Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team explained

Clubname:	Philippine Air Force
Short Name:	Air Force
Nickname:	Air Spikers
Fullname:	Philippine Air Force lady Jet Spikers
Ground:	Villamor Air Base, Pasay, Metro Manila
Captain:	Wendy Anne Semana
League:	Premier Volleyball League
Season:	2019 Open
Position:	5th Place
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Titles:	Philippine National Games 2

The Philippine Air Force women's volleyball team is the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force. It competes in various tournaments, including the Premier Volleyball League, where it is known as the Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers and formerly, Philippine Air Force Air Spikers.^[1] The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time.

From 2014 to 2015, the team collaborated with the RC Cola Raiders in the Philippine Superliga, sharing its players and coaching staff, competing as the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders.

Previous roster

See main article: 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.

Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers
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1	Mae Denisse Crisostomo	Libero	5'0"	kg
2	Gena Keeshia Andaya	Setter		kg
4	Javen Sabas			kg
5	Mary Ann Balmaceda	Libero	5'2"	kg
6	May Ann Pantino	Outside Hitter	5'10"	kg	1989 5, df=yes
7	Wendy Anne Semana (c)	Setter	5'3"	57 kg	1986 2, df=yes
8	Jennifer Manzano	Opposite Spiker	5'9"	kg
9	Jozza Mae Cabalsa	Outside Hitter		kg
10	Yna Louise Papa	Setter		kg
11	Judy Ann Caballejo	Opposite Hitter	5'8"	75 kg	1991 7, df=yes
12	Joy Gazelle Cases	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	1988 12, df=yes
13	Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	6'3"	kg
15	Zairyll Sky Chaves	Opposite Hitter		kg
16	Angel Mae Antipuesto	Middle Blocker	5'10"	kg	1993 5, df=yes
17	Abegail Nuval	Outside Hitter	5'8"	58 kg	1992 6, df=yes
20	Glaiza Jane Maquinto	Outside Hitter		kg

Coaching staff

• Head coach: MSgt. Jasper Jimenez
• Assistant coach: Jerry Lomingin

Team staff

• Team manager: Randy Tibayan
• Team trainer: Ray Acojedo

Medical staff

• Team physician:
• Physical therapist: Cris Rey Estrada

See main article: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.

See main article: 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.

Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
width=3px style="background: white; color: black; text-align: center"	No.	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	Last Name	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	First Name	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	Position	width=50px style="background: white; color: black"	Ht.	width=50px style="background: white; color: black"	Wt.	width=200px style="background: white; color: black"	Birth Date
1	Crisostomo	Mae Denisse		5'0"	kg
2	Andres	Mickaela Danielle			kg
4	Yongco	Iari		5'10"	63 kg	1990 9, df=yes
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann			kg
6	Pantino	May Ann		5'10"	kg	1989 5, df=yes
7	Semana	Wendy Anne		5'3"	57 kg	1986 2, df=yes
8	Andaya	Gena Keeshia			kg
9	Cabalsa	Jozza Mae			kg
10	Palomata	Dell		6'3"	kg
11	Caballejo	Judy Ann		5'8"	75 kg	1991 7, df=yes
12	Cases (c)	Joy Gazelle		5'6"	58 kg	1988 12, df=yes
14	Abanto	Anna Camille			kg
16	Antipuesto	Angel Mae		5'10"	kg	1993 5, df=yes
17	Tapic	Jocemer		5'9"	58 kg	1992 6, df=yes

Coaching staff

• Head coach:
  TSgt. Jasper Jimenez
• Assistant coach(s):
  Jerry Lomingin

Team Staff

• Team Manager:
  Randy Tibayan
• Team Trainer:
  Ray Acojedo

Medical Staff

• Team Physician:
• Physical Therapist:
  Cris Rey Estrada

See main article: 2017 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.

Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
width=3px style="background: white; color: black; text-align: center"	No.	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	Last Name	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	First Name	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	Position	width=50px style="background: white; color: black"	Ht.	width=50px style="background: white; color: black"	Wt.	width=200px style="background: white; color: black"	Birth Date
2	Legaspi	Mariel			kg
3	Sangmuang		Middle Blocker	5'11"	kg	1978 3, df=yes
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite Spiker	5'10"	63 kg	1990 9, df=yes
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	1989 5, df=yes
7	Semana	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	1986 2, df=yes
8	Andaya	Gena Keeshia	Opposite Spiker		kg
12	Cases (c)	Joy Gazelle	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	1988 12, df=yes
14	Abanto	Anna Camille	Libero		kg
16	Antipuesto	Angel Mae	Middle Blocker		kg	1993 5, df=yes
17	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	1992 6, df=yes

Coaching staff

• Head coach:
  TSgt. Jasper Jimenez
• Assistant coach(s):
  Jerry Lomingin

Team Staff

• Team Manager:
  Anna Mae Calma
• Team Utility:

Medical Staff

• Team Physician:
• Physical Therapist:

See main article: Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference.

Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
width=3px style="background: white; color: black; text-align: center"	No.	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	Last Name	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	First Name	width=130px style="background: white; color: black"	Position	width=50px style="background: white; color: black"	Ht.	width=50px style="background: white; color: black"	Wt.	width=200px style="background: white; color: black"	Birth Date
1	Crisostomo	Mae Denise	Libero	5'2"	50 kg	1992 12, df=yes
2	Legaspi	Mariel			kg
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite Spiker	5'10"	63 kg	1990 9, df=yes
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	1989 5, df=yes
7	Semana (c)	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	1986 2, df=yes
8	Manzano	Jennifer	Opposite Spiker		kg
9	Palomata	Dell	Middle Blocker	6'5"	kg
10	Papa	Yna Louise	Setter		kg
11	Caballejo	Judy Ann	Outside Hitter	5'8"	75 kg	1991 7, df=yes
12	Cases	Joy	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	1988 12, df=yes
14	Abanto	Anna Camille	Libero		kg
16	Antipuesto	Angel Mae	Middle Blocker		kg
17	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	1992 6, df=yes
Head coach: Jasper Jimenez Assistant Coach: Jerry Lomingin Team Manager: Anna Mae Calma Team Utility: – Team Physician: – Physical Therapist: –

See main article: Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference.

Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
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1		Rhea Katrina	Setter	5'7"	66 kg	1991 3, df=yes
2	Andaya	Gena			kg
3	Gustilo	Jill	Libero	5'7"	60 kg	1988 2, df=yes
4	Yongco	Iari	Opposite	5'10"	63 kg	1990 9, df=yes
5	Balmaceda	Mary Ann	Libero		kg
6	Pantino	May Ann	Open Spiker	5'10"	kg	1989 5, df=yes
7	Semana (c)	Wendy Anne	Setter/Utility	5'3"	57 kg	1986 2, df=yes
8	Manzano	Jennifer	Middle Blocker/ Outside Hitter/ opposite	5'9"	65 kg	1988 6, df=yes
9	Caballejo	Judy Ann	Outside Hitter	5'8"	75 kg	1991 7, df=yes
10	Ortiz	Maika Angela	Middle Blocker	5'10"	74 kg	1991 8, df=yes
11	De Ramos	Liza	Middle Blocker	5'8"	72 kg	1980 11, df=yes
12	Cases	Joy	Outside Hitter	5'6"	58 kg	1988 12, df=yes
13	Tapic	Jocemer	Middle Blocker	5'9"	58 kg	1992 6, df=yes
15	delos Santos	Sandra	Middle Hitter	5'10"	52 kg	1991 5, df=yes
Head coach: Clarence Esteban Assistant Coach: Anna Mae Calma Team Manager: – Team Utility: – Team Physician: – Physical Therapist: –

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League

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2011 (SVL Season 8)	Open	5th place
2012 SVL Season 9	Open	- did not compete -
2013 SVL Season 10	Open	4th place
2014 SVL Season 11	Open	4th place
	Reinforced	- did not compete -
2015 SVL Season 12	Open
	Reinforced
2016 SVL Season 13	Open	Runner-up^[2]
	Reinforced	7th place
2017	Reinforced	6th place
	Open	4th place
2018	Reinforced	4th place
	Open	5th place
2019	Reinforced	- did not compete -
	Open	5th place

POC-PSC Philippine National Games

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2013	POC-PSC PNG	Champion
2014	POC-PSC PNG	Champion

Individual

Premier Volleyball League

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2014	Open	Best Blocker	Maika Angela Ortiz
		Best Setter	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
	Open	Best Setter	Wendy Semana
	Open	Best Opposite Spiker	Iari Yongco
	Reinforced	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Myla Pablo
		2nd Best Outside Spiker	Myla Pablo
		1st Best Middle Blocker	Jeanette Panaga

Others

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2014	POC-PSC PNG
		Best Setter	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
		Best Digger	Mary Ann Balmaceda
		Most Valuable Player	Iari Yongco

Team captains

• Wendy Anne Semana (2011 - 2016), (2019)
• Joy Gazelle Cases (2017)
• Myla Pablo (2018)

See also

• RC Cola Raiders
• Philippine Air Force Air Spikers

Notes and References

1. News: From the wires. Army, Air Force start campaign in V-League Open Conference. 1 July 2014. website. Spin.ph. 30 June 2014.
2. News: Payo. Jasmine. July 20, 2016. ‘Imperfect’ Pocari run ends with V-L crown. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 9, 2017.