The Cignal HD Spikers were a women's professional volleyball team in the Philippines owned by Cignal. The team originated from the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) where they have played from 2013 to 2020, before moving to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in 2021.
The team rebranded to the Cignal Super Spikers in late 2025. On April 28, 2026, the team announced a leave of absence from the PVL, following a similar move by the men's team earlier that year from the Spikers' Turf.
Cignal was the sister team to the PLDT High Speed Hitters, and formerly its 2013–2018 predecessor as well as the Smart–Maynilad Net Spikers, all of which are under the MVP Group umbrella.
History
2013–2016: Early years The team was established in 2013 as the Cignal HD Spikers. They competed in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) as one of the league's founding teams. They went on to appear in the finals of their first two conferences, the 2013 Invitational Conference and Grand Prix, but lost to the Philippine Army Lady Troopers on both occasions. In the Invitational, Venus Bernal won the inaugural PSL Most Valuable Player award. For the next three years, Cignal went through a series of underwhelming performances, not winning a single podium.
2017–2020: Later years in the PSL The team saw more success during their later years in the PSL. In the 2017 Invitational Cup, with the likes of Jovelyn Gonzaga, Rachel Daquis, and Chie Saet, the HD Spikers finished as runners-up in the final round, but were declared co-champions of the conference. It is the team's first and only title in its history. The team then reached the podium four more times through 2019. In the 2019 All-Filipino Conference, Cignal upset the first seed Petron Blaze Spikers in two matches, advancing them to the finals series for the first time since 2013. They were swept by the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in the best-of-three series. Throughout their PSL tenure, Cignal accrued one title, three runner-up finishes, and four bronze-medal finishes for a total of eight podiums.
2021–2024: Move to the PVL On February 4, 2021, the HD Spikers and its sister team, the PLDT Home Fibr Hitters, moved to the Premier Volleyball League, which had turned professional in November 2020. The move coincided with Cignal TV acquiring the broadcast rights to the PVL. After finishing 10th in their first PVL conference, the 2021 Open Conference, the HD Spikers rebuilt with the acquisitions of Frances Molina and Ria Meneses from the Petro Gazz Angels, and Gel Cayuna from the Perlas Spikers. Alongside the later addition of Jackie Acuña, the team consistently finished in the podium from 2022 to 2024, doing so in seven out of the nine conferences held in that timespan. This included two finals appearances, the first came in the 2022 Reinforced Conference against Petro Gazz where they were swept in two matches. The second came against the Grand Slam-seeking Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2024 Invitational Conference. Cignal led 2–1 in the lone championship match, but lost the next two sets, falling short of their first solo title and stopping Creamline's feat.
2024–2026: Rebuild and leave of absence
After the 2024 Invitational, the team began to rebuild its roster with new acquisitions and key players transferring to other teams in the coming conferences. During the rebuild, Cignal didn't finish in the podium throughout 2025. The rebuild also presented a time of change for the franchise. The team renamed for the first time, going by the Cignal Super Spikers since October 9, 2025. Additionally, their men's team announced on January 30, 2026 that they would be taking a leave of absence from Spikers' Turf. They finished as runners-up.
Throughout the rebuild, the team was led by a young core. Ishie Lalongisip won the Rookie of the Conference in the 2024–25 All-Filipino and Erika Santos (acquired by Cignal in 2025) won Most Valuable Player in the 2025 PVL on Tour. The end of the rebuild saw Vanie Gandler step up in the 2026 All-Filipino Conference, leading the team to their first podium and first finals appearance in over a year, eventually winning MVP honors. However, it wasn't enough to withstand their late rivals in Creamline, who swept the Super Spikers in the finals.
On April 28, 2026, the Super Spikers women's team took a leave of absence from club volleyball after thirteen years of operation and six years in the PVL. The team's statement mentions that the decision came following a "careful review of Cignal's strategic direction", a similar reason for the men's team's LOA. At the time of their leave, Cignal finished as runners-up three times and as bronze medalists five times. All in all, the team finished a total of sixteen podium finished across both the PSL and PVL.
Season-by-season records
Domestic league List of the last five conferences completed by the Cignal women's volleyball team. For the full-season history, see List of Cignal Super Spikers (women) seasons.
Season Conference Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source 2024–25 All-Filipino 3rd (8–3, 25 pts) Did not qualify 9th place 2025–26 PVL on Tour 1st (4–1, 12 pts) Lost in semifinals vs. Chery Tiggo, 1–3* Lost in third place match vs. Creamline, 0–3* 4th place Invitational 5th (1–4, 4 pts) Did not qualify 5th place Reinforced 6th (5–3, 13 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. PLDT 1–3* 7th place All-Filipino 2nd (6–3, 20 pts) Won in qualifying vs. Creamline, 3–2* Finished 1st in semifinals (2–1, 6 pts) Lost in championship vs. Creamline, 0–2 Runner-up
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PNVF Champions League Season Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source 2024 1st (4–0, 11 pts) Lost in championship vs. Petro Gazz, 0–3 Runner-up
PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup Season Preliminary round Playoffs Ranking Source 2015 4th (1–2, 3 pts) Did not qualify 13th place 2015 1st (2–0, 6 pts) Lost in semifinals vs. Giligan's, 1–2 Won in third place match vs. Foton Hurricanes, 2–0 3rd place 2016 4th (0–3, 0 pts) Did not qualify 13th place 2017 1st (2–0, 6 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Sta. Lucia, 1–2 Won in fifth place match vs. Cignal (B), 2–1 5th place 2017 2nd (1–1, 3 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Petron Sprint 4T, 0–2 Lost in fifth place match vs. Cignal (A), 1–2 6th place 2018 2nd (1–1, 3 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. F2 Logistics, 1–2 Lost in fifth place match vs. Foton, 1–2 6th place 2018 2nd (1–1, 3 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Sta. Lucia (A), 0–2 Lost in seventh place match vs. Sta. Lucia (B), 0–2 8th place 2019 2nd (1–1, 3 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Petron XCS, 0–2 Lost in seventh place match vs. F2 Logistics, 0–2 8th place 2019 3rd (1–2, 4 pts) Did not qualify 10th place
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Individual awards
Premier Volleyball League Season Conference Award Name Source 2022 Open 1st Best Outside Spiker Frances Molina 1st Best Middle Blocker Roselyn Doria 2nd Best Middle Blocker Ria Meneses Best Setter Gel Cayuna Invitational 2nd Best Outside Spiker Frances Molina Reinforced 2nd Best Middle Blocker Roselyn Doria 2023 Invitational Most Valuable Player (Conference) Frances Molina Best Setter Gel Cayuna 2nd All-Filipino 2nd Best Middle Blocker Ria Meneses Best Setter Gel Cayuna 2024–25 Reinforced Best Setter Gel Cayuna Best Foreign Guest Player María José Pérez Invitational 1st Best Middle Blocker Jackie Acuña 1st Best Outside Spiker María José Pérez 2024–25 All-Filipino Rookie of the Conference Ishie Lalongisip 2025–26 PVL on Tour Most Valuable Player (Conference) Erika Santos All-Filipino Most Valuable Player (Conference) Vanie Gandler Best Setter Gel Cayuna
Philippine Super Liga
Most Valuable Player Coach of the Year Best Libero Venus Bernal - 2013 Invitational Jovelyn Gonzaga - 2017 Invitational Jennylyn Reyes - 2013 Invitational Angelique Dionela - 2017 Invitational, 2017 All-Filipino, 2019 All-Filipino 1st Best Setter 2nd Best Setter 1st Best Middle Blocker Arriane Argarin - 2013 Invitational Relea Ferina Saet - 2017 Invitational Alohi Robins-Hardy - 2019 All-Filipino Honey Royse Tubino - 2013 Invitational Maureen Penetrante-Ouano - 2013 Grand Prix 2nd Best Middle Blocker 1st Best Opposite Spiker 2nd Best Opposite Spiker Maica Morada - 2017 Invitational Roselyn Doria - 2019 Invitational Erika Wilson - 2019 Grand Prix 1st Best Outside Spiker 2nd Best Outside Spiker Zhanzhan Li - 2013 Grand Prix Lindsay Stalzer - 2014 Grand Prix Ariel Elizabeth Usher - 2015 Grand Prix Rachel Daquis - 2018 Invitational, 2018 All-Filipino, 2019 All-Filipino Rachel Daquis - 2017 Invitational
PNVF Champions League Season Conference Award Name Source 2024PNVF Champions League for Women Best Setter Gel Cayuna Best Libero Dawn Macandili-Catindig
Team captains Venus Bernal (2013) Michelle Datuin (2013–2014) Royse Tubino (2014) Charisse Ancheta (2015) Michelle Laborte (2015–2016) Stephanie Mercado (2017) Rachel Daquis (2018–2023) Frances Molina (2023–2025) Dawn Macandili-Catindig (2025–2026)
Notable players
Judith Abil (2025) Geneveve Casugod Gel Cayuna (2022–2026) Djanel Cheng Joy Dacoron (2022) Rachel Daquis (2017–2023) Vanessa Gandler (2023–2026) Jovelyn Gonzaga (2017, 2019, 2023) Heather Guino-o (2025–2026) Ishie Lalongisip (2024–2026) Rizza Mandapat Dawn Macandili-Catindig (2023–2026) Janine Marciano (2016–2021) Ria Meneses (2022–2025) Frances Molina (2022–2025) Maica Morada (2017) Anngela Nunag Mylene Paat (2016–2019) Jeanette Panaga Jennylyn Reyes Alohi Robins-Hardy (2019–2020) Chie Saet (2017) Gyzelle Sy Tin Tiamzon Royse Tubino (2013–2014, 2017–2018) Carmela Tunay (2016)
Foreign players
Beth Carey
Anastasiya Artemeva
Sonja Milanovic
Zhanzhan Li Lei Xie
Liannes Castaneda Simon
Eva Chantava
Mami Miyashita
Lynda Morales
Katrin Trebichavska
Sarah Ammerman Amanda Anderson Tai Bierria Jeane Horton Alexis Mathews Laura Schaudt Lindsay Stalzer Ariel Usher Erica Wilson
Maria Jose Perez
Draft history Season Pick no. Name2014 6 Norie Jane Diaz 6 Michiko Castaneda2015 3 Rica Enclona 3 Diane Ticar2016 5 Mary Grace Berte 2 Marlyn Llagoso 2024 7 Ishie Lalongisip2025 6 Erin Pangilinan 18 Jessa Ordiales
Imports Season Number Player Country2013 Zhanzhan Li Lei Xie2014 Lindsay Stalzer Sarah Ammerman2015 Ariel Usher Amanda Anderson2016 Lynda Morales Laura Schaudt 2017 2 Mami Miyashita 12 Beth Carey 18 Alexis Mathews 2018 11 Jeane Horton 20 Sonja Milanović 2019 9 Anastasiya Artemeva 11 Erica Wilson 2020 18 Liannes Castaneda Simon 2022 4Tai Bierria 202415 María José Pérez 202523 Eva Chantava 17 Katrin Trebichavská
Coaches Sammy Acaylar (2013–2016) George Pascua (2017) Edgar Barroga (2018–2020) Shaq Delos Santos (2021–2026)
See also Cignal HD Spikers (men)
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