Philippine Army Lady Troopers
Professional women's volleyball team of the Philippine Army
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The Philippine Army Lady Troopers represents the Philippine Army in women's volleyball competitions. The team previously competed in the Shakey's V-League/Premier Volleyball League as well as the Philippine Super Liga.
Philippine Super Liga (2013-2018)
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| Short name | Army | ||
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| Nickname | Lady Troopers | ||
| League | Premier Volleyball League Philippine Super Liga (2013-2018) | ||
| 2024 PNVF | 5th place | ||
| Championships | AFP-PNP Olympics: 1 (2015) Shakey's V-League: 2 (2011, 2014) Philippine Super Liga: 4 (2013, 2013, 2014, 2016) | ||
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History
The Lady Troopers were the first champion in the Philippine Superliga (PSL), winning all two conferences of the inaugural season.[1] The team played in the PSL in partnership with various corporate sponsors. During the 2013 season, it was sponsored by TMS Ship Agencies, Inc. and played as TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers and in the 2014 All-Filipino, it partnered with Generika Drugstore[2] and played as the Generika-Army Lady Troopers. After a three conference absence, the team returned to the PSL for the 2016 season in partnership with another PSL team, the RC Cola Raiders and played under their banner as the RC Cola-Army Troopers. After another hiatus in 2017,[3] the team partnered with the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters and played as the Smart-Army Giga Hitters in the Invitational Cup of the 2018 Philippine Super Liga season.[4] After its move to the Premier Volleyball League in the 2019 season, the team partnered with PacificTown Property Ventures Inc. and played as PacificTown–Army Lady Troopers. Following the cancellation of its 2020 season, the team returned for the 2021 season as the Black Mamba Army Lady Troopers backed by the sponsorship from Corbridge Group and its Black Mamba Energy Drink beverage.
Team colors
Philippine Army Lady Troopers
TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers (2013 Philippine Super Liga season)
Generika-Army Lady Troopers (2014 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference)
RC Cola-Army Troopers (2016 Philippine Super Liga season)
Smart-Army Giga Hitters (2018 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup)
PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers (2019 Premier Volleyball League season)
Black Mamba-Army Lady Troopers (2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference season)
Army-Black Mamba Energy Drink Lady Troopers[5] (2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference)
United Auctioneers Army Lady Troopers (2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference)
Current roster
| Philippine Army Lady Troopers | ||||||||
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| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Date of birth | School |
| 2 |  Princess Bello | Outside Hitter | AU | |||||
| 4 | Ayena Gwen Espiritu | Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | MU | ||||
| 5 | Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 259 cm (102 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | May 31, 1983 | UST |
| 6 | Jem Nicole Gutierrez | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 269 cm (106 in) | 263 cm (104 in) | March 21, 1996 | UST |
| 7 | Sarah Jane Gonzales (C) | Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 248 cm (98 in) | 241 cm (95 in) | May 8, 1991 | UST |
| 8 | Jovelyn Gonzaga | Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 273 cm (107 in) | 274 cm (108 in) | October 31, 1991 | CPU |
| 9 | Audrey Kathryn Paran | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | NU | |||
| 10 | Anngela Nunag | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 247 cm (97 in) | 241 cm (95 in) | December 21, 1991 | RTU |
| 11 | Alexa Polidario | Opposite Hitter | ||||||
| 12 | Mary Antonette Landicho | Libero | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | NU | ||||
| 13 | Jeannie Delos Reyes | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 270 cm (110 in) | 265 cm (104 in) | April 10, 1994 | UST |
| 14 | Nerissa Bautista | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 274 cm (108 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | October 12, 1985 | CPU |
| 15 | Honey Royse Tubino | Outside Hitter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 278 cm (109 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | January 12, 1993 | UPHSD |
| 16 | Lutgarda Malaluan | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 278 cm (109 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | January 12, 1993 | SWU |
| 18 | Zairryl Sky Chavez | Opposite Hitter | ||||||
| 21 | Jeanette Virginia Villareal | Opposite Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 265 cm (104 in) | 258 cm (102 in) | July 21, 1998 | FEU |
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Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
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Team Manager
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Doctor Physical Therapist
Trainer
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Honors
Team
Premier Volleyball League
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 2017 | - did not compete - | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2019 [nb 1] |
Reinforced | 3rd place | [6] |
| Open | 6th place | ||
| 2020 | tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 [nb 2] |
Open | 6th place | [7] |
| 2022 | Open | 7th place | |
| Invitational | 5th place | ||
| Reinforced | 9th place | ||
| 2023 | 1st All-Filipino | 9th place | [8] |
Notes:
Shakey's V-League
Philippine Superliga:
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 2013 [nb 1] |
Invitational | Champion | [14][15] |
| Grand Prix | Champion | [16][17] | |
| 2014 [nb 2] |
All-Filipino | Champion | [18] |
| Grand Prix | - did not compete - | [19] | |
| 2015 | All Filipino | [20] | |
| Grand Prix | |||
| 2016 [nb 3] |
Invitational | Champion | |
| All-Filipino | 3rd place | ||
| Grand Prix | 4th place | ||
| 2017 | Invitational | - did not compete - | |
| All-Filipino | |||
| Grand Prix | |||
| 2018 [nb 4] |
Grand Prix | ||
| Invitational | 4th place | ||
| All-Filipino | - did not compete - |
Notes:
- played as TMS-Army.
- played as Generika-Army.
- played as RC Cola-Army.
- played as Smart-Army.
Others:
| Year | Tournament | Title | Source |
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| 2015 | AFP-PNP Olympics 2015 | Champion |
PNVF Champions League:
Individual
Premier Volleyball League
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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| 2019 | Reinforced | Best Libero | Anngela Nunag |
[22] |
Philippine Super Liga:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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| 2013 [nb 1] |
Invitational | Best Blocker | Cristina Salak |
[23] |
| Grand Prix | Most Valuable Player |  Wanitchaya Luangtonglang |
[24][25] | |
| Best Libero |  Yuki Murakoshi |
[24][25] | ||
| 2014 [nb 2] |
All-Filipino | Most Valuable Player | Cristina Salak |
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| Best Middle Blocker | Mary Jean Balse |
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| 2016 [nb 3] |
Invitational | Most Valuable Player | Jovelyn Gonzaga |
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| 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Honey Royse Tubino |
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| All-Filipino | Best Opposite Spiker | Jovelyn Gonzaga |
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| Grand Prix | 1st Best Opposite Spiker | Jovelyn Gonzaga |
Notes:
- played as TMS-Army.
- played as Generika-Army.
- played as RC Cola-Army.
Shakey's V-League:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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| Season 8 | Open | Best Attacker | Marietta Carolino |
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| Best Receiver | Jennylyn Reyes |
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| Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Rachel Anne Daquis |
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| SEA Club Invitational | Best Server | Mary Jean Balse |
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| Season 9 | Open | Best Setter | Cristina Salak |
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| Best Receiver | Anngela Nunag |
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| Season 10 | Open | Best Server | Mary Jean Balse |
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| Best Attacker | Jovelyn Gonzaga |
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| Most Valuable Player (Conference) | ||||
| SOS Clear Skin In and Out of the Court | Rachel Anne Daquis |
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| Season 11 | Open | Best Server | Rachel Anne Daquis |
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| Most Valuable Player (Conference) | ||||
| Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Jovelyn Gonzaga |
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| Reinforced | Best Attacker | |||
| Season 12 | Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Rachel Anne Daquis |
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| Best Opposite Spiker | Jovelyn Gonzaga |
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| Reinforced | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | [27] | ||
| Best Opposite Spiker | ||||
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Honey Royse Tubino |
Team captains
Melody Villaceran Guttierez (2011)- Mayeth Carolino (2012)
- Joanne Bunag (2013)
- Cristina Salak (2013, 2015, 2016)
- Ma. Theresa Iratay (2014, 2014)
- Michelle Carolino (2014)
- Jovelyn Gonzaga (2016, 2016, 2021, 2022)
- Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo (2018 - 2019)
- Honey Royse Tubino (2022)
- Anngela Nunag (2023)
- Sarah Jane Gonzales (2024–present)
Imports
Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Number | Player |
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| 2019 [nb 1] |
2 |  Olena Lymareva-Flink |
| 7 |  Jenelle Jordan | |
| 2022 |
19 |  Laura Condotta |
Philippine Superliga:
| Season | Number | Player |
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| 2013 [nb 2] |
15 | Yuki Murakoshi |
| 16 | Wanitchaya Luangtonglang | |
| 2016 [nb 3] |
4 | Hallie Ripley |
| 6 | Kiera Holst | |
Notes:
- played as PacificTown-Army.
- played as TMS-Army.
- played as RC Cola-Army.
Former players
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Local players
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Foreign players
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