PLDT Home Fibr Hitters

The PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters) are a professional women's volleyball club playing in the Philippine SuperLiga. The team is owned by PLDT.

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters

Short name	PLDT
Nickname	Hitters
Founded	2018
Captain	Jerrili Malabanan
League	Philippine SuperLiga
2019 Invitational	5th place (1)
Uniforms
Home Away

History

The team debuted in 2018 as the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters.[1] The team was owned by Smart Communications.[2]

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup, the team partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers and competed as the Smart–Army Giga Hitters.[3]

In September 2018, the PayMaya High Flyers, their affiliate team in the Premier Volleyball League, was merged with the team.[4] In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters was renamed the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters.[5]

Names

• Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters (2018 Grand Prix)
• Smart–Army Giga Hitters (2018 Invitational)
• Smart Giga Hitters (2018 All-Filipino)
• PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2019)
• PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (2020-present)

Current roster

For the 2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
No.	Name	Position
1	Sasa Devanadera (c)	MB
2	Necelle Mae Gual	S
3	Jan Morano	MB
4	Sheeka Gin Espinosa	OH
6	Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone(L)	L
7	Vira Guillema	S
8	Menchie Tubiera	OH
9	Aiko Urdas	OPP
10	Maeva Orle (I)	OH
11	Shola Alvarez	OH
12	Kath Villegas	MB
14	Jorelle Singh	OH
16	Alyssa Eroa (L)	L
17	Joyce Sta. Rita	MB
21	Jana Sta Maria	MH

Position Main

• The following is the PLDT Home Fibr Hitters roster in the : 2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference

PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
10.Maeva Orle 1.Sasa Devanadera 11.Shola Alvarez 9.AikO Urdas 17.Joyce Sta Rita 7.Vira Guillema 6.Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone (L)

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Head Coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant Coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are

Team Manager Bajjie Del Rosario Doctor TBA Physical Therapist Raymond Pili Trainer

C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

Previous roster

PLDT Home Fibr

2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference

For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Sasa Devanadera Middle Blocker 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) May 27, 1990 4 Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) July 11, 1998 5 Grethcel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 276 cm (109 in) September 9, 1995 6 Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) August 17, 1988 7 Vira May Guillema Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) May 9, 1995 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) February 23, 1996 10 Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) July 11, 1997 11 Laurence Ann Latigay Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) March 21, 1986 12 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) April 30, 1995 16 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 43 kg (95 lb) June 9, 1996 17 Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) February 10, 1998 18 Angelica Macabalitao Opposite Hitter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 265 cm (104 in) July 30, 1996 24 Kendra Dahlke (I) Outside Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) December 29, 1996 25 Grace Lazard (I) Middle Blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Head Coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant Coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team Manager Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor TBA Physical Therapist Raymond Pili Trainer  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

Smart Giga Hitters

2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference Line-up

For the 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 4 Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) July 11, 1998 5 Grethcel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 276 cm (109 in) September 9, 1995 6 Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) August 17, 1988 7 Czarina Grace Carandang Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) November 26, 1997 8 Marie Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) August 17, 1998 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) February 23, 1996 11 Laurence Ann Latigay Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) March 21, 1986 12 Katherine Villegas Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) April 30, 1995 13 Celine Domingo Middle Blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 60 kg (130 lb) April 20, 1999 14 Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 80 kg (180 lb) December 14, 1995 15 Jerrilli Malabanan Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) June 17, 1995 16 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 43 kg (95 lb) June 9, 1996 17 Joyce Sta. Rita Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) February 10, 1998 18 Angelica Macabalitao Opposite Hitter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 265 cm (104 in) July 30, 1996 Head Coach Roger Gorayeb Assistant Coaches Clint Malazo Niel Fred Are Team Manager Doctor TBA Physical Therapist Raymond Pili Trainer  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

2018 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Christine Agno (L) Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) October 15, 1993 2 Christine Diane Francisco Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 256 cm (101 in) 3 Joanne Bunag Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 258 cm (102 in) 4 Caitlin Viray Opposite Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 259 cm (102 in) 258 cm (102 in) 5 Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (c) Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 259 cm (102 in) 258 cm (102 in) 6 Jem Nicole Gutierrez Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 263 cm (104 in) 7 Alina Joyce Bicar Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 261 cm (103 in) 250 cm (98 in) 8 Sarah Jane Gonzales Outside Hitter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 241 cm (95 in) 10 Angela Nunag (L) Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 247 cm (97 in) 241 cm (95 in) 11 Mary Dominique Pacres Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 260 cm (100 in) 249 cm (98 in) 12 Genie Sabas Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 263 cm (104 in) 254 cm (100 in) 14 Nerissa Bautista Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 258 cm (102 in) 16 Lutgarda Malaluan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 258 cm (102 in) 19 Mildred Thea Dizon Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 259 cm (102 in) Head Coach Emilio Reyes Jr. Assistant Coaches Patricia Torres Patrick John Rojas Team Manager Col. A. Divinagracia Doctor TBA Physical Therapist Delos Reyes Trainer Tomas  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

2017 PSL Grand Prix Line-up

For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen Open Spiker 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 242 cm (95 in) August 11, 1996 2 Patricia Siatan-Torres (L) Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) February 6, 1980 3 Entezar Bangcola Setter 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 53 kg (117 lb) 244 cm (96 in) 240 cm (94 in) June 27, 1996 5 Janet Serafica Setter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 258 cm (102 in) 252 cm (99 in) September 26, 1987 15 Christine Agno (L) Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 242 cm (95 in) 240 cm (94 in) October 15, 1993 -- Yvette Tongco Middle Blocker -- Arianna Angustia Middle Blocker -- Roselle Urriza Middle Blocker -- Hezzymie Acuna Middle Blocker -- Jonah Corpuz Middle Blocker 16 Jeannie Delos Reyes Open Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in) -- Bien Juanilo Open Spiker 11 Florence Madulid Open Spiker -- Angelica Macabalitao Opposite 12 Genie Sabas Opposite 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 17 Gyselle Silva (I) Opposite 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 309 cm (122 in) October 29, 1991 -- Marija Jelic (I) Head Coach Ronald Dulay Assistant Coach(es) Zenaida Ybañez-Chavez D. Galvez Team Manager TBA Doctor TBA Physical Therapist TBA  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent Injured

Honors

Team

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2018	Grand Prix	8th place
	Beach Challenge Cup	Women's:
		Men's: 3rd Place
	Invitational	4th place
	All-Filipino	6th place
2019	Grand Prix	3rd Place
	Beach Challenge Cup	PLDT Home Fibr (Team A):
		Smart GigaX (Team B):
	All-Filipino	6th place
	Invitational	5th place

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2019	Grand Prix	Best Middle Blocker (foreign)	Grace Lazard
		Best Opposite Spiker (local)	Aiko Urdas

Team Captains

• Janet Serafica (2018 Grand Prix)
• Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo (2018 Invitational)
• Aiko Sweet Urdas (2018 All-Filipino)
• Gretchel Soltones (2019 Grand Prix)
• Jerrili Malabanan (2019 All-Filipino)
• Rysabelle Devanadera (2020-present)

Coaches

• Ronald Dulay (2018 Grand Prix)
• Emilio Reyes Jr. (2018 Invitational)
• Roger Gorayeb (2018–present)

Imports

• Gyselle Silva[6] (2018)
• Lisbet Arrendondo Reyes[6] (2018)
• Sanja Trivunović (2019)
• Grace Lazard (2019)
• Kendra Dahlke (2019)

References

1. Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
2. Manicad, Julis (February 9, 2018). "Smart parades rookies, veterans". Volleyverse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
3. Mendoza, Voltaire (June 7, 2018). "Lady Troopers out to regain PSL supremacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
4. "PLDT rejoins Super Liga as eight teams battle for title in All-Filipino Conference". SPIN.PH. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
5. Zarate, Noel (February 12, 2019). "PSL Grand Prix Preview: The retooled PLDT Home FIBR". ESPN 5. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
6. "New-look Cignal, debuting Smart Prepaid eye solid PSL campaigns". ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.