# Sta. Elena Ball Hammers

Sta. Elena Ball Hammers is a professional volleyball team in the Philippines playing in various tournaments, including the Spikers' Turf (previously with the Premier Volleyball League) and Philippine Superliga (PSL).

## History

The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) as the Systema Active Smashers (under the sponsorship of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation), playing as one of the pioneer teams in the men's division. The team also participated in the inaugural men's conference of the Shakey's V-League (the precursor of the Spikers' Turf). In 2015, the team was renamed the Champion Infinity Active Smashers and became one of the pioneer teams of the Spikers' Turf, the male counterpart of the Shakey's V-League.
In September 2015, Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation took over sponsorship of the team and played as the Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls. In October 2016, the team was renamed the Champion Supra Smashers with the return of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation as its sponsor.
In 2017, Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation returned as its sponsor.

## Name changes

Original name: Team Volleyball Madness / Team Volleyball Manila (original name, 2013–present)  Sponsored names: TVM-Systema / Systema Active Smashers (2013–2014)  BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers (2014)  Champion Infinity Active Smashers (2015)  Champion Supra Smashers (2016)  Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls (2015–2016, 2017–2018)  Sta. Elena Ball Hammers (2018–2019) 
NU-Sta. Elena Nationals (2022–present)

## Current roster

NU-Sta. Elena Nationals :
| Number | Player | Position |
| 1 | Angelo Nicolas Almendras | Outside Hitter |
| 2 | Clarenz Belostrino | Setter |
| 3 | Ahmad Fajani Abdul | Opposite Spiker |
| 4 | Mac Alvin Bandola | Outside Hitter |
| 5 | Kyle Adrien Ramones | Middle Blocker |
| 6 | Michaelo Buddin | Outside Hitter |
| 8 | Jan Mariano Sumaguid | Libero |
| 9 | Louis Emmanuel Lumanlan | Middle Blocker |
| 10 | Obed Mukaba | Middle Blocker |
| 11 | Kennry Malinis | Opposite Spiker |
| 13 | Ave Joshua Retamar (c) | Setter |
| 15 | Marco Ely Maclang | Libero |
| 16 | Joseph Phillip Bello | Setter |
| 18 | Leo Aringo | Outside Hitter |
| 22 | Michael John Fortuna | Opposite Spiker |
| 23 | Jenngerard Anfranz Diao | Middle Blocker |
* Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin
* Assistant coaches: Dong dela Cruz / Jessie Lopez

## Previous roster

Spikers' Turf :
2022 Open Conference
Main article: 2022 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference
NU-Sta. Elena Nationals
Number
Player
Position
1Angelo Nicolas AlmendrasOutside Hitter
2Clarenz BelostrinoSetter
3Ahmad Fajani AbdulOpposite Spiker
4Mac Alvin BandolaOutside Hitter
5Kyle Adrien RamonesMiddle Blocker
6Michaelo BuddinOutside Hitter
8Jan Mariano SumaguidLibero
9Louis Emmanuel LumanlanMiddle Blocker
10Obed MukabaMiddle Blocker
11Kennry MalinisOpposite Spiker
13Ave Joshua Retamar (c)Setter
15Marco Ely MaclangLibero
16Joseph Phillip BelloSetter
18Leo AringoOutside Hitter
22Michael John FortunaOpposite Spiker
23Jenngerard Anfranz DiaoMiddle Blocker
Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin
Assistant coaches: Dong dela Cruz / Jessie Lopez
2018 Open Conference
Main article: 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers
Number
Player
Position
Height
College
1Bryan B. BagunasOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)National University
2Jann Paulo G. Ancheta1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)National University
3Kim Harold B. DayandanteSetter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)National University
6Banjo ModeroOutside Hitter1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)National University
7Angelo Nicolas Almendras1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
8Manuel Sumaguid IIILibero1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)National University
9James Martin NatividadOutside Hitter1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)National University
11Edward CamposanoOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)National University
12Francis Philip C. Saura (c)Middle Blocker1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)National University
13Ave Joshua Retamar1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
14Berhashidin H. DaymilMiddle Blocker1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)National University
15Ricky MarcosLibero1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)National University
17Kim Niño MalabungaMiddle Blocker1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)National University
18Madzlan A. GampongOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)National University
Coaching staff
Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin
Assistant coach: Dong dela Cruz Jessie Lopez
Team Staff
Team Manager:
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:
2016 Reinforced Conference
For Spikers' Turf 2016 Reinforced Conference:
Champion Supra Smashers
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
College
Birth Date
1MandaniAce kg
2CamaganakanJoven kgUPHSL
7HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kgCSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35)
8RelataDenSetter5'10 kgCSB
9Honrade (c)Sylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kgSan Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
11MangaringJuvie_ kg
12dela VegaKevin kg
13ArbastoChristian Anthony kgUST
14PanglinawanBerlin kg
18OniaArjay kg
19FreyMike kg
20SarmientoJerome kg
Coaching staff
Head coach: Arnold Laniog
Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay
Team Staff
Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko
2016 Open Conference
For Spikers' Turf 2016 Open Conference:
Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
College
Birth Date
1MandaniAce kg
2CamaganakanJoven kgUPHSL
3TorresPeter kgNU
7HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kgCSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35)
8RelataDenSetter5'10 kgCSB
9Honrade (c)Sylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kgSan Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
10AbdulwahabAl-Frazin "Fraz"Setter5'8"75 kgDLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
11MangaringJuvieLibero_ kgEAC
12dela VegaKevin kg
13ArbastoChristian Anthony kgUST
14PanglinawanBerlin kg
18OniaArjay kg
19FreyMike kg
20SarmientoJerome kg
Coaching staff
Head coach: Arnold Laniog
Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay
Team Staff
Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko
2015 Reinforced Conference
For Spikers' Turf 2015 Third Conference:
Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
College
Birth Date
1MandaniAce kg
2LajaAlnasip kg
3CamaganakanJoven kgUPHSL
4AntonioChristopher MichaelOpposite Hitter5'1080.5 kgDLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 32)
5MacalmaJohn Angelo kg
6HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kgCSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35)
7LeeMarkOutside Hitter6'0"77.1 kgDLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 35)
8GomezRichard "Goma"Outside Hitter6'1"88 kgUPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58)
9Honrade (c)Sylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kgSan Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
10AbdulwahabAl-Frazin "Fraz"Setter5'8"75 kgDLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
11LozadaCarlo_ kg
13ArbastoChristian Anthony kgUST
14EspirituAngeloOutside Hitter6'2"77.1 kgCSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 38)
16MolateNestor_ kg
Coaching staff
Head coach: Arnold Laniog
Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay
Team Staff
Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko
2015 Open Conference
For Spikers' Turf 2015 First Conference:
Champion Infinity Active Smashers
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
College
Birth Date
2LajaAlnasip kg
3CamaganakanJoven kgUPHSL
4AntonioChristopher MichaelOpposite Hitter5'1080.5 kgDLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 32)
6HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kgCSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35)
7LeeMarkOutside Hitter6'0"77.1 kgDLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 35)
8GomezRichard "Goma"Outside Hitter6'1"88 kgUPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58)
9Honrade (c)Sylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kgSan Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
10AbdulwahabAl-Frazin "Fraz"Setter5'8"75 kgDLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
11TonquinRoland_ kgFEU
12RelataDan kg
14EspirituAngeloOutside Hitter6'2"77.1 kgCSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 38)
15BanagaAnjoLibero_ kg
16MolateNestor kgFEU
18MandaniAce_ kg
Coaching staff
Head coach: Arnold Laniog
Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay
Team Staff
Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko :
Premier Volleyball League :
2017 Reinforced Conference
For Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference:
Sta. Elena Wrecking Balls
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
College
Birth Date
1MandaniAce kgUE
2AlmarioCarloLibero kgUE
3CamaganakanJoven kgUPHSL
4ArdaIsaah kgCSB
5RaymundoEvan kg
6PatenioLimuel kg
9EncinaIsrael kg
11CamposanoEdwardOutside Hitter kgUE
13MendiolaJelexLibero kg
14Panglinawan (c)BerlinOutside Hitter kgNU
15RoseteCarl kg
16DeximoMark kgCSB
17AsiaGeuelSetter kgLa Salle
Coaching staff
Head coach: Arnold Laniog
Assistant coach(s): Ariel dela Cruz
Team Staff
Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko :
Philippine SuperLiga :
2016 PSL Beach Volleyball
For the 2016 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:
Team Volleyball Manila
No.
Last Name
First Name
Ht.
Wt.
College
GuzmanKris Roy kgUST
ArbastoAnthony Lemuel kgUST
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball
For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup:
Champion Infinity Active Smashers (Team A)
No.
Last Name
First Name
Ht.
Wt.
College
EspirituAngelo6'2"77.1 kgCSB
MolateNestor kgFEU
Champion Infinity Active Smashers (Team B)
No.
Last Name
First Name
Ht.
Wt.
College
AlingasaMarjun kgCSB
TipgosLoujie kgUSJ-R
Coaching staff
Head coach:
Assistant coach(s):
Team Staff
Team Manager:
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:
2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference
For the 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference:
BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
College
Birth Date
1Macasaet (c)ChrisUniversal6'3"90 kgDLSU (1988-02-07) February 7, 1988 (age 36)
2RojasPatrick JohnOutside Hitter5'11"88 kgAdamson (1993-09-22) September 22, 1993 (age 31)
3DepanteSalvador III "John"Outside Hitter6'0"68 kgUST (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991 (age 32)
4HuRhenzeLibero5'7"68 kgCSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35)
5MacalmaJohn Angelo kg
6AntonioChristopher MichaelOpposite Hitter5'10"80.5 kgDLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 32)
7LeeMarkOutside Hitter6'0"77.1 kgDLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 35)
8GomezRichard "Goma"Outside Hitter6'1"88 kgUPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58)
9HonradeSylvester "Rocky"Middle Blocker6'5"95 kgSan Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37)
10AbdulwahabAl-Frazin "Fraz"Setter5'8"75 kgDLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
11TonquinRoland_ kgFEU
13ArbastoChristian Anthony_ kgUST
14EspirituAngeloOutside Hitter6'2"77.1 kgCSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 38)
15BanagaAnjoLibero_ kg
Coaching staff
Head coach: Arnold Laniog
Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay Ian Fernandez
Team Staff
Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko :

## Honors
### Team

Premier Volleyball League/spikers' Turf:
| Season | Conference | Title |
| 2014 | Reinforced | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Open | 6th place |
| 2015 | Reinforced | 6th place |
| 2016 | Open | 3rd Place |
| 2016 | Reinforced Open | 3rd Place |
| 2017 | Reinforced | 4th place |
| 2017 | Open | 4th place |
| 2018 | Reinforced | - did not compete - |
| 2018 | Open | 10th place |
| 2019 | Reinforced | 4th place |
| 2019 | Open | 3rd Place |
| 2022 | Open | Champions |
| 2023 | Open | did not compete |
| 2023 | Invitational | Champions |
* 1 2 3 – with the Premier Volleyball League
* Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
Philippine Super Liga:
| Season | Conference | Title |
| 2013 | Grand Prix | Runner Up |
| 2014 | All-Filipino | 3rd Place |
| 2014 | Grand Prix | 5th place |
| 2015 | All-Filipino | (no tournament) |
| 2015 | Beach Challenge Cup | Team A: 6th place |
| 2015 | Beach Challenge Cup | Team B: Runner Up |
| 2015 | Grand Prix | (no tournament) |
| 2016 | Invitational | (no tournament) |
| 2016 | Beach Challenge Cup (Note) | Runner Up |
| 2016 | All-Filipino | (no tournament) |
| 2016 | Grand Prix | (no tournament) |
| 2017 | Invitational | (no tournament) |
| 2017 | Beach Challenge Cup (Note) | (?) |
| 2017 | All-Filipino | (no tournament) |
| 2017 | Grand Prix | (no tournament) |
| 2018 | Grand Prix | (no tournament) |
| 2018 | Beach Challenge Cup (Note) | |
| 2018 | All-Filipino | (no tournament) |
| 2018 | Invitational | (no tournament) |
NOTE: Played as Team Volleyball Manila (TVM).
Others:
| Season | Tournament | Title | Source |
| 2014 | POC-PSC Philippine National Games | 3rd place | |

### Individual

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name |
| 2014 | Reinforced | Best Scorer | Salvador Depante |
| 2014 | Reinforced | Best Blocker | Rocky Honrade |
| 2016 | Open | Best Libero | Juvie Mangaring |
| 2016 | Reinforced | Best Opposite Spiker | Berlin Paglinawan |
| 2017 | Reinforced | Best Opposite Spiker | Edward Camposano |
| 2017 | Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Isaah Arda |
| 2017 | Open | Best Opposite Spiker | Berlin Panglinawan |
| 2018 | Open | Conference MVP | Bryan Bagunas |
| 2018 | Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Bryan Bagunas |
| 2018 | Open | Best Libero | Ricky Marcos |
| 2019 | Reinforced | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Berhashidin Daymil |
| 2019 | Open | Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar |
| 2019 | Open | Best Libero | Ricky Marcos |
| 2022 | Open | Conference MVP | Angelo Nicolas Almendras |
| 2022 | Open | Finals MVP | Michaelo Buddin |
| 2022 | Open | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Obed Mukaba |
| 2022 | Open | Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar |
| 2023 | Invitational | Finals MVP | Jadealex Disquitado |
| 2023 | Invitational | Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar |
| 2023 | Invitational | Best Opposite Spiker | Leo Ordiales |
Philippine Super Liga:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name |
| 2013 | Grand Prix | 1st Best Middle Blocker | AJ Pareja |
| 2013 | Grand Prix | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Rocky Honrade |
| 2014 | All-Filipino | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Chris Macasaet |
Others:
| Season | Tournament | Award | Name | Source |
| 2014 | POC-PSC Philippine National Games | Best Blocker | AJ Pareja | |

## Team captains

* Renz Ordoñez (2013)
* AJ Pareja (2014)
* Chris Macasaet (2014 - 2014)
* Sylvester Honrade (2015- 2016)
* Jan Berlin Paglinawan (2016 – 2017)
* Francis Philip C. Saura (2018)
* Edward Camposano (2019)
* James Martin Nativdad (2019)
* Ave Joshua Retamar (2022 - present)