Foton Tornadoes

The Foton Tornadoes were a professional women's volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team was owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI).^[1]

Foton Tornadoes

Short name	Foton
Nickname	Tornadoes
Founded	2014
Dissolved	2023[a]
League	Philippine Super Liga (2014–2019) Premier Volleyball League (2023)
2023 Invitational	11th place
Championships
Philippine Super Liga: 2 (2015, 2016)

History

The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2014 Grand Prix as Foton Tornadoes.^[2]

The original Foton team would be renamed as the Chery Tiggo Crossovers heading the 2020 season.^[3][4] Chery joined the professional PVL in 2021.^[5]

In June 2023, the revival of the Foton Tornadoes team was announced. They played with Chery at the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference^[6] At least seven Chery players moved to Foton.^[7] They have pledged to participate in the PVL for at least the next three years.^[8]

The team however withdraw for the succeeding second All-Filipino Conference after several of its players did not have their contracts renewed. The team was revealed to have been temporarily revived to accommodate surplus players from Chery.^[9]

International tournaments

Members of Foton Pilipinas on a courtesy call with President Rodrigo Duterte before participating at the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.

As the champion of the 2015 PSL Grand Prix, Foton represented the Philippines, playing as Foton Pilipinas, in the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship held in Biñan, Laguna.^[10] The team was reinforced by three selected players from other PSL teams as well as imports Lindsay Stalzer and Ariel Usher.^[11] Italian coach and FIVB volleyball instructor Fabio Menta was named as head coach of the squad.^[12] The team finished in 7th place overall after the 9-day competition.^[13]

Having won the 2016 Grand Prix, the team was entered once more to the 2017 edition of the Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship. However, the club begged off because of its depleted lineup due to player movements and injuries.^[14] In its place, the Philippines was represented by the PSL all-star selection (playing as "Rebisco-PSL Manila").^[15]

Name changes

Foton Motors (2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference)
   
Foton Tornadoes (2014–2017)
     
Foton Toplanders (2016 Invitational Cup)
   
Foton Pilipinas (2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship)
     
Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy (2018–2019)
   

Final roster

Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference

Foton Tornadoes
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
1	Carlota Hernandez	Outside Hitter	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 26)	FEU
2	Jasmine Nabor	Setter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 27)	NU
3	Bernadette Flora	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1998-08-16) August 16, 1998 (age 26)	ADU
5	Jaila Atienza	Middle blocker			UP
7	Seth Marione Rodriguez	Middle blocker	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-09-22) September 22, 1998 (age 26)	UE
8	May Luna	Outside hitter	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 33)	DLSU
12	Mary Antonette Landicho	Libero			NU
14	Nerissa Bautista	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 (age 39)	CPU
15	France Ronquillo	Opposite hitter			NU
16	Sydney Mae Niegos	Middle Blocker			JRU
17	Mary Rhose Dapol	Outside Hitter			UPHSD
22	Babylove Barbon	Libero			UST
23	Ma. Shaya Adorador (C)	Outside hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 27)	UE
24	Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan	Setter			UST

Coaching staff Head coach: Brian Esquibel Assistant coaches: Yani Fernandez Robertly Boto

Team staff Team manager: Trainer:

Medical staff Physical therapist:

Previous roster

2019 Foton Line-ups

2019 Grand Prix Conference For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference: No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Sp Bk Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco (L) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-03) May 3, 1993 (age 32) 2 Gyzelle Sy Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 33) 4 Carmina Aganon Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1993-05-22) May 22, 1993 (age 32) 5 Carla Sandoval Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-10-07) October 7, 1997 (age 27) 6 Courtney Felinski (I) Outside hitter 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 287 cm (113 in) (1992-10-04) October 4, 1992 (age 32) 7 Geneveve Casugod Middle blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 266 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz (c) Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 11 Ma. Shaya Adorador Opposite hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 269 cm (106 in) (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 27) 12 Jennylyn Reyes (L) Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 13 Selime İlyasoğlu (I) (W) Outside hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 287 cm (113 in) (1988-11-18) November 18, 1988 (age 36) 14 Kathleen Barrinuevo Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-12-13) December 13, 1997 (age 27) 15 Elaine Kasilag Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1997-10-07) October 7, 1997 (age 27) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1993-02-24) February 24, 1993 (age 32) 20 Milagros Collar (I) Opposite hitter 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1988-04-15) April 15, 1988 (age 37) Coaching staff Head coach: Aaron Vélez Assistant coaches: Brian Esquibel Assistant coaches: Adjet Mabbayad Team staff Team manager: Diane Santiago Medical staff Physical therapist: Maco Pili  C  Team Captain  I  Import  DP  Draft Pick  R  Rookie  IN  Inactive  S  Suspended  FA  Free Agent  W  Withdrew Injured

2018 Foton Line-ups

2018 All-Filipino Conference For the 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference: No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Sp Bk Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30) May 30, 1993 (age 32) 2 Gyzelle Sy Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 33) 4 Carmina Aganon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1993-05-22) May 22, 1993 (age 32) 5 Carla Sandoval Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-10-07) October 7, 1997 (age 27) 6 Arriane Mae Layug Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1996-10-14) October 14, 1996 (age 28) 7 Geneveve Casugod Middle blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 8 La Rainne Fabay Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1993-07-01) July 1, 1993 (age 32) 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz (c) Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 11 Ma. Shaya Adorador Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 27) 12 Jennylyn Reyes (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 13 Kathleen Barrinuevo (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-12-13) December 13, 1997 (age 27) 14 Isabel Beatriz De Leon Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1996-08-02) August 2, 1996 (age 29) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24) February 24, 1993 (age 32) Coaching staff Head coach: Aaron Vélez Assistant coaches: Brian Esquibel Team staff Team manager: Diane Santiago Medical staff Team physician: Ma. Luisa Bautista Physical therapist: Maco Pili 2018 PSL Invitational Cup For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup: No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Sp Bk Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30) May 30, 1993 (age 32) 2 Gyzelle Sy Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 33) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago Middle blocker 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 277 cm (109 in) (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996 (age 29) 4 Carmina Aganon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 260 cm (100 in) (1993-05-22) May 22, 1993 (age 32) 5 Maria Jeziela Viray (L) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 26) 6 Maria Nieza Viray Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 26) 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz (c) Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 11 Ma. Shaya Adorador Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 277 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 27) 12 Jennylyn Reyes (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 14 Isabel Beatriz De Leon Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) (1996-08-02) August 2, 1996 (age 29) 16 Aleona Denise Manabat Outside hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24) February 24, 1993 (age 32) Coaching staff Head coach: Aaron Velez Assistant coaches: Brian Esquibel Team staff Team manager: Diane Santiago Medical staff Team physician: Ma. Luisa Bautista Physical therapist: Maco Pili 2018 Foton PSL Grand Prix Line-up For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference: No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Sp Bk Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30) May 30, 1993 (age 32) 2 Gyzelle Sy Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 33) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago Middle blocker 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 277 cm (109 in) (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996 (age 29) 4 Carmina Aganon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 260 cm (100 in) (1993-05-22) May 22, 1993 (age 32) 5 Diana Mae Carlos Opposite hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 27) 6 Maria Lina Isabel Molde Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998 (age 26) 7 Katarina Vukomanović (L/I) Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 257 cm (101 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1990-10-29) October 29, 1990 (age 34) 8 Channon Thompson (I) Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 303 cm (119 in) (1994-03-29) March 29, 1994 (age 31) 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 12 Jennylyn Reyes (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 14 Elizabeth Ann Wendel (I) Opposite hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) (1993-12-15) December 15, 1993 (age 31) 16 Aleona Denise Manabat (c) Outside hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24) February 24, 1993 (age 32) Coaching staff Head coach: Rommel Abella[16] Assistant coaches: Edget Mabbayad Brian Esquibel Team staff Team manager: Diane Santiago Medical staff Team physician: Ma. Luisa Bautista Physical therapist: Maco Pili

2017 Foton Line-ups

2017 Foton PSL Grand Prix Line-up For the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference: No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Sp Bk Birthday 1 Sara Klisura (I) Outside hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992 (age 33) 2 Mary Grace Berte Opposite hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1994-08-08) August 8, 1994 (age 30) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago (c) Opposite hitter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 277 cm (109 in) (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996 (age 29) 4 Iumi Yongco Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30) May 30, 1993 (age 32) 6 Jem Nicole Gutierrez Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 266 cm (105 in) (1996-03-21) March 21, 1996 (age 29) 7 Dragana Peruničić (I) Middle blocker 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) (1992-11-19) November 19, 1992 (age 32) 8 Rubie De Leon Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 257 cm (101 in) (1982-07-26) July 26, 1982 (age 43) 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 11 Ennajie Laure Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 28) 12 Jennylyn Reyes (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 243 cm (96 in) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 13 Katarina Vukomanović (L) (I) Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 257 cm (101 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1990-10-26) October 26, 1990 (age 34) 16 Aleona Denise Manabat Outside hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24) February 24, 1993 (age 32) Coaching staff Head coach: Moro Branislav Assistant coaches: Edget Mabbayad Brian Esquibel Team staff Team manager: Diane Santiago Medical staff Team physician: Ma. Luisa Bautista Physical therapist: Maco Pili 2017 Foton Invitational Line-Up No. Position Name Birthday Ht. Wt. Sp Bk College 1 OH Iumi Yongco (1993-05-30) May 30, 1993 (age 32) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) DLSU–Dasma 2 OP Mary Grace Berte (1994-08-08) August 8, 1994 (age 30) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) HCDC 4 OH Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen (1996-08-11) August 11, 1996 (age 28) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 274 cm (108 in) Lyceum 5 OH Grethcel Soltones (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 276 cm (109 in) San Sebastian 7 MB Katherine Villegas (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 30) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) San Sebastian 8 L Jennylyn Reyes (L) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) National-U 9 S Ivy Jisel Perez (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) National-U 10 MH Maika Angela Ortiz (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) UST 12 S Rubie De Leon (1982-07-26) July 26, 1982 (age 43) 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 257 cm (101 in) UST 13 Glayssa Faith Torres (1996-08-31) August 31, 1996 (age 28) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 269 cm (106 in) Far Eastern 16 MH Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat (c) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 281 cm (111 in) National-U 17 Kathleen Barrinuevo (1997-12-13) December 13, 1997 (age 27) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 269 cm (106 in) 267 cm (105 in) Letran Coaching staff Head coach: Moro Branislav Assistant coaches: Ronald Dulay Brian Esquibel Team staff Team manager: Diane Santiago Medical staff Team physician: Ma. Luisa Bautista Physical therapist: Maco Pili 2017 Foton All-Filipino Line-Up For the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference: No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Sp Bk Birthday 1 Iumi Yongco Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 272 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) (1993-05-30) May 30, 1993 (age 32) 2 Mary Grace Berte Opposite hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1994-08-08) August 8, 1994 (age 30) 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago (c) Middle Hitter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 277 cm (109 in) (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996 (age 29) 6 Roselyn Doria Outside hitter (1996-09-02) September 2, 1996 (age 28) 7 Heather Guino-o Opposite hitter (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 27) 8 Rubie De Leon Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 264 cm (104 in) 257 cm (101 in) (1982-07-26) July 26, 1982 (age 43) 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 274 cm (108 in) 267 cm (105 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Maika Angela Ortiz Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 295 cm (116 in) (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 11 Ennajie Laure Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 28) 12 Jennylyn Reyes (L) Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 51 kg (112 lb) (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 13 Nica Guliman Outside hitter (1996-11-13) November 13, 1996 (age 28) 15 Kyle Negrito Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 28) 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) (1993-02-24) February 24, 1993 (age 32) Coaching staff Head coach: Moro Branislav Assistant coaches: Ronald Dulay Brian Esquibel Team staff Team manager: Diane Santiago Medical staff Team physician: Ma. Luisa Bautista Physical therapist: Maco Pili

2016 Foton Line-Ups

2016 Foton Grand Prix Line-Up For the 2016 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference: Foton Tornadoes No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg UST (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 34) 2 Rondina Cherry Ann Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg UST (1996-09-04) September 4, 1996 (age 28) 3 Santiago Alyja Daphne Middle Hitter/open hitter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg NU (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996 (age 29) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg USLS (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg ADMU (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 36) 6 Usher Ariel Outside Hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 73 kg Portland (1991-01-06) January 6, 1991 (age 34) 8 Araneta Angeli Pauline Open Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UPD (1993-09-19) September 19, 1993 (age 31) 9 Perez Ivy Jisel Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg NU (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Ortiz Maika Angela Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg UST (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 11 General Bia Fatima Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg NU (1995-08-27) August 27, 1995 (age 29) 12 Cerveza Carol Ann Open Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg NU (1994-06-12) June 12, 1994 (age 31) 15 Stalzer (c) Lindsay Outside Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg Bradley (1984-07-15) July 15, 1984 (age 41) 16 Santiago-Manabat Aleona Denise Middle Hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 68 kg NU (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) 18 Laure Ennajie Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg UST (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 28) Coaching Staff Head coach: Moro Branislav Assistant coaches: Ronald Dulay Brian Esquibel Team Staff Team Manager: Diane Santiago Medical Staff Team Physician: Ma. Luisa Bautista Physical Therapist: Maco Pili 2016 Foton All-Filipino Line-Up For the 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference: Foton Tornadoes No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg UST (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 34) 3 Santiago Alyja Daphne Middle Hitter/open hitter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 68 kg NU (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996 (age 29) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 64 kg ADMU (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 36) 6 Henson Dana Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg AU (1994-06-14) June 14, 1994 (age 31) 7 Laure Ennajie Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg UST (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 28) 8 Araneta (c) Angeli Pauline Open Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UPD (1993-09-19) September 19, 1993 (age 31) 9 Perez Ivy Jisel Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 55 kg NU (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Ortiz Maika Angela Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg UST (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 11 General Bia Fatima Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg NU (1995-08-27) August 27, 1995 (age 29) 12 Cerveza Carol Ann Open Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg NU (1994-06-12) June 12, 1994 (age 31) 14 Macatuno May Jennifer Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 52 kg ADU (1991-05-23) May 23, 1991 (age 34) 16 Rondina Cherry Ann Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg UST (1996-09-04) September 4, 1996 (age 28) 18 Salamagos Shirley Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61 kg AU (1995-02-04) February 4, 1995 (age 30) Coaching staff Head coach: Ma. Vilet Ponce De Leon Assistant coaches: Ronald Dulay Christian Fernandez Team Staff Team Manager: Alvin Lu Medical Staff Physical Therapist: Katherine Tenorio For the 2016 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup Foton Toplanders No. Nationality Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Rondina Cherry Ann 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg UST (1996-09-04) September 4, 1996 (age 28) 2 Orendain Patty Jane 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg USLS (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32) 2016 Foton Invitational Line-Up For the 2016 PSL Invitational Cup: Foton Toplander No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg UST (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 34) 2 Tabaquero Ma. Angeline Libero 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg UST (1989-06-21) June 21, 1989 (age 36) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg ADMU (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 36) 6 Henson Dana Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 46 kg AU (1994-06-14) June 14, 1994 (age 31) 7 Remulla Ivy Elayne Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg DLSU (1979-11-14) November 14, 1979 (age 45) 8 Araneta (c) Angeli Pauline Open Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UPD (1993-09-19) September 19, 1993 (age 31) 9 Dawson Samantha Chloe Open Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg FEU (1994-10-08) October 8, 1994 (age 30) 10 Ortiz Maika Angela Middle Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg UST (1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) 11 Quijano-Estampa Royce Middle Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg USLS (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 33) 14 Macatuno May Jennifer Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg ADU (1991-05-23) May 23, 1991 (age 34) 15 Tiangco Monique Middle Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg FEU (1991-11-11) November 11, 1991 (age 33) 16 Salamagos Shirley Middle Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61 kg AU (1995-02-04) February 4, 1995 (age 30) 18 Bulan Sarina Fairh Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg UE (1992-01-10) January 10, 1992 (age 33) Coaching staff Head coach: Ma. Vilet Ponce De Leon Assistant coaches: Ronald Dulay Christian Fernandez Team Staff Team Manager: Alvin Lu Medical Staff Physical Therapist: Jose Mari Angulo

2015 Foton Line-Ups

2015 Foton Grand Prix Line-Up For the 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference: Foton Tornadoes No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Araneta Angeli Pauline Middle Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UPD (1993-09-19) September 19, 1993 (age 31) 2 Messing Kathleen Anne Outside Hitter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)  kg Pepperdine (1992-10-31) October 31, 1992 (age 32) 3 Santiago Alyja Daphne Opposite Hitter 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 68 kg NU (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996 (age 29) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg ADMU (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 36) 6 Stalzer Lindsay Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg Bradley (1984-07-25) July 25, 1984 (age 41) 7 Remulla (c) Ivy Elayne Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg DLSU (1979-11-14) November 14, 1979 (age 45) 8 Macatuno May Jennifer Bench Heater 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg ADU (1991-05-23) May 23, 1991 (age 34) 9 Perez Ivy Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg NU (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) 10 Tiangco-Williams Mel Outside Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 72 kg GSU (1988-08-28) August 28, 1988 (age 36) 11 General Fatima Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg NU (1995-08-27) August 27, 1995 (age 29) 16 Quijano-Estampa Royce Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg USLS (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 33) 17 Ceballos Fiola Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg CPU (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 31) 18 Delos Reyes Jeannie Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 62 kg CPU (1994-04-10) April 10, 1994 (age 31) Coaching staff Head coach: Ma. Vilet Ponce De Leon Assistant coach(s): Ronald Dulay Christian Fernandez Team Staff Team Manager: Alvin Lu Medical Staff Team Physician: Katherine Tenorio Physical Therapist: Jose Mari Angulo For the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup: Foton Hurricanes (Foton - Team A) No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College 1 Tan Bea 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg Ateneo 2 Soriano Ma. Paulina 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg Adamson Foton Tornadoes (Foton - Team B) No. Last Name First Name Ht. Wt. College 1 Ceballos Fiola 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 56 kg CPU 2 Orendain Patty Jane 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS Coaching staff Head coach: Assistant coach(s): Team Staff Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: 2015 Foton All-Filipino Line-Up For the 2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference: Foton Motors No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Araneta Angeli Pauline Middle Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg UP (1993-09-19) September 19, 1993 (age 31) 3 Mendez Kimberly Setter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 56 kg USLS (1991-06-23) June 23, 1991 (age 34) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg Ateneo (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 36) 6 Gervacio Angeline Marie Opposite Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 64 kg Ateneo (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 33) 7 Remulla (c) Ivy Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg DLSU (1979-11-14) November 14, 1979 (age 45) 8 Macatuno May Jennifer Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg Adamson (1991-05-23) May 23, 1991 (age 34) 9 Factor Dona Mae Outside/Middle Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 54 kg EAC (1990-02-12) February 12, 1990 (age 35) 10 Tiamzon Nicole Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 51 kg UP (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29) 12 Lastimosa Pamela Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg UST (1993-09-23) September 23, 1993 (age 31) 14 Velasquez Cindy Middle Hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg DLS-CSB (1985-07-16) July 16, 1985 (age 40) 15 Pantaleon Bangladesh Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 60 kg Letran (1987-10-09) October 9, 1987 (age 37) 16 Estampa Royce Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg USLS (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 33) 17 Tan Maria Beatrice 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 55 kg Ateneo (1993-04-13) April 13, 1993 (age 32) 18 Delos Reyes Jeannie 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)  kg CPU (1994-04-10) April 10, 1994 (age 31) Coaching staff Head coach: Vilet Ponce De Leon Assistant coach(s): Ronald Dulay Christian Fernandez Team Staff Team Manager: Alvin Lu Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Jose Mari Angulo Physical Therapist: Alyssa Paula Tomas

2014 Foton Grand Prix Line-Up

For 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference: Foton Motors No. Nationality Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 De Leon Rubie Setter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 73 kg UST (1982-07-26) July 26, 1982 (age 43) 2 Mendez Kimberly Setter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 56 kg USLS (1991-06-23) June 23, 1991 (age 34) 4 Orendain Patty Jane Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg USLS (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32) 5 Acevedo Maria Carmina Denise Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg Ateneo (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 36) 6 Gustillo (c) Jill Open Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg ADU (1988-02-20) February 20, 1988 (age 37) 7 Remulla Ivy Middle Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg DLSU (1979-11-14) November 14, 1979 (age 45) 8 Velasquez Cindy Middle Hitter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 52 kg Adamson (1991-05-23) May 23, 1991 (age 34) 9 Factor Dona Mae Outside hitter/Middle Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 54 kg EAC (1990-02-12) February 12, 1990 (age 35) 10 Tarasova Elena Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 51 kg UP (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 29) 12 Tan Maria Beatrice Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg UST (1993-09-23) September 23, 1993 (age 31) 13 Bello Karla Setter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg Primorochka (1985-07-16) July 16, 1985 (age 40) 15 Pantaleon Bangladesh Libero 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 60 kg Letran (1987-10-09) October 9, 1987 (age 37) 16 Gervacio Angeline Marie Opposite Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 64 kg ADMU (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 33) 17 Tarasova Irina Opposite hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 55 kg Sparta Nizhny Novgorod (1993-04-13) April 13, 1993 (age 32) Coaching staff Head coach: Vilet Ponce De Leon Assistant coach(s): Ronald Dulay Christian Fernandez Team Staff Team Manager: Alvin Lu Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Jose Mari Angulo Physical Therapist: Alyssa Paula Tomas

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2023	Invitational	11th place

Philippine Superliga:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2014	Grand Prix	5th place	[17]
2015	All-Filipino	4th place
	Beach Challenge Cup	Team A: 4th place
		Team B: Runner-up
	Grand Prix	Champions	[18]
2016	Invitational	5th place
	Beach Challenge Cup	Runner-up
	All-Filipino	Runner-up
	Grand Prix	Champions
2017	Invitational	3rd place
	Beach Challenge Cup	11th place
	All-Filipino	4th place
	Grand Prix	3rd place
2018	Grand Prix	3rd place
	Beach Challenge Cup	Women's: 5th place
		Men's: Champions
	Invitational	7th place
	All-Filipino	5th place
2019	Grand Prix	7th place
	Beach Challenge Cup	Men's: Runner-up
	All-Filipino	4th place
	Invitational	4th place

International:

Season	Tournament	Title	Source
2016	2016 Sealect Tuna Women's Volleyball Championship	6th place	[19][20]
	AVC Club Volleyball Championship	7th place

Individual

Philippine Superliga:

Season	Conference	Award	Name
2015	All-Filipino	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Patty Jane Orendain
	Grand Prix	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Alyja Daphne Santiago
		1st Best Setter	Ivy Jizel Perez
		Most Valuable Player	Lindsay Stalzer
2016	All-Filipino	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Alyja Daphne Santiago
	Grand Prix
		2nd Best Outside Spiker	Ariel Usher
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Maika Ortiz
		Most Valuable Player	Alyja Daphne Santiago
2017	Invitational	Best Opposite Spiker	Mary Grace Berte
	All-Filipino	1st Best Outside Spiker	Ennajie Laure
		Best Opposite Spiker	Alyja Daphne Santiago
	Grand Prix	1st Best Opposite Spiker	Alyja Daphne Santiago
2018	Grand Prix
		1st Best Opposite Spiker	Elizabeth Ann Wendel
		2nd Best Libero	Katarina Vukomanović
2019	All-Filipino	1st Best Middle Blocker	Alyja Daphne Santiago
		Best Opposite Spiker	Dindin Santiago-Manabat
	Invitational	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Shaya Adorador
		Best Libero	Jennylyn Reyes

Team captains

• Jill Gustilo (2014)
• Ivy Remulla (2015)
• Angeli Araneta (2016–2016)
• Lindsay Stalzer (2016)
• Aleona Denise Manabat (2017, 2018)
• Alyja Daphne Santiago (2017–2017)
• Maika Angela Ortiz (2018–2019)
• Carmina Aganon (2019)
• Shaya Adorador (2019, 2023)

Imports

Season	Country	Player
2014	Russia	Irina Tarasova
2015	United States	Kathleen Anne Messing
	United States	Lindsay Stalzer
2016	United States	Ariel Usher
	United States	Lindsay Stalzer
2017	Serbia	Sara Klisura
	Montenegro	Dragana Perunicic
	Serbia	Katarina Vukomanović
2018	Trinidad and Tobago	Channon Thompson
	Canada	Elizabeth Ann Wendell
	Serbia	Katarina Vukomanović
2019	Turkey	Selime İlyasoğlu
	United States	Courtney Felinski
	Spain	Milagros Collar

Coaches

• Ma. Vilet Ponce-de León (2014–2016)
• Fabio Menta (2016; Asian Women's Club Championship)
• Moro Branislav^[21] (2016–2017)^[16]
• Rommel Abella (2018; PSL Grand Prix)
• Edjet Mabbayad (2018; PSL Invitational)
• Aaron Vélez (2018–2019)
• Brian Esquibel (2023)

Notes

1. Shares history with the Chery Tiggo Crossovers. The original Foton team was renamed as Chery in 2020. Foton would be briefly revived as a separate team apart from Chery for the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference. That Foton team was dissolved after playing in that tournament.