# Capital1 Solar Spikers

The Capital1 Solar Spikers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines debuting in the Premier Volleyball League.
Capital1 Solar Spikers is affiliated with Capital1 Solar Energy. Capital1 Solar Energy builds, operates, and owns industrial-scale solar power plants across the Philippines.

## History

Capital1 Solar Energy joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2024. It beat the bid of three other entities to be allowed to take over the franchise of disbanded club, F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. They became the newest team entering the PVL after Strong Group Athletics joined the league before the start of the 2024 PVL First All-Filipino Conference.
The team initially known as the Power Spikers are linked to Capital1 Solar Energy and is co-owned by Mandy and Milka Romero. Mandy Romero is the President of Capital1 Solar Energy. The sisters are daughters of Capital1 director, basketball patron, politician Mikee Romero. Roger Gorayeb is the inaugural head coach.

## Current roster

Capital1 Solar Spikers :
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
| 2 | Sydney Mae Niegos | Opposite Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | (2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 24) | JRU |
| 4 | Shola Alvarez | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 27) | JRU |
| 5 | Lourdes Clemente-De Guzman | Middle Blocker | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 28) | DLSU |
| 6 | Trisha Genesis | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24) | AdU |
| 7 | Mary Antonette Landicho | Libero | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 25) | NU |
| 8 | Jorelle Singh (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29) | NU |
| 9 | Rovena Instrella | Opposite Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 26) | DLSU |
| 10 | Iris Tolenada | Setter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 33) | SF State |
| 11 | Katherine Villegas | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 29) | SSC–R |
| 12 | Patty Orendain | Outside Hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | (1994-07-13) July 13, 1994 (age 30) | USLS |
| 14 | Jennifer Macatuno | Setter | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | (1992-05-23) May 23, 1992 (age 32) | AdU |
| 15 | Heather Anne Guino-o | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 27) | FEU |
| 16 | Julia Ipac | Middle Blocker | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1997-07-06) July 6, 1997 (age 27) | DLSU |
| 18 | Rica Jane Rivera | Libero | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27) | UST |
| 19 | Roma Mae Doromal | Libero | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (2000-07-19) July 19, 2000 (age 24) | ADMU |
| 20 | Gillianna Jenya Torres | Outside Hitter | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 24) | DLSU |
| 22 | Leila Cruz | Opposite Hitter | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 25) | DLSU |
| 24 | Ayumi Furukawa | Opposite Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1999-04-18)April 18, 1999 (aged 25) | ADMU |
Coaching staff :
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Roger Gorayeb |
| Assistant Coach 1 | Clint Malazo |
| Assistant Coach 2 | Ariel Dela Cruz |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Monique Aglipay |
| Physical Therapist | Jhovy Anne Ague |
| Physical Therapist | Kristine Flopeno |
| Team Manager | Hollie Reyes |

## Previous roster

2024 :
Reinforced
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Capital1 Solar Spikers
No.
Player
Position
Height
Birth date
School
2 Sydney Mae NiegosOpposite Hitter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-09-26)September 26, 2000 (aged 23)JRU
3 Jorelle Singh (C)Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14)December 14, 1995 (aged 28)NU
5 Ma. Lourdes ClementeMiddle Blocker1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-05-31)May 31, 1996 (aged 28)DLSU
6 Janeca Janine LanaOutside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-08-14)August 14, 2000 (aged 23)UE
7 Mary Antonette LandichoLibero1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-12-07)December 7, 1999 (aged 24)NU
9 Rovena Andrea InstrellaOpposite Hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-11-30)November 30, 1998 (aged 25)DLSU
10 Iris Janelle TolenadaSetter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-08-21)August 21, 1991 (aged 32)SF State
11 Katherine VillegasMiddle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30)April 30, 1995 (aged 29)SSC–R
12 Patty Jane OrendainOutside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1994-07-13) July 13, 1994 (age 30)USLS
14 May Jennifer MacatunoSetter1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-05-23)May 23, 1992 (aged 32)AdU
15 Maria Shola May Luna AlvarezOutside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11)July 11, 1997 (aged 27)JRU
16 Norielle Julia IpacMiddle Blocker1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-06)July 6, 1997 (aged 27)DLSU
17 Shyra Mae UmandalMiddle Blocker
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-01-17)January 17, 1998 (aged 26)UPHSD
18 Rica Jane RiveraLibero1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-10-04)October 4, 1997 (aged 26)UST
19 Roma Mae DoromalLibero1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-07-19)July 19, 2000 (aged 23)ADMU
21 Shirley SalamagosMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-02-04)February 4, 1995 (aged 29)AU
22 Leila Jane CruzOpposite Hitter
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
(2000-02-17)February 17, 2000 (aged 24)DLSU
23 Marina Tushova (I)Outside Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1998-11-21) November 21, 1998 (age 26)
Ayumi FurukawaOpposite Hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-04-18)April 18, 1999 (aged 25)ADMU
Coaching staff
Position
Name
Head Coach
Roger Gorayeb
Assistant Coach 1
Clint Malazo
Assistant Coach 2
Ariel Dela Cruz
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Monique Aglipay
Physical Therapist
Jhovy Anne Ague
Physical Therapist
Kristine Flopeno
Team Manager
Hollie Reyes
All-Filipino
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Capital1 Solar Spikers
No.
Player
Position
Height
Birth date
School
1 Janine NavarroOutside Hitter
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
(1995-01-13)January 13, 1995 (aged 29)CSB
2 Sydney Mae NiegosMiddle Blocker1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-09-26)September 26, 2000 (aged 23)JRU
3 Renesa MelgarOpposite Spiker1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-09-23)September 23, 1998 (aged 25)JRU
4 Heather Anne Guino-oOutside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 27)FEU
5 Jhudelle QuizonSetter1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-02-10)February 10, 2000 (aged 24)UE
6 Janeca Janine LanaOutside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-08-14)August 14, 2000 (aged 23)UE
7 Mary Antonette LandichoLibero1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-12-07)December 7, 1999 (aged 24)NU
8 Arriane Mae LayugOutside Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-10-14)October 14, 1996 (aged 27)DLSU
9 Aiko Sweet UrdasOpposite Hitter
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-02-23)February 23, 1996 (aged 27)
NU
10 Jorelle Singh (C)Outside Hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14)December 14, 1995 (aged 28)NU
11 Katherine VillegasMiddle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-04-30)April 30, 1995 (aged 28)SSC–R
12 Patty Jane OrendainOutside Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1994-07-13)July 13, 1994 (aged 29)USLS
14 May Jennifer MacatunoSetter1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-05-23)May 23, 1992 (aged 31)AdU
15 Ma. Lourdes ClementeMiddle Blocker
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-05-31)May 31, 1996 (aged 27)DLSU
16 Cathrina DizonMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-09-02)September 2, 2000 (aged 23)CSB
17 Shyra Mae UmandalMiddle Blocker
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-01-17)January 17, 1998 (aged 26)UPHSD
18 Rica Jane RiveraLibero1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-10-04)October 4, 1997 (aged 26)UST
19 Rovena Andrea InstrellaOpposite Hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-11-30)November 30, 1998 (aged 25)DLSU
20 Dana Del RosarioSetter1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2002-01-11)January 11, 2002 (aged 22)DLSU
21 Shirley SalamagosMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-02-04)February 4, 1995 (aged 29)AU
Coaching staff
Position
Name
Head Coach
Roger Gorayeb
Assistant Coach 1
Clint Malazo
Assistant Coach 2
Ariel Dela Cruz
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Monique Aglipay
Physical Therapist
Jhovy Anne Ague
Physical Therapist
Kristine Flopeno
Team Manager
Hollie Reyes :

## Honors
### Team

| Season | Conference | Title |
| 2024 | All-Filipino | 11th place |
| 2024 | Reinforced | 7th place |
| 2024-25 | All-Filipino | 11th place |

### Individual

| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Ref. |
| 2024 | Reinforced | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Lourdes Clemente | |

## Team captains

* Jorelle Singh (2024-present)

## Head coach

* Roger Gorayeb (2024–present)

## Imports

* Marina Tushova (2024)