Nxled Chameleons

The Nxled Chameleons (stylized as NXLED) is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League of the Philippines. The team is owned by the Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.

Nxled Chameleons

Short name	Nxled
Nickname	Chameleons
Founded	2023
Owner	Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Head coach	Ettore Guidetti
Captain	Chiara Permentilla
League	Premier Volleyball League
2025 PVL on Tour	5th place

History

The Nxled Chameleons was formed in 2023 as the second team of lighting firm Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation in the Premier Volleyball League; the first being the Akari Chargers.^[1] They were formed ahead the second All-Filipino Conference of the 2023 season.^[2] They appointed Takayuki Minowa, Jaja Santiago's husband as their inaugural head coach.^[3]

Current roster

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour

Nxled Chameleons roster
No.	Nat.	Player	Pos.	Height	DOB	From
2		Lycha Ebon	Opposite Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)	Far Eastern
3		Ennajie Laure	Outside Hitter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 28)	UST
5		Rachel Jorvina	Libero	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 (age 27)	MacEwan
6		Janel Delerio	Libero	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)	(1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 (age 26)	UST
7		Krich Macaslang	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 (age 25)	Adamson
8		May Luna	Outside Hitter	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 33)	De La Salle
9		Chiara Permentilla (C)	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 27)	Adamson
11		Razel Aldea	Opposite Hitter	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 25)	UPHSD
12		Mayang Nuique	Opposite Hitter		(2002-07-20) July 20, 2002 (age 23)	Adamson
14		Jaycel delos Reyes	Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1999-07-04) July 4, 1999 (age 26)	Ateneo
15		Jai Atienza	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 (age 25)	Philippines
16		Lyann De Guzman	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 (age 23)	Ateneo
17		Lucille Almonte	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 (age 24)	Adamson
18		Janel Maraguinot	Setter	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	(2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 25)	Ateneo
22		Jovelyn Fernandez	Opposite Hitter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2001-01-04) January 4, 2001 (age 24)	Far Eastern
24		Maji Mangulabnan	Setter	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 (age 26)	UST

Coaching staff Head coach: Ettore Guidetti Assistant coaches: Raffy Mosuela Lorden Tiu John Paul Yude Ronchette Lee Villegas Rhenzie Hu Henry James Pecaña Sid Gerella

Team staff Team manager: Dzi Gervacio Utility: Jerry Agaton

Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Miguel Olfato Physical therapist: Shane Co

Previous roster

2024-25

All-Filipino Main article: 2024–25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Nxled Chameleons No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater 2 Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25) FEU 3 Ennajie Laure Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 28) UST 4 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 30) NU 5 Rachel Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 (age 27) MacEwan 6 Lia Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 (age 23) UE 7 Krich Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 (age 25) AdU 8 May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 33) DLSU 9 Chiara Permentilla (C) Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 27) AdU 11 Razel Aldea Opposite Spiker 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 25) UPSHD 14 Jaycel Delos Reyes Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 26) Ateneo 15 Jai Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 (age 25) UP 17 Lucille Almonte Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 (age 24) AdU 18 Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 25) ADMU 22 Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 31) AU 24 Maji Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 (age 26) UST 25 Bang Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 (age 34) AdU Coaching staff Head coach: Ettore Guidetti Assistant coaches: Raffy Mosuela Lorden Tiu Ronchette Lee Villegas Rhenzie Hu Tina Salak Team staff Team manager: Ronnie Magsanoc Utility: Jerry Agaton Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Chi Dungo Physical therapist: Shane Co

2024

Reinforced Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Nxled Chameleons No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater 2 Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) FEU 3 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) ADMU 5 Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 26) MacEwan 6 Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 22) UE 7 Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) AdU 8 May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU 9 Chiara May Permentilla Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) AdU 12 Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20)March 20, 2000 (aged 24) AdU 14 Lucille Almonte Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-25)January 25, 2001 (aged 23) AdU 15 Jaila Marie Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) UP 15 Razel Paula Aldea Middle Blocker 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-08-29)August 29, 1999 (aged 24) UPSHD 18 Janel Maraguinot (C) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18)July 18, 2000 (aged 23) ADMU 21 Meegan Hart (I) Middle Blocker 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (1999-04-13)April 13, 1999 (aged 25) CU 22 Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) AU 24 Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 25) UST 25 Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21)January 21, 1991 (aged 33) AdU Coaching staff Head coach: Chen Gang Assistant coaches: Raffy Mosuela Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Raymund Castillo Ronchette Lee Villegas Rhenzie Hu Team staff Team manager: Russell Balbacal Statistician: Joyce Palad Utility: Jerry Agaton Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Pawix Agir Physical therapist: Grace Gomez All-Filipino Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Nxled Chameleons No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater 1 Danielle Theris Ravena (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 24) ADMU 2 Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) FEU 3 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) ADMU 5 Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) MacEwan 6 Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) UE 7 Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) AdU 8 May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU 9 Chiara May Permentilla Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) AdU 10 Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 24) UST 15 Jaila Marie Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) UP 16 Ivy Keith Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21)October 21, 1999 (aged 24) NU 17 Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) NU 24 Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) UST Coaching staff Head coach: Takayuki Minowa Assistant coaches: Juvie Mangaring Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon Ronchette Lee Villegas Team staff Team manager: Russell Balbacal Utility: Jerry Agaton Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Justin Aquino Physical therapist: Jamei Triunfante

2023

2nd All-Filipino Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference Nxled Chameleons Number Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater 1 Danielle Theris Ravena (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 23) ADMU 2 Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 23) FEU 3 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 27) ADMU 5 Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) MacEwan 6 Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) UE 7 Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 23) AdU 8 May Luna Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU 9 Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 25) AdU 10 Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 23) UST 11 Judith Abil Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1997-12-04)December 4, 1997 (aged 25) UE 13 Janine Navarro Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-01-13)January 13, 1995 (aged 28) CSB 17 Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) NU 24 Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) UST Coaching staff Head coach: Takayuki Minowa Assistant coaches: Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon Ronchette Lee Villegas Team staff Team manager: Russell Balbacal Utility: Jerry Agaton Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Justin Aquino Physical therapist: Jamei Triunfante

Season-by-season records

Season	Conference	Ranking	Prelims	Qualifying	Play-in	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	3rd place	Championship	Ref.
2023	Second All-Filipino	9th place	9th (4–7, 12 pts)	—	—	—	—	—	—	[4]
2024	All-Filipino	8th place	8th (4–7, 11 pts)	—	—	—	—	—	—	[5]
	Reinforced	10th place	10th (1–7, 3 pts)	—	—	—	—	—	—	[6]
	Invitational	Did not qualify
2024–25	All-Filipino	12th place	12th (1–10, 4 pts)	L vs. CCS	2nd (1–1, 3 pts) (Pool B)	—	—	—	—	[7]

Team awards

Fair Play Award

• 2024 All-Filipino

Team captains

• Dani Ravena (2023–2024)
• Janel Maraguinot (2024)
• Chiara Permentilla (2024-25-present)

Coaches

• Takayuki Minowa (2023–2024)^[8]
• Chen Gang (2024)^[9]
• Ettore Guidetti (2024-present)^[10]

Imports

• Jiang Xuanyao^[11] (2024)
• Meegan Hart^[11] (2024)