Nxled Chameleons
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| Short name | Nxled |
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| Nickname | Chameleons |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Owner | Akari Lightning & Technology Corporation |
| Head coach | Chen Gang |
| Captain | Janel Maraguinot (ADMU) |
| League | Premier Volleyball League |
| 2024 Reinforced | 10th place |
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.
History
[edit]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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| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | Alma Mater |
| 2 |  Lycha Ebon |
Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 23, 1999 | FEU |
| 3 | Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot |
Outside Hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | January 25, 1996 | ADMU |
| 5 |  Rachel Victoria Jorvina |
Libero | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | April 19, 1998 | MacEwan |
| 6 | Lia Alexa Pelaga |
Middle Blocker | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | June 5, 2002 | UE |
| 7 | Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang |
Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | January 25, 2000 | AdU |
| 8 | May Luna |
Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | August 2, 1992 | DLSU |
| 9 | Chiara May Permentilla |
Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | November 26, 1997 | AdU |
| 12 | Trisha Genesis |
Outside hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 20, 2000 | AdU |
| 14 | Lucille Almonte |
Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | January 25, 2001 | AdU |
| 15 | Jaila Marie Atienza |
Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | November 9, 1999 | UP |
| 15 | Razel Paula Aldea |
Middle Blocker | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | August 29, 1999 | UPSHD |
| 18 | Janel Maraguinot (C) |
Setter | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | July 18, 2000 | ADMU |
| 21 |  Meegan Hart (I) |
Middle Blocker | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | April 13, 1999 | CU |
| 22 | Mary Anne Esguerra |
Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 15, 1993 | AU |
| 24 | Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan |
Setter | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | March 24, 1999 | UST |
| 25 | Shiela Marie Pineda |
Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | January 21, 1991 | AdU |
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Team staff
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Previous roster
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Honors
[edit]Team
[edit]| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 2023 | Second All-Filipino | 9th place | [4] |
| 2024 | All-Filipino | 8th place | [5] |
| Reinforced | 10th place | [6] |
| Season | Conference | Award | Source |
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| 2024 | All-Filipino | Fair Play | [7] |
Team captains
[edit]Coaches
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Imports
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Akari forms second PVL team Nxled". Tiebreaker Times. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (September 24, 2023). "Nxled taps Jaja Santiago's husband as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Isaga, JR (May 12, 2024). "Brooke's best: Petro Gazz's Van Sickle bags MVP in debut PVL stint". Rappler. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (September 23, 2023). "PVL newcomer Nxled signs Takayuki Minowa as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Report: Chinese coach to handle NxLed Chameleons". Fastbreak. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Demigillo, Kiko (July 16, 2024). "PVL: Nxled, Galeries Tower change imports ahead of Reinforced Conference opener". One Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
