The Foton Tornadoes were a professional women's

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Premier Volleyball League The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is the top-level professional women's volleyball league in the Philippines organized by the Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. The PVL was established in 2004 as the inter-collegiate Shakey's V-League (SV ...

(PVL). The team was owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI).

History

The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2014 Grand Prix as Foton Tornadoes. The original Foton team would be renamed as the

Chery Tiggo Crossovers The Chery Tiggo Crossovers are a Filipino professional women's volleyball team competing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) and is named after the Chery Tiggo crossover SUVs. T ...

heading the 2020 season. Chery joined the professional PVL in 2021. In June 2023, the revival of the Foton Tornadoes team was announced. They played with Chery at the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference At least seven Chery players moved to Foton. They have pledged to participate in the PVL for at least the next three years. The team however withdraw for the succeeding second All-Filipino Conference after several of its players did not have their contracts renewed. The team was revealed to have been temporarily revived to accommodate surplus players from Chery.

International tournaments

As the champion of the 2015 PSL Grand Prix, Foton represented the Philippines, playing as Foton Pilipinas, in the

2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship The 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship was the 17th staging of the AVC Club Championships which was hosted by the Philippines. The tournament was held at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. It was held from September 3 to Se ...

held in

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, Laguna. The team was reinforced by three selected players from other PSL teams as well as imports Lindsay Stalzer and Ariel Usher. Italian coach and FIVB volleyball instructor

Fabio Menta Fabio Menta is an Italian coach and former player who last coached the Foton Tornadoes which competed as the Foton Pilipinas at the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship. Menta has also coached the women's national team of the Cook Is ...

was named as head coach of the squad. The team finished in 7th place overall after the 9-day competition. Having won the 2016 Grand Prix, the team was entered once more to the 2017 edition of the Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship. However, the club begged off because of its depleted lineup due to player movements and injuries. In its place, the Philippines was represented by the PSL all-star selection (playing as "Rebisco-PSL Manila").

Name changes

Foton Motors (

2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2014 PSL Grand Prix was the second tournament of the Philippine Super Liga for its 2014 season. The tournament ran from October 18, 2014 to November 30, 2014. The tournament's major sponsor was Asics. FIVB Referees Commission director Moham ...

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Foton Tornadoes (

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Foton Toplanders ( 2016 Invitational Cup)

Foton Pilipinas (

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Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy (

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Final roster

Coaching staff * Head coach: Brian Esquibel * Assistant coaches: Yani Fernandez
Robertly Boto Team staff * Team manager: * Trainer: Medical staff * Physical therapist:

Previous roster

For the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference: Coaching staff * Head coach:
Aaron Vélez * Assistant coaches:
Brian Esquibel * Assistant coaches:
Adjet Mabbayad Team staff * Team manager:
Diane Santiago Medical staff * Physical therapist:
Maco Pili * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Withdrew * Cruz Roja

Injured For the

2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference The 2018 Chooks-To-Go PSL All-Filipino Conference was the fourth conference and third indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's 2018 PSL season, sixth season. The games began on October 30, 2018 at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan. Te ...

: Coaching staff * Head coach:
Aaron Vélez * Assistant coaches:
Brian Esquibel Team staff * Team manager:
Diane Santiago Medical staff * Team physician:
Ma. Luisa Bautista * Physical therapist:
Maco Pili For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup: Coaching staff * Head coach:
Aaron Velez * Assistant coaches:
Brian Esquibel Team staff * Team manager:
Diane Santiago Medical staff * Team physician:
Ma. Luisa Bautista * Physical therapist:
Maco Pili For the

2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2018 Chooks-To-Go PSL Grand Prix Conference was the first conference and first indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The games commenced February 17, 2018 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig and the formal opening c ...

: Coaching staff * Head coach:
Rommel Abella * Assistant coaches:
Edget Mabbayad
Brian Esquibel Team staff * Team manager:
Diane Santiago Medical staff * Team physician:
Ma. Luisa Bautista * Physical therapist:
Maco Pili For the

2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2017 Chooks-To-Go PSL Grand Prix Conference was the fourth conference and third indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's fifth season. The games began on October 21, 2017, with the formal opening ceremony on October 28, 2017, at the ...

: Coaching staff * Head coach:

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* Assistant coaches:
Edget Mabbayad
Brian Esquibel Team staff * Team manager:
Diane Santiago Medical staff * Team physician:
Ma. Luisa Bautista * Physical therapist:
Maco Pili Coaching staff * Head coach:

* Assistant coaches:
Ronald Dulay
Brian Esquibel Team staff * Team manager:
Diane Santiago Medical staff * Team physician:
Ma. Luisa Bautista * Physical therapist:
Maco Pili For the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference: Coaching staff * Head coach:

* Assistant coaches:
Ronald Dulay
Brian Esquibel Team staff * Team manager:
Diane Santiago Medical staff * Team physician:
Ma. Luisa Bautista * Physical therapist:
Maco Pili For the 2016 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference: Coaching Staff * Head coach:

* Assistant coaches:
Ronald Dulay
Brian Esquibel Team Staff * Team Manager:
Diane Santiago Medical Staff * Team Physician:
Ma. Luisa Bautista * Physical Therapist:
Maco Pili For the

2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference The 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference was the third conference edition and second indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's fourth season. The tournament began on 18 June 2016 at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan. Most matches will be ...

: Coaching staff * Head coach:
Ma. Vilet Ponce De Leon * Assistant coaches:
Ronald Dulay
Christian Fernandez Team Staff * Team Manager:
Alvin Lu Medical Staff * Physical Therapist:
Katherine Tenorio
For the

2016 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup The 2016 Philippine Superliga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup was the second tournament of the Philippine Superliga for its fourth season. The conference ran from May 7 to 29, 2016 at The Sands, SM By The Bay (SM Mall of Asia). Women's division ...

For the 2016 PSL Invitational Cup: Coaching staff * Head coach:
Ma. Vilet Ponce De Leon * Assistant coaches:
Ronald Dulay
Christian Fernandez Team Staff * Team Manager:
Alvin Lu Medical Staff * Physical Therapist:
Jose Mari Angulo For the

2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2015 PSL Grand Prix was the second indoor conference of the Philippine Super Liga for its third season. The conference began on October 10, 2015, at the Alonte Sports Arena, in Biñan, Laguna. Stav Jacobi, FIVB Executive Council member an ...

: Coaching staff * Head coach:
Ma. Vilet Ponce De Leon * Assistant coach(s):
Ronald Dulay
Christian Fernandez Team Staff * Team Manager:
Alvin Lu Medical Staff * Team Physician:
Katherine Tenorio * Physical Therapist:
Jose Mari Angulo For the

2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup The 2015 PLDT Home Ultera PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup was the inaugural beach volleyball tournament of the Philippine Super Liga and the second tournament for its third season. The conference began on July 18, 2015 and ended on August 8, ...

: Coaching staff * Head coach: * Assistant coach(s): Team Staff * Team Manager: * Team Utility: Medical Staff * Team Physician: * Physical Therapist: For the

2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference The 2015 PLDT Home Ultera PSL All-Filipino was the first conference of the Philippine Super Liga for its third season. The conference began on March 21, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena and ended on May 14, 2015 at the Cuneta Astrodome. There was ...

: Coaching staff * Head coach:
Vilet Ponce De Leon * Assistant coach(s):
Ronald Dulay
Christian Fernandez Team Staff * Team Manager:
Alvin Lu * Team Utility: Medical Staff * Team Physician:
Jose Mari Angulo * Physical Therapist:
Alyssa Paula Tomas For

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League: Philippine Superliga: International:

Individual

Philippine Superliga:

Team captains

* Jill Gustilo (

) * Ivy Remulla (

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) * Lindsay Stalzer (

) * Aleona Denise Manabat (

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) * Carmina Aganon (

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Imports

Coaches

* Ma. Vilet Ponce-de León (2014–2016) *

(2016; Asian Women's Club Championship) *

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) * Rommel Abella (2018; PSL Grand Prix) * Edjet Mabbayad (2018; PSL Invitational) * Aaron Vélez (2018–2019) * Brian Esquibel (

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Notes

References

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