The Petron Blaze Spikers were a professional women's volleyball team that played in the

Philippine Super Liga The Philippine Super Liga (PSL; alternatively spelled as Philippine Superliga) was a non-professional corporate club women's volleyball league in the Philippines. It was first organized by SportsCore Event Management and Consultancy, Inc. and ...

(PSL) from 2013 to 2020. After the cancellation of the 2020 season of the PSL due to the

COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...

in 2020, the team took a leave of absence from the league and released all its players. The team was owned by

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, Petro ...

. 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 The 2015 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship was the 16th staging of the AVC Club Championships. The tournament was held in Vietnam. Matches of the competition was held at the 7,000 capacity Hà Nam Gymnasium. Pools composition *The t ...

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 cancelled. Prior to the beginning of 2021 season, the team, along with two other member teams took an indefinite leave of absence from the league and released all of its players.

Name changes

Indoor volleyball

*Petron Blaze Spikers (

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-present) *Petron Tri-Activ Spikers (

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)

Beach volleyball

*Petron Sprint 4T (Petron Team A -

) *Petron XCS (Petron Team B -

; solo team -

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)

Current roster

For the

2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2020 PSL season was the eighth season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) which began on February 29, 2020 with the 2020 Grand Prix Conference. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the end of the season with the Grand Prix being the only conference ...

Position main

*The following is the Petron Blaze Spikers roster in the :

Head Coach * Emil Lontoc Assistant Coach(es) * Benjamin Mape * Kirk Beliran Team Manager * Ramon Cruz * M Reyes , valign="top" , Doctor * Jessica Lavarias Physical Therapist * A. Mallari * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Cruz Roja

Injured

Previous roster

For the

2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference The 2018 Chooks-To-Go PSL All-Filipino Conference was the fourth conference and third indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The games began on October 30, 2018 at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan. Teams Preliminar ...

: Head Coach *

Cesael delos Santos Cesael "Shaq" Delos Santos is a Filipino volleyball coach who was head coach of the Cignal HD Spikers of the Premier Volleyball League. Education Delos Santos attended the Far Eastern University (FEU). Career College Delos Santos worked as an ...

Assistant Coach(es) * Christian Fernandez * Errol Collantes Team Manager * Ramon Cruz * M Reyes , valign="top" , Doctor * Jessica Lavarias Physical Therapist * A. Mallari * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Cruz Roja

Injured For the

2018 PSL Invitational Cup The 2018 Chooks-to-Go PSL Invitational Cup was the third conference and second indoor volleyball tournament of the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The tournament commenced on June 23, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. As with ...

: Head Coach *

Assistant Coach(es) * Christian Fernandez * Kirk Beliran Team Manager * Ramon Cruz * M Reyes , valign="top" , Doctor * Jessica Lavarias Physical Therapist * A. Mallari * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Cruz Roja

Injured For the

2018 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup The 2018 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup was the second conference of the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The tournament was held at the Sands SM By the Bay, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay from May 23–27, 2018. Women's Preliminary rou ...

: Petron XCS For the

2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2018 Chooks-To-Go PSL Grand Prix Conference was the first conference and first indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The games commenced February 17, 2018 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig and the formal opening c ...

: Head Coach *

Injured For the

2017 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup The 2017 Belo PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup was the second tournament of the Philippine Superliga for its fifth season. The conference ran from May 4 to 7, 2017 at The Sands, SM By The Bay (SM Mall of Asia). http://www.philstar.com/sports/2 ...

: Petron XCS Petron Sprint 4T ---- For the

2017 PSL Invitational Cup The 2017 Belo PSL Invitational Cup was the first indoor volleyball tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's fifth season. It began on March 4, 2017 and ended April 1, 2017. The tournament adopted the all-to-play format to give playing time to e ...

: Head Coach *

Cesael Delos Santos Cesael "Shaq" Delos Santos is a Filipino volleyball coach who was head coach of the Cignal HD Spikers of the Premier Volleyball League. Education Delos Santos attended the Far Eastern University (FEU). Career College Delos Santos worked as an ...

Assistant Coach(es) * Edjet Mabbayad * Errol Collantes Team Manager * Ramon Cruz , valign="top" , Physical Therapist * Kirk Beliran , valign="top" , * Setter * Middle Blocker * Opposite Hitter * Outside Hitter * Libero * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Cruz Roja

Injured For the

2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference The 2017 Rebisco PSL All-Filipino Conference was the third conference and second indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's fifth season. The games began on June 6, 2017 with the formal opening ceremonies taking place on June 10, 2017 at t ...

: Head Coach *

Assistant Coach(es) * Christian Fernandez * Errol Collantes Team Manager * Ramon Cruz , valign="top" , Doctor * Kirk Beliran Physical Therapist * Jessica Lavarias * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Cruz Roja

Injured For the

2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2017 Chooks-To-Go PSL Grand Prix Conference was the fourth conference and third indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga, Philippine Super Liga's 2017 PSL season, fifth season. The games began on October 21, 2017 with the formal opening ...

: Head Coach *

Assistant Coach(es) * Christian Fernandez * Errol Collantes Team Manager * Ramon Cruz * M Reyes , valign="top" , Doctor * Jessica Lavarias Physical Therapist * Kirk Beliran * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Cruz Roja

Injured For the

2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2016 Asics PSL Grand Prix was the second indoor conference of the Philippine Super Liga for its 2016 PSL season, fourth season. The conference took place between October 8, 2016, and December 10, 2016. There was no men's tournament for this co ...

: For the 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference:

Honors

Team

Individual

Team captains

* Roxanne Pimentel-So (

) * Karla Bello (

) *

Gretchen Ho Gretchen Ong Ho (; born April 19, 1990) is a Filipino television presenter and former volleyball player. She played collegiate volleyball for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2008 to 2013, where she was a member of the "fab five" who brought Ateneo ...

(

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) *

Mecaila Irish May Morada Mecaila Irish May Morada (born July 27, 1988) is a Philippines, Filipino volleyball athlete. Career Morada was the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, UAAP Season 69 - Rookie of the Year. and the Season 71 Best Server. She play ...

(

) *

Aiza Maizo-Pontillas Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (born February 29, 1988) is a Filipina professional volleyball player. She was a former member and team captain of the UST Golden Tigresses, and a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. She led the Es ...

(

) *

Frances Xinia Molina Frances Xinia Dionisio Molina (born September 23, 1994) is a Filipino volleyball player. She currently plays as an outside hitter for the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League. She played with the Philippine Super Liga All-Stars in ...

(

2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ...

) * Lindsay Stalzer (

) * Katherine Bell (

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)

Coaches

* Ma. Vilet Ponce-de Leon (

) *

George Pascua George Pascua is a Filipino volleyball coach who is the head coach of the Adamson Soaring Falcons' men's volleyball team. He was the head coach of the PLDT High Speed Hitters during the 2022 season of the Premier Volleyball League. He was also ...

(

–

) * Cesael delos Santos (

–

) * Emil Lontoc (

)

Transactions

Grand Prix

Addition

* Dennise Michelle Lazaro (

Cocolife Asset Managers The United VC was a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine Superliga (PSL). Established in 2017, the club debuted under the sponsorship of United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (COCOLIFE) and played as the COCOLIFE As ...

) *

Stephanie Niemer Stephanie Niemer (born September 3, 1989) is a female American volleyballer, playing as an Outside Hitter. Career After three years in Puerto Rico, Stefani Niemer in 2014 traveled for first time in Europe, signing in French ASPTT Mulhouse. In ...

(''Import'') * Katherine Bell (''Import'')

Subtraction

* Ria Duremdes ( FEU Lady Tamaraws) * Cherry Ann Rondina ( UST Golden Tigresses)

Invitational

Addition

Subtraction

All-Filipino

Addition

Subtraction

Grand Prix

Addition

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* Chlodia Eiriel Ysabella Cortez *

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* Angelica Legacion

Subtraction

* Marivic Velaine Meneses ( Generika-Ayala Lifesavers) * April Ross Hingpit ( Generika-Ayala Lifesavers) *

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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 Gr ...

) *

Shiela Marie Pineda Shiela Marie "Bang" Pineda (born January 21, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. Career Pineda played for Adamson Lady Falcons during the UAAP Season 75 being named Best Server and the UAAP Season 76. She then played for Cagayan Valley La ...

( Generika-Ayala Lifesavers)

Invitational

Addition

* Ivana Agudo *

Bernadeth Pons Bernadeth Pons (born October 19, 1996) is a Filipino indoor and beach volleyball athlete. She is currently playing for the Creamline Cool Smashers at the Premier Volleyball League. She played for Petron Tri-Activ Spikers as an outside hitter. ...

(from ) *

Cherry Rondina Cherry Ann Rondina (born September 4, 1996), popularly known as Sisi Rondina, is a Filipino indoor and beach volleyball player. She is currently playing for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans at the Premier Volleyball League. She was a former membe ...

(from )

Subtraction

* Luth Malaluan (to Smart–Army Giga Hitters)

All-Filipino

Addition

Subtraction

Invitational

Additions

Mika Reyes Mika Aereen Marcaliñas Reyes (born June 21, 1994) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is a Middle Hitter/Blocker and is currently playing in the PVL Premier Volleyball League in the Philippines. Early life Reyes grew up in Pulilan, Bulacan w ...

(Signed by Petron last January 11, 2017) * Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan * Carmela Tunay * Gianes Dolar * Dancel Dusaran

Subtractions

* Mary Grace Masangkay *

* Iumi Yongco * Cherry Rose Nunag *

Jennylyn Reyes Jennylyn Reyes (born January 12, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete who competed with PSL Manila in the 2016 FIVB Club World Championship. Career Reyes played for Meralco Power Spikers from 2013 to 2015. She was awarded Best Libero in the ...

(Moves to

)

All-Filipino

Addition

* Marivic Velaine Meneses *

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* Ria Duremdes * Toni Rose Basas

Subtraction

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(Moves to

) * Mayette Zapanta * Gianes Dolar * Dancel Dusaran

Grand Prix

All-time players

Local players

''(A-F)'' * Kara Acevedo *

* Ivana Agudo (

–present) * Toni Rose Basas (

) *

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* Judy Anne Caballejo * Jozza Cabalsa * Fille Cainglet–Cayetano * Chlodia Eiriel Ysabella Cortez (

–present) *

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Rachel Anne Daquis Rachel Anne Lopez Daquis (born December 13, 1987) is a Filipino volleyball player. She graduated from the Far Eastern University where she took up Business Management. She was also the team captain of the PLDT HOME TVolution women's team that ...

* Ana Ma. Del Mundo * Sandra Delos Santos *

Rhea Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Karla Dimaculangan (born March 21, 1991) is a Filipino professional indoor volleyball athlete, and a former member of the Philippines women national volleyball team and the club Petron Tri-Activ Spikers. Dimaculangan played setter ...

(2017–present) * Gianes Dolar (

) * Ria Duremdes (

), (

–present) * Dancel Dusaran (

) ''(G-L)'' *

(

–present) *

Melissa Gohing Melissa "Mel" Gohing-Nacino (born October 22, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She is playing for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League. Personal life Born in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, to a family of Filipino, C ...

* April Ross Hingpit *

* Mic-Mic Laborte * Angelica Legacion (

–present) ''(M-R)'' *

(

) * Aleona Denise Santiago–Manabat *

Aby Maraño Abigail "Aby" Palmares Maraño (born December 22, 1992) is a Filipino professional volleyball player who plays for F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in the Premier Volleyball League. Early life and education Maraño was born on December 22, 1992, and ...

* Mary Grace Masangkay * Marivic Velaine Meneses (2017) * Paneng Mercado * Alexa Micek *

(2015–present) *

Kyle Angela Negrito Kyle Angela Negrito (born December 15, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player. She currently plays for Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League. Volleyball career UAAP Negrito was a member of FEU Lady Tamaraws collegiate wome ...

* Cherry Rose Nunag *

Maika Ortiz Maika Angela Ortiz (born August 30, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete player of the Foton Tornadoes volleyball team in the PSL. She is currently a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. Career Ortiz played for the UST ...

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(2016,

–present) * Ivy Perez *

(2016, 2017,

–present) *

(2015–present) *

(2014–2016) *

(

–present) *

(2017,

–present) *

(2016–

) ''(S-Z)'' * Roxanne Pimentel-So *

Charo Soriano Maria Rosario "Charo" Soriano (born October 14, 1985) is a Filipino volleyball player, coach, and politician. Soriano is one of the founders of Beach Volleyball Republic, an outdoor volleyball tournament, and a board member of the Philippine Na ...

* Angeline Tabaquero * Joanna Torrijos * Carmela Tunay (

–present) * Iumi Yongco * Mayette Zapanta (

–

) ----

Imports

''(A-F)'' *

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(

) * Katherine Bell (

) * Alaina Bergsma (

) * Yuri Fukuda (

–

) ''(G-L)'' *

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(

–

) * Rupia Inck (

) ''(M-R)'' *

(

) ''(S-Z)'' * Lindsay Stalzer (

–

) *

Shinako Tanaka is a female beach volleyball player from Japan, who won the silver medal in the women's team competition at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, partnering compatriot Eiko Koizumi. In the final the couple lost (1-2) to the Chinese pair Xue Chen a ...

(

) *

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) *

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)

References

External links

PSL-Petron Blaze Spikers Page

Petron Blaze Spikers Twitter Account
{{Philippine Super Liga Women's volleyball teams in the Philippines Philippine Super Liga 2013 establishments in the Philippines Volleyball clubs established in 2013