Sta. Elena Ball Hammers

Sta. Elena Ball Hammers is a professional volleyball team in the Philippines playing in various tournaments, including the Spikers' Turf (previously with the Premier Volleyball League) and Philippine Superliga (PSL).

Sta. Elena Ball Hammers

Full name	Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls (Team Volleyball Manila)
Short name	Sta. Elena Construction
Founded	2013
Manager	Sammy Gaddi
Captain	Ave Joshua Retamar (NU)
League	Spikers' Turf Philippine Super Liga (PSL)
2023 Invitational	Champions
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away
Championships
2 – Spikers' Turf

History

The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) as the Systema Active Smashers (under the sponsorship of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation), playing as one of the pioneer teams in the men's division. The team also participated in the inaugural men's conference of the Shakey's V-League (the precursor of the Spikers' Turf).^[1] In 2015, the team was renamed the Champion Infinity Active Smashers and became one of the pioneer teams of the Spikers' Turf, the male counterpart of the Shakey's V-League.

In September 2015, Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation took over sponsorship of the team and played as the Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls. In October 2016, the team was renamed the Champion Supra Smashers with the return of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation as its sponsor.

In 2017, Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation returned as its sponsor.

Name changes

Original name:
Team Volleyball Madness / Team Volleyball Manila (original name, 2013–present)
   
Sponsored names:
TVM-Systema / Systema Active Smashers (2013–2014)
     
BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers (2014)
       
Champion Infinity Active Smashers (2015)
     
Champion Supra Smashers (2016)
     
Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls (2015–2016, 2017–2018)
     
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers (2018–2019)
     
NU-Sta. Elena Nationals (2022–present)
     

Current roster

Main article: 2022 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference

NU-Sta. Elena Nationals
Number	Player	Position
1	Angelo Nicolas Almendras	Outside Hitter
2	Clarenz Belostrino	Setter
3	Ahmad Fajani Abdul	Opposite Spiker
4	Mac Alvin Bandola	Outside Hitter
5	Kyle Adrien Ramones	Middle Blocker
6	Michaelo Buddin	Outside Hitter
8	Jan Mariano Sumaguid	Libero
9	Louis Emmanuel Lumanlan	Middle Blocker
10	Obed Mukaba	Middle Blocker
11	Kennry Malinis	Opposite Spiker
13	Ave Joshua Retamar (c)	Setter
15	Marco Ely Maclang	Libero
16	Joseph Phillip Bello	Setter
18	Leo Aringo	Outside Hitter
22	Michael John Fortuna	Opposite Spiker
23	Jenngerard Anfranz Diao	Middle Blocker

• Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin
• Assistant coaches: Dong dela Cruz / Jessie Lopez

Previous roster

Spikers' Turf

2022 Open Conference Main article: 2022 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference NU-Sta. Elena Nationals Number Player Position 1 Angelo Nicolas Almendras Outside Hitter 2 Clarenz Belostrino Setter 3 Ahmad Fajani Abdul Opposite Spiker 4 Mac Alvin Bandola Outside Hitter 5 Kyle Adrien Ramones Middle Blocker 6 Michaelo Buddin Outside Hitter 8 Jan Mariano Sumaguid Libero 9 Louis Emmanuel Lumanlan Middle Blocker 10 Obed Mukaba Middle Blocker 11 Kennry Malinis Opposite Spiker 13 Ave Joshua Retamar (c) Setter 15 Marco Ely Maclang Libero 16 Joseph Phillip Bello Setter 18 Leo Aringo Outside Hitter 22 Michael John Fortuna Opposite Spiker 23 Jenngerard Anfranz Diao Middle Blocker Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin Assistant coaches: Dong dela Cruz / Jessie Lopez 2018 Open Conference Main article: 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Sta. Elena Ball Hammers Number Player Position Height College 1 Bryan B. Bagunas Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) National University 2 Jann Paulo G. Ancheta 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) National University 3 Kim Harold B. Dayandante Setter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) National University 6 Banjo Modero Outside Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) National University 7 Angelo Nicolas Almendras 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 8 Manuel Sumaguid III Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) National University 9 James Martin Natividad Outside Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) National University 11 Edward Camposano Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) National University 12 Francis Philip C. Saura (c) Middle Blocker 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) National University 13 Ave Joshua Retamar 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 14 Berhashidin H. Daymil Middle Blocker 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) National University 15 Ricky Marcos Libero 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) National University 17 Kim Niño Malabunga Middle Blocker 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) National University 18 Madzlan A. Gampong Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) National University Coaching staff Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin Assistant coach: Dong dela Cruz Jessie Lopez Team Staff Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: 2016 Reinforced Conference For Spikers' Turf 2016 Reinforced Conference: Champion Supra Smashers No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Mandani Ace  kg 2 Camaganakan Joven  kg UPHSL 7 Hu Rhenze Libero 5'7" 68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) 8 Relata Den Setter 5'10  kg CSB 9 Honrade (c) Sylvester "Rocky" Middle Blocker 6'5" 95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37) 11 Mangaring Juvie _ kg 12 dela Vega Kevin  kg 13 Arbasto Christian Anthony  kg UST 14 Panglinawan Berlin  kg 18 Onia Arjay  kg 19 Frey Mike  kg 20 Sarmiento Jerome  kg Coaching staff Head coach: Arnold Laniog Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay Team Staff Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko 2016 Open Conference For Spikers' Turf 2016 Open Conference: Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Mandani Ace  kg 2 Camaganakan Joven  kg UPHSL 3 Torres Peter  kg NU 7 Hu Rhenze Libero 5'7" 68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) 8 Relata Den Setter 5'10  kg CSB 9 Honrade (c) Sylvester "Rocky" Middle Blocker 6'5" 95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37) 10 Abdulwahab Al-Frazin "Fraz" Setter 5'8" 75 kg DLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 34) 11 Mangaring Juvie Libero _ kg EAC 12 dela Vega Kevin  kg 13 Arbasto Christian Anthony  kg UST 14 Panglinawan Berlin  kg 18 Onia Arjay  kg 19 Frey Mike  kg 20 Sarmiento Jerome  kg Coaching staff Head coach: Arnold Laniog Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay Team Staff Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko 2015 Reinforced Conference For Spikers' Turf 2015 Third Conference: Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Mandani Ace  kg 2 Laja Alnasip  kg 3 Camaganakan Joven  kg UPHSL 4 Antonio Christopher Michael Opposite Hitter 5'10 80.5 kg DLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 33) 5 Macalma John Angelo  kg 6 Hu Rhenze Libero 5'7" 68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) 7 Lee Mark Outside Hitter 6'0" 77.1 kg DLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 36) 8 Gomez Richard "Goma" Outside Hitter 6'1" 88 kg UPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58) 9 Honrade (c) Sylvester "Rocky" Middle Blocker 6'5" 95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37) 10 Abdulwahab Al-Frazin "Fraz" Setter 5'8" 75 kg DLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 34) 11 Lozada Carlo _ kg 13 Arbasto Christian Anthony  kg UST 14 Espiritu Angelo Outside Hitter 6'2" 77.1 kg CSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 39) 16 Molate Nestor _ kg Coaching staff Head coach: Arnold Laniog Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay Team Staff Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko 2015 Open Conference For Spikers' Turf 2015 First Conference: Champion Infinity Active Smashers No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 2 Laja Alnasip  kg 3 Camaganakan Joven  kg UPHSL 4 Antonio Christopher Michael Opposite Hitter 5'10 80.5 kg DLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 33) 6 Hu Rhenze Libero 5'7" 68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) 7 Lee Mark Outside Hitter 6'0" 77.1 kg DLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 36) 8 Gomez Richard "Goma" Outside Hitter 6'1" 88 kg UPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58) 9 Honrade (c) Sylvester "Rocky" Middle Blocker 6'5" 95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37) 10 Abdulwahab Al-Frazin "Fraz" Setter 5'8" 75 kg DLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 34) 11 Tonquin Roland _ kg FEU 12 Relata Dan  kg 14 Espiritu Angelo Outside Hitter 6'2" 77.1 kg CSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 39) 15 Banaga Anjo Libero _ kg 16 Molate Nestor  kg FEU 18 Mandani Ace _ kg Coaching staff Head coach: Arnold Laniog Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay Team Staff Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko

Premier Volleyball League

2017 Reinforced Conference For Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference: Sta. Elena Wrecking Balls No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Mandani Ace  kg UE 2 Almario Carlo Libero  kg UE 3 Camaganakan Joven  kg UPHSL 4 Arda Isaah  kg CSB 5 Raymundo Evan  kg 6 Patenio Limuel  kg 9 Encina Israel  kg 11 Camposano Edward Outside Hitter  kg UE 13 Mendiola Jelex Libero  kg 14 Panglinawan (c) Berlin Outside Hitter  kg NU 15 Rosete Carl  kg 16 Deximo Mark  kg CSB 17 Asia Geuel Setter  kg La Salle Coaching staff Head coach: Arnold Laniog Assistant coach(s): Ariel dela Cruz Team Staff Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko

Philippine SuperLiga

2016 PSL Beach Volleyball For the 2016 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup: Team Volleyball Manila No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College Guzman Kris Roy  kg UST Arbasto Anthony Lemuel  kg UST 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup: Champion Infinity Active Smashers (Team A) No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College Espiritu Angelo 6'2" 77.1 kg CSB Molate Nestor  kg FEU Champion Infinity Active Smashers (Team B) No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College Alingasa Marjun  kg CSB Tipgos Loujie  kg USJ-R Coaching staff Head coach: Assistant coach(s): Team Staff Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference For the 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference: BENCH/ Systema Active Smashers No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Macasaet (c) Chris Universal 6'3" 90 kg DLSU (1988-02-07) February 7, 1988 (age 36) 2 Rojas Patrick John Outside Hitter 5'11" 88 kg Adamson (1993-09-22) September 22, 1993 (age 31) 3 Depante Salvador III "John" Outside Hitter 6'0" 68 kg UST (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991 (age 33) 4 Hu Rhenze Libero 5'7" 68 kg CSB (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) 5 Macalma John Angelo  kg 6 Antonio Christopher Michael Opposite Hitter 5'10" 80.5 kg DLSU (1992-01-17) January 17, 1992 (age 33) 7 Lee Mark Outside Hitter 6'0" 77.1 kg DLSU (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989 (age 36) 8 Gomez Richard "Goma" Outside Hitter 6'1" 88 kg UPOU (1966-04-07) April 7, 1966 (age 58) 9 Honrade Sylvester "Rocky" Middle Blocker 6'5" 95 kg San Beda (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 37) 10 Abdulwahab Al-Frazin "Fraz" Setter 5'8" 75 kg DLSU-D (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 34) 11 Tonquin Roland _ kg FEU 13 Arbasto Christian Anthony _ kg UST 14 Espiritu Angelo Outside Hitter 6'2" 77.1 kg CSB (1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 39) 15 Banaga Anjo Libero _ kg Coaching staff Head coach: Arnold Laniog Assistant coach(s): Jhay-r Libay Ian Fernandez Team Staff Team Manager: Sammy Gaddi Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Mikko Gakko

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League/spikers' Turf:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2014	Reinforced	Runner-up	[2]
2015	Open	6th place
	Reinforced	6th place
2016	Open	3rd Place
	Reinforced Open	3rd Place
2017	Reinforced [a]	4th place
	Open [a]	4th place
2018	Reinforced [a]	- did not compete -
	Open	10th place	[3]
2019	Reinforced	4th place	[4]
	Open	3rd Place
2022	Open	Champions	[5]
2023	Open	did not compete
	Invitational	Champions	[6]

1. – with the Premier Volleyball League^[7]

Philippine Super Liga:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2013	Grand Prix	Runner Up	[8][9]
2014	All-Filipino	3rd Place
	Grand Prix	5th place
2015	All-Filipino	(no tournament)
	Beach Challenge Cup	Team A: 6th place
		Team B: Runner Up
	Grand Prix	(no tournament)
2016	Invitational
	Beach Challenge Cup (Note)	Runner Up
	All-Filipino	(no tournament)
	Grand Prix
2017	Invitational
	Beach Challenge Cup (Note)	(?)
	All-Filipino	(no tournament)
	Grand Prix
2018	Grand Prix
	Beach Challenge Cup (Note)
	All-Filipino	(no tournament)
	Invitational

NOTE: Played as Team Volleyball Manila (TVM).

Others:

Season	Tournament	Title	Source
2014	POC-PSC Philippine National Games	3rd place

Individual

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2014	Reinforced	Best Scorer	Salvador Depante
		Best Blocker	Rocky Honrade
2016	Open	Best Libero	Juvie Mangaring	[10]
	Reinforced	Best Opposite Spiker	Berlin Paglinawan	[11]
2017	Reinforced	Best Opposite Spiker	Edward Camposano
	Open	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Isaah Arda	[12]
		Best Opposite Spiker	Berlin Panglinawan
2018	Open	Conference MVP	Bryan Bagunas	[13]
		2nd Best Outside Spiker
		Best Libero	Ricky Marcos
2019	Reinforced	1st Best Middle Blocker	Berhashidin Daymil	[4]
	Open	Best Setter	Ave Joshua Retamar
		Best Libero	Ricky Marcos
2022	Open	Conference MVP	Angelo Nicolas Almendras	[14]
		Finals MVP	Michaelo Buddin
		1st Best Middle Blocker	Obed Mukaba
		Best Setter	Ave Joshua Retamar
2023	Invitational	Finals MVP	Jadealex Disquitado	[15]
		Best Setter	Ave Joshua Retamar
		Best Opposite Spiker	Leo Ordiales

Philippine Super Liga:

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2013	Grand Prix	1st Best Middle Blocker	AJ Pareja	[16]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Rocky Honrade	[16]
2014	All-Filipino	1st Best Middle Blocker	Chris Macasaet

Others:

Season	Tournament	Award	Name	Source
2014	POC-PSC Philippine National Games	Best Blocker	AJ Pareja

Team captains

• Renz Ordoñez (2013)
• AJ Pareja (2014)
• Chris Macasaet (2014 - 2014)
• Sylvester Honrade (2015- 2016)
• Jan Berlin Paglinawan (2016 – 2017)
• Francis Philip C. Saura (2018)
• Edward Camposano (2019)
• James Martin Nativdad (2019)
• Ave Joshua Retamar (2022 - present)

References

1. Navarro, June (October 2, 2014). "Army to defend Shakey's V-League championship with all-Filipino crew". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
2. "IEM Spikers kampeon" [IEM Spikers champion]. The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). November 16, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
3. "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
4. Lozada, Bong (July 21, 2019). "Cignal sweeps Air Force for Spikers' Turf crown; Marck Espejo is Finals MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
5. Valderrama, Aeron Paul (October 1, 2022). "Spikers Turf: NU-Sta Elena ends Cignal's reign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
6. "NU-Sta Elena shocks Cignal in 5, snares crown". spikersturf.ph. Spikers Turf. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
7. Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
8. Giongco, Mark. "PLDT blows lead, survives Systema to win 1st men's PSL title". sports.inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
9. Ansis, JC. "PLDT BEATS SYSTEMA IN FIVE SETS TO CLAIM FIRST PSL MEN'S TITLE". www.solarsportsdesk.ph. Solar Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
10. Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Greg Dolor named Spikers' Turf MVP". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
11. Reyes, Marc Anthony (November 13, 2016). "Air Force jams Cignal, bags Spikers' turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
12. Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
13. "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5". The Manila Times. December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
14. Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "Nationals' Nico Almendras wins Spikers' Turf MVP award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
15. "Vince Himzon hailed Invitational Conference MVP". spikersturf.ph. Spikers Turf. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
16. Bracher, Jane. "PLDT downs Systema to bag first PSL men's title". www.rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved June 3, 2014.

External links

• PSL-Systema Active Smashers Page
• 2013 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Final Results
• Santa Elena reaffirms long-term support for PVL