Philippine Army Troopers

The Philippine Army Troopers is the official men's volleyball team of the Philippine Army.[1] The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time.

Philippine Army Troopers
Short nameArmy
NicknameTroopers
Head coachSgt. Rico de Guzman
CaptainBenjaylo Labide (FEU)
LeagueSpikers' Turf
2023 Invitational11th place
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Philippine Army Troopers
     

Current roster

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Philippine Army Troopers
Number Player Position
1 Karlle Nico Ramirez Setter
2 Ferdinand Ulibas Jr. Outside Hitter
3 Joshua Barrica Outside Hitter
5 Benjaylo Labide (c) Outside Hitter
6 Jayson Uy Libero
8 Ariel Kenneth Baloaloa Middle Blocker
9 Kevin Liberato Middle Blocker
10 John Kenneth Bayking Libero
11 Edward Oxciano Outside Hitter
14 Manuel Andrie Medina Outside Hitter
14 Jaidal Abdulmajid Opposite Spiker
15 Nikki Depamaylo Setter
16 Joel Villonson Middle Blocker
18 Mark Christian Enciso Outside Hitter
  • Head coach: Melvin Carolino
  • Assistant coach: Randy Fallorina

Previous roster

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2023
Philippine Army Troopers
Number Player Position
1 Joel Villonson Middle Blocker
3 Joshua Barrica Outside Hitter
4 Antonio Torres Middle Blocker
5 Benjaylo Labide (c) Outside Hitter
6 Jayson Uy Libero
7 Karlie Nico Ramirez Setter
8 Ariel Kenneth Baloaloa Middle Blocker
10 John Kenneth Bayking Libero
12 Patrick John Rojas Outside Hitter
14 Jaidal Abdulmajid Opposite Spiker
15 Nikki Depamaylo Setter
18 Mark Christian Enciso Outside Hitter
19 Kevin Liberato Middle Blocker
  • Head coach: Melvin Carolino
  • Assistant coach: Randy Fallorina
2022
Army-Katinko Troopers
Number Player Position
2 Awie Abdulla Middle Blocker
3 Joshua Barrica Open Hitter
4 Madzlan Gampong Opposite Spiker
5 Benjaylo Labide (c) Open Hitter
6 Jayson Uy Libero
8 Randy Fallorina Open Hitter
9 Antonio Torres Middle Blocker
10 John Kenneth Bayking Libero
12 Patrick John Rojas Open Hitter
13 Kris Cian Silang Setter
14 Jaidal Abdulmajid Opposite Spiker
15 Nikki Depamaylo Setter
17 John Daniel Diwa Middle Blocker
21 Rey Taneo Setter
2019
Philippine Army Troopers
Number Player Position Height
1 Joel Villonson Open Spiker
2 Michael Reyes
3 Joshua Barrica Open Spiker
4 Karylle Nico Ramirez Setter
5 Benjaylo Labide Opposite Spiker
6 Jayson Uy Libero
7 Reuben Baysac
8 Ariel Kenneth Baloaloa Open Spiker
10 Kenneth Bayking Libero
11 Kenneth Laxamana
12 Patrick John Rojas (c)
13 Kim Adriano
14 Jaidal Abdulmajid
15 Nikki Depamaylo
17 Kevin Liberato Middle Blocker
2018
Open Conference
Philippine Army Troopers
Number Player Position Height
1 Joel Villonson Open Spiker
2 Michael Reyes
3 Joshua Barrica Open Spiker
4 Karylle Nico Ramirez Setter
5 Benjaylo Labide (c) Opposite Spiker
6 Jayson Uy Libero
7 Reuben Baysac
8 Ariel Kenneth Baloaloa Open Spiker
10 Kenneth Bayking Libero
12 Patrick John Rojas
14 Jaidal Abdulmajid
15 Nikki Depamaylo
17 John Ian Depamaylo
18 Antonio Torres
Reinforced Conference
Philippine Army Troopers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht.
1 Villonson Joel Open Spiker
2 Ramirez Nico Setter
5 Labide (c) Benjaylo Opposite Spiker
6 Uy Jayson Libero
7 Barrica Joshua Open Spiker
8 Baloaloa Ariel Kenneth Open Spiker
9 Reyes Emilio Libero
10 Bayking Kenneth
12 Rojas Patrick John
14 Abdulmajid Jaidal
15 Depamaylo Nikki
16 Reyes Michael
17 Depamaylo John Ian
18 Torres Antonio
2017
Open Conference
Philippine Army Troopers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College
1 Medina Manuel Open Spiker  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
2 Carodan Tyrone  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
3 Bautista Arnold  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
4 Barrica Joshua Open Spiker  ft  kg Far Eastern University
5 Labide (c) Benjaylo Opposite Spiker  ft  kg Far Eastern University
6 Uy Jayson Libero  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
7 Rico Romnick Open Spiker  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
9 Tajanlangit Timothy Setter  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
10 Bayking Kenneth  ft  kg Rizal Technological University
13 Sumagaysay Jayvee Middle Blocker  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
14 Abdulmajid Jaidal  ft  kg Rizal Technological University
15 Depamaylo Nikki  ft  kg Far Eastern University
16 Reyes Michael  ft  kg University of the East
18 Torres Antonio  ft  kg Rizal Technological University
Reinforced Conference
Philippine Army Troopers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College
4 Arbastro Lemuel Anthony Open Spiker  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
5 Labide (c) Benjaylo Opposite Spiker  ft  kg Far Eastern University
6 Uy Jayson Libero  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
7 Rico Romnick Open Spiker  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
8 Baloaloa Ariel Kenneth  ft  kg National University
9 Tajanlangit Timothy Setter  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
10 Bayking Kenneth  ft  kg Rizal Technological University
13 Sumagaysay Jayvee Middle Blocker  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas
14 Abdulmajid Jaidal  ft  kg Rizal Technological University
15 Depamaylo Nikki  ft  kg Far Eastern University
16 Reyes Michael  ft  kg University of the East
17 Depamaylo John Ian  ft  kg Far Eastern University
18 Torres Antonio  ft  kg Rizal Technological University
19 delos Reyes John David  ft  kg University of Santo Tomas

Honors

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Team

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Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Title Source
2015 Open 5th place
Reinforced - did not compete -
2016 Open - did not compete -
Reinforced 5th place
2017 [a] Reinforced 3rd place [2]
Open 5th place
2018 Reinforced [a] 5th place [3]
Open 8th place [4]
2019 Reinforced 5th place
Open 17th place
2022 Open 7th place
2023 Open 8th place
Invitational 11th place

Philippine Superliga:

Season Conference Title Source
2019 Beach Challenge Cup 3rd place

Individual

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Season Conference Award Name Source
2017 [a] Reinforced 1st Best Middle Blocker Jayvee Sumagaysay [5]
Notes

Team captains

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  • John Ian Depamaylo (2015)
  • Benjaylo Labide (2016 - 2018)
  • Patrick John Rojas (2019)
  • Randy Fallorina (2019)
  • Benjaylo Labide (2022 - present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tajanlangit is pulling Army squad together". ABS-CBN Sports. May 5, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "HD Spikers claim PVL Reinforced Conference men's crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  3. ^ Escarlote, Mark (June 16, 2018). "PVL: Troopers end campaign on a winning note". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  6. ^ Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.