The Perlas Spikers, also earlier known as the BanKo Perlas Spikers, were a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League. The team was owned by the Beach Volleyball Republic.[1]

Perlas Spikers
Full namePerlas Spikers
Short namePerlas
NicknamePerlas Spikers
Founded2017
Dissolved2021
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
Uniforms
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History

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The team debuted in the 2017 season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).[2]

On January 12, 2022, the team announced it was taking a leave of absence from the 2022 PVL Open Conference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Name changes

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This logo has been used since the team debuted. However, it was replaced in 2021.

Historical rosters

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2017 season
Open Conference
BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers
No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1   Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 36)
3   Suzanne Roces (c) Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-27) January 27, 1985 (age 39)
4   Charisse Vernon Ancheta Setter 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
5   Ma. Carmina Denise Acevedo Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 35)
7   Katherine Adrielle R. Bersola Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61.5 kg (136 lb) (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28)
8   Jorella Marie de Jesus Outside hitter 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31)
9   Amanda Maria Villanueva Outside hitter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 53 kg (117 lb) (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 32)
10   Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29)
12   Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 32)
13   Ma. Beatriz Dominique Tan OH/Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1989-08-17) August 17, 1989 (age 35)
14   Rapril Aguilar Outside hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (1990-04-20) April 20, 1990 (age 34)
16   Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro Middle Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 173 cm (68 in) (1992-05-01) May 1, 1992 (age 32)
17   Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) 51 kg (112 lb) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30)
19   Nicole Anne Tiamzon Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56.7 kg (125 lb) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29)
Reinforced Conference
Perlas Spikers
No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth
1   Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1987-11-27)November 27, 1987 (aged 29)
3   Suzanne Roces Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-27)January 27, 1985 (aged 32)
5   Ma. Carmina Denise Acevedo Libero/Open 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1989-04-28)April 28, 1989 (aged 28)
6   Angeline Marie Gervacio (c) Open Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1991-12-30)December 30, 1991 (aged 25)
7   Katherine Adrielle R. Bersola Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61.5 kg (136 lb) (1996-03-18)March 18, 1996 (aged 21)
8   Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (1993-08-17)August 17, 1993 (aged 23)
9   Amanda Maria Villanueva Open Spiker 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1992-03-09)March 9, 1992 (aged 25)
10   Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-12-26)December 26, 1994 (aged 22)
12   Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1991-12-12)December 12, 1991 (aged 25)
15   Rupia Inck (I) Outside hitter 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 288 cm (113 in) (1990-12-04)December 4, 1990 (aged 26)
16   Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro Middle Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 173 cm (68 in) (1992-05-01)May 1, 1992 (aged 24)
17   Naoko Hashimoto (I) Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 296 cm (117 in) (1984-07-11)July 11, 1984 (aged 32)
18   Diana Mae Carlos Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1998-07-07)July 7, 1998 (aged 18)
19   Nicole Anne Tiamzon Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56.7 kg (125 lb) (1995-11-03)November 3, 1995 (aged 21)
2018 season
Open Conference
BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers
Number Player Position Height Date of birth
1   Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 36)
2   Katherine Adrielle Bersola Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28)
3   Suzanne Roces (c) Opposite spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39)
5   Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29)
6   Angeline Marie Gervacio Open Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32)
7   Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30)
8   Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31)
9   Amanda Maria Villanueva Open Spiker 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 32)
11   Mary Joy Dacoron Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-10-11) October 11, 1995 (age 29)
12   Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 32)
15   Roma Joy Doromal Opposite spiker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 26)
16   Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro Middle Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-05-01) May 1, 1993 (age 31)
17   Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30)
19   Nicole Anne Tiamzon Open Spiker 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29)
Reinforced Conference
BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers
No. Name Position Height Date of birth
1   Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 36)
3   Suzanne Roces (c) Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39)
5   Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29)
6   Angeline Marie Gervacio Open Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32)
7   Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30)
8   Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31)
9   Amanda Maria Villanueva Opposite 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 32)
10   Jutarat Montripila Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1986-10-02) October 2, 1986 (age 38)
11   Mary Joy Dacoron Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-10-11) October 11, 1995 (age 29)
12   Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 32)
15   Lakia Bright Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995 (age 29)
16   Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro Middle Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-05-01) May 1, 1993 (age 31)
17   Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30)
19   Nicole Anne Tiamzon Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29)
2019 season
Reinforced Conference
BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers
Number Player Position Height Date of birth
1   Roma Joy Doromal Opposite spiker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 26)
3   Suzanne Roces Opposite spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39)
5   Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29)
6   Angeline Marie Gervacio Open Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32)
7   Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30)
8   Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31)
8   Jonah Joy Corpuz Outside hitter
11   Katherine Adrielle Bersola Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28)
12   Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 32)
13   Jeanette Virginia Villareal Middle blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
14   Sutadta Chuewulim Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 31)
16   Rose Mary Cailing Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26)
19   Nicole Anne Tiamzon (c) Open Spiker 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29)
21   Jeanne Mae Horton Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1991-11-11) November 11, 1991 (age 33)
Open Conference
BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers
Number Player Position Height Date of birth
1   Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 26)
2   Cherilyn Jane Sindayen Outside Hitter
3   Suzanne Roces Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39)
4   Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
5   Mary Mae Tajima Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29)
6   Angeline Marie Gervacio Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32)
7   Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30)
10   Princess Niña Balang Libero
11   Katherine Adrielle Bersola Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28)
12   Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 32)
15   Ana Laureen Gopico Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-01-15) January 15, 1996 (age 28)
16   Rose Mary Cailing Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26)
17   Nika Sophia Ruth Yandoc Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
19   Nicole Anne Tiamzon (C) Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29)
2021 season
Perlas Spikers
Number Player Position Height Date of birth
1 Cherry Rose Nunag Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1992-10-22) October 22, 1992 (age 32)
2 Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen Outside Hitter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1996-08-11) August 11, 1996 (age 28)
3 Suzanne Roces Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39)
4 Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 26)
6 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 26)
7 Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 27)
9 Michelle Katherine Morente Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-14) November 14, 1995 (age 29)
11 Maria Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 26)
12 Jamenea Ferrer (C) Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 32)
13 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-01-26) January 26, 1996 (age 28)
14 Tonnie Rose Ponce Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 26)
16 Czarina Grace Carandang Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 26)
16 Jeanette Virginia Villareal Middle Blocker
19 Nicole Anne Tiamzon Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29)

Honors

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Team

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Local

Season Conference Title Source
2017 Reinforced 5th place
Open 5th place
2018 Reinforced 3rd place [6]
Open 3rd place [7]
2019 Reinforced 4th place
Open 3rd place [8]
2021 Open 9th place

International

Season Tournament Title Country Ref.
2018 Vinh Long Television Cup 3rd place   Vietnam [9]

Individual

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Season Conference Award Name Source
2018 Reinforced 2nd Best Middle Blocker   Mary Joy Dacoron [10]
Most Points Scored   Lakia Bright
Open 2nd Best Middle Blocker   Kathy Bersola [11]
2019 Reinforced 2nd Best Outside Spiker   Nicole Tiamzon [12]
1st Best Middle Blocker   Kathy Bersola
Best Opposite Spiker   Dzi Gervacio
Open 1st Best Middle Blocker   Kathy Bersola [13]

Imports

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Season Number Player Country
2017 15 Rupia Inck   Brazil
17 Naoko Hashimoto   Japan
2018 10 Jutarat Montripila   Thailand
15 Lakia Jamiah Bright   United States
2019
14 Sutadta Chuewulim   Thailand
15 Lakia Jamiah Bright (replaced)[nb 1]   United States
18 Yasemin Sahin Yildirim (replaced)[nb 2]   Turkey
21 Jeane Mae Horton   United States

Notes:

  1. ^ Chuewulim replaced Bright.[14]
  2. ^ Yildirim was replaced by Horton during the semis.[15]

Team captains

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Coaches

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Notable players

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Soriano to banner Perlas Spikers in PVL". The Philippine Star. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. ^ Li, Matthew (12 January 2022). "Perlas takes leave of absence from PVL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ Giongco, Mark (January 12, 2022). "Pandemic forces PVL club Perlas Spikers to take leave of absence". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Look: Rosters of the 8 PVL Open Conference teams". ABS-CBN Sports. June 30, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  5. ^ Escarlote, Mark (September 13, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Perlas Spikers hungry for glory". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Perlas Spikers win third place". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  7. ^ Escarlote, Mark (December 8, 2018). "PVL: Perlas Spikers seal third place finish". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  8. ^ Escarlote, Mark (November 9, 2019). "PVL: Cool Smashers complete 20-game sweep, extend Open Conference reign". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "Perlas Spikers cop bronze medal in Vinh Long Cup". ABS-CBN Sports. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  10. ^ Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  11. ^ Escarlote, Mark (December 8, 2018). "PVL: Valdez earns Open Conference MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  12. ^ Escarlote, Mark (July 13, 2019). "PVL: Valdez claims third MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Escarlote, Mark (November 9, 2019). "PVL: Galanza takes home well-deserved MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  14. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 15, 2019). "BanKo brings in Sutadta Chuewulim to replace Kia Bright". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  15. ^ Escarlote, Mark (July 3, 2019). "PVL: Angels draw first blood". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  16. ^ "Dela Cruz, Carolino to call the shots for BanKo-Perlas". ABS-CBN Sports. January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.