Systema Active Smashers

Champion Infinity Active Smashers
Full name Champion Infinity Active Smashers (formerly, Systema Active Smashers)
Short name Champion Infinity
Founded 2013
Manager Sammy Gaddi
Captain Sylvester Honrade (San Beda)
League Spikers' Turf, Philippine Super Liga (PSL)
2014 PSL Grand Prix 5th place
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The Champion Infinity Active Smashers (formerly, Systema Active Smashers) is a professional volleyball team in the Philippines playing in various tournaments, including the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) and the Spikers' Turf (previously, the men's division of the Shakey's V-League). The team is owned by Peerless Products Corporation, manufacturers of Champion Infinity detergent and Systema toothpaste (Peerless Lion Corporation).

The team debuted in 2013 Grand Prix Conference of the PSL as the Systema Active Smashers, playing as one of the pioneer teams in the men's division. For the 2014 Grand Prix Conference, the team played as the BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers - in partnership with clothing retailer, BENCH/.

The team also participated in the inaugural men's conference of the Shakey's V-League (which coincided with the 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference), playing under its original name.[1]

For 2015, the team changed its name to Champion Infinity Active Smashers and will be one of the pioneer teams of the Spikers' Turf, the male counterpart of the Shakey's V-League.

Current roster

Spikers' Turf

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  kg
6 Hu Rhenze Libero 5'7" 68 kg CSB June 28, 1989
7 Lee Mark Outside Hitter 6'0" 77.1 kg DLSU January 7, 1989
8 Gomez Richard "Goma" Outside Hitter 6'1" 88 kg UPOU April 7, 1966
9 Honrade Sylvester "Rocky" Middle Blocker 6'5" 95 kg San Beda September 6, 1987
10 Abdulwahab Al-Frazin "Fraz" Setter 5'8" 75 kg DLSU-D December 17, 1990
11 Tonquin Roland _ kg FEU
12 Relata Dan  kg
14 Espiritu Angelo Outside Hitter 6'2" 77.1 kg CSB December 31, 1985
15 Banaga Anjo Libero _ kg
16 Molate Nestor  kg
18 Mandani Ace _ kg

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Arnold Laniog
  • Assistant Coach(s):
    Philippines Jhay-r Libay

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
    Philippines Sammy Gaddi
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist:
    Philippines Mikko Gakko

Philippine Super Liga

For the 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference:

BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Macasaet Chris Universal 6'3" 90 kg DLSU February 7, 1988
2 Rojas Patrick John Outside Hitter 5'11" 88 kg AdU September 22, 1993
3 Depante Salvador III "John" Outside Hitter 6'0" 68 kg UST October 10, 1991
4 Hu Rhenze Libero 5'7" 68 kg CSB June 28, 1989
5 Macalma John Angelo  kg
6 Antonio Christopher Michael Opposite Hitter 5'10" 80.5 kg DLSU January 17, 1992
7 Lee Mark Outside Hitter 6'0" 77.1 kg DLSU January 7, 1989
8 Gomez Richard "Goma" Outside Hitter 6'1" 88 kg UPOU April 7, 1966
9 Honrade Sylvester "Rocky" Middle Blocker 6'5" 95 kg San Beda September 6, 1987
10 Abdulwahab Al-Frazin "Fraz" Setter 5'8" 75 kg DLSU-D December 17, 1990
11 Tonquin Roland _ kg FEU
13 Arbasto Christian _ kg UST
14 Espiritu Angelo Outside Hitter 6'2" 77.1 kg CSB December 31, 1985
15 Banaga Anjo Libero _ kg

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach:
    Philippines Arnold Laniog
  • Assistant Coach(s):
    Philippines Jhay-r Libay
    Philippines Ian Fernandez

Team Staff

  • Team Manager:
    Philippines Sammy Gaddi
  • Team Utility:

Medical Staff

  • Team Physician:
  • Physical Therapist:
    Philippines Mikko Gakko

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf

Season Conference Title Source
2015 (Season 1) First Conference

Philippine Super Liga

Season Conference Title Source
2013 Grand Prix Runner Up [2][3]
2014 All-Filipino 3rd Place
Grand Prix 5th place

Others

Season Tournament Title Source
2014 POC-PSC Philippine National Games 3rd place
Shakey's V-League
(Reinforced Open)		 Runner-up

Individual

Philippine Super Liga

Season Conference Award Name Source
2013 Grand Prix 1st Best Middle Blocker Philippines AJ Pareja [4]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Philippines Rocky Honrade [4]
2014 All-Filipino 1st Best Middle Blocker Philippines Chris Macasaet

Others

Season Tournament Award Name Source
2014 POC-PSC Philippine National Games Best Blocker Philippines AJ Pareja
Shakey's V-League
(Reinforced Open)		 Best Scorer Philippines Salvador Depante
Best Blocker Philippines Rocky Honrade

Previous players

Number Player Season Transfer to
11 Philippines Jhay-R Libay 2013 PSL Grand Prix
to
2014 PSL All-Filipino		 Assistant Coach
12 Philippines Andre Joseph Pareja
13 Philippines John Paul Pareja

Team captains

Spiker's Turf

Season Conference Number Player
2015 (Season 1) First Conference 9 Sylvester "Rocky" Honrade

Philippine Superliga

Season Conference Number Player
2013 Grand Prix 6 Renz Ordoñez
2014 All-Filipino 12 AJ Pareja
Grand Prix 1 Chris Macasaet

Others

Season Tournament Number Player
2014 POC-PSC Philippine National Games 12 AJ Pareja
Shakey's V-League (Reinforced Open) 1 Chris Macasaet

References

  1. ↑ http://sports.inquirer.net/165295/army-to-defend-shakeys-v-league-championship-with-all-filipino-crew
  2. ↑ Giongco, Mark. "PLDT blows lead, survives Systema to win 1st men’s PSL title". sports.inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Ansis, JC. "PLDT BEATS SYSTEMA IN FIVE SETS TO CLAIM FIRST PSL MEN'S TITLE". www.solarsportsdesk.ph. Solar Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bracher, Jane. "PLDT downs Systema to bag first PSL men's title". www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

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