Members of the three-peat NCAA women’s volleyball tournament champions, the College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers, are set to spearhead the Quezon Tangerines in the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) season.
Quezon Province Governor Dr. Helen Tan announced the formation of the squad, which is to be handled by head coach Jerry Yee, with Jessa Dorog serving as team captain.
“And now it’s official. We now have our own volleyball team to represent Quezon in the upcoming season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA)!” Tan wrote on her Facebook page.
Other members of the squad are Francis Mycah Go, Zamantha Nolasco, Chenae Basarte, Clydel Mae Catarig, Fiona Naomi Getigan, Weilyn Estoque, Corrine Allyson Apostol, Cristy Ondangan, Aya Densing, Kim Alison Estenzo, Zen Basilio, Fiona Inocente, Marygrace Borromeo, Sofia Badion, and sisters Shekaina and Shahana Lleses.
The Tangerines also have eight homegrown players, namely Louann Latigay, Lenie Sapallo, Jasmine Dapol, Christine Joy Lubiano, and Jillian Nicole Quiambao from Lucena City; Paola Albon from Lucban; Geraldine Rae Palacio from Pagbilao; and Kamille Josephine Amaka Tan from Tayabas City.
The MPVA has yet to announce when the 2024 season of the tournament will start.
