BaliPure Purest Water Defenders

BaliPure Purest Water Defenders

Full name	BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Short name	BaliPure
Nickname	Water Defenders
Founded	2016
Dissolved	2022
League	Premier Volleyball League
Uniforms
Home Away
Championships
Premier Volleyball League: 1 (2017)

The BaliPure Purest Water Defenders were a professional volleyball club sponsored by Balibago Waterworks System, Inc. playing in the Premier Volleyball League (formerly, Shakey's V-League). The team debuted in the league's 13th Season Open Conference.^[1][2]

Rosters

2022

Open Conference Main article: 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Number Player Position Height Alma mater Birth date 1 Carlota Hernandez Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) FEU (1999-04-02)April 2, 1999 (aged 22) 2 Satriani Espiritu Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) San Beda (1997-09-01)September 1, 1997 (aged 24) 3 Bernadette Flora Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Adu (1998-08-16)August 16, 1998 (aged 23) 4 Geneveve Casugod Middle Blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) FEU (1991-01-12)January 12, 1991 (aged 31) 5 Marian Alisa Buitre Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) UP (1996-12-05)December 5, 1996 (aged 25) 7 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) San Sebastian (1996-09-06)September 6, 1996 (aged 25) 8 Janine Marciano Opposite Hitter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) San Beda (1992-01-09)January 9, 1992 (aged 30) 9 Gyra Ezra Barroga Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU (1998-08-30)August 30, 1998 (aged 23) 10 Jamie Isabelle Lavitoria Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ateneo (1994-10-25)October 25, 1994 (aged 27) 11 Alina Joyce Bicar (c) Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) UST (1998-11-17)November 17, 1998 (aged 23) 13 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Opposite Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 26) 14 Patty Jane Orendain Opposite Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) USLS (1994-07-13)July 13, 1994 (aged 27) 15 Rapril Aguilar Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) SWU (1990-04-26)April 26, 1990 (aged 31) 16 Norielle Ipac Middle Blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) DLSU (1997-07-06)July 6, 1997 (aged 24) Coaching staff Head coach: Rommel Abella Assistant coach: Clarence Esteban Team Staff Team Manager: Team Trainer: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:

2021

Open Conference Main article: 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Number Player Position Height Alma mater Birth date 1 Bien Elaine Juanillo Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Lyceum 2 Satriani Espiritu Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) San Beda 5 Bernadette Flora Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Adu (1998-08-16) August 16, 1998 (age 27) 6 Julia Angeles Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Letran 7 Geneveve Casugod Middle Blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) FEU (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34) 9 Gyra Ezra Barroga Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU (1998-08-30) August 30, 1998 (age 27) 10 Alexandra Mari Rafael Outside Hitter 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Lyceum 11 Alina Joyce Bicar (c) Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) UST (1998-11-17) November 17, 1998 (age 26) 12 Roselle Baliton Opposite Hitter 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) UE (1997-05-27) May 27, 1997 (age 28) 14 Laizah Ann Bendong Setter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) UE (1997-08-11) August 11, 1997 (age 28) 16 Shirley Salamagos Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Arellano (1995-02-05) February 5, 1995 (age 30) 18 Carlota Hernandez Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) FEU (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 26) 21 Judith Abil Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) UE 23 Grazielle Bombita Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) UNC (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 34) Coaching staff Head coach: Rommel Abella Assistant coach: Clarence Esteban Team Staff Team Manager: Team Trainer: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:

2019

Open Conference Main article: 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Number Player Position Height Birth date 1 Miracle Mhae Mendoza Middle Blocker 2 Satriani Espiritu Middle Blocker 3 Jewelle Bermillo Libero 5 Glyka Medina Libero 6 Patria Jela Peña Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 7 Carrie Ann Pronuevo Outside Hitter 8 Menchie Tubiera Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 9 Vira Mae Guillema Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 10 Sandra Delos Santos Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 11 Shirley Salamagos Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 12 Necelle Mae Gual Setter 14 Katrina Racelis Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-07-05) July 5, 1995 (age 30) 16 Grazielle Bombita (c) Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 34) Coaching staff Head coach: Rommel Abella Assistant coach: Clarence Esteban Team Staff Team Manager: Team Trainer: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Reinforced Conference Main article: 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders No. Name Position Height Date of birth 1 Miracle Mhae Mendoza Middle blocker 2 Satrriani Espiritu Middle blocker 3 Jewelle Bermillo Libero 4 Vira Mae Guillema Setter 5 Alexandra Vajdovä Outside hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1989-12-15) December 15, 1989 (age 35) 7 Carrie Ann Pronuevo 8 Menchie Tubiera Outside hitter 9 Patria Jela Peña Outside hitter 10 Sandy Delos Santos Outside hitter 11 Danijela Dzakovic Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1994-04-05) April 5, 1994 (age 31) 12 Necelle Mae Gual Setter 13 Gayle Rose Valdez Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 29) 14 Katrina Racelis Middle blocker 16 Grazielle Bombita (c) Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 34) Coaching staff Head coach: Rommel Abella Asst Coach: Clarence Esteban Team Staff Team Manager: Team Trainer: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:

2018

Reinforced Conference Main article: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders No. Name Position Height Date of birth 1 Rica Diolan Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1998-08-15) August 15, 1998 (age 27) 3 Roma Joy Doromal Opposite hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) 4 Mhicaela Belen Outside hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 23) 5 Roselyn Doria Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1996-09-10) September 10, 1996 (age 29) 6 Joyme Cagande (c) Setter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-02-18) February 18, 1999 (age 26) 7 Alexis Mathews Middle blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1991-01-23) January 23, 1991 (age 34) 9 Jennifer Nierva Libero 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25) 10 Janisa Johnson Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1991-09-22) September 22, 1991 (age 34) 11 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 25) 12 Alyssa Jae Solomon Outside hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 23) 13 Gayle Rose Valdez Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 29) 15 Audrey Kathryn Paran Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27) 16 Ivy Lacsina Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25) 20 Princess Anne Robles Outside hitter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-06-07) June 7, 1999 (age 26) Coaching staff Head coach: Raymund "Babes" Castillo Asst Coach: Regine Diego Team Staff Team Manager: Paolo Turno Team Trainer: Franz Damian Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Rafael Magno

2017

Open Conference Main article: 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders No. Name Position Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 2 Abigail Noval Outside hitter 4 Jasmine Nabor (c) Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 27) 5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 30) 6 Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 51 kg (112 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 37) 8 Maria Angelica Cayuna Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 54.5 kg (120 lb) 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 10 Macy Mendiola Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 11 Risa Sato Middle Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1994-10-04) October 4, 1994 (age 31) 12 Iris Oliveros Outside hitter 14 Jorelle Singh Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29) 15 Jerrili Malabanan Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 16 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) 40 kg (88 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 29) Coaching staff Head coach: Roger Gorayeb Asst Coach: Nonoy Are Team Staff Team Manager: Paolo Turno Team Trainer: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Raymond Pili Reinforced Conference Main article: 2017 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders No. Name Pos Height Weight Spike Block Date of birth 4 Jasmine Nabor Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 54 kg (119 lb) (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 27) 5 Grethcel Soltones (c) Outside Spiker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 30) 6 Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 51 kg (112 lb) (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 37) 7 Jaroensri Bualee Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1983-10-04) October 4, 1983 (age 42) 8 Jennifer Keddy Outside hitter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 0 kg (0 lb) (1991-10-28) October 28, 1991 (age 33) 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 10 Macy Mendiola Middle Spiker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 11 Risa Sato Middle blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1994-10-04) October 4, 1994 (age 31) 12 Iriis Oliveros Outside hitter 14 Jorelle Singh Outside hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29) 15 Jerrili Malabanan Opposite 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 16 Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) 0 kg (0 lb) (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 29) Coaching staff Head coach: Roger Gorayeb Asst Coach: Nonoy Are

2016

Reinforced Conference Main article: Shakey's V-League 13th Season Reinforced Open Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders No. Pos Name Date of birth Height Weight 1 OS Sasa Devanadera (1990-05-27) May 27, 1990 (age 35) 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 3 U Sue Roces (1984-01-17) January 17, 1984 (age 41) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 5 MB Mae Tajima (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 30) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 6 S Kaylee Manns (c) (1988-01-27) January 27, 1988 (age 37) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 7 OS Kate Morrell (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 34) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 8 OS Ella De Jesus (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 32) 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 9 U Dzi Gervacio (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 33) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 12 S Jem Ferrer (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990 (age 34) 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 13 L Denden Lazaro (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 (age 33) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 14 MH Charo Soriano (1985-10-14) October 14, 1985 (age 39) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 16 MH Amy Ahomiro (1992-05-01) May 1, 1992 (age 33) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 17 L Bea Tan (1989-08-17) August 17, 1989 (age 36) 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 64 kg (141 lb) Coaching staff Head coach: Anusorn "Tai" Bundit Asst Coach: Leo Toyco Open Conference Main article: Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference BaliPure Purest Water Defenders No. Pos Name Date of birth Height Weight 1 OH Grethcel Soltones (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 30) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 2 OH Alyssa Valdez (c) (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993 (age 32) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 5 MB Mae Tajima (1994-12-26) December 26, 1994 (age 30) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 6 U Dzi Gervacio (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 33) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 7 L Bea Tan (1989-08-17) August 17, 1989 (age 36) 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 8 MH Charo Soriano (1985-10-14) October 14, 1985 (age 39) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 9 OH Janine Marciano (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993 (age 32) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 10 L Alyssa Eroa (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996 (age 29) 0 m (0 in) 0 kg (0 lb) 11 L Ivanah Agbayani 12 S Jem Ferrer (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990 (age 34) 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 13 L Denden Lazaro (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 (age 33) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 14 OS Ella De Jesus (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 32) 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 15 OS Karla Bello 16 MH Amy Ahomiro (1992-05-01) May 1, 1992 (age 33) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) Coaching staff Head coach: Charo Soriano Asst Coach: Alexa Micek

Honors

Team:

Season	Conference	Title
2016	Open	3rd Place
	Reinforced	3rd Place
2017	Reinforced	Runner-up
	Open	Champions
2018	Reinforced	6th place
	Open	did not compete
2019	Reinforced	6th place
	Open	8th place
2021	Open	8th place
2022	Open	9th place
	Invitational	did not compete

Individual:

Season	Conference	Award	Name
2016	Open	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Grethcel Soltones
		1st Best Outside Spiker	Alyssa Valdez
	Reinforced	Best Libero	Dennise Michelle Lazaro
2017	Reinforced	Best Setter	Jasmine Nabor
		2nd Best Outside Spiker	Grethcel Soltones
		1st Best Middle Blocker	Risa Sato
		Best Import (Conference)	Jennifer Brooke Keddy
	Open	Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Grethcel Soltones
		2nd Best Outside Spiker
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Risa Sato

Imports

Season	Number	Player	Country
2016	6	Kaylee Manns	United States
	7	Kate Morrell
2017	7	Jaroensri "Jeng" Bualee	Thailand
	8	Jennifer Brooke Keddy	United States
2018	7	Alexis Mathews
	10	Janisa Johnson
2019	5	Alexandra Vajdovä	Slovakia
	11	Danijela Dzakovic	Montenegro

Team captains

• Alyssa Valdez (2016)
• Kaylee Manns (2016)
• Grethcel Soltones (2017)
• Jasmine Nabor (2017)
• Joyme Cagande (2018)
• Grazielle Bombita (2019)
• Alina Bicar (2021–2022)

Head coaches

• Charo Soriano (2016, playing head coach)^[1]
• Anusorn "Tai" Bundit (2016)
• Roger Gorayeb (2017)^[3]
• Raymund Castillo (2018)
• Rommel Abella (2019–2022)

Former players

Local players  Philippines Maria Rosario Soriano Grethcel Soltones Mary Mae Tajima Angeline Marie Gervacio Janine Marciano Alyssa Eroa Ivanah Agbayani Jamenea Ferrer Dennise Michelle Lazaro Jorella Marie de Jesus Karla Bello Ryssabel Devanadera Suzanne Roces Maria Beatriz Dominique Tan Alyssa Valdez Iris Oliveros Risa Sato Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone Jasmine Nabor Ma. Asuncion Mendiola Abigail Noval Maria Angelica Cayuna

Foreign players  Montenegro Danijela Dzakovic  New Zealand Amy Ahomiro  Slovakia Alexandra Vajdovä  Thailand Jaroensri Bualee  United States Kaylee Manns Kate Morell Jennifer Keddy Janisa Johnson Alexis Matthews

References

1. Villar, Joey (May 20, 2016). "Bali Pure enlists Valdez, other Ateneo aces". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
2. Escarlote, Mark (May 26, 2016). "V-League: a sneak peek at the participating teams". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
3. Villar, Joey (January 3, 2018). "PLDT returns to PVL". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 4, 2018.