Galeries Tower Highrisers

The Galeries Tower Highrisers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines playing in the Premier Volleyball League.

Galeries Tower Highrisers

Short name	Galeries
Nickname	Highrisers
Founded	2023
Owner	Grand Taipan Land Development Inc.
Head coach	Lerma Giron
Captain	Roselle Baliton
League	Premier Volleyball League
2025 PVL on Tour	12th place
Uniforms
Home Away

History

The Galeries Tower Highrisers joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2023.^[1][2] The team debut in the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference.^[3] The team is owned by real estate developer Grand Taipan Land Development Inc. and was named after the Galeries Tower Manila residential condominium.^[1]

Current roster

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour

Galeries Tower Highrisers roster
No.	Nat.	Player	Pos.	Height	DOB	From
1		Carlota Hernandez	Outside Hitter	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 26)	Far Eastern
2		Jewel Encarnacion	Outside Hitter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 24)	Philippines
3		Ysabel Jimenez	Opposite Hitter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25)	UST
4		Winnie Bedaña	Opposite Hitter		(2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 24)	UPHSD
5		Lia Pelaga	Middle Blocker	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	(2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 (age 23)	UE
6		Juliet Catindig	Libero	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 26)	UE
9		Ivy Jisel Perez	Setter	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30)	National-U
11		Dodee Batindaan	Middle Blocker	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 (age 24)	Arellano
12		Roselle Baliton (C)	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 28)	UE
13		France Ronquillo	Opposite Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 25)	National-U
14		Andrea Marzan	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 30)	Arellano
15		Audry Paran	Outside Hitter	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27)	National-U
17		Fenela Emnas	Setter	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30)	Adamson
18		Julia Coronel	Setter	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23)	De La Salle
19		Jean Asis	Middle Blocker		(2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 (age 23)	Far Eastern
21		Marian Tracy Andal	Libero	1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)	(2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 24)	UPHSD
23		Dimdim Pacres	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 27)	UST

Coaching staff
Position	Name
Head Coach	Lerma Giron
Assistant Coach 1	Franz Damian
Assistant Coach 2	John David Subere
Strength and Conditioning Coach	Kim Robert Bejo
Trainer	Shannen Palec
Trainer	Manuel Medina
Physical Therapist	Glen Marc Toledo
Team Manager	Jolina Paz Nicolas

Previous roster

2024-25

PVL on Tour Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour Galeries Tower Highrisers roster No. Nat. Player Pos. Height DOB From 1 Carlota Hernandez Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 26) Far Eastern 2 Jewel Encarnacion Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 24) Philippines 3 Ysabel Jimenez Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25) UST 4 Winnie Bedaña Opposite Hitter (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 24) UPHSD 5 Lia Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 (age 23) UE 6 Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 26) UE 9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) National-U 11 Dodee Batindaan Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 (age 24) Arellano 12 Roselle Baliton (C) Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 28) UE 13 France Ronquillo Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 25) National-U 14 Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 30) Arellano 15 Audry Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27) National-U 17 Fenela Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) Adamson 18 Julia Coronel Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23) De La Salle 19 Jean Asis Middle Blocker (2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 (age 23) Far Eastern 21 Marian Tracy Andal Libero 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 24) UPHSD 23 Dimdim Pacres Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 27) UST Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Lerma Giron Assistant Coach 1 Franz Damian Assistant Coach 2 John David Subere Strength and Conditioning Coach Kim Robert Bejo Trainer Shannen Palec Trainer Manuel Medina Physical Therapist Glen Marc Toledo Team Manager Jolina Paz Nicolas All-Filipino Main article: 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Galeries Tower Highrisers No. Player Position Height Birth date School 1 Alyssa Eroa (C) Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 28) SSC–R 2 Jewel Encarnacion Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 24) UP 3 Ysabel Jimenez Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25) UST 5 Grazielle Bombita Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 34) UNC 6 Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 26) UE 7 Dimdim Pacres Opposite Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 27) UST 8 Renee Mabilangan Setter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 24) NU 9 Audry Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27) NU 10 Shannen Palec Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 (age 28) UST 11 Dodee Batindaan Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 (age 24) AU 12 Roselle Baliton Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 28) UE 13 France Ronquillo Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 25) NU 14 Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 30) AU 16 Carlota Hernandez Universal 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 26) FEU 17 Fenela Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) AdU 18 Julia Coronel Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23) DLSU 23 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) NU 25 Jhoana Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 29) ADMU Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Lerma Giron Assistant Coach 1 Godfrey Okumu Strength and Conditioning Coach Kim Robert Bejo Trainer John David Subere Trainer Manuel Medina Physical Therapist Katherine Ann Tenorio Team Manager Jolina Paz Nicolas

2024

Reinfordced Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Galeries Tower Highrisers No. Player Position Height Birth date School 1 Carlota Hernandez Universal 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 26) FEU 2 Jewel Encarnacion Outside Hitter UP 3 Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25) UST 5 Grazielle Ann Bombita Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 34) UNC 6 Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 26) UE 7 Dimdim Pacres Opposite Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 27) UST 8 Renee Mabilangan Setter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 24) NU 9 Audry Kathryn Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27) NU 10 Shannen Palec Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 (age 28) UST 12 Roselle Baliton Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 28) UE 13 France Elize Ronquillo Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 25) NU 14 Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 30) AU 15 Rapril Aguilar Outside Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1990-04-26) April 26, 1990 (age 35) SWU 16 Alyssa Eroa (C) Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 28) SSC–R 17 Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) AdU 19 Sutadta Chuewulim (I) Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 32) 23 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) NU Julia Coronel (NT) Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23) DLSU Dodee Risa Joy Batindaan Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) AU Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Lerma Giron Assistant Coach 1 Godfrey Okumu Strength and Conditioning Coach Kim Robert Bejo Trainer John David Subere Trainer Manuel Medina Physical Therapist Katherine Ann Tenorio Team Manager Jolina Paz Nicolas All-Filipino Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Galeries Tower Highrisers No. Player Position Height Birth date School 1 Carlota Hernandez Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02)April 2, 1999 (aged 24) FEU 2 Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) AU 3 Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08)November 8, 1999 (aged 24) UST 4 Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11)July 11, 1997 (aged 26) JRU 5 Grazielle Ann Bombita Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-02-08)February 8, 1991 (aged 33) UNC 6 Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22)July 22, 1999 (aged 24) UE 7 Dimdim Pacres (C) Opposite Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23)September 23, 1997 (aged 26) UST 8 Renee Mabilangan Setter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-12-29)December 29, 2000 (aged 23) NU 9 Audry Kathryn Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02)December 2, 1997 (aged 26) NU 10 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (1996-09-06)September 6, 1996 (aged 27) SSC–R 11 Christine Diane Francisco Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-07-24)July 24, 1997 (aged 26) UST 12 Mary Grace Masangkay Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1991-01-12)January 12, 1991 (aged 33) UE 13 France Elize Ronquillo Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15)September 15, 1999 (aged 24) NU 14 Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10)January 10, 1995 (aged 29) AU 15 Rapril Aguilar Outside Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1990-04-26)April 26, 1990 (aged 33) SWU 16 Norielle Julia Ipac Middle Blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-06)July 6, 1997 (aged 26) DLSU 17 Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28)August 28, 1994 (aged 29) AdU 23 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23)November 23, 1997 (aged 26) NU Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Lerma Giron Assistant Coach 1 Godfrey Okumu Strength and Conditioning Coach Kim Robert Bejo Trainer John David Subere Trainer Manuel Medina Physical Therapist Katherine Ann Tenorio Team Manager Jolina Paz Nicolas

2023

2nd All-Filipino Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference Galeries Tower Highrisers 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 (aged 24) FEU 2 Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) AU 3 Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08)November 8, 1999 (aged 23) UST 4 Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-08-11)August 11, 1996 (aged 27) LPU 5 Grazielle Ann Bombita Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-02-08)February 8, 1991 (aged 32) UNC 6 Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22)July 22, 1999 (aged 24) UE 7 Dimdim Pacres Opposite Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23)September 23, 1997 (aged 26) UST 9 Audry Kathryn Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02)December 2, 1997 (aged 25) NU 10 Renesa Melgar Opposite Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-09-23)September 23, 1998 (aged 25) JRU 11 Christine Diane Francisco Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-07-24)July 24, 1997 (aged 26) UST 12 Mary Grace Masangkay Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1991-01-12)January 12, 1991 (aged 32) UE 13 Julia Angeles Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1998-09-01)September 1, 1998 (aged 25) CSJL 14 Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10)January 10, 1995 (aged 28) AU 15 Rapril Aguilar Outside Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1990-04-26)April 26, 1990 (aged 33) SWU 16 Norielle Julia Ipac Middle Blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-06)July 6, 1997 (aged 26) DLSU 17 Fenela Risha Emnas (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28)August 28, 1994 (aged 29) AdU 23 Roma Joy Doromal Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23)November 23, 1997 (aged 25) NU Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Lerma Giron Assistant Coach 1 Godfrey Okumu Strength and Conditioning Coach Kim Robert Bejo Trainer Jonathan Bulaon Trainer Manuel Medina Physical Therapist Benjamin Baron

Season-by-season records

Galeries Tower Highrisers
Year	Season	Preliminary round				Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Finals		Ranking	Ref.
		GP	W	L	Pts	Opp.	Result	Opp.	Result	Opp.	Result
2023	Second All-Filipino	11	1	10	2	–		Did not qualify				11th	[4]
2024	All-Filipino	11	3	8	9	–		Did not qualify				10th	[5]
	Reinforced	8	0	8	4	Did not qualify						11th	[6]
	Invitational	Did not qualify
2024–25	All-Filipino	11	1	10	5	AKA	L	Did not qualify				8th	[7]
	PVL on Tour	6	0	6	0	Did not qualify						12th	[8]
	Invitational	Did not qualify

Champion

Runner-up

Third place

Individual awards

PVLPC Comeback Player of the Year Alyssa Eroa – 2025

PVLPC Best Libero Alyssa Eroa – 2025 Best Libero Alyssa Eroa – 2024 Reinforced

Team captains

• Fenela Risha Emnas (2023)
• Dimdim Pacres (2024)
• Alyssa Eroa (2024–2025)
• Roselle Baliton (2025–present)

Coaches

• Lerma Giron (2023–present)

Imports

• Monique Helena^[9][10] (2024)
• Sutadta Chuewulim^[10] (2024)