Bacoor City Strikers
Short nameBacoor City
NicknameStrikers
Founded2023
OwnerLocal Government of Bacoor
Head coachSandy Rieta
CaptainRazel Paula Aldea
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association
2023 MPVA seasonChampions
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association: 1
(2023)

The Bacoor City Strikers, also known as Bacoor City Strikers – Metro Land Builders Corp. for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino volleyball team based in Bacoor, Cavite. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA).[1][2] The team playing their home games at Strike Gymnasium.

Owned by the Local Government of Bacoor, the team is one the league's charter teams, beginning play in the 2023 season.[3] The team shares its name with its basketball counterpart in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

History

Background

The Bacoor City Strikers were first announced as one of the charter teams of the MPVA.[4] For the inaugural 2023 season, the Bacoor City Strikers is captained by Razel Paula Aldea.

Immediate success and first championship

After a slow one-point start in its first two games, Bacoor City went on to win the next six games out of the eight remaining, Led by Shaila Omipon and Razel Aldea, the Strikers clinched the third seed with 17 points on a 6–4 record to earn twice-to-beat advantage in the Quarterfinals.

In the playoffs, Bacoor City eliminated Caloocan in one match then faced second-seeded Rizal in the Semifinals. The Strikers lost match 1 in five sets but came back to win the next to matches, earning them a Finals berth against the first-seeded Negros–ICC Blue Hawks, who are ahead by 10 points. Despite the big disparity, Bacoor City took the first match with Negros taking the second. Bacoor City then won the third match in straight sets to be declared the MPVA's inaugural champions.[5]

Team identity

Like its basketball counterpart, the team is named after Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla. The logo is the also the same as the basketball team.

Current roster

Bacoor City Strikers roster
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
1Mary Rhose DapolOutside HitterUPHSD
2Daizerlyn UyMiddle BlockerUPHSD
3Winnie BedanaMiddle BlockerUPHSD
4Shaila OmiponOutside HitterUPHSD
5Mikayla MindanaoLibero
6Fianne AriolaSetterUPHSD
7Cyrielle AlemenianaOutside HitterUPHSD
8Maria Theresa SalvadorOpposite Hitter
9Charmaine OcadoOutside HitterUPHSD
10Krisha CorderoOpposite HitterUPHSD
11Maxine AbliterOutside HitterUPHSD
12Alexandra RafaelOH/MBLPU
14Charisse EnricoMiddle BlockerUPHSD
15Razel Paula Aldea (C)Middle BlockerUPHSD
16Jhasmine SapinSetterUPHSD
17Joanne LozanoLiberoUPHSD
18Nicollete GaaSetter
19Jazhryl LagmayMiddle Blocker
20Krimillen VillarOpposite HitterUPHSD

Honors

Team

MPVA Season Title Ref.
2023 Champions [6]

Individual

MPVA Season Award Name Ref.
2023 Most Valuable Player Shaila Omipon [7]
1st Best Outside Spiker
1st Best Middle Blocker Razel Paula Aldea

Team captain

  • Philippines Razel Paula Aldea (2023–present)

Head coach

  • Philippines Sandy Rieta (2023–present)

References

  1. ↑ "10-lgu-based-volleyball-teams-to-join-inaugural-mpva-tourney". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ "MPVA draws 10 teams". Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2023). "Pacquiao launching volleyball tournament". Daily Tribune Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin. "Pacquiao-founded volleyball league to showcase homegrown talent". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Abrina, Dennis (December 22, 2023). "Bacoor Metroland Lady Altas claim MPVA's inaugural title". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ Abrina, Dennis (December 22, 2023). "Bacoor Metroland Lady Altas claim MPVA's inaugural title". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bacoor City's Shaila Omipon crowned MPVA MVP". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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