Rizal Golden Coolers
Short nameRizal
NicknameGolden Coolers
Founded2023
OwnerLocal Government of Rizal
Head coachCromwell Garcia
CaptainVenice Puzon
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association
2023 MPVA season4th place

The Rizal Golden Coolers, also known as Rizal Golden Coolers – Xentro Mall for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino volleyball team based in the province of Rizal. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) being one of the league's eight charter teams in its inaugural season.[1][2] Rizal is one of three teams based in the Calabarzon region, playing their home games at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

The team is owned by the Local Government of Rizal,[3] and shares its name with its basketball counterpart in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

History

The Rizal Golden Coolers were first announced as one of the charter teams of the MPVA.[4] For the inaugural 2023 season, the Rizal Golden Coolers is captained by Venice Puzon.

Despite a second-place finish in the preliminary round, Rizal only managed to place 4th, losing to the eventual champion Bacoor City Strikers in the Semifinals and later to the fifth-seeded Marikina Lady Shoemasters in the Bronze Medal Match.[5]

Current roster

Rizal Golden Coolers roster
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
Joanne De GuzmanOutside Hitter
Joan DogunaOutside HitterLPU
Johna Denise DoloritoOutside HitterLPU
Stacey LopezOutside Hitter
Janeth TulangOpposite HitterLPU
Hiromi OsadaOpposite Hitter
Gila MalapitMiddle Blocker
Lois Sta. MariaMiddle BlockerLPU
Mika Nina DayaMiddle BlockerLPU
Heart BioMiddle Blocker
Cyrille DomingoMiddle Blocker
Venice Puzon (C)SetterLPU
Katrina GaledoSetterLPU
Angelica GuzmanLibero
Ma. Light LopezLiberoLPU
Marcela RivasLiberoLPU

Honors

Team

MPVA Season Title Ref.
2023 4th place [6]

Individual

MPVA Season Award Name Ref.
2023 Best Setter Venice Puzon [7]
Best Homegrown Player Janeth Tulang

Team captain

  • Philippines Venice Puzon (2023–present)

Head coach

  • Philippines Cromwell Garcia (2023–present)

References

  1. ↑ "10-lgu-based-volleyball-teams-to-join-inaugural-mpva-tourney". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ "MPVA draws 10 teams". Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2023). "Pacquiao launching volleyball tournament". Daily Tribune Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin. "Pacquiao-founded volleyball league to showcase homegrown talent". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Abrina, Dennis (December 22, 2023). "Bacoor Metroland Lady Altas claim MPVA's inaugural title". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Marikina defeats Rizal, clinches bronze medal in MPVA". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bacoor City's Shaila Omipon crowned MPVA MVP". Fastbreak. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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