Lakas Volleyball Club
CA · USAV Northern California Region
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Lakas Volleyball Club is a volleyball club based in Hayward, CA, ranked as high as #18 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 14 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2026-27 across 34 team-seasons.
2026-27 season
Latest on record. Full detail below.9 teams · Ages 14–18
By the numbers
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Lakas Volleyball Club is a club volleyball program based in Hayward, CA, competing in the Northern California region. In 2025-26 it fielded 25 teams across both programs — 14 girls teams aged 13 to 18 and 11 boys teams aged 14 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #1,229 nationally and #115 of 459 in CA for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,480. That places it in the Developing tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score.
Across the season its teams played 578 matches and won 248 of them, a 43% win rate. Its strongest team, Lakas 17-Elite, is #970 nationally and #751 in CA, at 1,659 Elo on a 26-22 record.
Teams averaged 41 matches each over the season. The club entered 19 events between 13 December and 23 May, a season of about 5 months. Of those, 8 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in four states, with nine of 19 outside CA. Destinations included NV, UT and HI. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
About Lakas Volleyball Club
<p>Founded in 2011 by Jerico Abanico, a former James Logan High School volleyball coach, Lakas Volleyball began with the mission of establishing a volleyball presence within the school and preparing athletes for their high school seasons. The club quickly evolved to serve high school and middle school athletes from across the entire Bay Area, capitalizing on volleyball's growing popularity. The name "Lakas," meaning "strength" in Filipino/Tagalog, embodies the club's core philosophy of strength in unity, reflecting both physical prowess and mental resilience. Today, Lakas has become a respected and competitive presence in the Bay Area volleyball community, known for developing well-rounded athletes who excel on and off the court.</p><p><strong>Leadership:</strong> Jerico Abanico (Founder & Girls Assistant Director), Fedilynn Basobas-Cacao (Girls Senior Director), Courtney Owyang-Paras (Girls Director & 17s Elite Assistant Coach), Armin Paras (Girls Director & 17s Elite Head Coach)</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> Competitive club volleyball with teams competing at top regional events and select national tournaments.</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> Lakas Volleyball operates from Union City in the Bay Area, serving athletes from across the region. The club maintains multiple team divisions and offers training programs, clinics, and camps in addition to competitive tournament play.</p>
2025-26 · Girls
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#1229 nationally · Club Score 1480
Season History
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Lakas Volleyball Club. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boys | #18 | 1458 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1229 | 1480 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #91 | 1579 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #164 | 1352 | 6 |
Teams · Girls · 2025-26 (14)
Every team Lakas Volleyball Club fielded in the 2025-26 season, with its age group, national rank and win-loss record. Elo rating measures strength from results: it rises faster for beating strong opponents than for beating weak ones, so a team that plays up is not punished for losing.
| Team | Program | Age | Elo | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas 17-Elite | Girls | 17 | 1659 (Premier) | 26-22 | 54% |
| Lakas 14-Elite | Girls | 14 | 1613 (Premier) | 17-15 | 53% |
| Lakas 16 Power | Girls | 16 | 1548 (Competitive) | 21-17 | 55% |
| Lakas 16-Elite | Girls | 16 | 1544 (Competitive) | 18-26 | 41% |
| Lakas 15-Elite | Girls | 15 | 1516 (Competitive) | 26-23 | 53% |
| Lakas 18-Power | Girls | 18 | 1508 (Competitive) | 15-20 | 43% |
| Lakas 14-Power | Girls | 14 | 1445 (Developing) | 23-21 | 52% |
| Lakas 13-Premier | Girls | 13 | 1424 (Developing) | 21-24 | 47% |
| Lakas 16-Power 2 | Girls | 16 | 1405 (Developing) | 15-20 | 43% |
| Lakas 13-Power | Girls | 13 | 1386 (Emerging) | 18-25 | 42% |
| Lakas 17-Power | Girls | 17 | 1381 (Emerging) | 18-24 | 43% |
| Lakas 15 Power | Girls | 15 | 1317 (Emerging) | 9-25 | 26% |
| Lakas 14-Power 2 | Girls | 14 | 1248 (Emerging) | 14-35 | 29% |
| Lakas 15-Power 2 | Girls | 15 | 1153 (Emerging) | 7-33 | 18% |
Tournaments Attended · Girls · 2025-26 (19)
Where Lakas Volleyball Club competed in the 2025-26 season: every tournament its teams played, the host city, how strong the event was, and what each team's record was there. It shows how far the club travels and the level of competition it takes on.
Elite, Premier, Competitive and Regional rate the strength of each event's field, from where it ranks nationally against every other tournament that season. An Elite event draws hundreds of teams from across the country; a Regional one is a local weekend.
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 JVA West Coast Cup (Competitive) | Long Beach, CA | #298 of 3,214 | 11-12 | Lakas 14-Power — 14 Club: 6-3; Lakas 16 Power — 16 Club: 4-4; Lakas 16-Power 2 — 16 Club: 1-5 |
| 2026 NCVA Sunset Cup (Regional) | Roseville, CA | #511 of 3,214 | 2-5 | Lakas 14-Power 2 — 14/13 Club: 2-5 |
| 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W2 (11-14s & 15 AL) (Elite) | Salt Lake City, UT | #26 of 3,214 | 2-12 | Lakas 15-Elite — 15 Liberty: 1-6; Lakas 14-Elite — 14 Liberty: 1-6 |
| 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 OU, 16-17s) (Elite) | Salt Lake City, UT | #9 of 3,214 | 3-5 | Lakas 16-Elite — 16 Liberty: 3-5 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western National Qualifer - Wk 3 (Premier) | Reno, NV | #72 of 3,214 | 4-11 | Lakas 14-Power 2 — 14 No Dinx: 2-5; Lakas 14-Power — 14 American Blue: 2-6 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western National Qualifier - Wk 2 (Premier) | Reno, NV | #43 of 3,214 | 18-28 | Lakas 13-Power — 13 American Blue: 3-5; Lakas 15-Elite — 15 American Blue: 4-4; Lakas 15-Power 2 — 15 No Dinx: 2-6; Lakas 18-Power — 18 Prime: 3-4; Lakas 15 Power — 15 American Red: 4-4; Lakas 13-Premier — 13 No Dinx: 2-5 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western National Qualifier - Wk 1 (Competitive) | Reno, NV | #101 of 3,214 | 23-18 | Lakas 16 Power — 16 American Blue: 5-3; Lakas 16-Power 2 — 16 American Blue: 4-4; Lakas 17-Power — 17 American Red: 4-5; Lakas 17-Elite — 17 American Blue: 6-2; Lakas 16-Elite — 16 American Red: 4-4 |
| SCVA Red Rock Rave #2 April 4-6 (15L, 15A, 14s, 13s, 12s, 11s) -- Junior National Qualifier (Premier) | Las Vegas, NV | #89 of 3,214 | 19-19 | Lakas 15-Elite — 15 American Red: 6-2; Lakas 14-Power — 14 American Red: 5-3; Lakas 13-Power — 13 American Blue: 3-4; Lakas 15 Power — 15 American Red: 2-6; Lakas 14-Elite — 14 American Blue: 3-4 |
| 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier (Premier) | Anaheim, CA | #34 of 3,214 | 6-1 | Lakas 17-Elite — 17 American: 6-1 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Golden State Classic (Regional) | San Mateo, CA | #665 of 3,214 | 7-11 | Lakas 15-Power 2 — 15: 0-3; Lakas 16-Power 2 — 16: 4-1; Lakas 13-Premier — 13: 2-4; Lakas 14-Power 2 — 14: 1-3 |
| SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18s, 17s, 16s, 15O, 15U) -- Junior National Qualifier (Elite) | Las Vegas, NV | #19 of 3,214 | 5-13 | Lakas 17-Power — 17 American Red: 4-4; Lakas 17-Elite — 17 Liberty: 1-5; Lakas 16-Elite — 16 Liberty: 0-4 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Presidents Day Tournament (Competitive) | San Mateo, CA | #318 of 3,214 | 4-4 | Lakas 13-Premier — 13: 4-4 |
| SCVA 40th Annual Las Vegas Classic (Competitive) | Las Vegas, NV | #147 of 3,214 | 3-5 | Lakas 18-Power — 18 Select: 3-5 |
| 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League (Regional) | Napa, CA | #541 of 3,214 | 10-36 | Lakas 14-Power 2 — 14s Power League: 7-17; Lakas 15-Power 2 — 18s - 15s Power League: 3-19 |
| 2026 TransPacific Volleyball Championships Hawaii (Competitive) | Honolulu, HI | #193 of 3,214 | 4-12 | Lakas 15 Power — 16 Club: 1-7; Lakas 17-Power — 18 Club: 3-5 |
| 2026 NCVA California Kickoff (Competitive) | San Mateo, CA | #309 of 3,214 | 23-27 | Lakas 16 Power — 16 Club: 3-4; Lakas 14-Power 2 — 14 Club Manteca: 2-5; Lakas 14-Elite — 14 Open: 5-2; Lakas 16-Elite — 16 Open: 3-4; Lakas 15-Power 2 — 15 Club: 2-5; Lakas 15-Elite — 15 Open: 4-3; Lakas 13-Power — 13 Club: 4-4 |
| 2026 NCVA Girls Premier League (Regional) | CA | #559 of 3,214 | 13-11 | Lakas 13-Premier — 14/13 Eagle: 13-11 |
| 2026 NCVA Girls Power League (Premier) | San Mateo, CA | #35 of 3,214 | 87-97 | Lakas 17-Power — 18/17 League: 7-10; Lakas 14-Elite — 14: 8-3; Lakas 13-Power — 13: 8-12; Lakas 15-Elite — 15: 11-8; Lakas 15 Power — 15: 2-8; Lakas 18-Power — 18/17 League: 9-11; Lakas 14-Power — 14: 10-9; Lakas 16-Power 2 — 16: 6-10; Lakas 16 Power — 16: 9-6; Lakas 16-Elite — 16: 8-9; Lakas 17-Elite — 18/17 League: 9-11 |
| 2025 NCVA Holiday Bonanza (Regional) | Roseville, CA | #715 of 3,214 | 4-3 | Lakas 17-Elite — 18/17 Girls: 4-3 |