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2013 PSL Season
The 2013 PSL Season was the maiden season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL), the first professional volleyball league in the Philippines. The PSL began as a women's league during its inaugural tournament, the Invitational conference. A men's division was added for the succeeding tournament, the Grand Prix conference. The TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers were the first PSL champions, winning both tournaments held during the season. For the men's division, the PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters emerged as the first champions. Invitational Conference The Invitational Conference, held from July 7, 2013 to July 28, 2013. It was the maiden tournament of the PSL. Classification round (July 7, 2013 to July 17, 2013): Playoffs (July 21, 2013 to July 28, 2013): Final standing: Awards Grand Prix Conference The Grand Prix Conference was held from November 10, 2013 to December 14, 2013. For this conference (women's), each team was allowed to include two import players i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanitchaya Luangtonglang
Wanitchaya Luangtonglang ( th, วณิชยา หล่วงทองหลาง; RTGS: Wanitchaya Luangthonglang, born October 8, 1992) is a member of the Thailand women's national volleyball team. Career Luangtonglang won with her U18 team the 2008 Asian Championship Bronze Medal. With her national senior team, she won the 2009 Asian Championship gold medal and the 2010 Asian Cup silver medal. She is on the list 2019 Korea-Thailand all star super match competition. Clubs * Nakhon Ratchasima (2008–) * TMS-Philippine Army (2013–2014) * Jakarta Elektrik (2016) Awards Individual * '' 2010–11 Thailand League – "Best scorer"'' * '' 2013 PSL Grand Prix – "Most valuable player"'' * '' 2015–16 Thailand League – "Best scorer"'' Clubs * 2013 PSL Grand Prix – Champion, with TMS-Philippine Army * 2013–14 Thailand League – Champion, with Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima ( th, นครราชสีมา, ) is one of the four m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cignal Digital TV
Cignal (pronounced as ''signal'') is a Philippine satellite television and IPTV provider, owned by Cignal TV Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings Inc. under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund. Cignal's prepaid electronic loading system is powered by Smart Communications Inc. Cignal uses VideoGuard encryption system to protect its content from signal piracy. It uses the SES-7 satellite to provide optimal coverage directly to the target markets. History Prior to the launch, the PLDT group had already intended to establish its own satellite television service after its media arm MediaQuest Holdings sold its stake in Beyond Cable Holdings to the Lopez Group, and a failed attempt on the acquisition of Philippine Multimedia Systems, Inc. (PMSI, owner of Dream Satellite TV) from businessman and then-PLDT chairman Antonio "Tonyboy" O. Cojuangco. Using the satellite broadcasting franchise of Mediascape (formerly GV Broadcasting System), the new service was name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RC Cola Raiders
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, 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. For the 2016 season, it partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers 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: Coaching staff * Head Coach: Sgt. Emilio Reyes * Assistant Coach(es): Sgt. Rico de Guzman Team Staff * Team Manager: Brigader Gen. Elmer Pabale * Team Utility: Melody Gutierrez Medical Staff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila Standard Today
The ''Manila Standard'' is a broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines. , it is owned by the Romualdez family. The Romualdezes, through incumbent speaker of the House Martin Romualdez, also own Journal Publications, Inc., the owner of tabloid papers ''People's Journal'' and ''People's Tonight''. Initially established as the ''Manila Standard'' in 1987, it merged with another newspaper, ''Today'', on March 6, 2005, and became the ''Manila Standard Today'' (MST). In 2015, the newspaper renamed itself as ''The Standard'' (temporarily ''The New Standard''), before reverting to its original name in 2016. History The ''Manila Standard'' was founded on February 11, 1987. The offices were then located at the bustling Ayala Avenue in the Makati CBD. In 1989, the group of Andres Soriano III bought out the Elizalde group and renamed the company Kagitingan Publications and relocated the offices in the Port Area, Manila. In June 1991, the group of businessman Alfonso Yuchengco bought int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 PSL Grand Prix Conference
The 2013 PSL Grand Prix was the second tournament of the Philippine Super Liga for its maiden season. It was held from November 10, 2013 to December 14, 2013. For this conference (women's), each team was allowed to include two import players in the line up. The TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers clinched the women's championship, thereby winning all two conferences of the 2013 PSL season. A men's division was also introduced with the PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters emerging as the first men's champions. Women's Division Classification Round Playoffs Quarterfinals Semi-finals 5th place 3rd place Women's Finals Final standing Men's Division Classification Round Playoffs Semi-finals 3rd place Men's Finals Final standing Awards Venues *Filoil Flying V Arena *Ynares Sports Arena Broadcast partner *Solar Sports Solar may refer to: Astronomy * Of or relating to the Sun ** Solar tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Paulina Soriano
Maria Paulina "Pau" Soriano is a Filipino volleyball athlete player of the Creamline Cool Smashers that plays in the Premier Volleyball League (formerly known as the Shakey's V-League). Personal life Soriano went to Tandang Sora Elementary School in Banlat, Quezon City and the Ernesto Rondon High School. She is a graduate of Hospitality Management from Adamson University. Career During her collegiate years she played with Adamson Lady Falcons from 2008 to 2012 and was team captain from 2011 to 2012 and playing as its quick hitter or middle blocker. Soriano played with Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns from 2013 to 2015. She played the 2013 Shakey's V-League All-Star game. While having one-year contract with the Philippine Super Liga, she was given a one-year ban and a P$50,000 (approximately US$1,026 in October 2016) fine for playing with the Shakey's V-League club Bureau of Customs Transformers instead of the Standard Insurance-Navy Corvettes from the Philippine Super Liga. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Army
The Philippine Army (PA) ( Tagalog: ''Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas''; in literal English: ''Army of the Ground of the Philippines''; in literal Spanish: ''Ejército de la Tierra de la Filipinas'') is the main, oldest and largest branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), responsible for ground warfare and had an estimated strength of 101,000 soldiers backed by 100,000 ready reserves. The service branch was established on December 21, 1935, as the Philippine Commonwealth Army. The Philippine Army has engaged in many conflicts including the ongoing Communist rebellion in the Philippines, the Moro conflict and, alongside other national military forces, in conflicts of international scope. The Commanding General of the Philippine Army is its professional and overall head. Its main headquarters (Headquarters Philippine Army or HPA) is located at Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila. Background Philippine Revolution (1896–1898) After three centuries of Spanish rule t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republika sang Filipinas * ibg, Republika nat Filipinas * ilo, Republika ti Filipinas * ivv, Republika nu Filipinas * pam, Republika ning Filipinas * krj, Republika kang Pilipinas * mdh, Republika nu Pilipinas * mrw, Republika a Pilipinas * pag, Republika na Filipinas * xsb, Republika nin Pilipinas * sgd, Republika nan Pilipinas * tgl, Republika ng Pilipinas * tsg, Republika sin Pilipinas * war, Republika han Pilipinas * yka, Republika si Pilipinas In the recognized optional languages of the Philippines: * es, República de las Filipinas * ar, جمهورية الفلبين, Jumhūriyyat al-Filibbīn is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petron Corporation
Petron Corporation is the largest oil refining and marketing company in the Philippines, supplying more than a third of the country's oil requirements. It operates a refinery in Limay, Bataan with a rated capacity of . From the refinery, Petron moves its products mainly by sea to 32 depots and terminals throughout the country. History Petron's history dates back to September 7, 1933, when Socony-Vacuum Oil Company (Standard Oil of New York) and Standard Oil of New Jersey (also known as Jersey Standard) merged their interests in the Far East into a 50–50 joint venture named the Standard Vacuum Oil Company (Stanvac). It operated in 50 countries, including the Philippines, New Zealand, China, and the region of East Africa. In 1953, the Philippine national government, partly to promote Claro M. Recto's national industrialization program and partly to respond to increasing international oil prices, attempted to launch a national oil company that caters Filipino consumers with af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petron Blaze Spikers
The Petron Blaze Spikers were a professional women's volleyball team that played in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) from 2013 to 2020. After the cancellation of the 2020 season of the PSL due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the team took a leave of absence from the league and released all its players. The team was owned by Petron Corporation. The company's involvement in volleyball began in 2002 when it established the Petron Ladies Beach Volleyball Tournament. Team history Petron became the first team to sweep a PSL tournament with a 13–0 record and claim the 2015 All-Filipino championship, its second consecutive PSL title. At their stint in the 2015 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship in Ha Nam, Vietnam, the team finished at 8th place with only one game won out of six matches played. On September 12, 2016, the team parted ways with coach George Pascua. He was replaced by Cesael "Shaq" delos Santos. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season of the PSL was cance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De La Salle University
De La Salle University ( fil, Pamantasang De La Salle or Unibersidad ng De La Salle), also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private university, private, Catholic Church, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was established by the Christian Brothers in 1911 as the De La Salle College (DLSC) in Nozaleda Street, Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre Eilenbecker, De La Salle Brothers, FSC serving as Director_(business), director, and is the first De La Salle school in the Philippines. The institution moved to its present location in 1921. The college was granted university status on February 19, 1975, and is the oldest constituent of De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), a network of 16 educational institutions, established in 2006 replacing the De La Salle University System. The institution started as an exclusive single-sex education, all-boys elementary and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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