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.[1] They were formed ahead the second All-Filipino Conference of the 2023 season.[2] They appointed Takayuki Minowa, Jaja Santiago's husband as their inaugural head coach.[3]
Current roster
| Nxled Chameleons roster
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| No.
|
Nat.
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
DOB
|
From
|
| 2
|
|
Lycha Ebon
|
Opposite Hitter
|
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
|
(1999-10-23) October 23, 1999
|
Far Eastern
|
| 3
|
|
Ennajie Laure
|
Outside Hitter
|
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
|
(1997-07-31) July 31, 1997
|
UST
|
| 5
|
|
Rachel Jorvina
|
Libero
|
1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
|
(1998-04-19) April 19, 1998
|
MacEwan
|
| 6
|
|
Janel Delerio
|
Libero
|
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
|
(1999-06-21) June 21, 1999
|
UST
|
| 7
|
|
Krich Macaslang
|
Middle Blocker
|
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
|
(2000-01-25) January 25, 2000
|
Adamson
|
| 8
|
|
May Luna
|
Outside Hitter
|
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
|
(1992-08-02) August 2, 1992
|
De La Salle
|
| 9
|
|
Chiara Permentilla (C)
|
Outside Hitter
|
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
|
(1997-11-26) November 26, 1997
|
Adamson
|
| 11
|
|
Razel Aldea
|
Opposite Hitter
|
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
|
(1999-08-29) August 29, 1999
|
UPHSD
|
| 12
|
|
Mayang Nuique
|
Opposite Hitter
|
|
(2002-07-20) July 20, 2002
|
Adamson
|
| 14
|
|
Jaycel delos Reyes
|
Middle Blocker
|
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
|
(1999-07-04) July 4, 1999
|
Ateneo
|
| 15
|
|
Jai Atienza
|
Middle Blocker
|
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
|
(1999-11-09) November 9, 1999
|
Philippines
|
| 16
|
|
Lyann De Guzman
|
Outside Hitter
|
|
(2002-02-14) February 14, 2002
|
Ateneo
|
| 17
|
|
Lucille Almonte
|
Outside Hitter
|
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
|
(2001-01-25) January 25, 2001
|
Adamson
|
| 18
|
|
Janel Maraguinot
|
Setter
|
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
|
(2000-07-18) July 18, 2000
|
Ateneo
|
| 22
|
|
Jovelyn Fernandez
|
Opposite Hitter
|
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
|
(2001-01-04) January 4, 2001
|
Far Eastern
|
| 24
|
|
Maji Mangulabnan
|
Setter
|
1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
|
(1999-03-24) March 24, 1999
|
UST
|
|
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Ettore Guidetti
- Assistant coaches:
Raffy Mouela
Lorden Tiu
Ronchette Lee Villegas
Rhenzie Hu
Henry James Pecaña
Sid Gerella
|
Team staff
|
Medical staff
- Strength & conditioning coach:
Miguel Olfato
- Physical therapist:
Shane Co
|
Previous roster
2024-25
|
All-Filipino
|
| Nxled Chameleons
|
| No.
|
Player
|
Position
|
Height
|
Birth date
|
Alma Mater
|
| 2 |
Lycha Ebon |
Opposite Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 |
FEU
|
| 3 |
Ennajie Laure |
Outside hitter |
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 |
UST
|
| 4 |
Ivy Jisel Perez |
Setter |
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 |
NU
|
| 5 |
Rachel Jorvina |
Libero |
1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 |
MacEwan
|
| 6 |
Lia Pelaga |
Middle Blocker |
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 |
UE
|
| 7 |
Krich Macaslang |
Middle Blocker |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
(2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 |
AdU
|
| 8 |
May Luna |
Outside Hitter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 |
DLSU
|
| 9 |
Chiara Permentilla (C) |
Outside Hitter |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 |
AdU
|
| 11 |
Razel Aldea |
Opposite Spiker |
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 |
UPSHD
|
| 14 |
Jaycel Delos Reyes |
Middle Blocker |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 |
Ateneo
|
| 15 |
Jai Atienza |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 |
UP
|
| 17 |
Lucille Almonte |
Outside hitter |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 |
AdU
|
| 18 |
Janel Maraguinot |
Setter |
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
(2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 |
ADMU
|
| 22 |
Mary Anne Esguerra |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 |
AU
|
| 24 |
Maji Mangulabnan |
Setter |
1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 |
UST
|
| 25 |
Bang Pineda |
Libero |
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
(1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 |
AdU
|
|
Coaching staff
|
Team staff
|
Medical staff
- Strength & conditioning coach:
Chi Dungo
- Physical therapist:
Shane Co
|
|
|
2024
|
Reinforced
|
| Nxled Chameleons
|
| No.
|
Player
|
Position
|
Height
|
Birth date
|
Alma Mater
|
| 2 |
Lycha Ebon |
Opposite Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) |
FEU
|
| 3 |
Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot |
Outside Hitter |
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) |
ADMU
|
| 5 |
Rachel Victoria Jorvina |
Libero |
1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 26) |
MacEwan
|
| 6 |
Lia Alexa Pelaga |
Middle Blocker |
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 22) |
UE
|
| 7 |
Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang |
Middle Blocker |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
(2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) |
AdU
|
| 8 |
May Luna |
Outside Hitter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) |
DLSU
|
| 9 |
Chiara May Permentilla |
Outside Hitter |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) |
AdU
|
| 12 |
Trisha Genesis |
Outside hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2000-03-20)March 20, 2000 (aged 24) |
AdU
|
| 14 |
Lucille Almonte |
Outside hitter |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(2001-01-25)January 25, 2001 (aged 23) |
AdU
|
| 15 |
Jaila Marie Atienza |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) |
UP
|
| 15 |
Razel Paula Aldea |
Middle Blocker |
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1999-08-29)August 29, 1999 (aged 24) |
UPSHD
|
| 18 |
Janel Maraguinot (C) |
Setter |
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
(2000-07-18)July 18, 2000 (aged 23) |
ADMU
|
| 21 |
Meegan Hart (I) |
Middle Blocker |
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
(1999-04-13)April 13, 1999 (aged 25) |
CU
|
| 22 |
Mary Anne Esguerra |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) |
AU
|
| 24 |
Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan |
Setter |
1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 25) |
UST
|
| 25 |
Shiela Marie Pineda |
Libero |
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
(1991-01-21)January 21, 1991 (aged 33) |
AdU
|
|
Coaching staff
- Head coach:
Chen Gang
- Assistant coaches:
Raffy Mouela
Ed Ortega
Lorden Tiu
Raymund Castillo
Ronchette Lee Villegas
Rhenzie Hu
|
Team staff
- Team manager:
Russell Balbacal
- Statistician:
Joyce Palad
- Utility:
Jerry Agaton
|
Medical staff
- Strength & conditioning coach:
Pawix Agir
- Physical therapist:
Grace Gomez
|
|
All-Filipino
|
| Nxled Chameleons
|
| No.
|
Player
|
Position
|
Height
|
Birth date
|
Alma Mater
|
| 1 |
Danielle Theris Ravena (C) |
Libero |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 24) |
ADMU
|
| 2 |
Lycha Ebon |
Opposite Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) |
FEU
|
| 3 |
Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot |
Outside Hitter |
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) |
ADMU
|
| 5 |
Rachel Victoria Jorvina |
Libero |
1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) |
MacEwan
|
| 6 |
Lia Alexa Pelaga |
Middle Blocker |
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) |
UE
|
| 7 |
Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang |
Middle Blocker |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
(2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) |
AdU
|
| 8 |
May Luna |
Outside Hitter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) |
DLSU
|
| 9 |
Chiara May Permentilla |
Outside Hitter |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) |
AdU
|
| 10 |
Camille Victoria |
Middle Blocker |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
(1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 24) |
UST
|
| 15 |
Jaila Marie Atienza |
Middle Blocker |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) |
UP
|
| 16 |
Ivy Keith Lacsina |
Opposite Hitter |
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
(1999-10-21)October 21, 1999 (aged 24) |
NU
|
| 17 |
Kamille Cal |
Setter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) |
NU
|
| 24 |
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
- Utility:
Jerry Agaton
|
Medical staff
- Strength & conditioning coach:
Justin Aquino
- Physical therapist:
Jamei Triunfante
|
|
|
2023
|
2nd All-Filipino
|
| Nxled Chameleons
|
| Number
|
Player
|
Position
|
Height
|
Birth date
|
Alma Mater
|
| 1 |
Danielle Theris Ravena (C) |
Libero |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 23) |
ADMU
|
| 2 |
Lycha Ebon |
Opposite hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 23) |
FEU
|
| 3 |
Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot |
Outside hitter |
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
(1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 27) |
ADMU
|
| 5 |
Rachel Victoria Jorvina |
Libero |
1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
(1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) |
MacEwan
|
| 6 |
Lia Alexa Pelaga |
Middle blocker |
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) |
UE
|
| 7 |
Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang |
Middle blocker |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
(2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 23) |
AdU
|
| 8 |
May Luna |
Outside hitter |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
(1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) |
DLSU
|
| 9 |
Chiara May Permentilla |
Outside hitter |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 25) |
AdU
|
| 10 |
Camille Victoria |
Middle blocker |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
(1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 23) |
UST
|
| 11 |
Judith Abil |
Outside Hitter |
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
(1997-12-04)December 4, 1997 (aged 25) |
UE
|
| 13 |
Janine Navarro |
Outside Hitter |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
(1995-01-13)January 13, 1995 (aged 28) |
CSB
|
| 17 |
Kamille Cal |
Setter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) |
NU
|
| 24 |
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
- Utility:
Jerry Agaton
|
Medical staff
- Strength & conditioning coach:
Justin Aquino
- Physical therapist:
Jamei Triunfante
|
|
|
Season-by-season records
Team awards
- Fair Play Award
Team captains
Coaches
Imports
References
- ^ "Akari forms second PVL team Nxled". Tiebreaker Times. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (September 24, 2023). "Nxled taps Jaja Santiago's husband as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (September 23, 2023). "PVL newcomer Nxled signs Takayuki Minowa as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Report: Chinese coach to handle NxLed Chameleons". Fastbreak. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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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- Founded in 2023
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