Draft:Bacoor City Strikers (volleyball)

Bacoor City Strikers
Full nameBacoor City Strikers – Metro Land Builders Corp.
Founded2023
Coach(es)LT Zapanta
CaptainRazel Aldea
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association
2023Champions
Championships
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The Bacoor City Strikers, also known as Bacoor City Strikers – Metro Land Builders Corp. for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino women's volleyball team based in Bacoor, Cavite. The team competes Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA), where they were one of the league's charter teams for its 2023 season.[1][2] Bacoor City is one of two teams based in the Calabarzon region, the other being Biñan Tatak Gel.

The volleyball team shares its name with its basketball counterpart in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Bacoor City were the league's inaugural champions, winning the title in 2023.

History

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Background

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Before establishing the volleyball team, the Local Government of Bacoor launched the Bacoor City Strikers basketball team in 2018. The basketball team joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as part of the league's national expansion in the 2018–19 season.

In 2023, Bacoor City was announced as a location for one of the MPVA's charter teams. Later, it was revealed that the team will be sharing the Strikers moniker with its older basketball counterpart.[1]

Immediate success and first championship

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After 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.

Current roster

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Roster as of October 22, 2023[3]
Bacoor City Strikers
Number Player Position Height Birth date School
  Maxine Abliter Outside Hitter
  Razel Aldea Middle Blocker
  Cyrille Almeniana Outside Hitter
  Fianne Ariola Setter
  Winnie Bedana Middle Blocker
  Krisha Cordero Opposite Hitter
  Mary Rhose Dapol Outside Hitter
  Charisse Enrico Middle Blocker
  Nicollette Gaa Setter
  Jazhryl Lagmay Middle Blocker
  Joanna Lozano Libero
  Mikayla Mindanao Libero
  Charmaine Ocado Outside Hitter
  Shaila Omipon Outside Hitter
  Alexandra Rafael Outsite Hitter / Middle Blocker
  Maria Teresa Salvador
  Jhasmine Sapin Setter
  Daizerlyn Uy Middle Blocker
  Krimillen Villar Setter

References

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  1. ^ a b Villanueva, Ralph Edwin. "Brand new home-and-away volleyball league MPVA ready for takeoff". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "MPVA draws 10 teams". Daily Tribune. September 16, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "NEW FACES, FAMILIAR FACES". Plus Network. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Facebook.