RC Cola-Army Troopers

The RC Cola-Army Troopers were a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). It debuted as the RC Cola Raiders in the 2013 Grand Prix Conference of the PSL. The team is owned by ARC Refreshments Corporation,[1] the Philippine licensee of Royal Crown Cola International.

RC Cola-Army Troopers
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
Uniforms
Home
Away

From 2014 to 2015, it partnered with the official women's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force and played as the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders.[2] For the 2016 season, it partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers[3] and played as the RC Cola-Army Troopers.

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 PSL Invitational Cup:

RC Cola-Army Troopers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1SabasGenieMiddle Blocker5'7"68 kgUSJ-R
3BunagJoanneOpen/Middle Hitter__ kgFEU
5Cpl. Balse-PabayoMary JeanMiddle Blocker5'11"74 kgUST
7Sgt. Salak (c)CristinaSetter5'11"68 kgFEU
8Cpl. GonzagaJovelynOpposite Spiker5'8"61 kgCPU
9CarolinoMichelleOpen Spiker5'7"62 kgLetran
10NunagAngelaOpen Spiker/DS5'1"56 kgRTU
12Pvt. TubinoHoney RoyseOpen Spiker5'9"72 kgUPHSD
13DaquisRachel AnneOutside Hitter5'10"56 kgFEU (1987-12-13) December 13, 1987
14PFC BautistaNerissaOpen Spiker5'10"76 kgSan Agustin
15PFC AgnoChristineLibero5'3"56 kgFEU
16GonzalesSarah JaneSetter5'4"65 kgUST
18delos ReyesJeannieOutside Hitter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)62 kgCPU (1994-04-10) April 10, 1994

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

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

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
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See also

References
  1. "RC Cola Raiders display unity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. Ansis, JC. "JED MONTERO: "MAS MALAKAS ANG RC COLA NGAYON"". Solar Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/super-liga/news/psl-philippine-army-back-in-action
  4. Abcede, JP (27 July 2014). "Generika-Army floors RC Cola-Air Force, scores three-peat". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  5. Abcede, JP (1 December 2014). "RC Cola-PAF Finish at Third Place". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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