The Bacoor City Strikers, also known as Bacoor City Strikers – Metro Land Builders Corp. for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino women's developmental volleyball team based in Bacoor, Cavite. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA).[1][2] The team playing their home games at Strike Gymnasium.
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| Short name | Bacoor City | ||
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| Nickname | Strikers | ||
| Founded | 2023 | ||
| Owner | Local Government of Bacoor | ||
| Head coach | Sandy Rieta | ||
| Captain | Marian Tracy Andal | ||
| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association | ||
| 2023 MPVA season | Champions | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Championships | |||
| Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association: 1 (2023) | |||
Owned by the Local Government of Bacoor, the team is one the league's charter teams, beginning play in the 2023 season.[3] The team shares its name with its basketball counterpart in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
History
editBackground
editThe Bacoor City Strikers were first announced as one of the charter teams of the MPVA.[4] For the inaugural 2023 season, the Bacoor City Strikers is captained by Razel Paula Aldea.
Immediate success and first championship
editAfter a slow one-point start in its first two games, Bacoor City went on to win the next six games out of the eight remaining, Led by Shaila Omipon and Razel Aldea, the Strikers clinched the third seed with 17 points on a 6–4 record to earn twice-to-beat advantage in the Quarterfinals.
In the playoffs, Bacoor City eliminated Caloocan in one match then faced second-seeded Rizal in the Semifinals. The Strikers lost match 1 in five sets but came back to win the next to matches, earning them a Finals berth against the first-seeded Negros–ICC Blue Hawks, who are ahead by 10 points. Despite the big disparity, Bacoor City took the first match with Negros taking the second. Bacoor City then won the third match in straight sets to be declared the MPVA's inaugural champions.[5]
Despite the departure of the basketball Strikers from the MPBL, the volleyball Strikers are set to continue competing in 2024.
Team identity
editLike its former basketball counterpart, the team is named after Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla. The logo is the also the same as the basketball team.
Current roster
edit| Bacoor City Strikers roster | ||||||
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| Number | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | High School | |
| 1 | Joanne Lozano | Libero | UPHSD | |||
| 2 | Charisse Enrico | Middle Blocker | UPHSD | |||
| 3 | Winnie Bedana | Middle Blocker | UPHSD | |||
| 4 | Shaila Omipon | Outside Hitter | UPHSD | |||
| 5 | Pauline Reyes | Outside Hitter | UPHSD | |||
| 6 | Fianne Ariola | Setter | UPHSD | |||
| 7 | Cyrielle Alemeniana | Outside Hitter | UPHSD | |||
| 8 | Jazhryl Lagmay | Middle Blocker | ||||
| 10 | Ynna Nicole Hatulan | Middle Blocker | DLSU | |||
| 11 | Camille Bustamante | Opposite Hitter | UPHSD | |||
| 12 | Marian Tracy Andal (C) | Libero | UPHSD | |||
| 14 | Daizerlyn Uy | Middle Blocker | UPHSD | |||
| 15 | Jemalyn Menor | Outside Hitter | UPHSD | |||
| 16 | Jhasmine Sapin | Setter | UPHSD | |||
| 17 | Patrisha Salgado | Outside Hitter | UPHSD | |||
| 18 | Nicollete Gaa | Setter | ||||
| 19 | Maria Theresa Salvador | Opposite Hitter | ||||
| 20 | Maxine Abliter | Outside Hitter | UPHSD | |||
| 22 | Ma. Criselda Alvarez | Libero | ||||
| Ivy Aquino | Middle Blocker | UST | ||||
Previous roster
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Honors
editTeam
edit| MPVA Season | Title | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Champions | [6] |
| 2024 | [to be determined] |
Individual
edit| MPVA Season | Award | Name | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Most Valuable Player | Shaila Omipon | [7] |
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | |||
| 1st Best Middle Blocker | Razel Paula Aldea |
Team captain
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Razel Paula Aldea (2023)- Marian Tracy Andal (2024–present)
Head coach
edit- Sandy Rieta (2023–present)
References
edit- ^ "10-lgu-based-volleyball-teams-to-join-inaugural-mpva-tourney". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "MPVA draws 10 teams". Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2023). "Pacquiao launching volleyball tournament". Daily Tribune Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin. "Pacquiao-founded volleyball league to showcase homegrown talent". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Abrina, Dennis (December 22, 2023). "Bacoor Metroland Lady Altas claim MPVA's inaugural title". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Abrina, Dennis (December 22, 2023). "Bacoor Metroland Lady Altas claim MPVA's inaugural title". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Bacoor City's Shaila Omipon crowned MPVA MVP". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 21, 2023.