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PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters
The PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (formerly, PLDT Volleyball Club) is a professional men's volleyball team owned by PLDT. It was established in 2013 and originally consisted of men's and women's teams. In 2018, the women's team became merged with the Smart Giga Hitters (later renamed PLDT Home Fibr Hitters women's team). The men's team has been playing in the Spikers' Turf since October 2018. History The club debuted in 2013 as the PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters women's team in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2013 Invitational Conference. The men's team debuted in the following conference. In 2014, while participating in the PSL, the club joined in the Shakey's V-League with its women's team as the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters during the 2014 Open Conference. The club ended its participation in the PSL after the 2014 season. In 2015, the club competed under the name PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters and the men's team joined the 2015 Open Conference of the Spikers' Tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Santo Tomas
The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Miguel de Benavides, third Archbishop of Manila, it has the oldest extant university charter in the Philippines and in Asia, and is one of the world's largest Catholic universities in terms of enrollment found on one campus. It is the main campus of the University of Santo Tomas System that is run by the Order of Preachers. UST was granted the title “Royal” by King Charles III of Spain in 1785. Pope Leo XIII made UST a "Pontifical" university in 1902. Pope Pius XII bestowed upon UST the title of “The Catholic University of the Philippines” in 1947. UST houses the first and oldest engineering, law, medical, and pharmacy schools in the country. The main campus is the largest university in the city of Manila and is home to 22 degree-gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spikers' Turf 1st Season Open Conference
The Spikers' Turf 1st Season Open Conference is the inaugural conference of Spikers' Turf. The opening ceremony was held on April 5, 2015 with the first match of volleyball game at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan, Metro Manila. There were eight (8) competing teams in this conference. Tournament Format Preliminaries (PL) Single Round-robin. Top four (4) teams qualified for the Semifinals. Semi-finals (SF) The four (4) semi-finalists will compete against each other in a single-round robin phase. * Top two (2) SF teams will compete for GOLD. * Bottom two (2) SF teams will compete for BRONZE. Finals The battle for GOLD and the battle for BRONZE will both follow the best-of-three format, provided: * If the battle for GOLD ends in two (2) matches (2-0), then there will no longer be a Game 3 for either GOLD or Bronze. A tie in BRONZE (1-1) will be resolve using FIVB rules. * A tie in the series for GOLD (1-1) after Game 2 will be broken in a Game 3, regardless of the result of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyssa Eroa
Alyssa Eroa (born September 6, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player and currently playing for the Marikina Lady Shoemasters in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA). Career Indoor Eroa play for the Lady Stags of the San Sebastian College-Recoletos in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). She ended her stint with San Sebastian last playing for them in Season 93. Beach Eroa also played in the Beach Volleyball for the Lady Stags together with her beach volley partner, Gretchel Soltones from NCAA Season 90–92. In the departure of Soltones in the NCAA, Dangie Encarnacion became her beach volley partner for her last playing year in Season 93. Clubs * BaliPure Purest Water Defenders (2016–2017, 2021) * PayMaya High Flyers (2018) * Smart Giga Hitters (2018) * PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters The PLDT High Speed Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters and the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters) is the professional women's volleyball team owned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celine Elaiza Domingo
Celine Elaiza Domingo (born April 20, 1999) is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for the Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC in the Thailand League. She was the team captain of the Philippines women's national under-23 volleyball team that competed in the 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup held in Thailand. Clubs * PayMaya High Flyers (2018) * Smart Giga Hitters (2018) * Creamline Cool Smashers (2019–2023) * Philippine National Team (2019–2023) * Nakhon Ratchasima VC (2023) * Akari Chargers (2024–present) Awards Individual * '' 2018 UAAP Season 80 "Best Blocker"'' * '' 2018 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference "1st Best Middle Blocker"'' * '' 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference "Final's Most Valuable Player"'' * '' 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference "2nd Best Middle Blocker"'' Collegiate team * 2017 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference – runner-Up, with FEU Tamaraws * UAAP Season 80 v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasmine Nabor
Jasmine Nabor (born July 11, 1998) is a Filipina volleyball player. She currently plays for Chery Tiggo Crossovers volleyball team in the Philippine Super Liga. She is also a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. Clubs * BaliPure Purest Water Defenders (2017) * PayMaya High Flyers (2018) * PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (2018–2019) * Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2020–2023) * Foton Tornadoes (2023) Awards Individual * '' 2015 UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball "Rookie of the Year" * '' 2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"'' * '' 2017 Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference "Best Setter"'' * '' 2017 Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Collegiate Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"'' Collegiate * 2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference – Champions, with NU Lady Bulldogs * 2017 Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Collegiate Conference – Champions, with NU La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiko Sweet Urdas
is a female Japanese given name. is a Japanese surname, also romanized as Aikoh or Aiko. Aiko or Ayko is also a traditional male given name in Scandinavia and especially northern Germany. In Germany it is considered one of the old "gentry names". It is a variation of the name Ekke or Eike. Ekke translates to "blade". As a male given name in West Nile, Aiko is a shorter variation of the name Ayiko. Possible meanings The meaning varies depending on the kanji used to write it. Several written forms include: * — Love, child, child of love * — Love fortune. * — Hollyhock and child; the same kanji can be used to write Riko and Kiko as well as the more similar Aoko, Aoiko, and Ako. * - Indigo, child. In West Nile, Aiko originates from the root Ayiko which means "happiness" in Lugbara. Aiko can also mean "salt lack (no salt)" or "salt trapping (catching)". Notable people with this name * Aiko (singer) ( 愛子), a Japanese singer-songwriter * Aiko, Princess Toshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Angelica Cayuna
Maria Angelica Cayuna (born August 17, 1998) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. Cayuna played for the Far Eastern University collegiate women's University team. She is currently plays for the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League. Volleyball career UAAP Cayuna played for the FEU Lady Tamaraws collegiate women's University. She made her debut as a Setter of the team in 2016. In 2019, she became the captain of the FEU Lady Tamaraws. In 2020, Cayuna made her final year in the UAAP Season 82 volleyball tournaments but eventually, the matches of the tournament was canceled due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. PVL Cayuna also joined United Volleyball Club in the Premier Volleyball League. She also signed in the PayMaya High Flyers in 2018. In 2021, she make her comeback in the Premier Volleyball League when she was signed by the Perlas Spikers. In 2022, she was signed by the Cignal HD Spikers. Clubs *United Volleyball Club - (2016-2017) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czarina Grace Carandang
Czarina Grace Carandang (born November 26, 1997) is a Filipino volleyball player. Carandang played for the FEU Lady Tamaraws collegiate women's University team. She is currently playing for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League. Career Collegiate Carandang made her first game appearance with the FEU Lady Tamaraws in UAAP in the UAAP Season 79 where her team placed in 4th. Her team got a 10–4 win–loss record in the elimination round of UAAP Season 80 women's volleyball tournament. FEU Lady Tamaraws won over Ateneo Lady eagles in playoffs and semifinals, and sent FEU to its first finals appearance after 9-year drought. UAAP Season 83 was supposedly the last playing year of Carandang for the Lady Tamaraws, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was still cancelled, and she decided to forgo her final year to go pro. Clubs * PayMaya High Flyers (2018) * BanKo Perlas Spikers (2021) * Chery Tiggo Crossovers The Chery Tiggo Crossovers i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatan Pantone
Lizlee Ann "Tatan" Gata-Pantone (born 17 August 1988) is a retired Filipino volleyball player who last played for PLDT Home Fibr of the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference. She was a member of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of Adamson University in both indoor and beach volleyball. She played for PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters where she helped the team in winning multiple championships. Pantone was also a member of Philippines national team. She holds the record in the UAAP with the most number of digs and receptions in a single game tallying 77 excellent digs and 63 excellent receptions. Career Gata-Pantone studied at Adamson University. She was dubbed as the Legendary Libero. During her collegiate years, she received multiple awards such as Best Digger and Best Receiver in the UAAP Volleyball Championship and Most Valuable Player in the UAAP Beach Volleyball Championship. Gata-Pantone played the 2013 Asian Championship with her national team. She won the Filip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
