Motolite Power Builders

The Motolite Power Builders were a women's volleyball team in the Philippines. The team competed in the Premier Volleyball League in 2019 and is owned by Philippine Batteries Inc., with the company naming the team after its subsidiary, Motolite Batteries.

Motolite Power Builders
Short nameMotolite
NicknamePower Builders
Founded2019
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
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Motolite previously sponsored the Ateneo Lady Eagles team during the 2018 Open Conference before establishing this team.[1]

History

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Before establishing the Power Builders, Motolite sponsored the Ateneo Lady Eagles Volleyball Team for the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference with Oliver Almadro taking up coaching duties.[2] In the following 2019 Reinforced Conference, Motolite established its own team, the Power Builders, with a new set of players headed by Myla Pablo.[1]

Motolite decided to take a leave of absence from the PVL for the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2025, the team has yet to make a return.[3]

Final roster

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Motolite Power Builders
Number Player Position Height Birthdate School
1PhilippinesUnited States Iris Janelle TolenadaSetter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)August 21, 1991 (age 34)San Francisco State University
3Philippines Maristella Genn LayugMiddle blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)November 13, 1998 (age 27)University of the Philippines - Diliman
7Philippines Jellie Tempiatura (L)Libero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)July 24, 1997 (age 28)Adamson University
8Philippines Myla Pablo (C)Outside hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)December 9, 1994 (age 31)National University
9Philippines Jessma Clarice RamosMiddle blocker1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)March 27, 1998 (age 28)University of the Philippines - Diliman
10Philippines Maria Lina Isabel MoldeOutside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)October 18, 1998 (age 27)University of the Philippines - Diliman
12Philippines Maria Arielle EstrañeroService Specialist / Defensive Specialist1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)July 22, 1996 (age 29)University of the Philippines - Diliman
14Philippines Tonnie Rose Ponce (L)Libero1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)October 31, 1998 (age 27)Adamson University
16Philippines Bernadette FloraOutside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)August 16, 1998 (age 27)Adamson University
17Philippines Fenela Risha EmnasSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)August 28, 1994 (age 31)Adamson University
18Philippines Diana Mae CarlosOpposite hitter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)July 7, 1998 (age 27)University of the Philippines - Diliman
19Philippines Aieshalaine GannabanMiddle blocker1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)May 15, 1999 (age 27)University of the Philippines - Diliman
Technical Staff

Honors

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Team

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Season Conference Title Source
2018 Reinforced did not compete
Open Runner-up
2019 Reinforced 5th place
Open 4th place

Individual

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Season Conference Award Name
2018 Open Conference 1st Best Middle Blocker Maddie Madayag
Best Opposite Spiker Kat Tolentino
2019 Open Conference Best Opposite Spiker Diana Mae Carlos

Transactions

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Team captains

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Imports

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Season Number Player Country
2019 2 Edina Selimovic (replaced)a Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 Krystle Esdelle Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
5 Channon Thompson Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago

Coaches

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Former players

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Notes

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  • ^a - Bosnian import Edina Selimovic was replaced by Krystle Esdelle due to an injury.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 Escarlote, Mark (April 25, 2019). "PVL: New team, new journey for Motolite's Myla Pablo". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  2. Naredo, Camille (December 2, 2018). "PVL: Ateneo-Motolite outlasts BanKo-Perlas in 5-set thriller for finals berth". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  3. Li, Matthew (January 8, 2021). "Motolite to take 'leave of absence' from PVL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  4. Escarlote, Mark (June 5, 2019). "PVL: Motolite taps new reinforcement to replace injured Selimovic". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.