2024–25 Galeries Tower Highrisers season

The 2024–25 Galeries Tower Highrisers season was the third season of the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team was initially coached by Lerma Giron before parting ways with the team on August 22, 2025. He was subsequently replaced by Godfrey Okumu on the same day.[1][2]

In the All-Filipino Conference, despite recording only one win out of 11 matches and earning just five points, Galeries Tower upset the third-seeded Cignal HD Spikers in their qualifying round match to advance to the final round for the first time in franchise history.[3] They were then swept by the Akari Chargers despite putting up a tough fight, with both games going the full length.[4]

Ahead of the preseason PVL on Tour, the team lost Alyssa Eroa after she signed with the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles. The team went winless in the preliminary round and were swept by the Chery Tiggo Crossovers to eliminate the Highrisers from the tournament.[5]

The team then signed Montenegrin player Jelena Cvijović to be the team's foreign guest player for the Reinforced Conference.[6][7]

Roster

2024–25 Galeries Tower Highrisers roster
No. Nat. Player Pos. Height DOB From
1 Carlota Hernandez Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-04-02) April 2, 1999 Far Eastern
3 Ysabel Jimenez Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 UST
4 Winnie Bedaña Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 UPHSD
5 Lia Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 UE
6 Juliet Catindig Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 UE
7 Jelena Cvijović Outside Hitter 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) (1992-09-30) September 30, 1992 –
9 Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 National-U
10 Shannen Palec Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2025-09-28) September 28, 2025 UST
11 Dodee Batindaan Middle Blocker 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 Arellano
12 Roselle Baliton (C) Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 UE
13 France Ronquillo Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-15) September 15, 1999 National-U
14 Andrea Marzan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-01-10) January 10, 1995 Arellano
15 Audry Paran Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 National-U
17 Fenela Emnas Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 Adamson
18 Julia Coronel Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 De La Salle
19 Jean Asis Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 Far Eastern
21 Marian Tracy Andal Libero 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 UPHSD
23 Dimdim Pacres Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 UST

National team players

Players who were part of the Philippines women's national team were excluded from playing with the team due to various commitments. This affected the team's roster for the PVL on Tour.

All-Filipino Conference

Main article: 2024–25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
8 Chery Tiggo Crossovers 11 5 6 14 20 24 0.833 957 966 0.991 Qualifying round
9 Zus Coffee Thunderbelles 11 4 7 14 20 23 0.870 958 962 0.996
10 Galeries Tower Highrisers 11 1 10 5 10 30 0.333 835 949 0.880
11 Capital1 Solar Spikers 11 1 10 5 8 31 0.258 754 926 0.814
12 Nxled Chameleons 11 1 10 4 9 31 0.290 817 952 0.858
Source: Premier Volleyball League

Match log

2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference preliminary round match log
Total: 1–10 (5 points)
November: 0–4 (1 point)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 November 9, 2024 Akari 1–3 84–103 PhilSports Arena
3,049		 0–1 0 P2
2 November 14, 2024 Choco Mucho 2–3 105–109 Filoil EcoOil Centre
590		 0–2 1 P2
3 November 19, 2024 PLDT 0–3 70–77 Ynares Center
388		 0–3 1 P2
4 November 28, 2024 Zus Coffee 0–3 57–75 PhilSports Arena
659		 0–4 1 P2
December: 1–1 (4 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
5 December 7, 2024 Capital1 3–0 76–61 Minglanilla Sports Complex
5,520		 1–4 4 P2
6 December 14, 2024 Chery Tiggo 2–3 102–109 PhilSports Arena
3,095		 1–5 5 P2
January: 0–2 (0 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
7 January 21, 2025 Cignal 0–3 56–75 PhilSports Arena
817		 1–6 5 P2
8 January 30, 2025 Farm Fresh 1–3 87–95 PhilSports Arena
480		 1–7 5 P2
February: 1–2 (3 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
9 February 8, 2025 Nxled 1–3 82–94 PhilSports Arena
1,967		 1–8 5 P2
10 February 15, 2025 Petro Gazz 0–3 54–75 Ynares Center
3,010		 1–9 5 P2
11 February 20, 2025 Creamline 0–3 58–76 PhilSports Arena
1,100		 1–10 5 P2

Qualifying round

Match log

2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference qualifying round match log
Total: 1–0 (3 points)
Qualifying round: 1–0 (3 points)
Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Report
February 27, 2025 Cignal 3–1 94–83 PhilSports Arena
802 		P2

Final round

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
1Creamline2
8Chery Tiggo0
2Petro Gazz2
Creamline6Championship
7Zus Coffee1
Petro Gazz9Creamline1
Choco Mucho1Petro Gazz2
3Galeries Tower0
Akari2
6Akari2
Third-place
4PLDT0Choco Mucho1
5Choco Mucho2Akari2

Match log

2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference final round match log
Total: 0–2 (2 points)
Quarterfinals: 0–2 (2 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Series Report
1 March 15, 2025 Akari 2–3 96–106 PhilSports Arena
1,873		 0–1 P2
2 March 20, 2025 Akari 2–3 102–100 Ynares Center Antipolo
2,842		 0–2 P2

Draft

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League draft
Round Pick Player Pos. School
1 2 Jean Asis MB FEU
2 15 Winnie Bedaña MB Perpetual

PVL on Tour

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour

Preliminary round

Pool A standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
2 Nxled Chameleons 5 4 1 11 12 6 2.000 408 381 1.071 Final round
3 Farm Fresh Foxies 5 3 2 9 9 7 1.286 359 371 0.968 Knockout round
4 Petro Gazz Angels 5 2 3 7 8 10 0.800 390 406 0.961
5 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 5 1 4 3 7 13 0.538 439 481 0.913
6 Galeries Tower Highrisers 5 0 5 0 1 15 0.067 335 386 0.868
Source: PVL.ph

Match log

2025 PVL on Tour preliminary round match log
Total: 0–5 (0 points)
June: 0–2 (0 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 June 28, 2025 Choco Mucho 1–3 86–88 Batangas City Sports Center
2,437		 0–1 0 P2
2 June 29, 2025 Petro Gazz 0–3 68–76 Batangas City Sports Center
2,345		 0–2 0 P2
July: 0–3 (0 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
3 July 12, 2025 Nxled 0–3 70–76 Filoil Centre
515		 0–3 0 P2
4 July 13, 2025 Farm Fresh 0–3 60–77 University of San Jose–Recoletos
2,350		 0–4 0 P2
5 July 29, 2025 PLDT 0–3 51–75 University of San Jose–Recoletos
1,398		 0–5 0 P2

Knockout round

Match log

2025 PVL on Tour knockout round match log
Total: 0–1 (0 points)
Knockout round: 0–1 (0 points)
Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Report
August 2, 2025 Chery Tiggo 0–3 66–75 City of Dasmariñas Arena

Reinforced Conference

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
8 Akari Chargers 8 4 4 12 18 16 1.125 749 731 1.025 Quarterfinals
9 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 8 3 5 9 11 17 0.647 621 660 0.941
10 Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers 8 2 6 6 12 20 0.600 673 724 0.930
11 Nxled Chameleons 8 0 8 1 5 24 0.208 576 701 0.822
12 Galeries Tower Highrisers 8 0 8 0 2 24 0.083 465 635 0.732
Source: Premier Volleyball League

Match log

2025 PVL Reinforced Conference preliminary round match log
Total: 0–8 (0 points)
First round: 0–5 (0 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 October 9, 2025 Petro Gazz 0–3 54–75 City of Dasmariñas Arena
461		 0–1 0 P2
2 October 14, 2025 Zus Coffee 0–3 54–75 Smart Araneta Coliseum
1,510		 0–2 0 P2
3 October 18, 2025 Creamline 0–3 35–75 Capital Arena
6,491		 0–3 0 P2
4 October 23, 2025 Chery Tiggo 0–3 48–75 Filoil Centre
574		 0–4 0 P2
5 October 28, 2025 Akari 0–3 57–75 Filoil Centre
580		 0–5 0 P2
Second round: 0–3 (0 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
6 November 8, 2025 PLDT 1–3 81–94 Candon City Arena
1,550		 0–6 0 P2
7 November 15, 2025 Farm Fresh 0–3 47–75 Ynares Center Montalban
148		 0–7 0 P2
8 November 20, 2025 Capital1 1–3 89–81 SM Mall of Asia Arena
690		 0–8 0 P2

Transactions

Additions

Player Date signed Previous team Ref.
Jhoanna Maraguinot November 13, 2024 Nxled Chameleons [8]
Marian Andal June 19, 2025 Perpetual Lady Altas (NCAA) [9]
Lia Pelaga June 19, 2025 Nxled Chameleons [9]
Ivy Perez June 19, 2025 Nxled Chameleons [9]

Subtractions

Player New team Ref.
Jewel Encarnacion Cignal Super Spikers [10]
Alyssa Eroa Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [11]
Renee Mabilangan Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [12]

References

  1. ^ Dannug, Jonash (August 22, 2025). "Galeries Tower parts ways with Lerma Giron after two years". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Dannug, Jonash (August 22, 2025). "Galeries Tower promotes Godfrey Okumu to head coach after Lerma Giron exit". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (February 27, 2025). "Galeries Tower stuns Cignal in four sets, advances to PVL All-Filipino quarterfinals". One Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Navarro, June (August 20, 2025). "PVL: Akari fends off Galeries Tower to advance to semifinals". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  5. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (August 2, 2025). "Chery Tiggo knocks out Galeries Tower to make PVL on Tour quarterfinals". One Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Jelena Cvijovic makes PVL return, joins Galeries Tower". Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  7. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 27, 2025). "Galeries Tower signs ex-Chery Tiggo import Jelena Cvijovic for PVL Reinforced Conference". onesports.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Jho Maraguinot signs with Galeries Tower". Fastbreak. November 13, 2024. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Demigillo, Kiko. "Galeries Tower reloads with Ivy Perez, Marian Andal, Lia Pelaga ahead of PVL on Tour". Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (October 9, 2025). "Jewel Encarnacion excited for new PVL challenge with Cignal after Galeries Tower exit". One Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  11. ^ Demigillo, Kiko. "Alyssa Eroa to ZUS Coffee as Thunderbelles boost defense with former PVL Best Libero". Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  12. ^ "PVL: Zus Coffee acquires services of Fiola Ceballos, Renee Mabilangan". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
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