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2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference
The 2015 PSL Grand Prix was the second indoor conference of the Philippine Super Liga for its third season. The conference began on October 10, 2015, at the Alonte Sports Arena, in Biñan, Laguna. Stav Jacobi, FIVB Executive Council member and chief organizer of the FIVB World Women's Club Volleyball Championship, was the guest of honor for the opening ceremony, while Prajaya Chaiyakam, the deputy managing director of SMMTV, Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)'s official TV partner, and his cameraman went to Cuneta Astrodome to witness Game 1 of the PSL Finals. The tournament champion, the Foton Tornadoes, will represent the country in the 2016 AVC Women's Club Championship. There was no tournament for the men's division this conference. Video challenge system The PSL became the third Southeast Asia-based volleyball club league (after Thailand and Vietnam) to utilize the video challenge system allowing teams to challenge and decide crucial calls during the games for a fair a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foton Tornadoes
The Chery Tiggo Crossovers are a professional women's volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI). The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2014 Grand Prix as the Foton Tornadoes. Heading to the 2020 season, the team was renamed to Chery Tiggo Crossovers. On March 10, 2021, the team announced it has joined the professional PVL. They became the first-ever volleyball champions in a fully-professional league when they won the 2021 PVL Open Conference title. International tournaments As the champion of the 2015 PSL Grand Prix, Foton represented the Philippines, playing as Foton Pilipinas, in the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship held in Biñan, Laguna. The team was reinforced by three selected players from other PSL teams as well as imports Lindsay Stalzer and Ariel Usher. Italian coach and FIVB volleyball instructor Fabio Menta was named as head coach of the squad. ... [...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] |
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Pamantasan ng Malayong Silanganan''), also referred to by its acronym FEU, is a Private university, private non-sectarian Liberal arts college, liberal arts university in Manila, Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business, and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of its first president, Nicanor Reyes Sr. The first accountancy school for Filipinos, the university, through the years, has expanded its course offerings to the arts and sciences, architecture, fine arts, education, engineering, computer studies, graduate studies, tourism and hotel management, law, nursing, and medicine. FEU has seven campuses located in Metro Manila, Cavite and Rizal. It offers programs from elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate school. FEU Manila comprises several Institutes that offer specific programs. The accountancy program, along with its other Undergrad ... [...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] |
Liis Kullerkann
Liis is an Estonian feminine given name and may refer to: *Liis Emajõe (born 1991), footballer * Maarja-Liis Ilus (born 1980), singer *Liis Klaar (born 1938), sociologist and politician *Liis Koger (born 1989), painter and poet * Liis Lass (born 1989), actress * Liis Lemsalu (born 1992), singer *Liis Lepik (born 1994), footballer * Liis Lindmaa (born 1988), actress *Liis Pello (born 1988), footballer *Nele-Liis Vaiksoo (born 1984), singer and actress *Liis Viira Liis Jürgens (Viira) (born Jürgens; years 2010-2020 Viira; born 7 April 1983) is an Estonian composer, harpist, and animator. She has also used the pseudonym Liz Wirestring. Life and career Liis Jürgens has written quite diverse music for o ... (born 1983), composer, harpist, and animator References {{Given name Estonian feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Alessi (volleyball)
Christina Alessi (also Robinson) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Gayle Blakeney. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 18 January 1990, when she moved into Ramsay Street with her twin sister, Caroline Alessi, played by Gayle's real-life twin, Gillian Blakeney. Christina marries Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) and gives birth to their son, Andrew Robinson. Christina departed on 5 August 1992 with Paul and Andrew, following Paul's relocation to Hawaii. Blakeney reprised the role in June 2019 and made her on-screen return on 6 September, alongside her sister. Development In 1989, sisters and television presenters Gayle and Gillian Blakeney were cast as twins Christina and Caroline Alessi respectively, after they wrote to the show's producers at Grundy about making an appearance. They started filming their first scenes seven months after signing with the show. The Blakeneys had an interest in twin psychol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cha Cruz
Charleen Abigaile "Cha" Ramos Cruz-Behag (born May 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional volleyball player and an educator. She is a member of the Philippine women's national volleyball team. Currently, she is playing and is the team captain for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in the Philippine Super Liga, a semi-professional corporate club volleyball league in the Philippines. She was a member of De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers, the official women's volleyball varsity team of De La Salle University. She was a two-time University Athletic Association of the Philippines's (UAAP) Finals Most Valuable Player and was part of DLSU Lady Spikers' four UAAP championships. She is known for her versatility in playing the sport of volleyball earning her the moniker "Ms. Everything". Personal life Cruz was born on May 11, 1988. She studied in the St. Louis College of Valenzuela high school from 2003 to 2006 and completed her Bachelor's in Psychology at De La Salle Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila Electric Company
The Manila Electric Company (), also known as Meralco (, ), is an electric power distribution company in the Philippines. It is Metro Manila's only electric power distributor and holds the power distribution franchise for 22 cities and 89 municipalities, including the whole of the National Capital Region and the exurbs that form Mega Manila. The name "Meralco" is an acronym for Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company, which was the company's official name until 1919. History La Electricista Organized in 1891 and beginning operations in late 2000, La Electricista was the first electric company to provide electricity to Manila towards the close of the Spanish era. La Electricista had built a central power plant on Calle San Sebastian (now Hidalgo Street ) in Quiapo, Manila. On January 17, 1895, its streetlights were turned on for the first time and by 1903, it had about 3,000 electric light customers. Founding of the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company On October 20, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meralco Power Spikers
The MERALCO Power Spikers were a women's volleyball team playing in the Shakey's V-League and the Philippine Superliga. The team debuted in 2013 in the Shakey's V-League. The team is owned by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO). Team colors Current roster Shakey's V-League For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference: Coaching staff * Head Coach: Brian Esquibel * Assistant Coach(s): Renz Mauro Ordoñez Team Staff * Team Manager: Ferdinand Geluz * Team Utility: Randy Fallorina Melvin Carolino Medical Staff * Team Physician: * Physical Therapist: Philippine Superliga For the 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference: Coaching staff * Head Coach: Ramil de Jesus * Assistant Coach(s): Noel Orcullo Benson Bocboc Brian Esquibel Team Staff * Team Manager: Ferdinand Geluz * Team Utility: Medical Staff * Team Physician: Grace Salimbao * Physical Therapist: Carissa Gotis For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup: Coaching staff * Head Coach: Emil Lontoc * Assis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindsay Stalzer
Lindsay Stalzer (born 25 July 1984 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American volleyball player. As a professional volleyball player, she won the 2008-2009 Spanish Cup second place and Spanish League bronze medallist with Valeriano Alles Menorca Volei, 2011-2012 Swiss League runner up with Sagres Neuchatel, 2015 Thai-Denmark Super League second place with 3BB Nakornnont. In the Philippine Super Liga she won the 2014 Grand Prix first Best Outside Spiker and the 2015 Grand Prix Most Valuable Player and league title. She won the 2016 Finnish League championship with HPK Naiset and the 2017 Indonesian Proliga with Jakarta Elektrik PLN. Personal life Stalzer was born on 25 July 1984 in Peoria, Illinois. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University. She is tall . She was State Champion in High jump in 2002 and silver medalist in Long jump from 2000 to 2002. She was chosen as the muse of a popular basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Associatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Messing
Katie is an English feminine name. It is a form Katherine, Kate, Caitlin, Kathleen, Katey and their related forms. It is frequently used on its own. People Sports * Katie Boulter (born 1996), British tennis player * Katie Clark (born 1994), British synchronized swimmer * Katie Hill (born 1984), Australian wheelchair basketball player *Katie Hnida (born 1981), American NCAA football player * Katie Hoff (born 1989), American Olympic swimmer *Katie Ledecky (born 1997), American swimmer *Katie Levick (born 1991), English cricketer *Katie Sowers (born 1986), American football coach * Katie Swan (born 1999), British tennis player * Katie Taylor, Irish boxer and footballer, five-time world boxing and 2012 Olympic champion *Katie Thorlakson (born 1985), Canadian soccer player Television and film * Katie Brown (TV personality) (born 1963), American television show host * Katie Couric (born 1957), American journalist * Katie Cassidy (born 1986), American singer and actress * Katie Fe ... [...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] |
