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Volleyball Team
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).
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.
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)
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
Spikers' Turf
2022 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
2018 Open Conference
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 36)
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 36)
10
Abdulwahab
Al-Frazin "Fraz"
Setter
5'8"
75 kg
DLSU-D
(1990-12-17 ) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
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 32)
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 35)
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 36)
10
Abdulwahab
Al-Frazin "Fraz"
Setter
5'8"
75 kg
DLSU-D
(1990-12-17 ) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
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 38)
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 32)
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 35)
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 36)
10
Abdulwahab
Al-Frazin "Fraz"
Setter
5'8"
75 kg
DLSU-D
(1990-12-17 ) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
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 38)
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
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 30)
3
Depante
Salvador III "John"
Outside Hitter
6'0"
68 kg
UST
(1991-10-10 ) October 10, 1991 (age 32)
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 32)
7
Lee
Mark
Outside Hitter
6'0"
77.1 kg
DLSU
(1989-01-07 ) January 7, 1989 (age 35)
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 36)
10
Abdulwahab
Al-Frazin "Fraz"
Setter
5'8"
75 kg
DLSU-D
(1990-12-17 ) December 17, 1990 (age 33)
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 38)
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
Premier Volleyball League/spikers' Turf:
Philippine Super Liga:
NOTE: Played as Team Volleyball Manila (TVM).
Others:
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:
^ Navarro, June (October 2, 2014). "Army to defend Shakey's V-League championship with all-Filipino crew" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved November 24, 2017 .
^ "IEM Spikers kampeon" [IEM Spikers champion]. The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). November 16, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2023 .
^ "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown" . Manila Bulletin . December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018 .
^ a b 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 .
^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (October 1, 2022). "Spikers Turf: NU-Sta Elena ends Cignal's reign" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved August 28, 2023 .
^ "NU-Sta Elena shocks Cignal in 5, snares crown" . spikersturf.ph . Spikers Turf. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023 .
^ Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference" . BusinessMirror . Retrieved October 30, 2018 .
^ Giongco, Mark. "PLDT blows lead, survives Systema to win 1st men's PSL title" . sports.inquirer.net . Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2014 .
^ Ansis, JC. "PLDT BEATS SYSTEMA IN FIVE SETS TO CLAIM FIRST PSL MEN'S TITLE" . www.solarsportsdesk.ph . Solar Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2014 .
^ Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Greg Dolor named Spikers' Turf MVP" . The Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved December 26, 2017 .
^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (November 13, 2016). "Air Force jams Cignal, bags Spikers' turf crown" . The Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
^ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award" . ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5" . The Manila Times . December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018 .
^ Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "Nationals' Nico Almendras wins Spikers' Turf MVP award" . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2023 .
^ "Vince Himzon hailed Invitational Conference MVP" . spikersturf.ph . Spikers Turf. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023 .
^ a b Bracher, Jane. "PLDT downs Systema to bag first PSL men's title" . www.rappler.com . Rappler. Retrieved June 3, 2014 .
Active club teams Inactive and former club teams Collegiate teams (c. 2015–2018) Conferences Related links legend: C - collegiate conference, O - open conference, R - reinforced conference, I - invitational conference