RC Cola Raiders

RC Cola Raiders
Full name RC Cola Air Force Raiders
Short name RC Cola
Nickname Raiders
Founded 2013
Dissolved 2015
Manager Rizza Alfonso
Captain Wendy Anne Semana (FEU)
League Philippine Super Liga
2014 Grand Prix 3rd place
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The RC Cola Raiders was a professional volleyball team that played in the women's division of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). It debuted in the 2013 Grand Prix Conference of the PSL. The team was owned by ARC Refreshments Corporation,[1] the Philippine licensee of Royal Crown Cola International.

In the 2014 season, the team was known as the RC Cola Air Force Raiders, having been reinforced with selected players and team officials from the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force.[2]

The team did not return for the 2015 season.

Current roster

For the 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference:

RC Cola Air Force Raiders
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Setter 5'7" 66 kg UST March 21, 1991
2 United States Brown Emily Open Spiker/
Middle Blocker 		6'1" 75 kg University of Kansas January 17, 1986
4 Yongco Iari Opposite 5'10" 63 kg DLSU-D September 9, 1990
5 Balmaceda Mary Ann Libero 5’5” 55 kg UE December 5, 1989
6 Pantino Mary Ann Open Spiker 5'10" 60 kg AMA May 18, 1989
7 Semana Wendy Anne Setter/Utility 5'3" 57 kg FEU February 15, 1986
9 Caballejo Judy Ann Outside Hitter 5'8" 75 kg UST July 8, 1991
10 Ortiz Maika Angela Middle Blocker 5'10" 74 kg UST August 30, 1991
11 De Ramos Liza Middle Blocker 5'8" 72 kg Letran November 24, 1980
12 Cases Joy Outside Hitter 5'6" 58 kg Lyceum December 16, 1988
14 Abanto Anna Camille Libero 5'7" 70 kg FEU December 4, 1988
16 Antipuesto Angel Mae Middle Blocker 5'8" 56 kg Jose Maria College February 5, 1993
17 United States Wise Bonita Open Hitter/
Opposite 		5'11" 80 kg University of Cincinnati June 19, 1981
18 Tapic Jocemer Middle Blocker/
Opposite 		5'9" 63 kg Jose Maria College June 28, 1992

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Rhovyl Verayo
  • Assistant Coach(s):
    Dante Alinsunurin
    Jessie Lopez

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
    Ramil Ranario
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist:
    Ramil Ranario

Honors

Team

Season Conference Title Source
2013 Grand Prix 6th place
2014 All-Filipino Runner-up [3]
Grand Prix 3rd place [4]

Individual

Season Conference Award Name Source
2014 All-Filipino Best Outside Spiker Philippines Joy Cases
Best Setter Philippines Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan

Team captains

Season Conference Number Player
2013 Grand Prix 7 Ivy Remulla
2014 All-Filipino 7 Wendy Anne Semana
Grand Prix 7 Wendy Anne Semana

Former players

Number Player Season Transfer to
2 Jed Montero 2014
6 Jill Gustilo Foton Tornadoes
8 Jennifer Manzano
15 Tony Faye Tan
17 Southlyn Ramos

See also

References

  1. ↑ "RC Cola Raiders display unity". http://www.philstar.com/''. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Ansis, JC. "JED MONTERO: "MAS MALAKAS ANG RC COLA NGAYON"". http://www.solarsportsdesk.ph''. Solar Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Abcede, JP (27 July 2014). "Generika-Army floors RC Cola-Air Force, scores three-peat". website (http://philippinesuperliga.com). Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Abcede, JP (1 December 2014). "RC Cola-PAF Finish at Third Place". website (http://philippinesuperliga.com). Retrieved 22 December 2014.

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