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
2024–25 All-Filipino	12th 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
2023	Second All-Filipino	9th place	9th (4–7, 12 pts)	—	—	—	—	—	—
2024	All-Filipino	8th place	8th (4–7, 11 pts)	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Reinforced	10th place	10th (1–7, 3 pts)	—	—	—	—	—	—
	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)	—	—	—	—

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)^[4]
• Chen Gang (2024)^[5]
• Ettore Guidetti (2024-present)^[6]

Imports

• Jiang Xuanyao^[7] (2024)
• Meegan Hart^[7] (2024)