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The PLDT High Speed Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters and the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters) is the professional women's volleyball team owned by
PLDT PLDT, Inc., formerly known as the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ( fil, Kompanya ng Teleponong Pangmalayuan ng Pilipinas), is a Philippine telecommunications, internet and digital service holdings company. It is one of the country's ...
.


History

The team debuted in 2018 as the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters. The team was owned by
Smart Communications Smart Communications Inc., commonly referred to as Smart (and officially stylized/ self-styled as SMART), is a wholly owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT Inc., a telecommunications and digital services provi ...
. For the
2018 PSL Invitational Cup The 2018 Chooks-to-Go PSL Invitational Cup was the third conference and second indoor volleyball tournament of the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The tournament commenced on June 23, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. As wit ...
, the team partnered with the
Philippine Army Lady Troopers The Philippine Army Lady Troopers, also known as the Black Mamba–Army Lady Troopers for sponsorship reasons, is the official women's professional volleyball team of the Philippine Army. The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced ...
and competed as the Smart–Army Giga Hitters. In September 2018, the
PayMaya High Flyers The PayMaya High Flyers or the PLDT Volleyball Club were a professional women's volleyball team. The women's team shared the same name as the men's team throughout most of its existence. In 2018, the women's team deviated and was named after the ...
, their affiliate team in the
Premier Volleyball League The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is a women's professional volleyball league in the Philippines organized by Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. The league began in 2004 as the Shakey's V-League, a women's collegiate league. Since 2011, th ...
(PVL), was merged with the team. In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters changed its name to the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters. The team transferred to the PVL in February 2021, following the league's professionalization. The team changed their name to the High Speed Hitters in January 2022, in a lead up to the upcoming PVL season.


Names

* Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters ( 2018 Grand Prix) * Smart–Army Giga Hitters ( 2018 Invitational) * Smart Giga Hitters ( 2018 All-Filipino) * PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (
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) * PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in ...
) * PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (
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) * PLDT High Speed Hitters (2022–)


Current roster

For the
2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference was the thirteenth conference of the Premier Volleyball League (''40th conference of the former Shakey's V-League'') and its fourth conference as a professional league. The tournament be ...
: Head Coach *
George Pascua George Pascua is a Filipino volleyball coach who is the head coach of the Adamson Soaring Falcons' men's volleyball team. He was the head coach of the PLDT High Speed Hitters during the 2022 season of the Premier Volleyball League. He was also ...
Assistant Coaches * Clint Malazo * Niel Fred Are , valign="top" , Team Manager * Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor Physical Therapist * Raymond Pili * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured


Previous roster


PLDT High Speed Hitters

For the
2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference was the twelfth conference of the Premier Volleyball League (''39th conference of the former Shakey's V-League conference results, Shakey's V-League'') and its third conference as a prof ...
: Head Coach *
George Pascua George Pascua is a Filipino volleyball coach who is the head coach of the Adamson Soaring Falcons' men's volleyball team. He was the head coach of the PLDT High Speed Hitters during the 2022 season of the Premier Volleyball League. He was also ...
Assistant Coaches * Clint Malazo * Niel Fred Are , valign="top" , Team Manager * Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor Physical Therapist * Raymond Pili * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured For the
2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was the eleventh conference of the Premier Volleyball League (''38th conference of the former Shakey's V-League'') and its second conference as a professional league. The conference was held fr ...
: Head Coach *
George Pascua George Pascua is a Filipino volleyball coach who is the head coach of the Adamson Soaring Falcons' men's volleyball team. He was the head coach of the PLDT High Speed Hitters during the 2022 season of the Premier Volleyball League. He was also ...
Assistant Coaches * Clint Malazo * Niel Fred Are , valign="top" , Team Manager * Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor Physical Therapist * Raymond Pili * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured


PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters

For the
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference The 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was the tenth conference of the Premier Volleyball League (''37th conference of the former Shakey's V-League'') and its first conference as a professional league. The conference started on Ju ...
Head Coach *
Roger Gorayeb Roger Gorayeb is a Filipino volleyball coach and former college player. He is noted for being a multi-titled and longtime coach of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila women's team of the NCAA. Career Gorayeb has served as head co ...
Assistant Coaches * Clint Malazo * Niel Fred Are , valign="top" , Team Manager * Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor Physical Therapist * Raymond Pili


PLDT Home Fibr

For the
2020 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2020 PSL season was the eighth season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) which began on February 29, 2020 with the 2020 Grand Prix Conference. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the end of the season with the Grand Prix being the only conference ...
Head Coach *
Roger Gorayeb Roger Gorayeb is a Filipino volleyball coach and former college player. He is noted for being a multi-titled and longtime coach of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila women's team of the NCAA. Career Gorayeb has served as head co ...
Assistant Coaches * Clint Malazo * Niel Fred Are , valign="top" , Team Manager * Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor * ''TBA'' Physical Therapist * Raymond Pili Trainer * * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured For the
2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference The 2019 PSL Grand Prix was the first conference and first indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's seventh season. The formal opening ceremony and games began on February 16, 2019, at the Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig. Teams Preliminar ...
Head Coach *
Roger Gorayeb Roger Gorayeb is a Filipino volleyball coach and former college player. He is noted for being a multi-titled and longtime coach of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila women's team of the NCAA. Career Gorayeb has served as head co ...
Assistant Coaches * Clint Malazo * Niel Fred Are , valign="top" , Team Manager * Del Rosario / Nadal Doctor * ''TBA'' Physical Therapist * Raymond Pili Trainer * * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured


Smart Giga Hitters

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 sixth season. The games began on October 30, 2018 at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan. Teams Prelimin ...
Head Coach *
Roger Gorayeb Roger Gorayeb is a Filipino volleyball coach and former college player. He is noted for being a multi-titled and longtime coach of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila women's team of the NCAA. Career Gorayeb has served as head co ...
Assistant Coaches * Clint Malazo * Niel Fred Are , valign="top" , Team Manager * Doctor * ''TBA'' Physical Therapist * Raymond Pili Trainer * * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured For the
2018 PSL Invitational Cup The 2018 Chooks-to-Go PSL Invitational Cup was the third conference and second indoor volleyball tournament of the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The tournament commenced on June 23, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. As wit ...
Head Coach * Emilio Reyes Jr. Assistant Coaches * Patricia Torres * Patrick John Rojas , valign="top" , Team Manager * Col. A. Divinagracia Doctor * ''TBA'' Physical Therapist * Delos Reyes Trainer * Tomas * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured 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 ...
Head Coach * Ronald Dulay Assistant Coach(es) *
Zenaida Ybañez-Chavez Zenaida Ybañez-Chavez (born ) is a retired volleyball player who played for the Philippine national team and current coach at the Philippine Super Liga. Career Early career Ybañez-Chavez played for the girls' volleyball team of her school, ...
* D. Galvez , valign="top" , Team Manager * ''TBA'' Doctor * ''TBA'' Physical Therapist * ''TBA'' * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured


Honors


Team

Premier Volleyball League: Philippine Superliga:


Individual

Premier Volleyball League: Philippine Superliga:


Team captains

* Janet Serafica (
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) *
Mary Jean Balse–Pabayo Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo (born May 31, 1983), known as Ging Balse, is a Filipina volleyball player. She currently plays for the Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League. She was a member of the Philippine ...
(
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) * Aiko Sweet Urdas (
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) *
Gretchel Soltones Grethcel Soltones (sometimes mistakenly named as Gretchel Soltones) (born September 9, 1995) is a Filipina volleyball player for the Petro Gazz Angels in the Premier Volleyball League. Early life Grethcel Soltones was born and raised in Catmon, ...
(
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) * Jerrili Malabanan (
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) * Rysabelle Devanadera (
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-
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in ...
) *
Rhea Dimaculangan Rhea Katrina Karla Dimaculangan (born March 21, 1991) is a Philippines, Filipino professional indoor volleyball athlete, and a former member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team, Philippines women national volleyball team and the ...
(
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-present)


Coaches

* Ronald Dulay ( 2018 Grand Prix) * Emilio Reyes Jr. ( 2018 Invitational) *
Roger Gorayeb Roger Gorayeb is a Filipino volleyball coach and former college player. He is noted for being a multi-titled and longtime coach of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila women's team of the NCAA. Career Gorayeb has served as head co ...
(
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–2021) *
George Pascua George Pascua is a Filipino volleyball coach who is the head coach of the Adamson Soaring Falcons' men's volleyball team. He was the head coach of the PLDT High Speed Hitters during the 2022 season of the Premier Volleyball League. He was also ...
(2022) * Rald Ricafort (2023-present)


Imports

*
Gyselle Silva Gyselle de la Caridad Silva Franco (born 29 October 1991) is a Cuban volleyball player. She is currently playing for Greek club AEK Athens in the A1 Ethniki. She was part of the Cuba women's national volleyball team. She participated at the 201 ...
(
2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ...
) * Marija Jelic (
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) * Grace Lazard (
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) * Kendra Dahlke (
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) * Maeva Orle (
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in ...
) * Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (
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)


See also

* PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (men's team)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:PLDT Home Fibr Giga Hitters Women's volleyball teams in the Philippines Philippine Super Liga 2018 establishments in the Philippines Volleyball clubs established in 2018 Premier Volleyball League (Philippines)