D'Navigators Iloilo explained

Clubname:	D'Navigators Iloilo
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Manager:	Boyet Delmoro^[1]
Captain:	John Michael Apolinario (UE)
League:	Spikers' Turf
Season:	2024 Open
Position:	4th place

D'Navigators Iloilo are a men's professional volleyball team based in Iloilo City. They compete in the Spikers' Turf.

History

Iloilo City-based D' Navigators Iloilo entered the Spikers' Turf,^[2] debuting at the 2023 Open Conference.^[3] Prior to their participating they won the 2023 Dinagyang Volleyball League.^[2]

Current roster

See main article: 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference.

D'Navigators Iloilo
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1	Rick Adao	Libero
3	Renz Angelo Engay	Opposite Hitter	UPHSD
4	Jhon Maru Takeda	Universal
5		Setter	NU
6	John Michael Apolinario (C)	Setter	UE
7		Middle Blocker	UST
8	Mark Anthony Chumbingco	Universal
11	Paolo Gabriel Doronila	Outside Hitter
12		Opposite Hitter	NU
13		Outside Hitter	NU
14	Abdurasad Nursiddik	Middle Blocker
15	Justine Santos	Middle Blocker
16	Deanne Neil De Pedro	Outside Hitter
18	Kent Sabando	Outside Hitter
20	Arvin Christian Estomata	Outside Hitter
21	Aldre Mori Ferrer	Setter
23	Esmail Kasim	Outside Hitter

Head coach: Boyet Delmoro
Assistant coach: Clint Malazo

Previous rosters

See main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference.

D'Navigators Iloilo
width=10px	Number	width=150px	Player	width=50px	Position	width=25px	School
1	Rick Adao	Libero
2	Kyle Angelo Villamor
3	Renz Angelo Engay	Opposite Hitter	UPHSD
4	Jerome Michael Cordez	Outside Hitter
5	Deanne Neil De Pedro	Outside Hitter
6	John Michael Apolinario (C)	Setter	UE
9	Giles Jeffer Torres	Middle Blocker	UE
12	Kent Sabando	Outside Hitter
13	Mfena Gwaza	Middle Blocker	PCU
14	Abdurasad Nursiddik	Middle Blocker
15	Vince Lorenzo	Libero	FEU
18		Opposite Hitter	NU
21	Aldre Ferrer	Outside Hitter	SSC-R
22	Johnmark Espanso	Libero

Head coach: Boyet Delmoro
Assistant coach: Michael Sabitchana

See main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference.

D'Navigators Iloilo
width=10px	Number	width=150px	Player	width=50px	Position	width=25px	School
1	Rick Adao	Libero
2	Deanne Neil De Pedro	Outside Hitter
3	Renz Angelo Engay	Opposite Hitter	UPHSD
4	Jerome Michael Cordez (C)	Outside Hitter
5	Marc Joel De Castillo	Setter
6	John Michael Apolinario	Setter	UE
8	John Wayne Arano	Setter	Letran
9	Johnmark Espanso	Libero
13	Mfena Gwaza	Middle Blocker	PCU
14	Abdurasad Nursiddik	Middle Blocker
15	Chard Bin Jan Pon-an	Middle Blocker
16	John Derrick Bautista	Outside Hitter	Letran
21	Jadealex Disquitado	Outside Hitter	NU
23	Paul Bryan Malaiba	Universal	DLSU-Dasma

Head coach: Kenneth Panes
Assistant coach: Michael Sabitchana

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf:

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2023	Open	4th place	^[4]
2023	Invitational	14th place
2024	Open	4th place	^[5]

PNVF:

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2023	PNVF Challenge Cup	7th place
2024	PNVF Champions League	Runners-up	^[6]

Individual

Spikers' Turf:

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2023	Open	1st Best Outside Spiker	Jade Alex Disquitado	^[7]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Mfena Gwaza
		Best Setter	John Michael Apolinario
2024	Open	Best Opposite Spiker	Francis Saura	^[8]
2024	Open	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Abdurasad Nursiddik	^[8]

PNVF:

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2024	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Barbie San Andres	^[9]
2024	1st Best Middle Blocker	Jayvee Sumagaysay	^[9]

Team captains

Jerome Cordez (2023)
John Michael Apolinario (2023–present)

Coaches

Kenneth Panes (2023)
Boyet Delmoro (2023–present)

Notes and References

Web site: D'Navigators head coach looks to inspire next gen of Ilonggo spikers . Spikers' Turf . 5 February 2023 . en . 31 January 2023.
News: Co . Adrian Stewart . Iloilo’s D’Navigators to play in Spikers’ Turf Men’s Volley . 26 January 2023 . Panay News . 19 January 2023.
News: Agcaoili . Lance . Iloilo blanks Air Force in Spikers’ Turf debut . 26 January 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 25 January 2023 . en.
Web site: Mallari . Gab. Imus plays almost-flawless game to stifle Iloilo's hopes for bronze medal. One Sports . March 13, 2024 . March 13, 2024 . March 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313043321/https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/10869/imus-plays-almost-flawless-game-to-stifle-iloilo-s-hopes-for-bronze-medal . live.
Web site: Cignal defends Open title with convincing sweep of Criss Cross . Spikers' Turf . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510190533/https://spikersturf.ph/news/cignal-defends-open-title-with-convincing-sweep-of-criss-cross . live .
Web site: Bautista . Ohmer . Cignal HD Spikers top D'Navigators Iloilo, complete PNVF sweep. . February 17, 2023 . February 17, 2023 . February 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217132816/https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/18946/cignal-hd-spikers-top-d-navigators-iloilo-complete-pnvf-sweep . live .
Web site: Agcaoili. Lance. March 31, 2023. Cotabato’s Jau Umandal claims Spikers’ Turf MVP plum. INQUIRER.net. April 7, 2023. en.
Web site: Valencia . Justin . Jude Garcia shines brightest as Spikers' Turf MVP . Tiebreaker Times . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510183141/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jude-garcia-shines-brightest-as-spikers-turf-mvp/302491 . live .
Web site: Bautista . Ohmer . Cignal’s Jau Umandal cops PNVF Champions League MVP award. . February 17, 2024 . February 17, 2024 . February 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217142630/https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/18950/cignal-s-jau-umandal-cops-pnvf-champions-league-mvp-award1 . live .