Volleyball Team
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers |
Full name | Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls (Team Volleyball Manila) |
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Short name | Sta. Elena Construction |
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Founded | 2013 |
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Manager | Sammy Gaddi |
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Captain | Ave Joshua Retamar (NU) |
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League | Spikers' Turf Philippine Super Liga (PSL) |
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2023 Invitational | Champions |
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Website | Club home page |
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Uniforms |
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Championships |
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2 – Spikers' Turf |
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers is a professional volleyball team in the Philippines playing in various tournaments, including the Spikers' Turf (previously with the Premier Volleyball League) and Philippine Superliga (PSL).
History
The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) as the Systema Active Smashers (under the sponsorship of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation), playing as one of the pioneer teams in the men's division. The team also participated in the inaugural men's conference of the Shakey's V-League (the precursor of the Spikers' Turf).[1] In 2015, the team was renamed the Champion Infinity Active Smashers and became one of the pioneer teams of the Spikers' Turf, the male counterpart of the Shakey's V-League.
In September 2015, Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation took over sponsorship of the team and played as the Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls. In October 2016, the team was renamed the Champion Supra Smashers with the return of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation as its sponsor.
In 2017, Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation returned as its sponsor.
Name changes
Original name:
Team Volleyball Madness / Team Volleyball Manila (original name, 2013–present)
Sponsored names:
TVM-Systema / Systema Active Smashers (2013–2014)
BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers (2014)
Champion Infinity Active Smashers (2015)
Champion Supra Smashers (2016)
Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls (2015–2016, 2017–2018)
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers (2018–2019)
NU-Sta. Elena Nationals (2022–present)
Current roster
NU-Sta. Elena Nationals |
Number | Player | Position |
1 | Angelo Nicolas Almendras | Outside Hitter |
2 | Clarenz Belostrino | Setter |
3 | Ahmad Fajani Abdul | Opposite Spiker |
4 | Mac Alvin Bandola | Outside Hitter |
5 | Kyle Adrien Ramones | Middle Blocker |
6 | Michaelo Buddin | Outside Hitter |
8 | Jan Mariano Sumaguid | Libero |
9 | Louis Emmanuel Lumanlan | Middle Blocker |
10 | Obed Mukaba | Middle Blocker |
11 | Kennry Malinis | Opposite Spiker |
13 | Ave Joshua Retamar (c) | Setter |
15 | Marco Ely Maclang | Libero |
16 | Joseph Phillip Bello | Setter |
18 | Leo Aringo | Outside Hitter |
22 | Michael John Fortuna | Opposite Spiker |
23 | Jenngerard Anfranz Diao | Middle Blocker |
- Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin
- Assistant coaches: Dong dela Cruz / Jessie Lopez
Previous roster
Spikers' Turf |
2022 Open Conference | NU-Sta. Elena Nationals | Number | Player | Position | 1 | Angelo Nicolas Almendras | Outside Hitter | 2 | Clarenz Belostrino | Setter | 3 | Ahmad Fajani Abdul | Opposite Spiker | 4 | Mac Alvin Bandola | Outside Hitter | 5 | Kyle Adrien Ramones | Middle Blocker | 6 | Michaelo Buddin | Outside Hitter | 8 | Jan Mariano Sumaguid | Libero | 9 | Louis Emmanuel Lumanlan | Middle Blocker | 10 | Obed Mukaba | Middle Blocker | 11 | Kennry Malinis | Opposite Spiker | 13 | Ave Joshua Retamar (c) | Setter | 15 | Marco Ely Maclang | Libero | 16 | Joseph Phillip Bello | Setter | 18 | Leo Aringo | Outside Hitter | 22 | Michael John Fortuna | Opposite Spiker | 23 | Jenngerard Anfranz Diao | Middle Blocker | - Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin
- Assistant coaches: Dong dela Cruz / Jessie Lopez
| 2018 Open Conference | Sta. Elena Ball Hammers | Number | Player | Position | Height | College | 1 | Bryan B. Bagunas | Outside Hitter | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | National University | 2 | Jann Paulo G. Ancheta | | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | National University | 3 | Kim Harold B. Dayandante | Setter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | National University | 6 | Banjo Modero | Outside Hitter | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | National University | 7 | Angelo Nicolas Almendras | | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | | 8 | Manuel Sumaguid III | Libero | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | National University | 9 | James Martin Natividad | Outside Hitter | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | National University | 11 | Edward Camposano | Outside Hitter | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | National University | 12 | Francis Philip C. Saura (c) | Middle Blocker | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | National University | 13 | Ave Joshua Retamar | | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | | 14 | Berhashidin H. Daymil | Middle Blocker | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | National University | 15 | Ricky Marcos | Libero | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | National University | 17 | Kim Niño Malabunga | Middle Blocker | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | National University | 18 | Madzlan A. Gampong | Opposite Hitter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | National University | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Dante Alinsunurin - Assistant coach:
Dong dela Cruz Jessie Lopez | Team Staff - Team Manager:
- Team Utility:
| Medical Staff - Team Physician:
- Physical Therapist:
| | 2016 Reinforced Conference | For Spikers' Turf 2016 Reinforced Conference: Champion Supra Smashers | No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date | 1 | Mandani | Ace | | | kg | | | 2 | Camaganakan | Joven | | | kg | UPHSL | | 7 | Hu | Rhenze | Libero | 5'7" | 68 kg | CSB | (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) | 8 | Relata | Den | Setter | 5'10 | kg | CSB | | 9 | Honrade (c) | Sylvester "Rocky" | Middle Blocker | 6'5" | 95 kg | San Beda | (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 36) | 11 | Mangaring | Juvie | | | _ kg | | | 12 | dela Vega | Kevin | | | kg | | | 13 | Arbasto | Christian Anthony | | | kg | UST | | 14 | Panglinawan | Berlin | | | kg | | | 18 | Onia | Arjay | | | kg | | | 19 | Frey | Mike | | | kg | | | 20 | Sarmiento | Jerome | | | kg | | | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Arnold Laniog - Assistant coach(s):
Jhay-r Libay | Team Staff - Team Manager:
Sammy Gaddi - Team Utility:
| Medical Staff - Team Physician:
- Physical Therapist:
Mikko Gakko | | 2016 Open Conference | For Spikers' Turf 2016 Open Conference: Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls | No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date | 1 | Mandani | Ace | | | kg | | | 2 | Camaganakan | Joven | | | kg | UPHSL | | 3 | Torres | Peter | | | kg | NU | | 7 | Hu | Rhenze | Libero | 5'7" | 68 kg | CSB | (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) | 8 | Relata | Den | Setter | 5'10 | kg | CSB | | 9 | Honrade (c) | Sylvester "Rocky" | Middle Blocker | 6'5" | 95 kg | San Beda | (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 36) | 10 | Abdulwahab | Al-Frazin "Fraz" | Setter | 5'8" | 75 kg | DLSU-D | (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33) | 11 | Mangaring | Juvie | Libero | | _ kg | EAC | | 12 | dela Vega | Kevin | | | kg | | | 13 | Arbasto | Christian Anthony | | | kg | UST | | 14 | Panglinawan | Berlin | | | kg | | | 18 | Onia | Arjay | | | kg | | | 19 | Frey | Mike | | | kg | | | 20 | Sarmiento | Jerome | | | kg | | | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Arnold Laniog - Assistant coach(s):
Jhay-r Libay | Team Staff - Team Manager:
Sammy Gaddi - Team Utility:
| Medical Staff - Team Physician:
- Physical Therapist:
Mikko Gakko | | 2015 Reinforced Conference | For Spikers' Turf 2015 Third Conference: Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls | No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date | 1 | Mandani | Ace | | | kg | | | 2 | Laja | Alnasip | | | kg | | | 3 | Camaganakan | Joven | | | kg | UPHSL | | 4 | Antonio | Christopher Michael | Opposite Hitter | 5'10 | 80.5 kg | DLSU | (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 32) | 5 | Macalma | John Angelo | | | kg | | | 6 | Hu | Rhenze | Libero | 5'7" | 68 kg | CSB | (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) | 7 | Lee | Mark | Outside Hitter | 6'0" | 77.1 kg | DLSU | (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 35) | 8 | Gomez | Richard "Goma" | Outside Hitter | 6'1" | 88 kg | UPOU | (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58) | 9 | Honrade (c) | Sylvester "Rocky" | Middle Blocker | 6'5" | 95 kg | San Beda | (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 36) | 10 | Abdulwahab | Al-Frazin "Fraz" | Setter | 5'8" | 75 kg | DLSU-D | (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33) | 11 | Lozada | Carlo | | | _ kg | | | 13 | Arbasto | Christian Anthony | | | kg | UST | | 14 | Espiritu | Angelo | Outside Hitter | 6'2" | 77.1 kg | CSB | (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 38) | 16 | Molate | Nestor | | | _ kg | | | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Arnold Laniog - Assistant coach(s):
Jhay-r Libay | Team Staff - Team Manager:
Sammy Gaddi - Team Utility:
| Medical Staff - Team Physician:
- Physical Therapist:
Mikko Gakko | | 2015 Open Conference | For Spikers' Turf 2015 First Conference: Champion Infinity Active Smashers | No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date | 2 | Laja | Alnasip | | | kg | | | 3 | Camaganakan | Joven | | | kg | UPHSL | | 4 | Antonio | Christopher Michael | Opposite Hitter | 5'10 | 80.5 kg | DLSU | (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 32) | 6 | Hu | Rhenze | Libero | 5'7" | 68 kg | CSB | (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) | 7 | Lee | Mark | Outside Hitter | 6'0" | 77.1 kg | DLSU | (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 35) | 8 | Gomez | Richard "Goma" | Outside Hitter | 6'1" | 88 kg | UPOU | (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58) | 9 | Honrade (c) | Sylvester "Rocky" | Middle Blocker | 6'5" | 95 kg | San Beda | (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 36) | 10 | Abdulwahab | Al-Frazin "Fraz" | Setter | 5'8" | 75 kg | DLSU-D | (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33) | 11 | Tonquin | Roland | | | _ kg | FEU | | 12 | Relata | Dan | | | kg | | | 14 | Espiritu | Angelo | Outside Hitter | 6'2" | 77.1 kg | CSB | (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 38) | 15 | Banaga | Anjo | Libero | | _ kg | | | 16 | Molate | Nestor | | | kg | FEU | | 18 | Mandani | Ace | | | _ kg | | | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Arnold Laniog - Assistant coach(s):
Jhay-r Libay | Team Staff - Team Manager:
Sammy Gaddi - Team Utility:
| Medical Staff - Team Physician:
- Physical Therapist:
Mikko Gakko | | |
Premier Volleyball League |
2017 Reinforced Conference | For Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference: Sta. Elena Wrecking Balls | No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date | 1 | Mandani | Ace | | | kg | UE | | 2 | Almario | Carlo | Libero | | kg | UE | | 3 | Camaganakan | Joven | | | kg | UPHSL | | 4 | Arda | Isaah | | | kg | CSB | | 5 | Raymundo | Evan | | | kg | | | 6 | Patenio | Limuel | | | kg | | | 9 | Encina | Israel | | | kg | | | 11 | Camposano | Edward | Outside Hitter | | kg | UE | | 13 | Mendiola | Jelex | Libero | | kg | | | 14 | Panglinawan (c) | Berlin | Outside Hitter | | kg | NU | | 15 | Rosete | Carl | | | kg | | | 16 | Deximo | Mark | | | kg | CSB | | 17 | Asia | Geuel | Setter | | kg | La Salle | | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Arnold Laniog - Assistant coach(s):
Ariel dela Cruz | Team Staff - Team Manager:
Sammy Gaddi - Team Utility:
| Medical Staff - Team Physician:
- Physical Therapist:
Mikko Gakko | | |
Philippine SuperLiga |
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball | For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup: Champion Infinity Active Smashers (Team A) | No. | Last Name | First Name | Ht. | Wt. | College | | Espiritu | Angelo | 6'2" | 77.1 kg | CSB | | Molate | Nestor | | kg | FEU | Champion Infinity Active Smashers (Team B) | No. | Last Name | First Name | Ht. | Wt. | College | | Alingasa | Marjun | | kg | CSB | | Tipgos | Loujie | | kg | USJ-R | Coaching staff - Head coach:
- Assistant coach(s):
| Team Staff - Team Manager:
- Team Utility:
| Medical Staff - Team Physician:
- Physical Therapist:
| | 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference | For the 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference: BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers | No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date | 1 | Macasaet (c) | Chris | Universal | 6'3" | 90 kg | DLSU | (1988-02-07) February 7, 1988 (age 36) | 2 | Rojas | Patrick John | Outside Hitter | 5'11" | 88 kg | Adamson | (1993-09-22) September 22, 1993 (age 30) | 3 | Depante | Salvador III "John" | Outside Hitter | 6'0" | 68 kg | UST | (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991 (age 32) | 4 | Hu | Rhenze | Libero | 5'7" | 68 kg | CSB | (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) | 5 | Macalma | John Angelo | | | kg | | | 6 | Antonio | Christopher Michael | Opposite Hitter | 5'10" | 80.5 kg | DLSU | (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 32) | 7 | Lee | Mark | Outside Hitter | 6'0" | 77.1 kg | DLSU | (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 35) | 8 | Gomez | Richard "Goma" | Outside Hitter | 6'1" | 88 kg | UPOU | (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58) | 9 | Honrade | Sylvester "Rocky" | Middle Blocker | 6'5" | 95 kg | San Beda | (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 36) | 10 | Abdulwahab | Al-Frazin "Fraz" | Setter | 5'8" | 75 kg | DLSU-D | (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33) | 11 | Tonquin | Roland | | | _ kg | FEU | | 13 | Arbasto | Christian Anthony | | | _ kg | UST | | 14 | Espiritu | Angelo | Outside Hitter | 6'2" | 77.1 kg | CSB | (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 38) | 15 | Banaga | Anjo | Libero | | _ kg | | | Coaching staff - Head coach:
Arnold Laniog - Assistant coach(s):
Jhay-r Libay Ian Fernandez | Team Staff - Team Manager:
Sammy Gaddi - Team Utility:
| Medical Staff - Team Physician:
- Physical Therapist:
Mikko Gakko | | |
Honors
Team
Premier Volleyball League/spikers' Turf:
Philippine Super Liga:
NOTE: Played as Team Volleyball Manila (TVM).
Others:
Individual
Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
2014 | Reinforced | Best Scorer | Salvador Depante | |
Best Blocker | Rocky Honrade | |
2016 | Open | Best Libero | Juvie Mangaring | [10] |
Reinforced | Best Opposite Spiker | Berlin Paglinawan | [11] |
2017 | Reinforced | Best Opposite Spiker | Edward Camposano | |
Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Isaah Arda | [12] |
Best Opposite Spiker | Berlin Panglinawan |
2018 | Open | Conference MVP | Bryan Bagunas | [13] |
2nd Best Outside Spiker |
Best Libero | Ricky Marcos |
2019 | Reinforced | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Berhashidin Daymil | [4] |
Open | Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar | |
Best Libero | Ricky Marcos | |
2022 | Open | Conference MVP | Angelo Nicolas Almendras | [14] |
Finals MVP | Michaelo Buddin |
1st Best Middle Blocker | Obed Mukaba |
Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar |
2023 | Invitational | Finals MVP | Jadealex Disquitado | [15] |
Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar |
Best Opposite Spiker | Leo Ordiales |
Philippine Super Liga:
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
2013 | Grand Prix | 1st Best Middle Blocker | AJ Pareja | [16] |
2nd Best Middle Blocker | Rocky Honrade | [16] |
2014 | All-Filipino | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Chris Macasaet | |
Others:
Team captains
References
- ^ Navarro, June (October 2, 2014). "Army to defend Shakey's V-League championship with all-Filipino crew". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- ^ "IEM Spikers kampeon" [IEM Spikers champion]. The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). November 16, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Lozada, Bong (July 21, 2019). "Cignal sweeps Air Force for Spikers' Turf crown; Marck Espejo is Finals MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (October 1, 2022). "Spikers Turf: NU-Sta Elena ends Cignal's reign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "NU-Sta Elena shocks Cignal in 5, snares crown". spikersturf.ph. Spikers Turf. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ Giongco, Mark. "PLDT blows lead, survives Systema to win 1st men's PSL title". sports.inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Ansis, JC. "PLDT BEATS SYSTEMA IN FIVE SETS TO CLAIM FIRST PSL MEN'S TITLE". www.solarsportsdesk.ph. Solar Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Greg Dolor named Spikers' Turf MVP". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (November 13, 2016). "Air Force jams Cignal, bags Spikers' turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5". The Manila Times. December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "Nationals' Nico Almendras wins Spikers' Turf MVP award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Vince Himzon hailed Invitational Conference MVP". spikersturf.ph. Spikers Turf. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Bracher, Jane. "PLDT downs Systema to bag first PSL men's title". www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
External links
- PSL-Systema Active Smashers Page
- 2013 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Final Results
- Santa Elena reaffirms long-term support for PVL
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Active club teams | |
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Inactive and former club teams | - Alpha Omega Elite Spikers
- Cagayan Valley Rising Suns
- Chef on a Diet–FEU
- Cotabato Spikers
- Davies Paint–Adamson
- Easy Trip–Raimol
- EcoOil–La Salle
- Fourbees
- Imus City–AJAA Spikers
- IEM Volley Masters
- MKA–San Beda
- NU-Archipelago Builders
- PCU Dasmariñas–SASKIN
- Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins
- PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters
- Saints and Lattes–Letran
- Santa Rosa City Lions
- Sta. Elena–NU
- St. Gerard Construction–Benilde
- The Bayleaf Hotels
- Vanguard Volley Hitters
- Xentromall Generals
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legend: C - collegiate conference, O - open conference, R - reinforced conference, I - invitational conference |