Philippine Army Troopers

Philippine Army Troopers
Short name	Army
Nickname	Troopers
Head coach	Sgt. Rico de Guzman
Captain	Benjaylo Labide (FEU)
League	Spikers' Turf
2023 Invitational	11th place
Uniforms
Home	Away

The Philippine Army Troopers represents the Philippine Army in men's volleyball competitions.^[1] The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players from time to time.

Team colors

Philippine Army Troopers

Current roster

Philippine Army Troopers
Number	Player	Position
1	Karlle Nico Ramirez	Setter
2	Ferdinand Ulibas Jr.	Outside Hitter
3	Joshua Barrica	Outside Hitter
5	Benjaylo Labide (c)	Outside Hitter
6	Jayson Uy	Libero
8	Ariel Kenneth Baloaloa	Middle Blocker
9	Kevin Liberato	Middle Blocker
10	John Kenneth Bayking	Libero
11	Edward Oxciano	Outside Hitter
14	Manuel Andrie Medina	Outside Hitter
14	Jaidal Abdulmajid	Opposite Spiker
15	Nikki Depamaylo	Setter
16	Joel Villonson	Middle Blocker
18	Mark Christian Enciso	Outside Hitter

Head coach: Melvin Carolino
Assistant coach: Randy Fallorina

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2015	Open	5th place
2015	Reinforced	- did not compete -
2016	Open	- did not compete -
2016	Reinforced	5th place
2017 ^[a]	Reinforced	3rd place	^[2]
2017 ^[a]	Open	5th place
2018	Reinforced ^[a]	5th place	^[3]
2018	Open	8th place	^[4]
2019	Reinforced	5th place
2019	Open	17th place
2022	Open	7th place
2023	Open	8th place
2023	Invitational	11th place

Philippine Superliga:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2019	Beach Challenge Cup	3rd place

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2017 ^[a]	Reinforced	1st Best Middle Blocker	Jayvee Sumagaysay	^[5]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c with the Premier Volleyball League^[6]

Team captains

John Ian Depamaylo (2015)
Benjaylo Labide (2016 - 2018)
Patrick John Rojas (2019)
Randy Fallorina (2019)
Benjaylo Labide (2022 - present)

References

^ "Tajanlangit is pulling Army squad together". ABS-CBN Sports. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "HD Spikers claim PVL Reinforced Conference men's crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (June 16, 2018). "PVL: Troopers end campaign on a winning note". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
^ Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
^ Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.

[PVL-2] with the Premier Volleyball League^[6]

[1] "Tajanlangit is pulling Army squad together". ABS-CBN Sports. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

[3] Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "HD Spikers claim PVL Reinforced Conference men's crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

[4] Escarlote, Mark (June 16, 2018). "PVL: Troopers end campaign on a winning note". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[5] "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.

[6] Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.

[7] Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.

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Spikers' Turf
2026 season: Open Conference
Current teams	AEP Cabstars Alpha Insurance Protectors 3B Event Masters Criss Cross King Crunchers Savouge Spin Doctors VNS–Griffins
Inactive and former teams	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers AMC Cotabato Spikers Cagayan Valley Rising Suns Chichi DHTSI Titans Cignal HD Spikers D'Navigators Iloilo Easy Trip–Raimol Fourbees Imus City–AJAA Spikers IEM Volley Masters Martelli Meats Master Butchers Philippine Air Force Airmen Philippine Army Troopers PGJC-Navy Sea Lions Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters Santa Rosa City Lions Sta. Elena Nationals Vanguard Volley Hitters
Other	Awards MVP Finals MVP Press Corps Awards Conference results Records Players Teams Volleyball All-Star Showcase

Former Premier Volleyball League teams
Women's division	BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Chef's Classics Lady Red Spikers Chery Tiggo Crossovers F2 Logistics Cargo Movers Foton Tornadoes Gerflor Defenders Iriga City Oragons Motolite Power Builders PayMaya High Flyers Perlas Spikers Petro Gazz Angels Philippine Army Lady Troopers Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors Power Smashers Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors Tacloban Fighting Warays UAC Power Hitters
Men's division	Gamboa Coffee Spikers Instituto Estetico Manila Phoenix Volley Masters Megabuilders Volley Bolts New San Jose Builders Victorias Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Philippine Army Troopers Philippine Navy Sea Lions PLDT Home Fibr Hitters Vice Co. Blockbusters VNS V.C.
Note: The men's division was split into Spikers' Turf in 2018.