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This article is about the volleyball team. For the football team, see Capital1 Solar Strikers.

Capital1 Solar Spikers
Short nameCapital1
NicknameSolar Spikers
Founded2024
OwnerCapitalOne Energy Corp.
Head coachJorge de Brito
CaptainRoma Mae Doromal
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2025 PVL on Tour11th place

The Capital1 Solar Spikers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines debuting in the Premier Volleyball League.

Capital1 Solar Spikers is affiliated with Capital1 Solar Energy. Capital1 Solar Energy builds, operates, and owns industrial-scale solar power plants across the Philippines.[1]

History

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Capital1 Solar Energy joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2024.[2][3] It beat the bid of three other entities to be allowed to take over the franchise of disbanded club, F2 Logistics Cargo Movers.[4] They became the newest team entering the PVL after Strong Group Athletics joined the league before the start of the 2024 PVL First All-Filipino Conference.[5]

The team initially known as the Power Spikers are linked to Capital1 Solar Energy and is co-owned by Mandy and Milka Romero. Mandy Romero is the President of Capital1 Solar Energy.[6][7] The sisters are daughters of Capital1 director, basketball patron, politician Mikee Romero.[8] Roger Gorayeb is the inaugural head coach.[9]

Current roster

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Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour
Capital1 Solar Spikers roster
No. Nat. Player Pos. Height DOB From
1 Philippines Nikka Sophia Ruth Yandoc Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-10-01) October 1, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
2 Philippines Sydney Mae Niegos Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 24) José Rizal
3 Philippines Mhicaela Belen Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 23) National-U
4 Philippines Shola Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 28) José Rizal
5 Philippines Ypril Jyrhine Tapia Outside Hitter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (2001-12-17) December 17, 2001 (age 23) UST
6 Philippines Trisha Genesis Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 25) Adamson
7 Philippines Jorelle Singh Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1995-12-14) December 14, 1995 (age 29) National-U
8 Philippines Ivy Lynn Aquino Middle Blocker (2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 25) AIMS
9 Philippines Rovena Instrella Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 26) De La Salle
10 Philippines United States Iris Tolenada Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 34) San Francisco State
12 Philippines Kecelyn Galdones Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-07-29) July 29, 1999 (age 26) UST
14 Philippines Jennifer Macatuno Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1992-05-23) May 23, 1992 (age 33) Adamson
15 Philippines Jerrili Malabanan Opposite Hitter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 (age 30) Far Eastern
17 Philippines Athena Sophia Abbu Middle Blocker (2002-08-14) August 14, 2002 (age 23) UST
18 Philippines Rica Jane Rivera Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27) UST
19 Philippines Roma Mae Doromal (C) Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-07-19) July 19, 2000 (age 25) Ateneo
20 Philippines Gillianna Jenya Torres Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 24) De La Salle
22 Philippines Leila Cruz Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 25) De La Salle
25 Philippines Rachel Anne Austero Middle Blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 28) St. Benilde

Season-by-season records

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Season Conference Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source
2024 All-Filipino 11th (1–10, 4 pts) Did not qualify 11th place [10]
Reinforced 7th (5–3, 13 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Cignal, 1–3* 7th place [11]
Invitational Did not qualify
2024–25 All-Filipino 11th (1–10, 5 pts) Did not qualify 11th place [12]
PVL on Tour 6th (0–5, 1 pt) (Pool B) Did not qualify 11th place [13]
Invitational Did not qualify
An asterisk (*) indicates single match

Individual awards

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2nd Best Middle Blocker

Team captains

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  • Philippines Jorelle Singh (2024–2025)
  • Philippines Roma Mae Doromal (2025–present)

Head coach

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Imports

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Capital1 Solar Energy ready to make 'good' noise in PVL". pvl.ph. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sportsman Mikee Romero awarded PVL franchise". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Micaller, Bea (February 20, 2024). "PVL: Chery Tiggo spoils Capital1 debut in sweep win". GMA News. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Garcia, John Mark (January 26, 2024). "PVL confident Capital1 Power Spikers the 'right entity as 12th team'". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Oreto, Lito (January 20, 2024). "Mikee Romero, rarambol na rin sa PVL" [Mikee Romero, gets ready to rumble at the PVL] (in Filipino). Abante Tonite. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Capital1 Solar Energy ready to make 'good' noise in PVL". pvl.ph. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Solar Spikers team owner putting premium on sports development". BusinessMirror. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "PVL newbie Capital1 sets modest expectations". The Philippine Star. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Villar, Joey (January 21, 2024). "Gorayeb named capital1 coach". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cignal caps strong finish, turns back Capital1". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Cignal blocks out Tushova, Capital1 in epic semis clincher". Premier Volleyball League. August 24, 2024. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "ZUS Coffee claims last QF berth, thwarts Capital1 in 4". Premier Volleyball League. March 13, 2025. Archived from the original on March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  13. ^ "Farm Fresh overwhelms Capital1, cruises into quarterfinals". Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  14. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. ^ https://pvl.ph/news/bernadeth-pons-named-pvl-reinforced-conference-mvp
  16. ^ "Capital1 names Jorge Souza de Brito as head coach ahead of PVL Draft". Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  17. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 24, 2024). "PVL: Set for No. 2 pick, Capital1 also parades Russian spiker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 24, 2024.