PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters
This article is about the PLDT team playing in the Shakey's V-League and the Spikers' Turf. For PLDT teams playing in the Philippine Super Liga, see PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters. For the PLDT teams that played in the 2014 AVC Club Championships, see PLDT HOME TVolution team.
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| Full name | PLDT Home Ultera | ||
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| Short name | PLDT | ||
| Nickname | Ultra Fast Hitters | ||
| Founded | 2014 | ||
| Captain |
W: Suzanne Roces M: Ronaldo Casillan | ||
| League |
W: Shakey's V-League M: Spikers' Turf | ||
| 2015 SVL Reinforced 2015 Spikers' Turf Reinforced |
W: Champion M: 3rd Place | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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The PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters is a professional volleyball club owned by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company playing in the Shakey's V-League and the Spikers' Turf, the two volleyball leagues organized by Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. (Sports Vision).
The club debuted with its women's team as the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters in the 2014 Open Conference of the Shakey's V-League.[1]
The men's team debuted in the 2015 Open Conference of the Spikers' Turf,[2] and became the first champion.[3]
Colors
Name changes
| Season | Women's Team (Shakey's V-League) | Men's Team (Spiker's Turf) |
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| 2014 | PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters | -- |
| 2015 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters |
Current Roster
Women's (Shakey's V-League)
For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference:
| PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (women's) | |||||||
| No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date |
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| 1 | De Leon | Rubie | Setter | 5' 5" | 73 kg | UST | July 26, 1982 |
| 2 | Valdez | Alyssa | Outside Hitter | 5' 9" | kg | Ateneo | June 29, 1993 |
| 3 | Roces  | Suzanne | Opposite Hitter | 5' 10" | 65 kg | UE | January 17, 1985 |
| 4 | Devanadera | Rysabelle | Middle Blocker | 5' 8" | 72 kg | San Sebastian | November 27, 1987 |
| 5 | De Jesus | Jorella Marie | Libero | 5' 0" | 55 kg | Ateneo | August 17, 1993 |
| 6 | Soltones | Grethcel | Outside Hitter | 5' 5" | kg | San Sebastian | September 5, 1995 |
| 7 |  Freeman | Sareea | Middle Hitter | 6' 4" | kg | Florida State | October 21, 1991 |
| 8 | Maizo-Pontillas | Aiza | Opposite Hitter | 5' 10" | 68 kg | UST | February 29, 1988 |
| 9 | Marciano | Janine | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 58 kg | San Beda | January 9, 1992 |
| 10 | Hurtt | Victoria | Outside Hitter | 6' 3" | kg | Iowa State | October 8, 1992 |
| 11 | Latigay | Louann | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 70 kg | San Sebastian | March 21, 1986 |
| 12 | Ferrer | Jamenea | Setter | 5' 2" | 60 kg | Ateneo | December 21, 1991 |
| 14 | Soriano | Ma. Rosario | Middle Hitter | 5' 9" | 55 kg | Ateneo | October 14, 1985 |
| 16 | Gata-Pantone | Lizlee Ann | Libero | 5' 5" | 51 kg | Adamson | August 17, 1988 |
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Men's (Spikers' Turf)
For the Spikers' Turf 2015 Reinforced Conference:
| PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (men's) | |||||||
| No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date |
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| 1 | Mangulabnan | Vincent Raphael | Setter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | kg | NU | |
| 2 | Ilano | Harby | Setter | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | kg | UST | November 9, 1989 |
| 3 | Mangaring | Juvie Mark | Libero | kg | EAC | ||
| 4 | Galang | Ron Jay | Open Hitter | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 78 kg | Adamson | September 15, 1990 |
| 5 | Torres | John Paul | Open Hitter | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 98 kg | UST | July 19, 1989 |
| 6 | Casillan | Ronaldo | Setter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg | January 7, 1978 | |
| 7 | Billena | Andro | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | kg | - | November 30, 1988 | |
| 8 | Alfafara | Mark Gil | Opposite | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | kg | UST | |
| 9 | Pecaña | Henry James | Opposite | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78 kg | UST | December 24, 1989 |
| 10 | Longavela | Gilbert | Libero | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 72 kg | Adamson | May 6, 1990 |
| 11 | Paglinawan | Berlin | Outside Hitter | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | kg | NU | |
| 13 | Torres | Peter Den Mar | Middle Hitter | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | kg | NU | |
| 14 | Ramos | Jason | Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg | UST | June 14, 1991 |
| 16 | Franco | Kheeno | Middle Hitter | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 83 kg | EARIST | December 8, 1990 |
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Previous Roster
Women's (Shakey's V-League)
For the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference:
| PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (women's) | |||||||
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| No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date |
| 1 | De Leon | Rubie | Setter | 5' 5" | 73 kg | UST | July 26, 1982 |
| 2 | Valdez | Alyssa | Outside Hitter | 5' 9" | kg | Ateneo | June 29, 1993 |
| 3 | Roces | Suzanne | Opposite Hitter | 5' 10" | 65 kg | UE | January 17, 1985 |
| 4 | Devanadera | Rysabelle | Middle Blocker | 5' 8" | 72 kg | San Sebastian | November 27, 1987 |
| 5 | Soltones | Grethcel | Outside Hitter | 5' 5" | kg | San Sebastian | September 5, 1995 |
| 6 | Santiago | Alyja Daphne | Middle Hitter | 6' 6" | kg | NU | January 20, 1996 |
| 7 | Gata-Pantone | Lizlee Ann | Libero | 5' 5" | 51 kg | Adamson | August 17, 1988 |
| 8 | Kasilag | Elaine | Outside Hitter | 6' 1" | kg | UPHSL | August 15, 1994 |
| 9 | Villanueva | Amanda | Outside Hitter | 5' 5" | kg | Adamson | March 9, 1992 |
| 10 | Mendiola | Ma. Asuncion | Middle Blocker | 6' 3" | kg | UPHSL | |
| 11 | Latigay | Louann | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 70 kg | San Sebastian | March 21, 1986 |
| 12 | Ferrer | Jamenea | Setter | 5' 2" | 60 kg | Ateneo | December 21, 1991 |
| 13 | Lazaro | Dennise Michelle | Libero | 5' 5" | kg | Ateneo | January 21, 1992 |
| 14 | Soriano | Ma. Rosario | Middle Hitter | 5' 9" | 55 kg | Ateneo | October 14, 1985 |
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Men's (Spikers' Turf)
For the Spikers' Turf 2015 First Conference:
| PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (men's) | |||||||
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| No. | Last Name | First Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | College | Birth Date |
| 1 | Mangulabnan | Vincent Raphael | Setter | 5'8" | kg | NU | |
| 2 | Ilano | Harby | kg | UST | |||
| 3 | Mangaring | Juvie Mark | Libero | kg | EAC | ||
| 4 | Galang | Ron Jay | Open Hitter | 6'2 1/2" | 78 kg | Adamson | September 15, 1990 |
| 5 | Torres | John Paul | Open Hitter | 6'4" | 98 kg | UST | July 19, 1989 |
| 6 | Casillan | Ronaldo | Setter | 5'9 1/2" | 75 kg | January 7, 1978 | |
| 8 | Alfafara | Mark Gil | Opposite | 6'2" | kg | UST | |
| 9 | Pecaña | Henry James | Opposite | 5'11" | 78 kg | UST | December 24, 1989 |
| 10 | Longavela | Gilbert | Libero | 5'8” | 72 kg | Adamson | May 6, 1990 |
| 11 | Malleon | Armando | kg | Adamson | |||
| 12 | Mojica | Howard | 6'1" | kg | EAC | ||
| 14 | Ramos | Jason | Middle Blocker | 6'3" | 98 kg | UST | June 14, 1991 |
| 15 | De Guzman | John Vic | Open Hitter | 6'1" | kg | CSB | |
| 16 | Franco | Kheeno | Middle Hitter | 6'1" | 83 kg | EARIST | December 8, 1990 |
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Honors
Team
Women's (Shakey's V-League)
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| Season 11 (2014) |
Open | 3rd place | [4] |
| Reinforced | 3rd place | ||
| Season 12 (2015) |
Open | Champion | [5] |
| Reinforced | Champion | [6] |
Men's (Spikers' Turf)
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| Season 1 (2015) |
Open | Champion | |
| Reinforced | 3rd place |
Individual
Women's (Shakey's V-League)
| Season | Conference | Award | Name |
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| Season 12 (2015) |
Open | Finals MVP | Alyja Daphne Santiago |
| Conference MVP | Alyssa Valdez | ||
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | ||
| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Alyja Daphne Santiago | ||
| Best Setter | Rubie de Leon | ||
| Reinforced | Finals MVP | Alyssa Valdez | |
| 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Janine Marciano | ||
| Best Libero | Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone | ||
Men's (Spikers' Turf)
| Season | Conference | Award | Name |
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| Season 1 (2015) |
Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | John Paul Torres |
| Best Opposite Spiker | Mark Gil Alfafara | ||
| Finals MVP | |||
| Reinforced | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Peter Den Mar Torres | |
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Mark Gil Alfafara | ||
| Conference MVP | |||
Previous players
Women's (Shakey's V-League)
| Number | Name | Season/Conference | Transferred to |
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| 4 |  Carmina Aganon | 11, Open | Philippine Army Lady Troopers |
| 5 | Gretchel Soltones | San Sebastian College | |
| 7 | Royce Estampa | ||
| 10 | Abigail Maraño | MERALCO Power Spikers | |
| 12 | Jamenea Ferrer | ||
| 16 | Alyssa Eroa | ||
| 17 | Aleona Denise Santiago | Philippine Army Lady Troopers |
Team captains
Women's (Shakey's V-League)
| Season | Conference | Player | Number |
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| Season 11 (2014) | Open | Suzanne Roces | 3 |
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| Season 12 (2015) | Open | ||
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Men's (Spiker's Turf)
| Season | Conference | Player | Number |
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| Season 1 (2015) | Open | Ronaldo Casillan | 6 |
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See also
- PLDT Home TVolution Power Attackers (PSL team)
- PLDT Home TVolution (2014 AVC Club Championships team)
References
- ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 3, 2014). "Short-handed PLDT overpowers hapless UP Lady Maroons to join early leaders". website (Spin.ph). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ↑ http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/03/24/1437067/8-teams-take-part-first-spikers-turf-mens-volley-tiff
- ↑ http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/news/mark-gil-alfafara-spikers-turf-champion-pldt-home-jayson-ramos
- ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (August 31, 2014). "PLDT scores straight sets win over Air Force to salvage third place in V-league Open". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ↑ "V-League: PLDT outlasts Army in five-set epic to win Open Conference - JST/RAF, GMA News".
- ↑ "PLDT snatches V-League Reinforced Conference title". By Mark Escarlote ABS-CBN Sports on Dec 06, 2015 06:39 PM
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