Nxled Chameleons

Nxled Chameleons
Short nameNxled
NicknameChameleons
Founded2023
OwnerAkari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Head coachEttore Guidetti
CaptainBrooke Van Sickle
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2025 Reinforced11th place

The Nxled Chameleons (stylized as NXLED) is a Philippine women's professional volleyball team playing owned by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation. The team competes in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), and were established in 2023 as the sister team to the Akari Chargers.

The team debuted in the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference. During their first few seasons, the team struggled to produce good results, only advancing out of prelims once. In 2026, Nxled saw a major shift when the team signed a majority of the disbanded Petro Gazz Angels roster, including Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, and Myla Pablo.

History

2023–2025: Early struggles

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]

2026–present: Petro Gazz–Nxled "merger"

During the first week of January 2026, Nxled was part of a potential merger of the Petro Gazz Angels, which would see the latter team's core join the Chameleons. The merger was blocked by the league on January 7.[4] Despite that, in the days following Petro Gazz's departure from the PVL on January 10, Nxled signed a majority of the disbanded Angels roster, culminating with the acquisitions of Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, and Myla Pablo.[5]

Current roster

Main article: 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Nxled Chameleons roster
No. Nat. Player Pos. Height DOB From
2 Djanel Cheng Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 St. Benilde
3 EJ Laure Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 UST
5 Jules Tolentino Setter 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) (2002-07-08) July 8, 2002 De La Salle
6 Janel Delerio Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 UST
7 Krich Macaslang Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 Adamson
8 Myla Pablo Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 National-U
9 Chiara Permentilla Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1997-11-26) November 26, 1997 Adamson
10 Brooke Van Sickle (C) Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-03-22) March 22, 1999 Hawaiʻi
11 Razel Aldea Middle Blocker 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 UPHSD
12 Mayang Nuique Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2002-07-20) July 20, 2002 Adamson
13 MJ Phillips Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1995-06-15) June 15, 1995 Juniata
14 Jaycel delos Reyes Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-07-04) July 4, 1999 Ateneo
15 Ranya Musa Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-02-13) February 13, 1997 St. Benilde
16 Lyann De Guzman Opposite Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 Ateneo
17 Lucille Almonte Libero 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 Adamson
18 Joyme Cagande Setter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1999-02-18) February 18, 1999 National-U
20 Jonah Sabete Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1994-01-29) January 29, 1994 Bulacan State
21 Bang Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 Adamson
22 Jovelyn Fernandez Opposite Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-01-04) January 4, 2001 Far Eastern
23 Aduke Ogunsanya Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-10-02) October 2, 1996 De La Salle
24 Jellie Tempiatura Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 Adamson
25 Aby Maraño Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 De La Salle
– Antonette Adolfo Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-03-23) March 23, 2001 Adamson
– Nicole Tiamzon Outside Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 Philippines
Updated as of: January 31, 2026 | Source: PVL.ph


Season-by-season records

Season Conference Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source
2023 Second All-Filipino 9th (4–7, 12 pts) Did not qualify 9th place [6]
2024 All-Filipino 8th (4–7, 11 pts) Did not qualify 8th place [7]
Reinforced 10th (1–7, 3 pts) Did not qualify 10th place [8]
Invitational Did not qualify
2024–25 All-Filipino 12th (1–10, 4 pts) Did not qualify 12th place [9]
PVL on Tour 2nd (4–1, 11 pts) (Pool A) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Chery Tiggo, 0–3* 5th place [10]
Invitational Did not qualify
Reinforced 11th (0–8, 1 pts) Did not qualify 11th place [11]
An asterisk (*) indicates single match

Team awards

Fair Play Award

Team captains

Former players

  • Camille Victoria
  • Dani Ravena
  • Ivy Perez
  • Ivy Lacsina
  • Jaila Atienza
  • Janel Maraguinot
  • Jannine Navarro
  • Jhoanna Maraguinot
  • Judith Abil
  • Kamille Cal
  • Lia Pelaga
  • Lycha Ebon
  • Maji Mangulabnan
  • May Luna-Lumahan
  • Rachel Jorvina

Draft history

Season Pick No. Name
2024 5 Lucille Almonte
17 Razel Aldea
2025 4 Lyann De Guzman
13 Mayang Nuique

Coaches

Imports

References

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  3. ^ Dannug, Jonash (September 24, 2023). "Nxled taps Jaja Santiago's husband as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (January 7, 2026). "PVL rules out Petro Gazz-Nxled merger, awaits Angels' decision". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
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