The team announced Tuesday on social media that it is "taking on a new challenge" by joining the PVL ahead of its first season as a professional league. We have a little announcement to make: The Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors will be taking on a new challenge as we officially join the Premier Volleyball League today! This is something new. This is exciting for the team and the fans. #thisisSTALUCIA. LET’S GET IT! 💚 pic.twitter.com/6DAZADvp7WThe team, owned by the Sta.
It is bannered by former De La Salle University star Mika Reyes and Fil-American hitter MJ Phillips. Recently, the team made a splash by signing veteran utility Aiza Maizo-Pontillas. The instruction from Sta. Lucia’s team owner was clear: Get someone who can score at will. And who fits that description to a T? None other than one of Philippine volleyball’s queens, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas! We are proud and excited to welcome you into the team! #thisisSTALUCIA pic.twitter.com/kQjfPHGHaKFor its last participation in a PSL event, Sta. Lucia sent two teams to the league's Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup last month.
The Lady Realtors will now prepare for the PVL Open Conference, which is tentatively scheduled to start in May at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. With this development, the PVL now has 12 teams: Creamline, Choco Mucho, PetroGazz, Perlas, BaliPure, the Unlimited Athletes Club, Cignal, PLDT, Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, Chery Tiggo, and Sta. Lucia. Watch more in iWantTFC