All-Filipino | Runner-up | [4] |
Grand Prix | 3rd place | [5] | |
2015 | All-Filipino | (did not compete) | |
Beach Challenge Cup | |||
Grand Prix | 6th Place | ||
2016 | Invitational | Champion | |
Beach Challenge Cup | Team A: Champion | ||
Team B: 7th place | |||
All-Filipino | 3rd Place | ||
Grand Prix | 4th Place |
Individual
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2014 | All-Filipino | Best Outside Spiker | Joy Cases | |
Best Setter | Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan | |||
2016 | Invitational | MVP | Jovelyn Gonzaga | |
2nd Best Outside Spiker | Honey Royse Tubino | |||
All-Filipino | Best Opposite Spiker | Jovelyn Gonzaga |
Team captains
- Ivy Remulla (2013)
- Wendy Anne Semana (2014 All-Filipino)
- Judy Ann Caballejo (2015 Grand Prix)
- Jovelyn Gonzaga (2016 All-Filipino)
- Cristina Salak (2016 Grand Prix)
Imports
Season | Number | Player | Country |
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2013 | 3 | Minghua Zhang | ![]() |
5 | Sontaya Keawbundit | ![]() | |
2014 | 2 | Emily Brown | ![]() |
17 | Bonita Wise | ![]() | |
2015 | 12 | Sara McClinton | ![]() |
18 | Lynda Morales | ![]() | |
2016 | 6 | Kierra Holst | ![]() |
4 | Hailie Ripley | ![]() |
Coaches
Former players
Number | Player | Season | Transfer to |
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2 | Jed Montero | 2014 | |
6 | Jill Gustilo | Foton Tornadoes | |
8 | Jennifer Manzano | ||
15 | Tony Faye Tan | ||
17 | Southlyn Ramos |
See also
References
- ^ "RC Cola Raiders display unity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ Ansis, JC. "JED MONTERO: "MAS MALAKAS ANG RC COLA NGAYON"". Solar Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Army Lady Troopers set for comeback in Superliga Invitational Cup after a long absence".
- ^ Abcede, JP (27 July 2014). "Generika-Army floors RC Cola-Air Force, scores three-peat". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Abcede, JP (1 December 2014). "RC Cola-PAF Finish at Third Place". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
External links
- PSL-RC Cola Air Force Raiders Page
- 2013 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Final Results
- v
- t
- e
- 1 Genie Sabas
- 3 Joanne Bunag
- 5 Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo
- 7 Cristina Salak
- 8 Jovelyn Gonzaga (MVP)
- 9 Michelle Carolino
- 10 Angela Nunag
- 12 Honey Royse Tubino
- 13 Rachel Anne Daquis
- 14 Nerissa Bautista
- 15 Christine Agno
- 16 Sarah Jane Gonzales
- 18 Jeaniie delos Reyes
- Coach Sgt. Emilio Reyes Jr.