# Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors

The Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors were a professional women's volleyball team that played in the Premier Volleyball League. The team was owned by Federated Distributors, Inc., exclusive distributors of Pocari Sweat in the Philippines.

## History

The Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) in 2014 as the original Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions. The following season, the team changed its name to the Philips Gold Lady Slammers, while a new team assumed the Mane 'n Tail name.
On April 4, 2016, the team officially announced it will join the Shakey's V-League and play as the Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors.
On July 18, 2016, the Lady Warriors won the Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference championship, beating the Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers in a best-of-three finals series. This was the team's first title.
On June 15, 2017, the Lady Warriors won the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference Women's Division Champions, beating the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in a best-of-three finals series. This was the team's third and final title.

## Name changes

Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2014, Philippine Superliga)  Philips Gold Lady Slammers (2015, Philippine Superliga)  Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors (2016–2018, Premier Volleyball League)

## Final roster

For the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference:
Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors :
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date |
| 1 | Jozza Mae Cabalsa | Outside hitter | | |
| 2 | Mary Ann Balmaceda | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 31) |
| 3 | Jeanette Panaga | Middle blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30) |
| 4 | Iari Yongco | Opposite hitter | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 34) |
| 6 | May Ann Pantino | Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 38) |
| 7 | Wendy Anne Semana | Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38) |
| 8 | Gena Keeshia Andaya | Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 33) |
| 9 | Elaine Kasilag | Outside hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) |
| 11 | Jellie Tempiatura | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | |
| 12 | Joy Gazelle Cases | Outside hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | (1988-12-29) December 29, 1988 (age 35) |
| 13 | Dell Palomata | Middle blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28) |
| 16 | Angel Mae Antipuesto | Middle blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 31) |
| 18 | Myla Pablo (c) | Outside hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 29) |

## Former roster
### Indoor

2018 PVL Season :
Pocari Sweat – Air Force Lady Warriors :
| No. | Name | Position | Height (m) | Birth Date |
| 2 | Maddie Palmer | Outside hitter | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1995-10-09) October 9, 1995 (age 28) |
| 3 | Jeanette Panaga | Middle blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30) |
| 4 | Iari Yongco | Opposite hitter | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 34) |
| 5 | Aurea Francesca Racraquin | Outside hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 28) |
| 6 | May Ann Pantino | Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 38) |
| 7 | Wendy Anne Semana | Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38) |
| 8 | Gena Keeshia Andaya | Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 33) |
| 9 | Elaine Kasilag | Outside hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) |
| 10 | Arnelie Love | Opposite hitter | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 31) |
| 11 | Jellie Tempiatura | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | |
| 12 | Mary Ann Balmaceda | Libero | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 31) |
| 13 | Dell Palomata | Middle blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 28) |
| 16 | Angel Mae Antipuesto | Middle blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 31) |
| 18 | Myla Pablo (c) | Outside hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994 (age 29) |
2017 PVL Season :
Open Conference
For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference
Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors
No.
Position
Name
Birth Date
Ht.
Wt.
Spike
Block
3MBJessey Laine De Leon (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)58 kg (128 lb)
4SJanet Serafica1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
5LMelissa Gohing (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 32)1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb)
6OPRoma Joy Doromal (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 26)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)56.5 kg (125 lb)
7MBJeanette Panaga (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)63 kg (139 lb)
8MBMaricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)
9OPElaine Kasilag (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)60 kg (130 lb)
12SGyzelle Sy (c) (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992 (age 32)1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)60 kg (130 lb)
14OHAudrey Kathryn Paran1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)56.5 kg (125 lb)
15OHFille Cainglet–Cayetano (1990-01-30) January 30, 1990 (age 34)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)59 kg (130 lb)274 cm (108 in)266 cm (105 in)
16MBSiemens Desiree Dadang (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb)270 cm (110 in)272 cm (107 in)
17LGayle Rose Valdez1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)
18OHMyla Pablo (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 31)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)55 kg (121 lb)268 cm (106 in)260 cm (100 in)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Sgt. Rico de Guzman (PA)
Assistant Coach(s): Romnick Rico
Team Staff
Team Manager: Atty. Ken Mirasol
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty
Physical Therapist: Gorby Sanco
Reinforced Conference
For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference
Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors
No.
Position
Name
Birth Date
Ht.
Wt.
Spike
Block
1OHMa. Shola Alvarez1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
3MBJessey Laine De Leon (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 29)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
4OHMichelle Strizak (I) (1994-12-19) December 19, 1994 (age 29)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
5LMelissa Gohing (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 32)1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
6SSarah Jane Espelita (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992 (age 32)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (128 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
7MBJeanette Panaga (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)63 kg (139 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
8MBMaricar Nepomuceno (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
9OPElaine Kasilag (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)60 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
12SGyzelle Sy (c) (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992 (age 32)1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)60 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
13OPKrystal Rivers (I) (1994-05-23) May 23, 1994 (age 30)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
14MBEdina Sellimovic (I) (1991-04-06) April 6, 1991 (age 33)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)00 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
15OHFille Cainglet–Cayetano (1990-01-30) January 30, 1990 (age 34)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)59 kg (130 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
16MBSiemens Desiree Dadang (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)54 kg (119 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
17LGayle Rose Valdez1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
18OHMyla Pablo (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 31)1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)55 kg (121 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Rommel Abella
Assistant Coach(s): Clarence Esteban
Team Staff
Team Manager: Atty. Eric Anthony Ty
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty
Physical Therapist: Dianne Catolos :
2015 PSL Season :
Grand Prix Line-Up
2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference
Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
Birth Date
1 OlgardAlexisMiddle Blocker1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)79 kg (1991-05-27) May 27, 1991 (age 33)
3PabloMylaOpen Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)55 kg (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 31)
4DowdLindsaySetter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)64 kg (1991-05-14) May 14, 1991 (age 33)
5GohingMelissaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)65 kg (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 32)
6EspelitaSarah JaneSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992 (age 32)
7Gumabao (c)Michele TheresaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)63 kg (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992 (age 32)
8CrisostomoMae DeniseLibero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 31)
9NepomucenoMaricarOpen Spiker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34)
10 TodorovicBojanaOpen Spiker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)65 kg (1991-10-28) October 28, 1991 (age 32)
11YongcoIumiOutside Hitter1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)52 kg (1995-05-05) May 5, 1995 (age 29)
12SyGyzelleSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992 (age 32)
13LorenMaureenOpen Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)69 kg (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 32)
16MalaluanLutgardaMiddle Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)59 kg (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993 (age 31)
17DadangDesireeMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)57 kg (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Francis Vicente
Assistant Coach(s): Rommel Abella Ma. Ara Mallare
Team Staff
Team Manager: Atty. Eric Anthony Ty
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty
Physical Therapist: Christian Santos
All-Filipino Line-Up
2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference
Philips Gold Lady Slammers
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
Birth Date
1AdoradorMa. ShayaOpen Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)55 kg (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 26)
3PabloMylaOpen Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)55 kg (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 31)
4FajardoRosannOpen Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg (1990-09-12) September 12, 1990 (age 34)
5GohingMelissaLibero1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)65 kg (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 32)
6EspelitaSarah JaneSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992 (age 32)
7Gumabao (c)Michele TheresaOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)63 kg (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992 (age 32)
8CrisostomoMae DeniseLibero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 31)
9MallareMa. AraMiddle Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (1993-07-22) July 22, 1993 (age 31)
10TolenadaIrisSetter1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)62 kg (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 33)
11DawisMa. LeusehtMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)59 kg (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 32)
12LorenMaureen1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)69 kg (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 32)
14MeaHazel1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)58 kg (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993 (age 31)
16MalaluanLutgardaMiddle Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)59 kg (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993 (age 31)
17DadangDesireeMiddle Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)57 kg (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31)
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Francis Vicente
Assistant Coach(s): Rommel Abella Clarence Esteban
Team Staff
Team Manager: Eric Ty
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician: Maricel Ty
Physical Therapist: Dianne Catolos :

### Beach

Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational :
Philips Gold Lady Slammers :
| No. | Last Name | First Name | Ht. | Wt. |
| 1 | Tan | Bea | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg |
| 2 | Dowd | Lindsay | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg |
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup :
Philips Gold Lady Slammers :
| No. | Last Name | First Name | Ht. | Wt. |
| 1 | Fajardo | Rosann | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg |
| 2 | Abuel | Aileen | | kg |

## Honors
### Team

Premier V-League:
| Season | Conference | Title |
| 2016 | Open | Champion |
| 2016 | Reinforced | Champion |
| 2017 | Reinforced | Champion |
| 2017 | Open | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Reinforced | 4th place |
| 2018 | Open | 5th place |
Philippine Superliga :
| Season | Conference | Title |
| 2014 | Grand Prix | 6th place |
| 2015 | All-Filipino | 3rd Place |
| 2015 | Beach Challenge Cup | 8th place |
| 2015 | Grand Prix | 3rd place |
| 2016 | Invitational | (did not compete) |
Others :
| Year | Tournament | Title | Source |
| 2015 | Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational | 7th place | |

### Individual

Premier Volleyball League
| Season | Conference | Award | Name |
| 2016 | Open |
| 2016 | Open | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Myla Pablo |
| 2016 | Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Myla Pablo |
| 2016 | Open | Best Opposite Spiker | Michele Gumabao |
| 2016 | Open | Best Libero | Melissa Gohing |
| 2016 | Reinforced Open |
| 2016 | Reinforced Open | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Michele Gumabao |
| 2016 | Reinforced Open | Best Opposite Spiker | Michele Gumabao |
| 2016 | Reinforced Open | Best Setter | Iris Janelle Tolenada |
| 2016 | Reinforced Open | Best Foreign Guest Player | Breanna Lee Mackie |
| 2017 | Reinforced Open |
| 2017 | Reinforced Open | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Myla Pablo |
| 2017 | Reinforced Open | Best Import (Finals) | Michelle Strizak |
| 2017 | Reinforced Open | Best Libero | Melissa Gohing |
| 2017 | Reinforced Open | 2nd Best Best Middle Blocker | Jeanette Panaga |
| 2017 | Open |
| 2017 | Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Myla Pablo |
| 2017 | Open | 1st Best Outside Spiker | Myla Pablo |
| 2017 | Open | 1st Best Best Middle Blocker | Jeanette Panaga |
| 2017 | Open | Best Libero | Melissa Gohing |
| 2018 | Reinforced |
| 2018 | Reinforced | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Myla Pablo |
| 2018 | Reinforced | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Myla Pablo |
| 2018 | Reinforced | 1st Best Best Middle Blocker | Jeanette Panaga |
Philippine SuperLiga :
| Season | Conference | Award | Name |
| 2015 | All-Filipino |
| 2015 | All-Filipino | Best Opposite Spiker | Michele Gumabao |
| 2015 | All-Filipino | Best Setter | Iris Tolenada |
| 2015 | Grand Prix |
| 2015 | Grand Prix | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Bojana Todorovic |
| 2015 | Grand Prix | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Alexis Olgard |
| 2015 | Grand Prix | 1st Best Opposite Spiker | Michele Gumabao |

## Team captains

* Kaylee Manns (2014)
* Jill Gustilo (2015)
* Michele Gumabao (2015 – 2016)
* Gyzelle Sy (2017)
* Myla Pablo (2018)

## Imports

Premier Volleyball League/Shakey's V-League
| Season | Number | Player | Country |
| 2016 | 4 | Andrea Kay Kacsits | United States |
| 2016 | 6 | Breanna Lee Mackie | United States |
| 2017 | 4 | Michelle Strizak | United States |
| 2017 | 13 | Krystal Rivers | United States |
| 2017 | 14 | Edina Selimovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2018 | 2 | Maddie Palmer | United States |
| 2018 | 10 | Arielle Love | United States |
Philippine SuperLiga
| Season | Number | Player | Country |
| 2014 | 2 | Kaylee Manns | United States |
| 2014 | 16 | Kristy Jaeckel | United States |
| 2015 | 1 | Alexis Olgard | United States |
| 2015 | 10 | Bojana Todorović | United States |

## Coaches

* Francis Vicente (2014 – 2015)
* Rommel John Abella (2016 – 2017)
* Sgt. Rico de Guzman (PA) (2017)