Short name | Strong Group |
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Founded | 2024 |
Owner | Strong Group Athletics |
Head coach | Rogelio Getigan |
Captain | Dolly Verzosa (JRU) |
League | Premier Volleyball League |
2024 All-Filipino | 12th place |
The Strong Group Athletics is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines that is set to play in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.
The Strong Group of Frank Lao also backs the Farm Fresh Foxies of the PVL.
The Strong Group reportedly helped Premier Volleyball League club Quezon City Gerflor Defenders resolved its player salary issue[1] which was first reported in November 2023, during the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference.[2][3][4] Gerflor would be effectively disbanded after the tournament.[5]
In January 2023, it was announced that the Strong Group would be taking over Gerflor's franchise. It will be Strong Group's second PVL team, the first being the Farm Fresh Foxies.[1][6] They made their PVL debut at the 2024 All-Filipino Conference.[7]
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference |
Strong Group Athletics | |||||
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No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
1 | Valiza Fornilos | Opposite Spiker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | January 22, 2002 | ADMU |
2 | Jana Sta. Maria | Universal | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | August 12, 1996 | UE |
3 | Melanie Romero | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | July 16, 1996 | CSB |
4 | Jean Licauco | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | May 18, 2001 | ADMU |
5 | Noheli Cerdeña | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | January 15, 1999 | UPSHD |
6 | Sarah Verutiao | Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | April 25, 1996 | AU |
7 | Justine Rebleza | Outside Hitter | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | November 27, 1998 | FEU |
8 | Javen Sabas | Outside Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 31, 1999 | PUP |
9 | Chumcee Caole | Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | July 19, 1998 | EC |
10 | Ayumi Furukawa | Opposite Spiker | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | April 18, 1999 | ADMU |
11 | Sheeka Espinosa | Opposite Spiker | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | August 26, 1996 | TIP |
12 | Vira Guillema | Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | May 9, 1995 | SSC–R |
13 | Jan Angeli Cane | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | January 28, 2001 | ADMU |
14 | Dolly Versoza (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | March 10, 1998 | JRU |
15 | Souzan Raslan | Opposite Spiker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | January 1, 1995 | CDSL |
17 | Mary Joy Onofre | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | May 28, 1997 | LPU |
18 | Grenlen Malapit | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | August 18, 1997 | LPU |
19 | Nikkie Baldizanso | Middle Blocker | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | February 16, 2002 | UP |
20 | Lilet Mabbayad | Middle Blocker | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 16, 1987 | UST |
22 | Merry Rose Jauculan | Universal | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | August 11, 2000 | UST |
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Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2024 | All-Filipino | 12th place | [8] |