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Galeries Tower Highrisers
Short nameGaleries
NicknameHighrisers
Founded2023
OwnerGrand Taipan Land Development Inc.
Head coachLerma Giron
CaptainAlyssa Eroa
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2024 Reinforced11th place
Uniforms
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The Galeries Tower Highrisers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines playing in the Premier Volleyball League.

History

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The Galeries Tower Highrisers joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2023.[1][2] The team debut in the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference.[3] The team is owned by real estate developer Grand Taipan Land Development Inc. and was named after the Galeries Tower Manila residential condominium.[1]

Current roster

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Galeries Tower Highrisers
No. Player Position Height Birth date School
1 Philippines Alyssa Eroa (C) Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 28) SSC–R
2 Philippines Jewel Encarnacion Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 23) UP
3 Philippines Ysabel Jimenez Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25) UST
5 Philippines Grazielle Bombita Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33) UNC
6 Philippines Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 25) UE
7 Philippines Dimdim Pacres Opposite Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 27) UST
8 Philippines Renee Mabilangan Setter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 23) NU
9 Philippines Audry Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27) NU
10 Philippines Shannen Palec Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 (age 28) UST
11 Philippines Dodee Batindaan Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 (age 23) AU
12 Philippines Roselle Baliton Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) UE
13 Philippines France Ronquillo Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 25) NU
14 Philippines Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 29) AU
16 Philippines Carlota Hernandez Universal 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 25) FEU
17 Philippines Fenela Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) AdU
18 Philippines Julia Coronel Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
23 Philippines Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) NU
25 Philippines Jhoana Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 28) ADMU
Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Philippines Lerma Giron
Assistant Coach 1 Kenya Godfrey Okumu
Strength and Conditioning Coach Philippines Kim Robert Bejo
Trainer Philippines John David Subere
Trainer Philippines Manuel Medina
Physical Therapist Philippines Katherine Ann Tenorio
Team Manager Philippines Jolina Paz Nicolas

Previous roster

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2024
Reinfordced
Galeries Tower Highrisers
No. Player Position Height Birth date School
1 Philippines Carlota Hernandez Universal 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 (age 25) FEU
2 Philippines Jewel Encarnacion Outside Hitter UP
3 Philippines Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25) UST
5 Philippines Grazielle Ann Bombita Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33) UNC
6 Philippines Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 25) UE
7 Philippines Dimdim Pacres Opposite Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 27) UST
8 Philippines Renee Mabilangan Setter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 23) NU
9 Philippines Audry Kathryn Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 27) NU
10 Philippines Shannen Palec Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 (age 28) UST
12 Philippines Roselle Baliton Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) UE
13 Philippines France Elize Ronquillo Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 (age 25) NU
14 Philippines Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 (age 29) AU
15 Philippines Rapril Aguilar Outside Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1990-04-26) April 26, 1990 (age 34) SWU
16 Philippines Alyssa Eroa (C) Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (1996-09-06) September 6, 1996 (age 28) SSC–R
17 Philippines Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) AdU
19 Thailand Sutadta Chuewulim (I) Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 31)
23 Philippines Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 27) NU
Philippines Julia Coronel (NT) Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
Philippines Dodee Risa Joy Batindaan Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) AU
Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Philippines Lerma Giron
Assistant Coach 1 Kenya Godfrey Okumu
Strength and Conditioning Coach Philippines Kim Robert Bejo
Trainer Philippines John David Subere
Trainer Philippines Manuel Medina
Physical Therapist Philippines Katherine Ann Tenorio
Team Manager Philippines Jolina Paz Nicolas
All-Filipino
Galeries Tower Highrisers
No. Player Position Height Birth date School
1 Philippines Carlota Hernandez Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02)April 2, 1999 (aged 24) FEU
2 Philippines Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) AU
3 Philippines Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08)November 8, 1999 (aged 24) UST
4 Philippines Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11)July 11, 1997 (aged 26) JRU
5 Philippines Grazielle Ann Bombita Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-02-08)February 8, 1991 (aged 33) UNC
6 Philippines Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22)July 22, 1999 (aged 24) UE
7 Philippines Dimdim Pacres (C) Opposite Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23)September 23, 1997 (aged 26) UST
8 Philippines Renee Mabilangan Setter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-12-29)December 29, 2000 (aged 23) NU
9 Philippines Audry Kathryn Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02)December 2, 1997 (aged 26) NU
10 Philippines Alyssa Eroa Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (1996-09-06)September 6, 1996 (aged 27) SSC–R
11 Philippines Christine Diane Francisco Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-07-24)July 24, 1997 (aged 26) UST
12 Philippines Mary Grace Masangkay Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1991-01-12)January 12, 1991 (aged 33) UE
13 Philippines France Elize Ronquillo Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15)September 15, 1999 (aged 24) NU
14 Philippines Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10)January 10, 1995 (aged 29) AU
15 Philippines Rapril Aguilar Outside Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1990-04-26)April 26, 1990 (aged 33) SWU
16 Philippines Norielle Julia Ipac Middle Blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-06)July 6, 1997 (aged 26) DLSU
17 Philippines Fenela Risha Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28)August 28, 1994 (aged 29) AdU
23 Philippines Roma Joy Doromal Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23)November 23, 1997 (aged 26) NU
Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Philippines Lerma Giron
Assistant Coach 1 Kenya Godfrey Okumu
Strength and Conditioning Coach Philippines Kim Robert Bejo
Trainer Philippines John David Subere
Trainer Philippines Manuel Medina
Physical Therapist Philippines Katherine Ann Tenorio
Team Manager Philippines Jolina Paz Nicolas
2023
2nd All-Filipino
Galeries Tower Highrisers
Number Player Position Height Birth date School
1 Philippines Carlota Hernandez Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02)April 2, 1999 (aged 24) FEU
2 Philippines Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) AU
3 Philippines Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08)November 8, 1999 (aged 23) UST
4 Philippines Cherilyn Jhane Sindayen Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-08-11)August 11, 1996 (aged 27) LPU
5 Philippines Grazielle Ann Bombita Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-02-08)February 8, 1991 (aged 32) UNC
6 Philippines Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22)July 22, 1999 (aged 24) UE
7 Philippines Dimdim Pacres Opposite Spiker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23)September 23, 1997 (aged 26) UST
9 Philippines Audry Kathryn Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02)December 2, 1997 (aged 25) NU
10 Philippines Renesa Melgar Opposite Spiker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-09-23)September 23, 1998 (aged 25) JRU
11 Philippines Christine Diane Francisco Middle Blocker 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-07-24)July 24, 1997 (aged 26) UST
12 Philippines Mary Grace Masangkay Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1991-01-12)January 12, 1991 (aged 32) UE
13 Philippines Julia Angeles Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1998-09-01)September 1, 1998 (aged 25) CSJL
14 Philippines Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10)January 10, 1995 (aged 28) AU
15 Philippines Rapril Aguilar Outside Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1990-04-26)April 26, 1990 (aged 33) SWU
16 Philippines Norielle Julia Ipac Middle Blocker 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-06)July 6, 1997 (aged 26) DLSU
17 Philippines Fenela Risha Emnas (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28)August 28, 1994 (aged 29) AdU
23 Philippines Roma Joy Doromal Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-23)November 23, 1997 (aged 25) NU
Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Philippines Lerma Giron
Assistant Coach 1 Kenya Godfrey Okumu
Strength and Conditioning Coach Philippines Kim Robert Bejo
Trainer Philippines Jonathan Bulaon
Trainer Philippines Manuel Medina
Physical Therapist PhilippinesBenjamin Baron

Honors

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Team

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Season Conference Title Source
2023 Second All-Filipino 11th place [4]
2024 All-Filipino 10th place [5]
Reinforced 11th place [6]
2024-25 All-Filipino TBD

Individual

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Season Conference Award Name Ref.
2024 Reinforced Best Libero Philippines Alyssa Eroa [7]

Team captains

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Coaches

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  • Philippines Lerma Giron (2023–present)

Imports

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References

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  1. ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (September 25, 2023). "PVL up to 12 teams with addition of Galeries Highrisers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Garcia, John Mark (October 3, 2023). "New PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, IpacNew PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, Ipac, Hernandez, Jimenez, Hernandez, Jimenez". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Berry, Russel (September 25, 2023). "Expanding PVL Teams To 12 Including Galeries Highrisers". vervetimes.com. Verve times. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Morales, Luisa (December 5, 2023). "Creamline completes 11-0 run through PVL prelims". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chery Tiggo defies scare, secures last semis". Premier Volleyball League. April 25, 2024. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Capital1 primes up for quarters, frustrates Galeries". Premier Volleyball League. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Dannug, Jonash (June 27, 2024). "Galeries Tower taps young Brazilian Monique Helena for PVL Reinforced Conference". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.