The renowned setter Chie Saet and seasoned spiker Royse Tubina have joined Strong Group Athletics ahead of the new PVL conference.
SGA brings in the two players after Turbino parted ways with Choco Mucho and Chie Saet ended her stint with Petro Gazz, which recently reigned supreme in the 2025 Reinforced conference.
Tubino is set to play for third PVL club after having shared her career with PLDT and Flying Titans.
Meanwhile, the 41 year old Chie Saet will play for a new team for the first team in her professional career.
Saet had been part of the Angeles since 2018 and helped the squad win a number of PVL titles, further proving her case as one of the best playmakers in Philippine Volleyball.
STRONG MIND, STRONG HEART! 🧠❤️
Chie Saet joins Strong Group, bringing leadership, experience, and calm under pressure to the squad.
Welcome, Chie! 💪🏐#StrongerTogether #FarmFreshFierce 🦊 #GetZUSsed 🌩️ #PVL2026 pic.twitter.com/waInCnVGe8
— Strong Group Athletics (@stronggroupathl) January 4, 2026
Chie Saet has served as team captain for much of her Angels tenure, holding the role for four years from 2019 to 2023.
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Her veteran poise and playmaking acumen were central to Petro Gazz’ rise to perennial title contender.
By the end of her Angels stint, the La Salle legend leaves behind a decorated legacy that includes four PVL championships, three silver finishes, and two bronze medals.
She was also part of Petro Gazz’s title run in the 2024 PNVF Champions League preseason tournament and a bronze medal finish in the 2021 edition.
SGA, which manages both Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee, has yet to announce which team the three newly signed players will join once the new conference kicks off.
Her departure makes Saet the third player to exit the club ahead of the 2026 PVL Season, following Joy Dacoron and Marian Buitre.
She also becomes the sixth player to join the SGA this season, alongside, Cess Robles, Karen Verdeflor, Ren Penafiel, Royse Tubina and Bia General.
As she embarks on a new chapter late in her career, Saet brings with her a wealth of experience and leadership that could prove invaluable to SGA’s young squads.
