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Nxled Chameleons

The Nxled Chameleons (stylized as NXLED) is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League of the Philippines. The team is owned by the Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.

Nxled Chameleons
Short nameNxled
NicknameChameleons
Founded2023
OwnerAkari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Head coachEttore Guidetti
CaptainChiara Permentilla
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2024 Reinforced10th place

History

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The Nxled Chameleons was formed in 2023 as the second team of lighting firm Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation in the Premier Volleyball League; the first being the Akari Chargers.[1] They were formed ahead the second All-Filipino Conference of the 2023 season.[2] They appointed Takayuki Minowa, Jaja Santiago's husband as their inaugural head coach.[3]

Current roster

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Main article: 2024–25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Nxled Chameleons
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater
2   Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25) FEU
4   Ivy Jisel Perez Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 29) NU
5     Rachel Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 (age 26) MacEwan
6   Lia Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 (age 22) UE
7   Krich Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 (age 24) AdU
8   May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 32) DLSU
9   Chiara Permentilla (C) Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 (age 26) AdU
11   Razel Aldea Opposite Spiker 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 25) UPSHD
14   Jaycel Delos Reyes Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 25) Ateneo
15   Jai Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09) November 9, 1999 (age 25) UP
17   Lucille Almonte Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 (age 23) AdU
18   Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
22   Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 31) AU
24   Maji Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 (age 25) UST
25   Bang Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 (age 33) AdU
  Ennajie Laure Outside hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 27) UST

Previous roster

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2024
Reinforced
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Nxled Chameleons
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater
2   Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) FEU
3   Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) ADMU
5     Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 26) MacEwan
6   Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 22) UE
7   Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
8   May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9   Chiara May Permentilla Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) AdU
12   Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20)March 20, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
14   Lucille Almonte Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-25)January 25, 2001 (aged 23) AdU
15   Jaila Marie Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) UP
15   Razel Paula Aldea Middle Blocker 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-08-29)August 29, 1999 (aged 24) UPSHD
18   Janel Maraguinot (C) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18)July 18, 2000 (aged 23) ADMU
21   Meegan Hart (I) Middle Blocker 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (1999-04-13)April 13, 1999 (aged 25) CU
22   Mary Anne Esguerra Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) AU
24   Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 25) UST
25   Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21)January 21, 1991 (aged 33) AdU
All-Filipino
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Nxled Chameleons
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater
1   Danielle Theris Ravena (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 24) ADMU
2   Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 24) FEU
3   Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 28) ADMU
5     Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) MacEwan
6   Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle Blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) UE
7   Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 24) AdU
8   May Luna Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9   Chiara May Permentilla Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 26) AdU
10   Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 24) UST
15   Jaila Marie Atienza Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-11-09)November 9, 1999 (aged 24) UP
16   Ivy Keith Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21)October 21, 1999 (aged 24) NU
17   Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) NU
24   Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) UST
2023
2nd All-Filipino
Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference
Nxled Chameleons
Number Player Position Height Birth date Alma Mater
1   Danielle Theris Ravena (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06)December 6, 1999 (aged 23) ADMU
2   Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23)October 23, 1999 (aged 23) FEU
3   Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1996-01-25)January 25, 1996 (aged 27) ADMU
5    Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 25) MacEwan
6   Lia Alexa Pelaga Middle blocker 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-06-05)June 5, 2002 (aged 21) UE
7   Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25)January 25, 2000 (aged 23) AdU
8   May Luna Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-08-02)August 2, 1992 (aged 31) DLSU
9   Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26)November 26, 1997 (aged 25) AdU
10   Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26)December 26, 1999 (aged 23) UST
11   Judith Abil Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1997-12-04)December 4, 1997 (aged 25) UE
13   Janine Navarro Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-01-13)January 13, 1995 (aged 28) CSB
17   Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25)April 25, 2001 (aged 22) NU
24   Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24)March 24, 1999 (aged 24) UST

Honors

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Team

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Season Conference Title Source
2023 Second All-Filipino 9th place [4]
2024 All-Filipino 8th place [5]
Reinforced 10th place [6]
2024-25 All-Filipino TBD
Season Conference Award Source
2024 All-Filipino Fair Play [7]

Team captains

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Coaches

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Imports

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References

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  1. ^ "Akari forms second PVL team Nxled". Tiebreaker Times. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (August 10, 2023). "NXLED Chameleons join PVL to hike teams to 12 ahead of All-Filipino conference". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Dannug, Jonash (September 24, 2023). "Nxled taps Jaja Santiago's husband as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Nxled ties for 8th, repels Farm Fresh". Premier Volleyball League. December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Petro Gazz survives Nxled, emerges No. 1". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Cignal powers past Nxled, heads into QF with momentum". Premier Volleyball League. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Isaga, JR (May 12, 2024). "Brooke's best: Petro Gazz's Van Sickle bags MVP in debut PVL stint". Rappler. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Garcia, John Mark (September 23, 2023). "PVL newcomer Nxled signs Takayuki Minowa as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Report: Chinese coach to handle NxLed Chameleons". Fastbreak. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ettore Guidetti takes the helm at Nxled". Premier Volleyball League. September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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