2026 Nxled Chameleons season
The 2026 Nxled Chameleons season is the fourth season of the Nxled Chameleons in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Before the season began, Nxled was reported to be part of a proposed merger with the Petro Gazz Angels, a move that was disallowed by the league on January 7.[1] From January 13–15, Nxled entered a series of player acquisitions, including a majority of the Petro Gazz roster, culminating with the signing of star players Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, and Myla Pablo.[2]
Roster
| Nxled Chameleons roster | ||||||
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| No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Height | DOB | From |
| 2 | Djanel Cheng | Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | August 28, 1994 | St. Benilde | |
| 3 | EJ Laure | Outside Hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | July 31, 1997 | UST | |
| 5 | Jules Tolentino | Setter | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | July 8, 2002 | De La Salle | |
| 6 | Janel Delerio | Libero | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | June 21, 1999 | UST | |
| 7 | Krich Macaslang | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | January 25, 2000 | Adamson | |
| 8 | Myla Pablo | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | September 12, 1993 | National-U | |
| 9 | Chiara Permentilla | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | November 26, 1997 | Adamson | |
| 10 | Brooke Van Sickle (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | March 22, 1999 | Hawaiʻi | |
| 11 | Razel Aldea | Middle Blocker | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | August 29, 1999 | UPHSD | |
| 12 | Mayang Nuique | Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 20, 2002 | Adamson | |
| 13 | MJ Phillips | Middle Blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | June 15, 1995 | Juniata | |
| 14 | Jaycel delos Reyes | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | July 4, 1999 | Ateneo | |
| 15 | Ranya Musa | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | February 13, 1997 | St. Benilde | |
| 16 | Lyann De Guzman | Opposite Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | February 14, 2002 | Ateneo | |
| 17 | Lucille Almonte | Libero | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | January 25, 2001 | Adamson | |
| 18 | Joyme Cagande | Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | February 18, 1999 | National-U | |
| 20 | Jonah Sabete | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | January 29, 1994 | Bulacan State | |
| 21 | Bang Pineda | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | January 21, 1991 | Adamson | |
| 22 | Jovelyn Fernandez | Opposite Hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | January 4, 2001 | Far Eastern | |
| 23 | Aduke Ogunsanya | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 2, 1996 | De La Salle | |
| 24 | Jellie Tempiatura | Libero | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | July 24, 1997 | Adamson | |
| 25 | Aby Maraño | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | December 22, 1992 | De La Salle | |
| – | Antonette Adolfo | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 23, 2001 | Adamson | |
| – | Nicole Tiamzon | Outside Hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | November 3, 1995 | Philippines | |
| Updated as of: January 31, 2026 | Source: PVL.ph | ||||||
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Coaching staff
Team staff
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Medical staff
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All-Filipino Conference
Preliminary round
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
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| 3 | Creamline Cool Smashers | 9 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 1.250 | 700 | 662 | 1.057 | Qualifying round |
| 4 | Farm Fresh Foxies | 9 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 1.375 | 850 | 771 | 1.102 | |
| 5 | Nxled Chameleons | 9 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 1.250 | 810 | 773 | 1.048 | Play-in tournament semifinals |
| 6 | Akari Chargers | 9 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 1.056 | 792 | 838 | 0.945 | |
| 7 | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 1.000 | 828 | 826 | 1.002 | Play-in tournament quarterfinals |
Source: Premier Volleyball League
Match log
| 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference preliminary round match log Total: 5–4 (15 points) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February: 3–2 (8 points)
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March: 2–2 (7 points)
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Play-in tournament
Pool A
| Play-in pool A quarterfinal | Play-in pool A semifinal | Play-in pool A final | |||||||||||
| - | TBD | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Nxled | - | TBD | ||||||||||
| 8 | Capital1 | - | TBD | ||||||||||
| 9 | Galeries Tower | ||||||||||||
Match log
| 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference play-in tournament match log Total: 0–0 (0 points) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in tournament: 0–0 (0 points)
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Transactions
Additions
| Player | Date signed | Previous team | Ref. |
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| Djanel Cheng | January 13, 2026 | Petro Gazz Angels | [3] |
| Aby Maraño | January 13, 2026 | Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers | [3] |
| Ranya Musa | January 13, 2026 | Petro Gazz Angels | [3] |
| Aduke Ogunsanya | January 13, 2026 | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | [3] |
| Jonah Sabete | January 13, 2026 | Petro Gazz Angels | [3] |
| Antonette Adolfo | January 14, 2026 | Petro Gazz Angels | [4] |
| Joyme Cagande | January 14, 2026 | Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers | [4] |
| Bang Pineda | January 14, 2026 | Petro Gazz Angels | [4] |
| Jellie Tempiatura | January 14, 2026 | Petro Gazz Angels | [4] |
| Nicole Tiamzon | January 14, 2026 | Petro Gazz Angels | [4] |
Subtractions
| Player | New team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Jaila Atienza | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | [5] |
| Lycha Ebon | Galeries Tower Highrisers | [6] |
| Rachel Jorvina | Capital1 Solar Spikers | [7] |
| May Luna-Lumahan | Retired | [8] |
| Maji Mangulabnan | Galeries Tower Highrisers | [9] |
| Jaja Maraguinot | Free agent | [10] |
References
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (January 7, 2026). "PVL rules out Petro Gazz-Nxled merger, awaits Angels' decision". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (January 15, 2026). "PVL: Nxled lands Petro Gazz core led by Brooke Van Sickle". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Garcia, John Mark (January 13, 2026). "Nxled starts overhaul by signing five players from free agency". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (January 14, 2026). "Nxled taps Bang Pineda, 4 others". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (January 1, 2026). "Caitlin Viray, Alina Bicar, Jaila Atienza join Choco Mucho in 2026 PVL rebuild". One Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (January 10, 2026). "Akari, Galeries Tower join offseason frenzy with new signings". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (January 6, 2026). "Capital1 bolsters core with Adorador, Nabor, Madrigal, Jorvina ahead of 2026 PVL season". One Sports. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 22, 2025). "May Luna-Lumahan, UAAP champion with La Salle, retires from volleyball". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (January 13, 2026). "Galeries Tower continues PVL retool with Samonte, Pascual, Puzon, Mangulabnan". One Sports. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (January 6, 2026). "Jaja Maraguinot, four others exit as Nxled reshapes roster for 2026 PVL season". One Sports. Retrieved January 7, 2026.