Galeries Tower Highrisers
Filipino women's volleyball team

Galeries Tower Highrisers
Short nameGaleries
NicknameHighrisers
Founded2023
OwnerGrand Taipan Land Development Inc.
Head coachClarence Esteban
CaptainRoselle Baliton
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2025 Reinforced12th place
Uniforms
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2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers season

The Galeries Tower Highrisers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines playing in the Premier Volleyball League.

History

The Galeries Tower Highrisers joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2023.[1][2] The team debut in the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference.[3] The team is owned by real estate developer Grand Taipan Land Development Inc. and was named after the Galeries Tower Manila residential condominium.[1]

Current roster

Galeries Tower Highrisers roster
No. Nat. Player Pos. Height DOB From
4 Philippines Winnie Bedaña Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 24) UPHSD
12 Philippines Roselle Baliton (C) Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 28) UE
18 Philippines Julia Coronel Setter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 24) De La Salle
19 Philippines Jean Asis Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 (age 23) Far Eastern
– Philippines Shola Alvarez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997 (age 28) José Rizal
– Philippines Sharya Ancheta Middle Blocker 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-11-25) November 25, 1999 (age 26) Adamson
– Philippines Julia Angeles Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1998-09-01) September 1, 1998 (age 27) Letran
– Philippines Blove Barbon Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-04-25) April 25, 1999 (age 26) UST
– Philippines Erica Jin Deloria Outside Hitter (2000-07-09) July 9, 2000 (age 25) Enderun
– Philippines Lycha Ebon Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 26) Far Eastern
– Philippines Aiza Maizo-Pontillas Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1988-02-29) February 29, 1988 (age 37) UST
– Philippines Maji Mangulabnan Setter 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 (age 26) UST
– Philippines Gayle Pascual Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1999-09-03) September 3, 1999 (age 26) St. Benilde
– Philippines Venice Puzon Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) Lyceum
– Philippines Erika Raagas Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 25) Ateneo
– Philippines Jules Samonte Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 27) Ateneo
– Philippines Dolly Versoza Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-03-10) March 10, 1998 (age 27) José Rizal
– Philippines Camille Victoria Opposite Hitter 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 26) UST
Updated as of: January 13, 2026 | Source: PVL.ph
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Season-by-season records

Season Conference Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source
2023
(team) 		Second All-Filipino 11th (1–10, 2 pts) Did not qualify 11th place [4]
2024
(team) 		All-Filipino 10th (3–8, 9 pts) Did not qualify 10th place [5]
Reinforced 11th (0–8, 4 pts) Did not qualify 11th place [6]
Invitational Did not qualify
2024–25
(team) 		All-Filipino 10th (1–10, 5 pts)[a] Lost in quarterfinals vs. Akari, 0–2[b] 8th place [7]
PVL on Tour 6th (0–5, 0 pts) Did not qualify 12th place [8]
Invitational Did not qualify
Reinforced 12th (0–8, 0 pts) Did not qualify 12th place [9]
Notes
  1. ^ Galeries Tower won in the qualifying round vs. Cignal and advanced to the final round.
  2. ^ Best-of-three series.

Individual awards

Team captains

Coaches

  • Philippines Lerma Giron (2023–2025)[10]
  • Kenya Godfrey Okumu (2025)[11]
  • Philippines Clarence Esteban (2026–present)[12]

Imports

Former players

References

  1. ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (September 25, 2023). "PVL up to 12 teams with addition of Galeries Highrisers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Garcia, John Mark (October 3, 2023). "New PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, IpacNew PVL team Galeries Highrisers feature Emnas, Ipac, Hernandez, Jimenez, Hernandez, Jimenez". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Berry, Russel (September 25, 2023). "Expanding PVL Teams To 12 Including Galeries Highrisers". vervetimes.com. Verve times. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Morales, Luisa (December 5, 2023). "Creamline completes 11-0 run through PVL prelims". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chery Tiggo defies scare, secures last semis". Premier Volleyball League. April 25, 2024. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Capital1 primes up for quarters, frustrates Galeries". Premier Volleyball League. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Akari's grit shines as Chargers edge out raw but fiery Galeries Highrisers to gain semis". Premier Volleyball League. March 20, 2025. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "Chery Tiggo outlasts gallant Galeries Tower, secures QF berth". Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  9. ^ "Capital1 rallies past Galeries behind Bytsenko, Yandoc, boost ranking". Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  10. ^ Dannug, Jonash (August 22, 2025). "Galeries Tower parts ways with Lerma Giron after two years". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  11. ^ "Godfrey Okumu promoted to head coach of Galeries Tower". Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  12. ^ "Galeries unveils revamped coaching staff". Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  13. ^ Dannug, Jonash (June 27, 2024). "Galeries Tower taps young Brazilian Monique Helena for PVL Reinforced Conference". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  15. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 27, 2025). "Galeries Tower signs ex-Chery Tiggo import Jelena Cvijovic for PVL Reinforced Conference". onesports.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
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