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Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation

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Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation
Short nameRizal
NicknameSt. Gerrard Charity Foundation
Founded2023
OwnerLocal Government of Rizal
Head coachCromwell Garcia
CaptainVenice Puzon
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association
2023 MPVA season4th place

Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation is a Filipino developmental women's volleyball team based in the province of Rizal. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) as one of four teams based in the Calabarzon region.[1][2] The team plays their home games at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

The team was established in 2023 as one of the MPVA's charter teams and initially went by the Rizal Golden Coolers, being the women's volleyball counterpart of the men's basketball team of the same name.[3]

The team is owned by the Local Government of Rizal.

History

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The Rizal Golden Coolers were first announced as one of the charter teams of the MPVA.[4] For the inaugural 2023 season, the Rizal Golden Coolers is captained by Venice Puzon.

Despite a second-place finish in the preliminary round, Rizal only managed to place 4th, losing to the eventual champion Bacoor City Strikers in the Semifinals and later to the fifth-seeded Marikina Lady Shoemasters in the Bronze Medal Match.[5]

On September 12, 2024, the league announced the team's name change to Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation, formally separating the team from its men's basketbakl counterpart.

Current roster

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Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
2 Angelica Blue Guzman Libero LPU
3 Vannesa Martin Middle Blocker LPU
4 Joanne De Guzman Outside Hitter LPU
5 Angelica Cruz Middle Blocker LPU
6 Janeth Tulang Opposite Hitter LPU
7 Marcela Rivas Libero LPU
8 Stacey Lopez Outside Hitter LPU
9 Roxie Dela Cruz Outside Hitter LPU
10 Venice Puzon (C) Setter LPU
11 Katrina Galedo Setter LPU
12 Joan Doguna Outside Hitter LPU
15 Johna Denise Dolorito Outside Hitter LPU
16 Hiromi Osada Middle Blocker LPU
19 Heart Bio Middle Blocker LPU
22 Ma. Cleofe Lopez Outside Hitter LPU
24 Angelica Cerna Outside Hitter
Anamarie Perez Outside Hitter LPU
Ma. Arabella Borbon Middle Blocker LPU
Ashley Muschillas Opposite Hitter LPU
Joana Marie Palarca
Andrea Jardio

Previous roster

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2023
Rizal Golden Coolers
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
2 Angelica Blue Guzman Libero LPU
4 Joanne De Guzman Outside Hitter LPU
6 Janeth Tulang Opposite Hitter LPU
7 Marcela Rivas Libero LPU
8 Stacey Lopez Outside Hitter LPU
10 Venice Puzon (C) Setter LPU
11 Katrina Galedo Setter LPU
12 Joan Doguna Outside Hitter LPU
15 Johna Denise Dolorito Outside Hitter LPU
16 Hiromi Osada Opposite Hitter LPU
19 Heart Bio Middle Blocker LPU
22 Ma. Cleofe Lopez Libero LPU
Gila Malapit Middle Blocker
Lois Sta. Maria Middle Blocker LPU
Mika Nina Daya Middle Blocker LPU
Cyrille Domingo Middle Blocker

Honors

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Team

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MPVA Season Title Ref.
2023 4th place [6]
2024 [to be determined]

Individual

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MPVA Season Award Name Ref.
2023 Best Setter Venice Puzon [7]
Best Homegrown Player Janeth Tulang

Team captain

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  • Philippines Venice Puzon (2023–present)

Head coach

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  • Philippines Cromwell Garcia (2023–present)

References

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  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. ^ "Marikina defeats Rizal, clinches bronze medal in MPVA". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bacoor City's Shaila Omipon crowned MPVA MVP". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 21, 2023.