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RC Cola–Air Force Raiders
Full nameRC Cola-Army Troopers
Short nameRC Cola
NicknameRaiders (2013-2015)
Troopers (2016)
Founded2013
ManagerMaj. Gen. Elmer Pabale
CaptainSgt. Cristina Salak (FEU)
LeaguePhilippine Super Liga
2016 PSL Grand Prix4th place
WebsiteClub home page
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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]

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

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Logo used during RC Cola's sponsorship of the Philippine Army Lady Troopers.

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

Current roster

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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)

Honors

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Team

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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

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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

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Imports

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

Coaches

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Former players

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Ansis, JC. "JED MONTERO: "MAS MALAKAS ANG RC COLA NGAYON"". Solar Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Army Lady Troopers set for comeback in Superliga Invitational Cup after a long absence".
  3. ^ "RC Cola Raiders display unity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. ^ Abcede, JP (27 July 2014). "Generika-Army floors RC Cola-Air Force, scores three-peat". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  5. ^ Abcede, JP (1 December 2014). "RC Cola-PAF Finish at Third Place". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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