Short name | Foton | ||
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Founded | October 2014 | ||
Chairman | Romel Sytin | ||
Manager | Diane Santiago | ||
Captain | Lindsay Stalzer (Bradley) | ||
League | Philippine Super Liga | ||
2016 PSL Grand Prix | Champion | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
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The Foton Tornadoes is a professional women's volleyball team based in the Philippines, and is currently playing in the Philippine Super Liga.
The team debuted in early October 2014 in the Grand Prix Conference of the 2014 PSL season. The team is owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc., the distributors of Foton automobiles in the Philippines.
As the champion of the 2015 PSL Grand Prix, Foton represented the Philippines in the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship held in Biñan, Laguna. The team was reinforced by three selected players from other PSL teams as well as imports Lindsay Stalzer and Ariel Usher. Italian coach and FIVB volleyball instructor Fabio Menta was named as head coach of the squad. The team finished in 7th place overall after the 9-day competition.
Foton Motors (2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference)
Foton Tornadoes (2014-present, Philippine Superliga)
Foton Toplanders (2016 Invitational Cup, Philippine Superliga)
Foton Pilipinas (2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship)