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Filipino women's volleyball team
The Galeries Tower Highrisers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines playing in the Premier Volleyball League.
History
The Galeries Tower Highrisers joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2023.[1][2] The team debut in the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference.[3] The team is owned by Grand Taipan Land Development Inc.[1]
Current roster
Galeries Tower Highrisers
|
No.
|
Player
|
Position
|
Height
|
Birth date
|
School
|
1 |
Carlota Hernandez |
Outside Hitter |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 25) |
FEU
|
2 |
Mary Anne Esguerra |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 30) |
AU
|
3 |
Ysabel Jamie Jimenez |
Outside Hitter |
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 24) |
UST
|
5 |
Grazielle Ann Bombita |
Outside Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33) |
UNC
|
6 |
Juliet Catindig |
Libero |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 24) |
UE
|
7 |
Mary Dominique Pacres (C) |
Opposite Spiker |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 26) |
UST
|
8 |
Renee Mabilangan |
Setter |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 23) |
NU
|
9 |
Audry Kathryn Paran |
Outside Hitter |
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 26) |
NU
|
10 |
Alyssa Eroa |
Libero |
1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) |
(1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 27) |
SSC–R
|
11 |
Christine Diane Francisco |
Middle Blocker |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 26) |
UST
|
12 |
Mary Grace Masangkay |
Setter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 33) |
UE
|
13 |
France Elize Ronquillo |
Opposite Hitter |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 24) |
NU
|
14 |
Andrea Marzan |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 29) |
AU
|
15 |
Rapril Aguilar |
Outside Hitter |
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(1990-04-26) April 26, 1990 (age 34) |
SWU
|
17 |
Fenela Risha Emnas |
Setter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 29) |
AdU
|
23 |
Roma Joy Doromal |
Opposite Hitter |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 26) |
NU
|
|
Roselle Baliton |
Middle blocker |
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) |
UE
|
|
Shannen Palec |
Middle Blocker |
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 (age 27) |
UST
|
|
Monique Helena (I) |
Outside Hitter |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
(2001-08-27) August 27, 2001 (age 22) |
|
Coaching staff
|
Position
|
Name
|
Head Coach
|
Lerma Giron
|
Assistant Coach 1
|
Godfrey Okumu
|
Strength and Conditioning Coach
|
Kim Robert Bejo
|
Trainer
|
John David Subere
|
Trainer
|
Manuel Medina
|
Physical Therapist
|
Katherine Ann Tenorio
|
Team Manager
|
Jolina Paz Nicolas
|
Previous roster
2024
|
All-Filipino
|
Galeries Tower Highrisers
|
No.
|
Player
|
Position
|
Height
|
Birth date
|
School
|
1 |
Carlota Hernandez |
Outside Hitter |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 25) |
FEU
|
2 |
Mary Anne Esguerra |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 30) |
AU
|
3 |
Ysabel Jamie Jimenez |
Outside Hitter |
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 24) |
UST
|
4 |
Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez |
Outside Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 26) |
JRU
|
5 |
Grazielle Ann Bombita |
Outside Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33) |
UNC
|
6 |
Juliet Catindig |
Libero |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 24) |
UE
|
7 |
Mary Dominique Pacres (C) |
Opposite Spiker |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 26) |
UST
|
8 |
Renee Mabilangan |
Setter |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 23) |
NU
|
9 |
Audry Kathryn Paran |
Outside Hitter |
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 26) |
NU
|
10 |
Alyssa Eroa |
Libero |
1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) |
(1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 27) |
SSC–R
|
11 |
Christine Diane Francisco |
Middle Blocker |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 26) |
UST
|
12 |
Mary Grace Masangkay |
Setter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 33) |
UE
|
13 |
France Elize Ronquillo |
Opposite Hitter |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 24) |
NU
|
14 |
Andrea Marzan |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 29) |
AU
|
15 |
Rapril Aguilar |
Outside Hitter |
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(1990-04-26) April 26, 1990 (age 34) |
SWU
|
16 |
Norielle Julia Ipac |
Middle Blocker |
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1997-07-06) July 6, 1997 (age 26) |
DLSU
|
17 |
Fenela Risha Emnas |
Setter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 29) |
AdU
|
23 |
Roma Joy Doromal |
Opposite Hitter |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 26) |
NU
|
Coaching staff
|
Position
|
Name
|
Head Coach
|
Lerma Giron
|
Assistant Coach 1
|
Godfrey Okumu
|
Strength and Conditioning Coach
|
Kim Robert Bejo
|
Trainer
|
John David Subere
|
Trainer
|
Manuel Medina
|
Physical Therapist
|
Katherine Ann Tenorio
|
Team Manager
|
Jolina Paz Nicolas
|
|
|
2023
|
2nd All-Filipino
|
Galeries Tower Highrisers
|
Number
|
Player
|
Position
|
Height
|
Birth date
|
School
|
1 |
Carlota Hernandez |
Outside Hitter |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 25) |
FEU
|
2 |
Mary Anne Esguerra |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 30) |
AU
|
3 |
Ysabel Jamie Jimenez |
Outside Hitter |
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 24) |
UST
|
4 |
Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen |
Outside Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1996-08-11) August 11, 1996 (age 27) |
LPU
|
5 |
Grazielle Ann Bombita |
Outside Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33) |
UNC
|
6 |
Juliet Catindig |
Libero |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 24) |
UE
|
7 |
Mary Dominique Pacres |
Opposite Spiker |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 26) |
UST
|
9 |
Audry Kathryn Paran |
Outside Hitter |
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 26) |
NU
|
10 |
Renesa Melgar |
Opposite Spiker |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1998-09-23) September 23, 1998 (age 25) |
JRU
|
11 |
Christine Diane Francisco |
Middle Blocker |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 26) |
UST
|
12 |
Mary Grace Masangkay |
Setter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 33) |
UE
|
13 |
Julia Angeles |
Libero |
1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
(1998-09-01) September 1, 1998 (age 25) |
CSJL
|
14 |
Andrea Marzan |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 29) |
AU
|
15 |
Rapril Aguilar |
Outside Hitter |
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(1990-04-26) April 26, 1990 (age 34) |
SWU
|
16 |
Norielle Julia Ipac |
Middle Blocker |
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1997-07-06) July 6, 1997 (age 26) |
DLSU
|
17 |
Fenela Risha Emnas (C) |
Setter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 29) |
AdU
|
23 |
Roma Joy Doromal |
Outside Hitter |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 26) |
NU
|
Coaching staff
|
Position
|
Name
|
Head Coach
|
Lerma Giron
|
Assistant Coach 1
|
Godfrey Okumu
|
Strength and Conditioning Coach
|
Kim Robert Bejo
|
Trainer
|
Jonathan Bulaon
|
Trainer
|
Manuel Medina
|
Physical Therapist
|
Benjamin Baron
|
|
|
Honors
Team captains
- Fenela Risha Emnas (2023)
- Mary Dominique Pacres (2024–present)
Coaches
- Lerma Giron (2023–present)
Imports
References
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (September 25, 2023). "PVL up to 12 teams with addition of Galeries Highrisers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (October 3, 2023). "New PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, IpacNew PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, Ipac, Hernandez, Jimenez, Hernandez, Jimenez". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Berry, Russel (September 25, 2023). "Expanding PVL Teams To 12 Including Galeries Highrisers". vervetimes.com. Verve times. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (December 5, 2023). "Creamline completes 11-0 run through PVL prelims". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Chery Tiggo defies scare, secures last semis". Premier Volleyball League. April 25, 2024. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (June 27, 2024). "Galeries Tower taps young Brazilian Monique Helena for PVL Reinforced Conference". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 27, 2024.