The United VC , mostly known as the Cocolife Asset Managers from 2017 to 2018 due to sponsorship reasons, was a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL).
Cocolife Asset Managers United VC crest and sponsored secondary logo
[ a] Full name United Volleyball Club (Cocolife Asset Managers) Short name Cocolife Nickname Asset Managers Founded 2017 Dissolved 2019 League Philippine Super Liga
The United Volleyball Club joined the Philippine Super Liga in January 2017. It was named "United" due to having former players of rival University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) schools in Ateneo and La Salle in its roster.[ 1]
However the team adopted the name Cocolife Asset Managers instead after securing sponsorship with the United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (COCOLIFE) in February 2017. The club adopted the company's colors blue and green which are also coincidentally the same as the two schools.[ 2] [ 3]
They played under the Cocolife name from the 2017 to 2018 seasons. Starting from the 2019 Grand Prix Conference they competed as United Volleyball Club, now without a naming sponsor.[ 4] The team experienced financial issues with team manager Josh Ylaya serving as interim head coach due to Moro Branislav 's departure to lessen operational expenses.[ 5]
The club disbanded in June 2019 due to its inability to find a new sponsor.[ 5]
UVC–Cocolife Asset Managers (2017 –2018 )
United Volleyball Club (2019 )
2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference Line-up
For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
No.
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
Date of birth
1
Tyler-Marie Kalei Mau ()
OH
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
62 kg (137 lb)
298 cm (117 in)
290 cm (110 in)
(1995-10-05 ) October 5, 1995 (age 29)
2
Shar Latai Manu-Olevao ( ) W
OH
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
72 kg (159 lb)
295 cm (116 in)
285 cm (112 in)
(1994-01-12 ) January 12, 1994 (age 30)
3
Taira Ke'Alohilani Robins-Hardy
S
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
80 kg (180 lb)
300 cm (120 in)
295 cm (116 in)
(1995-11-30 ) November 30, 1995 (age 29)
5
Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani ( )
OPP
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
92 kg (203 lb)
310 cm (120 in)
303 cm (119 in)
(1996-11-08 ) November 8, 1996 (age 28)
6
Shiela Marie Pineda ( )
L
1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
58 kg (128 lb)
266 cm (105 in)
256 cm (101 in)
(1991-01-21 ) January 21, 1991 (age 33)
8
Princess Justine Tiu
OH
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
62 kg (137 lb)
275 cm (108 in)
270 cm (110 in)
(1996-01-27 ) January 27, 1996 (age 28)
9
Gyra Ezra Barroga
OPP
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
62 kg (137 lb)
274 cm (108 in)
269 cm (106 in)
(1998-08-30 ) August 30, 1998 (age 26)
10
Margarita Anna Marie Tejada
OPP
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
59 kg (130 lb)
267 cm (105 in)
257 cm (101 in)
(1995-08-20 ) August 20, 1995 (age 29)
11
Ronggomaipapa Amy Ahomiro
MB
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
276 cm (109 in)
269 cm (106 in)
(1992-01-05 ) January 5, 1992 (age 32)
12
Dancel Dusaran ( )
L
1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
65 kg (143 lb)
250 cm (98 in)
245 cm (96 in)
(1992-08-20 ) August 20, 1992 (age 32)
15
Shannen Palec
MB
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
73 kg (161 lb)
272 cm (107 in)
264 cm (104 in)
(1996-09-28 ) September 28, 1996 (age 28)
16
Ma. Cecilia Bangad
S
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
59 kg (130 lb)
270 cm (110 in)
265 cm (104 in)
(1998-04-30 ) April 30, 1998 (age 26)
17
Erika Gel Alkuino
MB
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
56 kg (123 lb)
269 cm (106 in)
264 cm (104 in)
(1992-01-12 ) January 12, 1992 (age 32)
18
Arianna May Angustia
MB
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
59 kg (130 lb)
(1992-04-28 ) April 28, 1992 (age 32)
20
Sutadta Chuewulim
OH
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
64 kg (141 lb)
(1992-12-19 ) December 19, 1992 (age 31)
Head coach
Assistant Coach(es)
Team manager
Vian Seranilla
Physical Therapist
B. Solano
Trainer
Arcalas / Pareja
C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
W Withdrew
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured
2018 PSL Grand Prix Line-up
For the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference
No.
Name
Pos
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
Date of birth
1
Sara Klisura (I) (c )
Outside hitter
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
68 kg (150 lb)
310 cm (120 in)
300 cm (120 in)
(1992-07-15 ) July 15, 1992 (age 32)
2
Taylor Milton (I)
Outside hitter
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
71 kg (157 lb)
302 cm (119 in)
292 cm (115 in)
3
Joanne Bunag
Outside hitter
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
67 kg (148 lb)
269 cm (106 in)
260 cm (100 in)
4
Aerieal Patnongon
Middle blocker
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
269 cm (106 in)
261 cm (103 in)
(1992-05-17 ) May 17, 1992 (age 32)
5
Mary Jean Balse
Middle blocker
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
78 kg (172 lb)
271 cm (107 in)
265 cm (104 in)
(1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (age 32)
6
Sarah Jane Gonzales
Setter
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
64 kg (141 lb)
264 cm (104 in)
260 cm (100 in)
7
Cristina Salak
Setter
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
68 kg (150 lb)
275 cm (108 in)
268 cm (106 in)
(1976-08-10 ) August 10, 1976 (age 48)
9
Alexandra Denice Tan
Opposite
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1993-10-25 ) October 25, 1993 (age 31)
10
Marge Tejada
Opposite
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
59 kg (130 lb)
267 cm (105 in)
257 cm (101 in)
(1995-08-20 ) August 20, 1995 (age 29)
12
Dancel Dusaran ( )
Libero
1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
65 kg (143 lb)
250 cm (98 in)
245 cm (96 in)
(1992-08-20 ) August 20, 1992 (age 32)
13
Dennise Michelle Lazaro ( )
Libero
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
56 kg (123 lb)
251 cm (99 in)
247 cm (97 in)
(1992-01-21 ) January 21, 1992 (age 32)
14
Nerissa Bautista
Outside hitter
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
15
Honey Royse Tubino
Opposite hitter
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
71 kg (157 lb)
278 cm (109 in)
258 cm (102 in)
(1993-01-12 ) January 12, 1993 (age 31)
18
Marta Drpa (I)
Opposite hitter
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
73 kg (161 lb)
304 cm (120 in)
292 cm (115 in)
(1989-04-20 ) April 20, 1989 (age 35)
Head coach
Assistant Coach(es)
Emilio Reyes Jr.
Team manager
Chris Ponce
Physical Therapist
B. Solano
C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured
2017 PSL Grand Prix Line-up
For the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference :
Head coach
Emilio Reyes Jr.
Assistant Coach(es)
Dennis Mente
Joshua Ylaya
Team manager
Chris Ponce
Physical Therapist
Mike Santos
C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured
2017 PSL Invitational Cup Line-up
For the 2017 PSL Invitational Cup :
No.
Pos
Name
Date of birth
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
1
S
Rhea Marist Ramirez
(1997-11-25 ) November 25, 1997 (age 27)
1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
55 kg (121 lb)
255 cm (100 in)
250 cm (98 in)
2
S
Kaye Martinez-Daly
(1988-06-06 ) June 6, 1988 (age 36)
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
62 kg (137 lb)
253 cm (100 in)
248 cm (98 in)
4
OH
Mary Anne Esguerra
(1997-04-22 ) April 22, 1997 (age 27)
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
65 kg (143 lb)
275 cm (108 in)
269 cm (106 in)
5
OH
Rose Marie Vargas
(1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (age 32)
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
70 kg (150 lb)
268 cm (106 in)
263 cm (104 in)
6
OH
Iris Ortega-Patrona
(1979-12-07 ) December 7, 1979 (age 45)
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
256 cm (101 in)
249 cm (98 in)
7
OP
Michele Gumabao (c )
(1992-09-02 ) September 2, 1992 (age 32)
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
63 kg (139 lb)
277 cm (109 in)
263 cm (104 in)
8
OH
Regine Arocha
(1997-02-21 ) February 21, 1997 (age 27)
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
56 kg (123 lb)
266 cm (105 in)
259 cm (102 in)
9
L
Jan Eunice Shayne Galang
(1995-11-04 ) November 4, 1995 (age 29)
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
62 kg (137 lb)
251 cm (99 in)
248 cm (98 in)
11
OP
Therese Marie Monique Gaston
(1996-05-07 ) May 7, 1996 (age 28)
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
70 kg (150 lb)
266 cm (105 in)
261 cm (103 in)
12
MB
Erika Alkuino
(1992-01-12 ) January 12, 1992 (age 32)
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
56 kg (123 lb)
269 cm (106 in)
264 cm (104 in)
13
L
Denden Lazaro
(1992-01-21 ) January 21, 1992 (age 32)
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
56 kg (123 lb)
251 cm (99 in)
247 cm (97 in)
14
MB
Andrea Marzan
(1995-01-10 ) January 10, 1995 (age 29)
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
282 cm (111 in)
275 cm (108 in)
17
OH
Jeushl Wensh Tiu
(1991-04-10 ) April 10, 1991 (age 33)
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
55 kg (121 lb)
264 cm (104 in)
259 cm (102 in)
18
OH
Jovielyn Prado
(1996-07-30 ) July 30, 1996 (age 28)
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
59 kg (130 lb)
264 cm (104 in)
249 cm (98 in)
Coaching Staff
Strength and Conditioning
Position Legend
Other Legends
Head coach
Assistant Coach(es)
Team manager
Assistant team manager
Assistant team manager
Physical Therapist
S Setter
MB Middle Blocker
OP Opposite Hitter
OH Outside Hitter
L Libero
C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured
2017 PSL All-Filipino Cup Line-up
For the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference :
No.
Name
Pos
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
Date of birth
1
Mikaella Esperanza
Setter
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
51 kg (112 lb)
0 cm (0 in)
0 cm (0 in)
(1993-11-08 ) November 8, 1993 (age 31)
4
Dancel Dusaran ( )
Libero
1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
65 kg (143 lb)
250 cm (98 in)
245 cm (96 in)
(1992-08-20 ) August 20, 1992 (age 32)
5
Rose Marie Vargas
Outside hitter
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
70 kg (150 lb)
268 cm (106 in)
263 cm (104 in)
(1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (age 32)
6
Carla Sandoval
Outside hitter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
54.5 kg (120 lb)
0 cm (0 in)
0 cm (0 in)
7
Michele Gumabao (c )
Opposite
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
63 kg (139 lb)
277 cm (109 in)
263 cm (104 in)
(1992-09-02 ) September 2, 1992 (age 32)
8
Cherlain Dizon
Outside hitter
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
68 kg (150 lb)
0 cm (0 in)
0 cm (0 in)
(1993-08-24 ) August 24, 1993 (age 31)
10
Marge Tejada
Middle blocker
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
59 kg (130 lb)
0 cm (0 in)
0 cm (0 in)
(1995-08-20 ) August 20, 1995 (age 29)
11
Angelica Cayuna
Setter
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
54.5 kg (120 lb)
0 cm (0 in)
0 cm (0 in)
12
Erika Alkuino
Middle blocker
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
56 kg (123 lb)
269 cm (106 in)
264 cm (104 in)
(1992-01-12 ) January 12, 1992 (age 32)
13
Denden Lazaro
Libero
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
56 kg (123 lb)
251 cm (99 in)
247 cm (97 in)
(1992-01-21 ) January 21, 1992 (age 32)
14
Christine Francisco
Middle blocker
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
0 cm (0 in)
0 cm (0 in)
(1998-07-24 ) July 24, 1998 (age 26)
15
Shannen Palec
Middle blocker
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
56.8 kg (125 lb)
0 cm (0 in)
0 cm (0 in)
17
Jeushl Wensh Tiu
Outside hitter
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
55 kg (121 lb)
264 cm (104 in)
259 cm (102 in)
(1991-04-10 ) April 10, 1991 (age 33)
18
Jeanette Villareal
Middle blocker
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
56.8 kg (125 lb)
0 cm (0 in)
0 cm (0 in)
Head coach
Emilio Reyes Jr.
Assistant Coach(es)
Team manager
Chris Ponce
Joshua Ylaya
Physical Therapist
Mike Santos
C Team Captain
I Import
DP Draft Pick
R Rookie
IN Inactive
S Suspended
FA Free Agent
Injured
Philippine Superliga:
Others:
Season
Tournament
Title
Source
2017
Vinh Long Open (Vietnam)
[ 6]
Season
Number
Player
Country
2017
2
Taylor Milton
United States
18
Tai Manu-Olevao
United States
2018
2
Taylor Milton
United States
1
Sara Klisura
Serbia
18
Marta Drpa
Serbia
2019
5
Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani
United States
2
Tai Manu-Olevao (withdrew)
United States
20
Sutadta Chuewulim
Thailand
^ Both are used with the second simultaneously devised by the team from 2017 to 2018.
^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (January 17, 2017). "College rivals Michele Gumabao, Denden Lazaro team up for new PSL club United VC" . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Retrieved November 20, 2024 .
^ Flores, Migs (February 9, 2017). "PSL welcomes Cocolife, announces start date for Invitationals" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved November 20, 2024 .
^ "Cocolife taps Padda to handle squad" . ABS-CBN News . Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2024 .
^ Lopez, Mark Edward (February 10, 2019). "Rising from ashes: United VC aims better finish in PSL Grand Prix" . For Sports PH . Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2024 .
^ a b Zarate, Noel. "UVC disbands: Kalei Mau to F2 Logistics, Sta. Lucia 'mulling' Ahomiro acquisition" . ESPN 5 . Retrieved June 12, 2019 .
^ "International volleyball event: Vinh Long lose to Cambodia" . VietNamNet News (in Vietnamese). September 12, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2024 .