Generika–Ayala Lifesavers
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| Full name | Generika–Ayala Lifesavers | ||
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| Founded | 2014 | ||
| Owner | Actimed Inc. | ||
| Head coach | Sherwin Meneses | ||
| Captain | Rhea Dimaculangan (UST) | ||
| League | Philippine Super Liga (2014-2020) | ||
| 2019 Invitational | 7th place | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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The Generika–Ayala Lifesavers were a women's volleyball team in the Philippines owned by Actimed Inc., opeators of Generika Drugstore. The team competed in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) in 2014 and again from 2016 to 2020.
Generika's first venture in the PSL was a partnership with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers during the 2014 All-Filipino Conference, before establishing their own team beginning with the 2014 Grand Prix Conference after acquiring the AirAsia Flying Spikers. In 2015, the team was disbanded and its remnants formed the Shopinas.com Lady Clickers. In 2016, the team was revived and a year later, entered a new partnership with Ayala Corporation.
In December 2020, the team took a leave of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lifesavers were also not among the PSL member teams to join the professional Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
Generika earned two podium finishes, one in 2014 and the other in 2018, but did win one championship under the Army partnership.
History
Generika Drugstore first became involved in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) when it sponsored the Philippine Army Lady Troopers during the 2014 All-Filipino Conference, playing as the "Generika-Army Lady Troopers". For the following conference, the company formed its own team composed of the coaching staff and most of the players from the disbanded AirAsia Flying Spikers.[1] The franchise did not participate during the 2015 season and remnants of the team went on to form the nucleus of the Shopinas.com Lady Clickers.
The company reactivated its PSL participation during the 2016 All-Filipino Conference with a new lineup.[2]
Since 2017, the team was renamed "Generika Ayala Lifesavers" with the entry of Ayala Corporation as the team's co-sponsor.[3] Ayala Corporation, through its subsidiary Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc., acquired 50% of Actimed Inc. (Generika Drugstore) in July 2015.As of 2019, Ayala now owns 52% of the company.[4][5]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season of the PSL was cancelled. Prior to the beginning of 2021 season, the team, along with two other member teams took an indefinite leave of absence from the league.[6][7]
Name changes
- Generika-Army Lady Troopers (2014 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference)
- Generika LifeSavers (2014–2016)
- Generika Ayala Lifesavers (2017–2020)
Final roster
For the 2020 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference:
| No. | Name | Position | Ht. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rhea Dimaculangan (c) |
S | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 2 |  Elizabeth Vicet Campos (I) |
OP | |
| 3 | Mariella Gabarda |
MB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 4 | Carmina Aganon |
OP | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 5 | Patty Jane Orendain |
OH | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 6 | Kathleen Faith Arado (L) |
L | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 7 | Mary Anne Mendrez |
OP | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 8 | Angeline Pauline Araneta |
OP | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 9 | Fatima Bia General (L) |
L | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 10 | Christine Joy Soyud |
OH | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 11 | Chester Tanika Ong |
WS | |
| 12 | Mikaela Lopez |
MB | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 13 | Marlyn Llagoso |
MB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 14 | May Jennifer Macatuno |
S | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| 16 | Toni Rose Basas |
OH | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| 18 | Marivic Velaine Meneses |
MB | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| 44 | Carol Ann Cerveza |
OH | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Honors
Club
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Grand Prix | Runner-up | [8] |
| 2016 | All-Filipino | 5th place | |
| Grand Prix | 5th place | ||
| 2017 | Invitational | 4th place | |
| All-Filipino | 7th place | ||
| Grand Prix | 7th place | ||
| 2018 | Grand Prix | 7th place | |
| Invitational | 5th place | ||
| All-Filipino | 3rd place | [9] | |
| 2019 | Grand Prix | 6th place | |
| All-Filipino | 5th place | ||
| Invitational | 7th place | ||
| 2020 | Grand Prix | Cancelled |
Individual
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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| 2014 | All-Filipino | Most Valuable Player | Cristina Salak
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[10] |
| 1st Best Middle Blocker | Mary Jean Balse
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| Grand Prix | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Abigail Maraño
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[11] | |
| Best Opposite Spiker |  Natalia Korobkova
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[11] | ||
| 2018 | Invitational | Best Scorer | Patty Jane Orendain
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| All-Filipino | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Patty Jane Orendain
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[12] | |
| 1st Best Middle Blocker | Marivic Velaine Meneses
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| Best Libero | Kathleen Faith Arado
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Team captains
- Cristina Salak (2014)
- Charleen Abigail Cruz (2014)
- Rubie de Leon (2016)
- Jeushl Wensh Tiu (2016)
- Geneveve Casugod (2017, 2017)
- Angeli Pauline Araneta (2017 – 2019)
- Rhea Dimaculangan (2020)
Imports
| Season | Number | Player | Country |
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| 2014 | 6 | Miyu Shinohara |  Japan
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| 20 | Natalia Korobkova | Russia
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| 2016 | 7 | Polina Liutikova |  Ukraine
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| 8 | Darlene Ramdin |  Trinidad and Tobago
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| 2017 | 10 | ||
| 16 | Katarina Pilepic |  Croatia
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| 20 | Penina Snuka |  USA
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| 2018 | 3 | Kimberly Gutierrez |  Mexico
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| 8 | Darlene Ramdin | Trinidad and Tobago
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| 13 | Symone Renee Hayden | USA
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| 2019 | 10 | Kanjana Kuthaisong |  Thailand
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| 15 | Nikolle del Rio |  Brazil
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| 21 | Kseniya Koçyiğit |  Azerbaijan
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| 2020 | 2 | Elizabeth Vicet Campos | Cuba
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Coaches
- Sgt. Enrico de Guzman (2014 All-Filipino)
- Ramil de Jesus (2014 Grand Prix)
- Francis Vicente (2016–2017)
- Sherwin Meneses (2018–2020)
Transactions
2018 Season
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References
- ^ "Army out of PSL Grand Prix, Generika takes over Air Asia – Rivals Sports Network". rivals.ph. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "La Salle stars Mika Reyes, Kim Fajardo, Ara Galang, Kim Dy take act to Super Liga".
- ^ "Ayala-backed Generika set for Superliga". The Daily Tribune. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Ayala group buys 50% of drugstore chain Generika". 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Ayala Corp acquires 50% stake in Generika drugstore chain". 16 July 2015.
- ^ Villar, Joey (6 December 2020). "Petro Gazz in, Petron, Generika and Marinerang Pilipina out as Supeliga vows strong comeback". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Navarro, June (16 February 2021). "PSL remains 'strong,' in talks with GMA 7 for broadcast deal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Abcede, JP (1 December 2014). "Petron Blazes Past Generika to Win the Championship". website. philippinesuperliga.com. Philippine Super Liga. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (15 December 2018). "Generika-Ayala routs Cignal for PSL All-Filipino bronze". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ Ganglani, Naveen (July 26, 2014). "Army wins third straight Philippine SuperLiga title". Rappler. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Congratulations to our Individual Awardees!". Philippine Super Liga. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Gold: Petron; Silver: F2 Logistics and Complete List of Individual Awards - Philippine SuperLiga - Iba ang laro dito!". Archived from the original on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-02-14.