Sta. Elena Ball Hammers
Volleyball Team
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The Sta. Elena Ball Hammers were a men's volleyball team in the Philippines owned by Sta. Elena Construction & Development Corporation. The team was established in 2013 and first played in the Philippine Super Liga until 2014. Later that year, the team moved to the Sports Vision umbrella, competing in Spikers' Turf and the men's division of the Premier Volleyball League.
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| Full name | Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls (Team Volleyball Manila) | ||
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| 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 | ||
| Championships | 2 – Spikers' Turf | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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While Sta. Elena no longer operates its own team, it has sponsored the NU Bulldogs in Spikers' Turf in 2022 and 2023.
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
| NU-Sta. Elena Nationals | |||||||
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| 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
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Honors
Team
Premier Volleyball League/spikers' Turf:
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 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] |
- – with the Premier Volleyball League[7]
Philippine Super Liga:
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 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 |
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| 2014 | POC-PSC Philippine National Games | 3rd place |
Individual
Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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| 2014 | Reinforced | Best Scorer |  Salvador Depante |
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| Best Blocker | Rocky Honrade |
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| 2016 | Open | Best Libero | Juvie Mangaring |
[10] |
| Reinforced | Best Opposite Spiker | Berlin Paglinawan |
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| 2017 | Reinforced | Best Opposite Spiker | Edward Camposano |
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| Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Isaah Arda |
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| Best Opposite Spiker | Berlin Panglinawan | |||
| 2018 | Open | Conference MVP | Bryan Bagunas |
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| 2nd Best Outside Spiker | ||||
| Best Libero | Ricky Marcos | |||
| 2019 | Reinforced | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Berhashidin Daymil |
[4] |
| Open | Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar |
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| Best Libero | Ricky Marcos |
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| 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 |
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| 2013 | Grand Prix | 1st Best Middle Blocker | AJ Pareja |
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| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Rocky Honrade |
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| 2014 | All-Filipino | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Chris Macasaet |
Others:
| Season | Tournament | Award | Name | Source |
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| 2014 | POC-PSC Philippine National Games | Best Blocker | AJ Pareja |