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Professional women's volleyball team

Nxled Chameleons
Short nameNxled
NicknameChameleons
Founded2023
OwnerAkari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Head coachEttore Guidetti
CaptainChiara Permentilla
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2024 Reinforced10th place

The Nxled Chameleons (stylized as NXLED) is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League of the Philippines. The team is owned by the Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.

History

The Nxled Chameleons was formed in 2023 as the second team of lighting firm Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation in the Premier Volleyball League; the first being the Akari Chargers. They were formed ahead the second All-Filipino Conference of the 2023 season. They appointed Takayuki Minowa, Jaja Santiago's husband as their inaugural head coach.

Current roster

Main article: 2024–25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Nxled Chameleons
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater
2 Philippines Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25) FEU
4 Philippines Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 29) NU
5 Philippines Canada Rachel Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 (age 26) MacEwan
6 Philippines Lia Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 (age 22) UE
7 Philippines Krich Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 (age 24) AdU
8 Philippines May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 32) DLSU
9 Philippines Chiara Permentilla (C) Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 27) AdU
11 Philippines Razel Aldea Opposite Spiker 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 25) UPSHD
14 Philippines Jaycel Delos Reyes Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 25) Ateneo
15 Philippines Jai Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 (age 25) UP
17 Philippines Lucille Almonte Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 (age 23) AdU
18 Philippines Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
22 Philippines Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 31) AU
24 Philippines Maji Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 (age 25) UST
25 Philippines Bang Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 (age 33) AdU
Philippines Ennajie Laure Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 27) UST

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Ettore Guidetti
  • Assistant coaches:
    Raffy Mouela
    Lorden Tiu
    Ronchette Lee Villegas
    Rhenzie Hu
    Cristina Salak

Team staff

  • Team manager:
    Ronaldo Magsanoc

Medical staff

  • Physical therapist:
    Shane Co

Previous roster

2024
Reinforced
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Nxled Chameleons
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater
2 Philippines Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) FEU
3 Philippines Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) ADMU
5 Philippines Canada Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 26) MacEwan
6 Philippines Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 22) UE
7 Philippines Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
8 Philippines May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9 Philippines Chiara May Permentilla Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) AdU
12 Philippines Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20)March 20, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
14 Philippines Lucille Almonte Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-25)January 25, 2001 (aged 23) AdU
15 Philippines Jaila Marie Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) UP
15 Philippines Razel Paula Aldea Middle Blocker 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-08-29)August 29, 1999 (aged 24) UPSHD
18 Philippines Janel Maraguinot (C) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18)July 18, 2000 (aged 23) ADMU
21 United States Meegan Hart (I) Middle Blocker 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (1999-04-13)April 13, 1999 (aged 25) CU
22 Philippines Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) AU
24 Philippines Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 25) UST
25 Philippines Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21)January 21, 1991 (aged 33) AdU

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Ettore Guidetti
  • Assistant coaches:
    Raffy Mouela
    Ed Ortega
    Lorden Tiu
    Raymund Castillo
    Ronchette Lee Villegas
    Rhenzie Hu

Team staff

  • Team manager:
    Russell Balbacal
  • Statistician:
    Joyce Palad

Medical staff

  • Physical therapist:
    Grace Gomez

All-Filipino
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Nxled Chameleons
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater
1 Philippines Danielle Theris Ravena (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 24) ADMU
2 Philippines Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) FEU
3 Philippines Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) ADMU
5 Philippines Canada Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) MacEwan
6 Philippines Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) UE
7 Philippines Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
8 Philippines May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9 Philippines Chiara May Permentilla Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) AdU
10 Philippines Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 24) UST
15 Philippines Jaila Marie Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) UP
16 Philippines Ivy Keith Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21)October 21, 1999 (aged 24) NU
17 Philippines Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) NU
24 Philippines Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) UST

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Takayuki Minowa
  • Assistant coaches:
    Juvie Mangaring
    Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon
    Ronchette Lee Villegas

Team staff

  • Team manager:
    Russell Balbacal

Medical staff

  • Physical therapist:
    Jamei Triunfante

2023
2nd All-Filipino
Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference
Nxled Chameleons
Number Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater
1 Philippines Danielle Theris Ravena (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 23) ADMU
2 Philippines Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 23) FEU
3 Philippines Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 27) ADMU
5 PhilippinesCanada Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) MacEwan
6 Philippines Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) UE
7 Philippines Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 23) AdU
8 Philippines May Luna Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9 Philippines Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 25) AdU
10 Philippines Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 23) UST
11 Philippines Judith Abil Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1997-12-04)December 4, 1997 (aged 25) UE
13 Philippines Janine Navarro Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-01-13)January 13, 1995 (aged 28) CSB
17 Philippines Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) NU
24 Philippines Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) UST

Coaching staff

  • Head coach:
    Takayuki Minowa
  • Assistant coaches:
    Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon
    Ronchette Lee Villegas

Team staff

  • Team manager:
    Russell Balbacal

Medical staff

  • Physical therapist:
    Jamei Triunfante

Honors

Team

Season Conference Title Source
2023 Second All-Filipino 9th place
2024 All-Filipino 8th place
Reinforced 10th place
2024-25 All-Filipino TBD
Season Conference Award Source
2024 All-Filipino Fair Play

Team captains

Coaches

Imports

  • China Jiang Xuanyao (2024)
  • United States Meegan Hart (2024)

References

  1. "Akari forms second PVL team Nxled". Tiebreaker Times. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  2. Agcaoili, Lance (August 10, 2023). "NXLED Chameleons join PVL to hike teams to 12 ahead of All-Filipino conference". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  3. Dannug, Jonash (September 24, 2023). "Nxled taps Jaja Santiago's husband as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. "Nxled ties for 8th, repels Farm Fresh". Premier Volleyball League. December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. "Petro Gazz survives Nxled, emerges No. 1". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. "Cignal powers past Nxled, heads into QF with momentum". Premier Volleyball League. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. Isaga, JR (May 12, 2024). "Brooke's best: Petro Gazz's Van Sickle bags MVP in debut PVL stint". Rappler. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  8. Garcia, John Mark (September 23, 2023). "PVL newcomer Nxled signs Takayuki Minowa as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  9. "Report: Chinese coach to handle NxLed Chameleons". Fastbreak. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  10. "Ettore Guidetti takes the helm at Nxled". Premier Volleyball League. September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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