Galeries Tower Highrisers

Galeries Tower Highrisers
Short nameGaleries
NicknameHighrisers
Founded2023
OwnerGrand Taipan Land Development Inc.
Head coachGodfrey Okumu
CaptainRoselle Baliton
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2025 Reinforced12th place
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The Galeries Tower Highrisers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines playing in the Premier Volleyball League.

History

The Galeries Tower Highrisers joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2023.[1][2] The team debut in the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference.[3] The team is owned by real estate developer Grand Taipan Land Development Inc. and was named after the Galeries Tower Manila residential condominium.[1]

Current roster

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
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
Updated as of: September 20, 2025 | Source: PVL.ph


Season-by-season records

Season Conference Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source
2023
(team) 		Second All-Filipino 11th (1–10, 2 pts) Did not qualify 11th place [4]
2024
(team) 		All-Filipino 10th (3–8, 9 pts) Did not qualify 10th place [5]
Reinforced 11th (0–8, 4 pts) Did not qualify 11th place [6]
Invitational Did not qualify
2024–25
(team) 		All-Filipino 10th (1–10, 5 pts)[a] Lost in quarterfinals vs. Akari, 0–2[b] 8th place [7]
PVL on Tour 6th (0–5, 0 pts) Did not qualify 12th place [8]
Invitational Did not qualify
Reinforced 12th (0–8, 0 pts) Did not qualify 12th place [9]
Notes
  1. ^ Galeries Tower won in the qualifying round vs. Cignal and advanced to the final round.
  2. ^ Best-of-three series.

Individual awards

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Coaches

Imports

References

  1. ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (September 25, 2023). "PVL up to 12 teams with addition of Galeries Highrisers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Garcia, John Mark (October 3, 2023). "New PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, IpacNew PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, Ipac, Hernandez, Jimenez, Hernandez, Jimenez". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Berry, Russel (September 25, 2023). "Expanding PVL Teams To 12 Including Galeries Highrisers". vervetimes.com. Verve times. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Morales, Luisa (December 5, 2023). "Creamline completes 11-0 run through PVL prelims". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chery Tiggo defies scare, secures last semis". Premier Volleyball League. April 25, 2024. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Capital1 primes up for quarters, frustrates Galeries". Premier Volleyball League. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Akari's grit shines as Chargers edge out raw but fiery Galeries Highrisers to gain semis". Premier Volleyball League. March 20, 2025. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "Chery Tiggo outlasts gallant Galeries Tower, secures QF berth". Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  9. ^ "Capital1 rallies past Galeries behind Bytsenko, Yandoc, boost ranking". Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  10. ^ Dannug, Jonash (August 22, 2025). "Galeries Tower parts ways with Lerma Giron after two years". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  11. ^ "Godfrey Okumu promoted to head coach of Galeries Tower". Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  12. ^ Dannug, Jonash (June 27, 2024). "Galeries Tower taps young Brazilian Monique Helena for PVL Reinforced Conference". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 27, 2025). "Galeries Tower signs ex-Chery Tiggo import Jelena Cvijovic for PVL Reinforced Conference". onesports.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
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