Petron Blaze Spikers

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Petron Blaze Spikers
Short namePetron Blaze
NicknamePetron
Founded2013
Dissolved2020
LeaguePhilippine Super Liga (2013–2020)
WebsiteClub home page
Championships
Philippine Super Liga: 6
(2014 Grand Prix, 2015 All-Filipino, 2017 All-Filipino, 2018 Grand Prix, 2018 All-Filipino, 2019 Grand Prix)

The Petron Blaze Spikers were a women's volleyball team in the Philippines owned by Petron Corporation. The team competed in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) from 2013 to 2020. The Blaze Spikers were one of the most successful teams in the PSL with six championships and 15 podium finishes overall.

After the cancellation of the 2020 season of the PSL due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Petron took a leave of absence from the league and released all its players.[1] The team also didn't make the jump to the professional Premier Volleyball League in 2021.

Team history

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The company's involvement in volleyball began in 2002 when it established the Petron Ladies Beach Volleyball Tournament.

Petron became the first team to sweep a PSL tournament with a 13–0 record and claim the 2015 All-Filipino championship, its second consecutive PSL title.[2][3][4] At their stint in the 2015 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship in Ha Nam, Vietnam, the team finished at 8th place with only one game won out of six matches played.

On September 12, 2016, the team parted ways with coach George Pascua. He was replaced by Shaq Delos Santos.[5]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season of the PSL was cancelled. Prior to the beginning of 2021 season, the team, along with two other member teams took an indefinite leave of absence from the league and released all of its players.[6][7]

Name changes

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The Petron Tri-Activ Spikers logo used during the 2016 season.

Indoor volleyball

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Beach volleyball

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  • Petron Sprint 4T (Petron Team A: 2015–2017)
  • Petron XCS (Petron Team B: 2015–2017; solo team: 2018)

Final roster

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For the 2020 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix:

Petron Blaze Spikers
No. Name Position
1 United States Katherine Bell (I) WS
2 Philippines Mary Anne Esguerra MB
3 Philippines Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo MB
4 Philippines Canada Rebecca Rivera S
5 Philippines Carla Sandoval OP
6 Philippines Jem Nicole Gutierrez WS
7 Philippines Frances Xinia Molina OH
8 Philippines Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (c) OP
9 Philippines Mary Remy Joy Palma MB
11 Philippines Camille Belaro (L) L
12 Philippines Roselle Baliton MB
13 Philippines Fritz Joy Gallenero (L) L
15 Philippines Angelica Legacion S
16 Philippines Lutgarda Malaluan MB
17 Philippines Mary Joy Onofre MB
18 Philippines Bien Elaine Juanillo MB
19 Philippines Angela Nunag (L) L
20 Philippines Mary Grace Berte WS
22 Philippines Rica Jane Rivera L

Season-by-season records

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Philippine Super Liga

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Season Conference Preliminary round Playoffs Ranking Source
2013 Invitational 3rd (3–2, 9 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. PCSO, 3–2
Lost in semifinals vs. Cignal, 0–3 Won in third place match vs. Cagayan Valley, 3–1 		3rd place
Grand Prix 5th (1–4, 2 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Cignal, 1–3 Won in fifth place match vs. RC Cola, 3–2 5th place
2014 All-Filipino 3rd (4–2, 11 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. PLDT, 1–3 Won in fifth place match vs. Cagayan Valley, 3–0 5th place
Grand Prix 1st (8–2, 24 pts) Won in semifinals vs. Cignal, 3–0
Won in championship vs. Generika, 3–1 		Champions
2015 All-Filipino 1st (10–0, 28 pts) Won in semifinals vs. Philips Gold, 3–0
Won in championship vs. Shopinas.com, 2–0[A] 		Champions
Grand Prix 2nd (7–3, 21 pts) Won in semifinals vs. Cignal, 3–1
Lost in championship vs. Foton, 1–2[A] 		Runner-up
2016 Invitational 2nd (5–1, 16 pts) Finished 3rd in final round (1–2, 3 pts) 3rd place
All-Filipino 3rd (5–2, 15 pts) (First round)
3rd (1–2, 4 pts) (Second round)		 Lost in semifinals vs. F2 Logistics, 0–3 Lost in third place match vs. RC Cola–Army, 2–3 4th place
Grand Prix 2nd (8–2, 25 pts) Won in semifinals vs. F2 Logistics, 3–2
Lost in championship vs. Foton, 0–2[A] 		Runner-up
2017 Invitational 1st (5–0, 14 pts) Finished 3rd in final round (1–2, 3 pts) 3rd place [8]
All-Filipino 3rd (4–2, 10 pts) (Pool C) Won in quarterfinals vs. Sta. Lucia, 3–0
Won in semifinals vs. Foton, 3–1
Won in championship vs. F2 Logistics, 2–0[A] 		Champions [9]
Grand Prix 2nd (7–1, 21 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. Generika–Ayala, 3–2
Won in semifinals vs. Foton, 3–1
Lost in championship vs. F2 Logistics, 1–2[A] 		Runner-up [10]
2018 Grand Prix 2nd (9–1, 25 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. Generika–Ayala, 3–0
Won in semifinals Cocolife, 3–1
Won in championship vs. F2 Logistics, 2–1[A] 		Champions
Invitational 1st (3–1, 10 pts) (Group A) Won in semifinals vs. Smart–Army, 3–0
Lost in championship vs. F2 Logistics, 0–2[A] 		Runner-up [11]
All-Filipino 1st (10–0, 30 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. Sta. Lucia, 3–0
Won in semifinals vs. Cignal, 3–0
Won in championship vs. F2 Logistics, 2–1[A] 		Champions [12]
2019 Grand Prix 1st (14–0, 42 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. Sta. Lucia, 3–0[B]
Won in semifinals vs. Cignal, 2–0[A]
Won in championship vs. F2 Logistics, 2–1[A] 		Champions
All-Filipino 1st (13–1, 34 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. Marinerang Pilipina, 3–0
Lost in semifinals vs. Cignal in two matches[B] Won in third place match vs. Foton, 2–3 		3rd place
Invitational 1st (3–0, 9 pts) Won in semifinals vs. Foton, 3–0
Lost in championship vs. F2 Logistics, 2–3 		Runner-up
2020 Grand Prix Conference cancelled
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Best-of-three series.
  2. ^ a b Team had twice-to-beat advantage.

Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship

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Season League Tournament Title Source
2015 Asian Volleyball Confederation AVC Club Volleyball Championship 8th place

PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup

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Season Preliminary round Playoffs Ranking Source
2015 (Sprint 4T) 3rd (1–2, 3 pts) (Pool D) Did not qualify
Won in ninth place match vs. Accel Quantum Plus (A), 2–0 		9th place
2015 (XCS) 2nd (1–1, 3 pts) (Pool B) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Foton Hurricanes, 1–2
Lost in fifth place match vs. Meralco by default 		6th place
2016 (Sprint 4T) 2nd (1–1, 3 pts) (Pool B) Lost in quarterfinals vs. RC Cola–Army, 0–2
Lost in seventh place match vs. ? 		8th place
2016 (XCS) 2nd (1–1, 3 pts) (Pool C) Lost in semifinals vs. RC Cola–Army, ?
Lost in third place match vs. FEU–Petron, 0–2 		4th place
2017 (Sprint 4T) 1st (2–0, 6 pts) (Pool B) Won in championship vs. Generika–Ayala (A), 2–0 Champions [13]
2017 (XCS) 1st (2–0, 6 pts) (Pool D) Lost in semifinals vs. Petron Sprint 4T, 0–2
Won in third place match vs. Sta. Lucia, 2–1 		3rd place [13]
2018[A] 1st (2–0, 6 pts) (Pool A) Won in championship vs. Sta. Lucia (A), 2–0 Champions
2019 (XCS) 1st (3–0, 6 pts) (Pool A) Won in championship vs. Sta. Lucia–Santorini, 2–0 Champions
2019 (Sprint 4T) 2nd (2–1, 5 pts) (Pool B) Lost in semifinals vs. Sta. Lucia–Santorini, 0–2
Lost in third place match vs. Sta. Lucia–Woodside, 1–2 		4th place
2021 Did not participate
Notes
  1. ^ The team was known as Petron XCS for the 2018 Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup.

Individual awards

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Most Valuable Player Coach of the Year 1st Best Libero 2nd Best Libero
1st Best Setter 2nd Best Setter 1st Best Middle Blocker 2nd Best Middle Blocker
1st Best Opposite Spiker 2nd Best Opposite Spiker 1st Best Outside Spiker 2nd Best Outside Spiker
Best Scorer Beach Volleyball MVP

Team captains

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Coaches

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Transactions

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All-time players

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Local players

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Imports

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References

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  1. ^ "Petron, two others take leave of absence as Petro Gazz enters as guest, says PSL". Tiebreaker Times. December 6, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Petron blazes new Superliga title trail, sports.inquirer.net, February 19, 2017
  3. ^ Superliga’s super sweep Petron Blaze beats Shopinas for PSL crown, philstar.com, February 19, 2017
  4. ^ Petron wins 2nd superliga crown Archived 2015-05-30 at the Wayback Machine, sports.tempo.com.ph, February 19, 2017
  5. ^ SOURCE: Pascua out as Petron coach, tiebreakertimes.com, September 12, 2016
  6. ^ Villar, Joey (December 6, 2020). "Petro Gazz in, Petron, Generika and Marinerang Pilipina out as Supeliga vows strong comeback". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  7. ^ Navarro, June (February 16, 2021). "PSL remains 'strong,' in talks with GMA 7 for broadcast deal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kobe Shinwa downs Petron in four to complete three-match sweep and claim PSL Invitational crown". SPIN.ph. April 1, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  9. ^ Escarlote, Mark (July 13, 2017). "Petron dethrones F2 Logistics in title series sweep". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  10. ^ Lozada, Bong (December 16, 2017). "F2 completes comeback, wins PSL Grand Prix title at expense of Petron". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  11. ^ "F2 Logistics completes sweep of Petron to claim title". ABS-CBN Sports. July 28, 2018. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  12. ^ Naredo, Camille (December 20, 2018). "PSL: After leading Petron to glory, Rhea Dimaculangan claims MVP plum". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Sisi Rondina, Bernadeth Pons click instantly to rule PSL beach volleyball". Spin.ph. June 3, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  14. ^ "Denden Lazaro joins Petron in pursuit of first PSL title". FOX Sports Philippines. January 8, 2019. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  15. ^ "Denden Lazaro joins Petron Blaze Spikers | PSL Grand Prix". Volleyverse. January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSL: Stephanie Niemer announces return for Grand Prix 2019". FOX Sports Philippines. November 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  17. ^ "Katherine Bell confirms return to Petron in PSL". philstar.com. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  18. ^ "Mika Reyes completes transfer from F2 to Petron by signing two-year deal". SPIN.ph. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  19. ^ a b c d Manicad, Julius (January 14, 2017). "Big cats out to guide Mika". Volleyverse. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  20. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (January 18, 2017). "Mela Tunay signs contract to play for Petron in PSL Invitational". spin.ph. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  21. ^ "Player movement continues in PSL as Jen Reyes jumps from Petron to Foton". SPIN.ph. January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  22. ^ a b Manicad, Julius (June 3, 2017). "Full-tanked Petron ready to work hard". Volleyverse. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  23. ^ "Rosario heads to Foton in PSL". philstar.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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