RC Cola–Air Force Raiders

The RC Cola–Air Force Raiders were a women's volleyball team owned by ARC Refreshments Corporation. The team competed in the Philippine Super Liga from 2013 to 2016, first debuting as the RC Cola Raiders before it partnered with the women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force to become the Air Force Raiders.^[1]

RC Cola–Air Force Raiders

Full name	RC Cola-Army Troopers
Short name	RC Cola
Nickname	Raiders (2013-2015) Troopers (2016)
Founded	2013
Manager	Maj. Gen. Elmer Pabale
Captain	Sgt. Cristina Salak (FEU)
League	Philippine Super Liga
2016 PSL Grand Prix	4th place
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away

While the team known as the Raiders competed until 2015, in 2016, the Philippine Army Lady Troopers partnered with ARC to form the RC Cola–Army Troopers.^[2]

Both teams were named after RC Cola, which ARC is the licensee of in the Philippines.^[3]

Name changes

RC Cola Raiders (2013, Philippine Superliga)
     
RC Cola-Air Force Raiders (2014-2015, Philippine Superliga)
     
RC Cola-Army Troopers (2016, Philippine Superliga)
         

Current roster

For the 2016 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup:

RC Cola-Army Troopers
No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	College	Birth Date
1	Sabas	Genie	Middle Blocker	5'7"	68 kg	USJ-R
3	Bunag	Joanne	Open/Middle Hitter		__ kg	FEU
5	Cpl. Balse-Pabayo	Mary Jean	Middle Blocker	5'11"	74 kg	UST
7	Sgt. Salak (c)	Cristina	Setter	5'11"	68 kg	FEU
8	Cpl. Gonzaga	Jovelyn	Opposite Spiker	5'8"	61 kg	CPU
9	Carolino	Michelle	Open Spiker	5'7"	62 kg	Letran
10	Nunag	Angela	Open Spiker/DS	5'1"	56 kg	RTU
12	Pvt. Tubino	Honey Royse	Open Spiker	5'9"	72 kg	UPHSD
13	Daquis	Rachel Anne	Outside Hitter	5'10"	56 kg	FEU	(1987-12-13) 13 December 1987 (age 37)
14	PFC Bautista	Nerissa	Open Spiker	5'10"	76 kg	San Agustin
15	PFC Agno	Christine	Libero	5'3"	56 kg	FEU
16	Gonzales	Sarah Jane	Setter	5'4"	65 kg	UST
18	delos Reyes	Jeannie	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	62 kg	CPU	(1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 (age 31)

Coaching staff Head coach: Sgt. Emilio Reyes Assistant coach(es): Sgt. Rico de Guzman

Team staff Team manager: Brigader Gen. Elmer Pabale Team Utility: Melody Gutierrez

Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Alyssa Paula Tomas

Honors

Team

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2013	Grand Prix	6th place
2014	All-Filipino	Runner-up	[4]
	Grand Prix	3rd place	[5]
2015	All-Filipino	(did not compete)
	Beach Challenge Cup
	Grand Prix	6th Place
2016	Invitational	Champion
	Beach Challenge Cup	Team A: Champion
		Team B: 7th place
	All-Filipino	3rd Place
	Grand Prix	4th Place

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2014	All-Filipino	Best Outside Spiker	Joy Cases
		Best Setter	Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
2016	Invitational	MVP	Jovelyn Gonzaga
		2nd Best Outside Spiker	Honey Royse Tubino
	All-Filipino	Best Opposite Spiker	Jovelyn Gonzaga

Team captains

• Ivy Remulla (2013)
• Wendy Anne Semana (2014 All-Filipino)
• Judy Ann Caballejo (2015 Grand Prix)
• Jovelyn Gonzaga (2016 All-Filipino)
• Cristina Salak (2016 Grand Prix)

Imports

Season	Number	Player	Country
2013	3	Minghua Zhang	China
	5	Sontaya Keawbundit	Thailand
2014	2	Emily Brown	United States
	17	Bonita Wise	United States
2015	12	Sara McClinton	United States
	18	Lynda Morales	Puerto Rico
2016	6	Kierra Holst	United States
	4	Hailie Ripley	United States

Coaches

• Ronald Dulay (2013)
• Clarence Esteban (2014)
• Rhovyl Verayo (2014-2015)
• Sgt. Emilio Reyes (2016)

Former players

Number	Player	Season	Transfer to
2	Jed Montero	2014
6	Jill Gustilo		Foton Tornadoes
8	Jennifer Manzano
15	Tony Faye Tan
17	Southlyn Ramos

See also

• Philippine Air Force Women's Volleyball Team
• Philippine Army Lady Troopers