Bacoor City Strikers (volleyball) explained

Clubname:Bacoor City Strikers
Short Name:Bacoor City
Nickname:Strikers
Founded:2023
Owner:Local Government of Bacoor
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Sandy Rieta
Captain:Marian Tracy Andal
League:Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association
Season:2023 MPVA season
Position:Champions
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Titles:Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association: 1
(2023)

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.

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

Background

The 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

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.[5]

Despite the departure of the basketball Strikers from the MPBL, the volleyball Strikers are set to continue competing in 2024.

Team identity

Like 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

Bacoor City Strikers roster
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateHigh School
Joanne Lozano Libero
Charisse Enrico Middle Blocker UPHSD
Winnie Bedana Middle Blocker UPHSD
Shaila Omipon Outside Hitter UPHSD
Pauline Reyes Outside Hitter UPHSD
Fianne Ariola Setter
Cyrielle Alemeniana Outside Hitter UPHSD
Jazhryl Lagmay Middle Blocker
Ynna Nicole Hatulan Middle Blocker DLSU
Camille Bustamante Opposite Hitter UPHSD
Marian Tracy Andal (C) Libero UPHSD
Daizerlyn Uy Middle Blocker UPHSD
Jemalyn Menor Outside Hitter UPHSD
Jhasmine Sapin Setter UPHSD
Patrisha Salgado Outside Hitter UPHSD
Nicollete Gaa Setter
Maria Theresa Salvador Opposite Hitter
Maxine Abliter Outside Hitter UPHSD
Ma. Criselda Alvarez Libero
Ivy Aquino Middle Blocker UST

Previous roster

See main article: 2023 MPVA season.

Bacoor City Strikers roster
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateHigh School
Mary Rhose Dapol Outside Hitter UPHSD
Daizerlyn Uy Middle Blocker UPHSD
Winnie Bedana Middle Blocker UPHSD
Shaila Omipon Outside Hitter UPHSD
Mikayla Mindanao Libero
Fianne Ariola Setter
Cyrielle Alemeniana Outside Hitter UPHSD
Maria Theresa Salvador Opposite Hitter
Charmaine Ocado Outside Hitter UPHSD
Krisha Cordero Opposite Hitter UPHSD
Maxine Abliter Outside Hitter UPHSD
Alexandra Rafael OH/MB LPU
Charisse Enrico Middle Blocker UPHSD
Razel Paula Aldea (C) Middle Blocker UPHSD
Jhasmine Sapin Setter UPHSD
Joanne Lozano Libero
Nicollete Gaa Setter
Jazhryl Lagmay Middle Blocker
Krimillen Villar Opposite Hitter UPHSD

Honors

Team

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2023Champions[6]
2024

Individual

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2023Most Valuable Player Shaila Omipon [7]
1st Best Outside Spiker
1st Best Middle BlockerRazel Paula Aldea

Team captain

Head coach

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10-lgu-based-volleyball-teams-to-join-inaugural-mpva-tourney . Fastbreak . 22 December 2023.
  2. Web site: MPVA draws 10 teams. Daily Tribune. 22 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Escarlote . Mark . 2023-08-12 . Pacquiao launching volleyball tournament . 2023-12-22 . Daily Tribune Sports . en-US.
  4. Web site: Villanueva . Ralph Edwin . Pacquiao-founded volleyball league to showcase homegrown talent . 2023-12-22 . Philstar.com.
  5. News: Abrina . Dennis . Bacoor Metroland Lady Altas claim MPVA's inaugural title . December 22, 2023 . The Manila Times. December 22, 2023.
  6. News: Abrina . Dennis . Bacoor Metroland Lady Altas claim MPVA's inaugural title . December 22, 2023 . The Manila Times. December 22, 2023.
  7. Web site: Bacoor City's Shaila Omipon crowned MPVA MVP . Fastbreak . 21 December 2023.