Perlas Spikers

The Perlas Spikers, also earlier known as the BanKo Perlas Spikers, were a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League. The team was owned by the Beach Volleyball Republic.^[1]

Perlas Spikers

Full name	Perlas Spikers
Short name	Perlas
Nickname	Perlas Spikers
Founded	2017
Dissolved	2021
League	Premier Volleyball League
Uniforms
Home Away

History

The team debuted in the 2017 season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).^[2]

On January 12, 2022, the team announced it was taking a leave of absence from the 2022 PVL Open Conference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

Name changes

• Perlas Spikers (2017 Reinforced Conference, 2021 Open Conference)
• BanKo Perlas Spikers (2017 Open Conference – 2019 Open Conference)

This logo has been used since the team debuted. However, it was replaced in 2021.

Historical rosters

2017 season

Open Conference Further information: Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 37) 3 Suzanne Roces (c) Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-27) January 27, 1985 (age 39) 4 Charisse Vernon Ancheta Setter 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) 5 Ma. Carmina Denise Acevedo Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 35) 7 Katherine Adrielle R. Bersola Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61.5 kg (136 lb) (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28) 8 Jorella Marie de Jesus Outside hitter 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31) 9 Amanda Villanueva Outside hitter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 53 kg (117 lb) (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 32) 10 Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29) 12 Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 33) 13 Ma. Beatriz Dominique Tan OH/Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1989-08-17) August 17, 1989 (age 35) 14 Rapril Aguilar Outside hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (1990-04-20) April 20, 1990 (age 34) 16 Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro Middle Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 173 cm (68 in) (1992-05-01) May 1, 1992 (age 32) 17 Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) 51 kg (112 lb) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30) 19 Nicole Anne Tiamzon Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56.7 kg (125 lb) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29) Coaching Staff Head coach: Nai Muhhamed Assistant coach(s): Ivan Izack Dionisio Team Staff Team Manager: Karla Bello[4] Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Reinforced Conference Further information: 2017 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Perlas Spikers No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 1 Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1987-11-27)November 27, 1987 (aged 29) 3 Suzanne Roces Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-27)January 27, 1985 (aged 32) 5 Ma. Carmina Denise Acevedo Libero/Open 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1989-04-28)April 28, 1989 (aged 28) 6 Angeline Marie Gervacio (c) Open Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1991-12-30)December 30, 1991 (aged 25) 7 Katherine Adrielle R. Bersola Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61.5 kg (136 lb) (1996-03-18)March 18, 1996 (aged 21) 8 Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (1993-08-17)August 17, 1993 (aged 23) 9 Amanda Villanueva Open Spiker 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1992-03-09)March 9, 1992 (aged 25) 10 Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-12-26)December 26, 1994 (aged 22) 12 Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1991-12-12)December 12, 1991 (aged 25) 15 Rupia Inck (I) Outside hitter 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 288 cm (113 in) (1990-12-04)December 4, 1990 (aged 26) 16 Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro Middle Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 173 cm (68 in) (1992-05-01)May 1, 1992 (aged 24) 17 Naoko Hashimoto (I) Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 296 cm (117 in) (1984-07-11)July 11, 1984 (aged 32) 18 Diana Mae Carlos Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1998-07-07)July 7, 1998 (aged 18) 19 Nicole Anne Tiamzon Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56.7 kg (125 lb) (1995-11-03)November 3, 1995 (aged 21) Coaching staff Head coach: Jerry Yee Assistant coach(s): Nai Muhhamed Team Staff Team Manager: Maria Rosario "Charo" Soriano Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:

2018 season

Open Conference Further information: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers Number Player Position Height Date of birth 1 Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 37) 2 Katherine Adrielle Bersola Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28) 3 Suzanne Roces (c) Opposite spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39) 5 Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29) 6 Angeline Marie Gervacio Open Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32) 7 Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30) 8 Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31) 9 Amanda Villanueva Open Spiker 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 32) 11 Mary Joy Dacoron Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-10-11) October 11, 1995 (age 29) 12 Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 33) 15 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite spiker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) 16 Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro Middle Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-05-01) May 1, 1993 (age 31) 17 Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) 19 Nicole Anne Tiamzon Open Spiker 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29) Coaching staff[5] Head coach: Ariel dela Cruz Assistant coach: Michelle Carolino Ivan Izack Dionisio Team Staff Team Manager: Karla Bello Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Marilou Regidor Reinforced Conference Further information: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers No. Name Position Height Date of birth 1 Ryssabel Devanadera Middle blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1987-11-27) November 27, 1987 (age 37) 3 Suzanne Roces (c) Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39) 5 Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29) 6 Angeline Marie Gervacio Open Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32) 7 Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30) 8 Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31) 9 Amanda Villanueva Opposite 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 32) 10 Jutarat Montripila Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1986-10-02) October 2, 1986 (age 38) 11 Mary Joy Dacoron Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-10-11) October 11, 1995 (age 29) 12 Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 33) 15 Lakia Bright Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995 (age 29) 16 Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro Middle Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-05-01) May 1, 1993 (age 31) 17 Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) 19 Nicole Anne Tiamzon Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29) Coaching staff Head coach: Ariel dela Cruz Assistant coach: Michelle Carolino Ivan Izack Dionisio Team Staff Team Manager: Karla Bello Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Marilou Regidor

2019 season

Reinforced Conference Main article: 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers Number Player Position Height Date of birth 1 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite spiker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) 3 Suzanne Roces Opposite spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39) 5 Mary Mae Tajima Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29) 6 Angeline Marie Gervacio Open Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32) 7 Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30) 8 Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31) 8 Jonah Joy Corpuz Outside hitter 11 Katherine Adrielle Bersola Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28) 12 Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 33) 13 Jeanette Virginia Villareal Middle blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 14 Sutadta Chuewulim Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 32) 16 Rose Mary Cailing Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26) 19 Nicole Anne Tiamzon (c) Open Spiker 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29) 21 Jeanne Mae Horton Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1991-11-11) November 11, 1991 (age 33) Coaching staff Head coach: Apichat Kongsawat Assistant coach: Michelle Carolino Team Staff Team Manager: Karla Bello Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Marilou Regidor Open Conference Main article: 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers Number Player Position Height Date of birth 1 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) 2 Cherilyn Jane Sindayen Outside Hitter 3 Suzanne Roces Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39) 4 Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 5 Mary Mae Tajima Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 29) 6 Angeline Marie Gervacio Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32) 7 Ma. Gizelle Jessica Tan Libero 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (1994-11-07) November 7, 1994 (age 30) 10 Princess Niña Balang Libero 11 Katherine Adrielle Bersola Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28) 12 Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 33) 15 Ana Laureen Gopico Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-01-15) January 15, 1996 (age 28) 16 Rose Mary Cailing Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26) 17 Nika Sophia Ruth Yandoc Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 19 Nicole Anne Tiamzon (C) Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29) Coaching staff Head coach: Apichat Kongsawat Assistant coach: Michelle Carolino Team Staff Team Manager: Karla Bello Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Marilou Regidor

2021 season

Main article: 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Perlas Spikers Number Player Position Height Date of birth 1 Cherry Rose Nunag Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1992-10-22) October 22, 1992 (age 32) 2 Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen Outside Hitter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1996-08-11) August 11, 1996 (age 28) 3 Suzanne Roces Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1985-01-17) January 17, 1985 (age 39) 4 Heather Anne Guino-o Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 27) 6 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) 7 Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 27) 9 Michelle Katherine Morente Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-14) November 14, 1995 (age 29) 11 Maria Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 26) 12 Jamenea Ferrer (C) Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 33) 13 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-01-26) January 26, 1996 (age 28) 14 Tonnie Rose Ponce Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 26) 16 Czarina Grace Carandang Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 27) 16 Jeanette Virginia Villareal Middle Blocker 19 Nicole Anne Tiamzon Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29) Coaching staff Head coach: Reynaldo Diaz Jr. Assistant coach: Manolo Refugia Jr. Michelle Carolino Team staff Team manager: Rye Sordan Team utility: Medical staff Team physician: Physical therapist: Marilou Regidor

Honors

Team

Local

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2017	Reinforced	5th place
	Open	5th place
2018	Reinforced	3rd place	[6]
	Open	3rd place	[7]
2019	Reinforced	4th place
	Open	3rd place	[8]
2021	Open	9th place

International

Season	Tournament	Title	Country	Ref.
2018	Vinh Long Television Cup	3rd place	Vietnam	[9]

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2018	Reinforced	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Mary Joy Dacoron	[10]
		Most Points Scored	Lakia Bright
	Open	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Kathy Bersola	[11]
2019	Reinforced	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Nicole Tiamzon	[12]
		1st Best Middle Blocker	Kathy Bersola
		Best Opposite Spiker	Dzi Gervacio
	Open	1st Best Middle Blocker	Kathy Bersola	[13]

Imports

Season	Number	Player	Country
2017	15	Rupia Inck	Brazil
	17	Naoko Hashimoto	Japan
2018	10	Jutarat Montripila	Thailand
	15	Lakia Jamiah Bright	United States
2019
	14	Sutadta Chuewulim	Thailand
	15	Lakia Jamiah Bright (replaced)[nb 1]	United States
	18	Yasemin Sahin Yildirim (replaced)[nb 2]	Turkey
	21	Jeane Mae Horton	United States

Notes:

1. Chuewulim replaced Bright.^[14]
2. Yildirim was replaced by Horton during the semis.^[15]

Team captains

• Dzi Gervacio (2017)
• Sue Roces (2017 – 2018)
• Nicole Anne Tiamzon (2019)
• Jamenea Ferrer (2021)

Coaches

• Jerry Yee (2017 Reinforced Conference)
• Nai Muhhamed (2017 Open Conference)
• Ariel dela Cruz (2018 Reinforced Conference – 2018 Open Conference)^[16]
• Apichat Kongsawat (2019 Reinforced Conference)
• Reynaldo Diaz Jr. (2021 Open Conference)

Notable players

Local players Amy Ahomiro Kathy Bersola Tots Carlos Ella de Jesus Jamenea Ferrer Dzi Gervacio Cherry Nunag Nicole Tiamzon

Foreign players  Brazil Rupia Inck  Japan Naoko Hashimoto  Thailand Jutarat Montripila Sutadta Chuewulim  Turkey Yasemin Sahin Yildirim  United States Lakia Jamiah Bright Jeane Mae Horton

See also

• Beach Volleyball Republic
• Beach Volleyball Republic results

References

1. "Soriano to banner Perlas Spikers in PVL". The Philippine Star. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
2. Li, Matthew (12 January 2022). "Perlas takes leave of absence from PVL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
3. Giongco, Mark (January 12, 2022). "Pandemic forces PVL club Perlas Spikers to take leave of absence". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
4. "Look: Rosters of the 8 PVL Open Conference teams". ABS-CBN Sports. June 30, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
5. Escarlote, Mark (September 13, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Perlas Spikers hungry for glory". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
6. Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Perlas Spikers win third place". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
7. Escarlote, Mark (December 8, 2018). "PVL: Perlas Spikers seal third place finish". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
8. Escarlote, Mark (November 9, 2019). "PVL: Cool Smashers complete 20-game sweep, extend Open Conference reign". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
9. "Perlas Spikers cop bronze medal in Vinh Long Cup". ABS-CBN Sports. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
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12. Escarlote, Mark (July 13, 2019). "PVL: Valdez claims third MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
13. Escarlote, Mark (November 9, 2019). "PVL: Galanza takes home well-deserved MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
14. Agcaoili, Lance (June 15, 2019). "BanKo brings in Sutadta Chuewulim to replace Kia Bright". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
15. Escarlote, Mark (July 3, 2019). "PVL: Angels draw first blood". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
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