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| Clubname: | Quezon City Gerflor Defenders |
| Short Name: | Quezon City Gerflor |
| Nickname: | Defenders |
| Dissolved: | 2023 |
| Owner: | Gerflor Philippines / Quezon City Sports Management Services |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| League: | Premier Volleyball League |
The Quezon City Gerflor Defenders were a women's volleyball team in the Philippines which played in the Premier Volleyball League.
The Quezon City Gerflor Defenders, a private professional club[1] supported by the Quezon City Sports Management Services[2] and vinyl floor brand Gerflor,[3] joined the Premier Volleyball League debuting in the 2023 Invitational Conference.[4] They have committed to take part in the PVL for at least three years.[5] Prior to this, they have played in various other leagues and tournaments including the PNVF Champions League.[6] [7] The team had Edgar Barroga as its inaugural head coach.[8]
On November 9, 2023, during the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference, the Defenders were put under investigation by the league after some of its players posted on Reddit in regards to various internal problems including wage issues.[9] [10] [11] The team was effectively disbanded after the tournament.[12]
In January 2023, it was announced that the Strong Group Athletics would be taking over Gerflor's franchise. The group reportedly helped resolved the salary issue. It will be Strong Group's second PVL team, the first being the Farm Fresh Foxies.[13] [14]
See main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference.
| Quezon City Gerflor Defenders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
| Vhima Condada | Libero | UPSHD | |||
| Satriani Espiritu | Middle Blocker | 1.790NaN0 | SBU | ||
| Kimberly Grace Manzano | Middle Blocker | SBU | |||
| Jhona Rosal | Outside Hitter | UPSHD | |||
| Mary Angelei Jingco | Outside Hitter | DLSU | |||
| Sarah Jane Gonzales | Setter | 1.630NaN0 | 8 May 1991 | UST | |
| Menchie Tubiera | Outside Hitter | 1.70NaN0 | 1 November 1993 | AU | |
| Danika Gendrauli | Opposite Hitter | 1.690NaN0 | 3 June 1991 | ||
| Shyra Mae Umandal | Middle Blocker | 1.70NaN0 | 17 January 1998 | UPSHD | |
| Lhara Maye Clavano | Setter | 1.770NaN0 | 13 May 1999 | UE | |
| Katrina Racelis | Outside Hitter | 1.70NaN0 | 5 July 1995 | MU | |
| Jenny Gaviola | Middle Blocker | UPSHD | |||
| Pia Sarmiento (C) | Libero | LPU | |||
| Mary Grace Berte | Outside Hitter | 1.780NaN0 | 8 August 1994 | HCDC | |
| Jeanette Virginia Villareal | Opposite Hitter | 21 July 1998 | FEU | ||
| Bien Elaine Juanillo | Opposite Hitter | 1.80NaN0 | LPU | ||
| Coaching staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | |||
| Head Coach | Sammy Acaylar | |||
| Assistant Coach 1 | Michael Cariño Jr. | |||
| Assistant Coach 2 | Marcelo Joaquin | |||
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Monique Aglipay | |||
| Trainer | ||||
| Trainer | ||||
| Team Manager | Jordan Tolentino | |||
| Physical Therapist | Kristine May Plopenio | |||
See main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference.
| Quezon City Gerflor Defenders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
| Janine Navarro | Outside Hitter | 1.780NaN0 | 13 January 1995 | CSB | |
| Mary Anne Esguerra | Middle Blocker | 1.580NaN0 | 15 October 1993 | AU | |
| Andrea Marzan | Middle Blocker | 1.80NaN0 | 10 January 1995 | AU | |
| Mary Angelei Jingco | Outside Hitter | DLSU | |||
| Julia Angeles | Libero | 1.570NaN0 | 27 June 1998 | CSJL | |
| Ivy Jisel Perez | Setter | 1.740NaN0 | 13 February 1995 | NU | |
| Ethan Lainne Arce | Middle Blocker | UP | |||
| Sarah Princess Verutiao | Setter | AU | |||
| Ranya Musa | Middle Blocker | 1.80NaN0 | 13 February 1997 | CSB | |
| Justine Dorog (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.650NaN0 | 13 March 1998 | UP | |
| Rapril Aguilar | Outside Hitter | 1.770NaN0 | 26 April 1990 | SWU | |
| Shannen Palec | Opposite Hitter | 1.750NaN0 | 28 September 1996 | UST | |
| Fenela Risha Emnas | Setter | 1.650NaN0 | 16 August 1998 | ADU | |
| Pia Sarmiento | Libero | LPU | |||
| Carmina Aganon Digal | Outside Hitter | 1.70NaN0 | 22 May 1993 | NU | |
| Alyssa Bertolano | Opposite Hitter | UP | |||
| Coaching staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | |||
| Head Coach | Edgar Barroga | |||
| Assistant Coach 1 | Nelson Locquiao | |||
| Assistant Coach 2 | ||||
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Monique Aglipay | |||
| Trainer | ||||
| Team Manager | Jordan Tolentino | |||
| Physical Therapist | Kristine May Plopenio | |||
| width=70px style="background:#244183; color:white; text-align: center" | Season | width=200px style="background:#244183; color:white" | Conference | width=230px style="background:#244183; color:white" | Title | width=50px style="background:#244183; color:white" | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Invitational | 12th place | |||||
| Second All-Filipino | 12th place |