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2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference
The 2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference was the fourteenth conference of the Premier Volleyball League and its fifth conference as a professional league. The tournament began on February 4, 2023, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. Formerly known as the Open Conference, the conference was rebranded as the "All-Filipino Conference" to better reflect the fact that the tournament's participation is restricted to Filipino players, including Filipino-Foreigners. Participating teams Venues This conference eyes hosting games again outside of Metro Manila such as in Lucena, Iloilo City, and Cagayan de Oro, just like in previous seasons from 2019 and prior. As of February 3, the league is set to arrange games in Iloilo City on March 14. Transactions National team players The following players that played in the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup and the 2022 ASEAN Grand Prix are solely composed of the players from Creamline Cool Smashers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the List of presidents of the Philippines, second president of the Philippines. The city was intended to be the Capital of the Philippines, national capital of the Philippines that would replace Manila, as the latter was suffering from overcrowding, lack of housing, poor sanitation, and traffic congestion. To create Quezon City, several barrios were carved out from the towns of Caloocan, Marikina, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan and Pasig, in addition to the eight vast estates the Philippine government purchased for this purpose. It was officially proclaimed as the national capital on October 12, 1949, and several government departments and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dante Alinsunurin
Dante Alinsunurin is a Filipino volleyball coach. Career NU Bulldogs Alinsunurin has coached in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), mentoring the National University (NU) Bulldogs men's volleyball team which won back-to-back titles over FEU in 2019 and Ateneo in 2018. The Bulldogs, under his watch, also took part at the 2018 ASEAN University Games in Myanmar and clinched a gold medal for the Philippines. Club Alinsunurin has participated at the Spikers' Turf as coach. He guided the Megabuilders Volley Bolts in 2017. He also coached Go for Gold Air Force team which finished as runners-up at the 2021 PNVF Champions League. He would join the women's club Choco Mucho Flying Titans of the Premier Volleyball League with his first tournament set to be the 2023 All-Filipino Conference. Philippine national team Alinsunurin has coached the Philippine men's national team. A former national player himself, Alinsunurin was appointed as head coach in February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Biscuit Corporation
Republic Biscuit Corporation (d/b/a Rebisco) is a Philippine snack food company located in Pasig City (Office) and Quezon City (Factory), Philippines. It was founded in 1963 by Jacinto Ng. History Rebisco was founded in August 15, 1963 as England Biscuit Factory, producing biscuits from a tiny, rented second-hand factory in San Juan, with only US$5,000 in start-up (approximately ₱15,000 to ₱20,000). The company eventually moved out of its San Juan site to a new factory in Novaliches, Quezon City. In 1972, England Biscuit Factory was renamed Republic Biscuit Corporation and adopted a new image. Through the years, Rebisco put up several companies to dominate other segments of the market: JBC Food Corporation in 1989; Suncrest Foods, Inc. in 1995; Multirich Corporation in 1999; and Pinnacle Foods, Inc. in 2000. In 2003, Rebisco acquired Storck Products, Inc., which previously produced confectionery products under license from August Storck, and later renamed the company as SPI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choco Mucho Flying Titans
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League. The team is owned by the Republic Biscuit Corporation. History The team was created by the Republic Biscuit Corporation for the 2019 Premier Volleyball League season acquiring the seniors of the 2019 Ateneo Lady Eagles volleyball team together with their coach, Oliver Almadro who won UAAP Season 81 volleyball tournaments. Madayag, De Leon, Tolentino and Gequiliana were joined by the players of the disbanding United Volleyball Club from the Philippine Super Liga. The team was triumphant for their debut as they swept BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in their first game for the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference last August 14, 2019. Unfortunately, they were only seventh, winning 6 games out of 16. The team, led by Madayag, had a 6-game winning streak for the comeback in the 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference. They defeated the PLDT High Speed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choco Mucho Club
Choco or Chocó may refer to: *El Chocó, a region in western Colombia and adjacent parts of Panama and Ecuador **Chocó–Darién moist forests ** Pacific/Chocó natural region **Chocó Department, Colombian administrative region *Choco languages, family of Native American languages, in Colombia and Panama * Chocó people, former name of the Embera-Wounaan, a group of semi-nomadic Indians in Panama * Guilherme Choco (born 1990), Brazilian footballer Choco may also be an alternative name for: *A shortening of "chocolate" in Korean and Japanese (in transcriptions into English) *A shortening of the phrase "chocolate soldier", a derogatory name for soldiers of the Australian Army Reserve *Chayote, edible plant *Chocobo, fictional bird, in various Square Enix ''Final Fantasy'' games * Choco District *Choco pie, a snack cake * Choco Taco *Mark Williams (Australian footballer, born 1958), former coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club *Choco (footballer, born 4 January 1990), João Gui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylene Paat
Mylene Balan Paat (born April 5, 1994) is a Filipino professional volleyball player. She currently plays for Nakhon Ratchasima of the Women's Volleyball Thailand League. She also represents the Philippines women's national volleyball team. At the collegiate level, she played for the Adamson Lady Falcons indoor volleyball and beach volleyball teams. Early life Mylene Paat was raised in Luac, Bani, Pangasinan, to parents Dante G. Paat and Ligaya B. Paat. Mylene has 4 siblings. Career 2013-2014 Mylene Paat debut as a rookie of Adamson Women's Volleyball team on the year 2013-2014 wherein the UAAP Season 76 is being held. It is a good start for her in the UAAP as their team defeated the Lady Tamaraws of the Far Eastern University in the Fourth-seed play-offs. Due to the Lady Spikers of De La Salle University sweeping all the games in the preliminary round, they we're given 1 of the 2 tickets into the finals. It was also decided that the 1 ticket left into the final games will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chery Tiggo Crossovers
The Chery Tiggo Crossovers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI). History The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2014 Grand Prix as the original 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. Chery's former mother team, Foton Tornadoes would be reformed in 2023 and is due to play alongside with them in the 2023 Invitational Conference. International tournaments Chery Tiggo Crossovers has participated in various international tournaments as the original Foton Tornadoes. Chery, under its current branding, would be invited to take part in the 2021 edition of the Asian Club Championship after winning th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chery Tiggo
The Chery Tiggo () is a series of crossover SUVs produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile since 2005 (debuted at the Shanghai Motor Show). The first model, Tiggo 3 was originally named Tiggo and was facelifted in September 2010 with the name changing to Tiggo 3. The slightly larger Tiggo 5 was later launched in November 2013. The second generation of the Chery Tiggo 5 has seen three major events, the first, of a stylistic nature, the front has been completely revised with new optics in the Arrizo 5 family air, a new grille which now incorporates the new brand logo. Second event, that of its integration into the range of the Italian manufacturer DR Motori, which offers it by rebadging it, for the Italian market and therefore for Europe. Third event, an increase in sales to more than 500,000 units since its launch in 2005 to 2017. Models The following Tiggo vehicles are available: * Tiggo 3 (originally Tiggo) * Tiggo 3x (called Tiggo 2 in Brazil and Chile) * Tiggo 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Nunag
Angela Nunag (born December 21, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She is currently playing for the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League. Volleyball career Nunag plays as the Libero of the Philippine Army Lady Troopers in 2012 up to 2016. In 2017, she played for the Creamline Cool Smashers and her team became Bronze medalist in the 2017 PVL Open Conference. In 2018, she transferred back to Philippine Army Lady Troopers and she won best Libero in 2019. In 2020, she played for the Petron Blaze Spikers in the PSL but the tournament was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, she played again for the Philippine Army Lady Troopers. In 2023, she became the captain of her team in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Clubs * Philippine Army Lady Troopers/Generika–Army Lady Troopers/RC Cola–Army Troopers/Smart–Army Giga Hitters - (2011–2016, 2018–2020, 2021–2023) * Creamline Cool Smashers - (2017) * Petron Blaze Spikers - (2020) * ... [...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 Army Lady Troopers
The Philippine Army Lady Troopers, also known as the Black Mamba–Army Lady Troopers for sponsorship reasons, is the official women's professional volleyball team of the Philippine Army. The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time. The Lady Troopers competes in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and has won two Shakey's V-League (predecessor of the PVL) championships. History The Lady Troopers were the first champion in the Philippine Superliga (PSL), winning all two conferences of the inaugural season. The team played in the PSL in partnership with various corporate sponsors. During the 2013 season, it was sponsored by TMS Ship Agencies, Inc. and played as TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers and in the 2014 All-Filipino, it partnered with Generika Drugstore and played as the Generika-Army Lady Troopers. After a three conference absence, the team returned to the PSL for the 2016 season in partnership with another PSL tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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