2016 PSL Invitational Cup

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2016 PSL Invitational Cup
2016 PSL Invitational Cup logo.png
Women's FinalsG1G2Wins
Est Cola 1-0
RC Cola-Army Troopers 3-1
DurationApril 9, 2016
Arena(s) Filoil Flying V Arena
Winning coachSgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr.
TV network(s) TV5, AksyonTV, Sports5.ph
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The 2016 PLDT Home Ultera PSL Invitational Cup was the first indoor volleyball tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's fourth season. It ran from February 18 to April 9, 2016, coinciding with the UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments. A guest team from Thailand, playing under the name Est Cola, joined the final round, clashing against top three teams of the preliminary round for the championship. [1] [2] [3] [4] LVPI Director Jeff Tamayo was the guest speaker of the opening ceremonies, while LVPI President Joey Romasanta and Sports5 head Patricia Bermudez-Hizon attended the awarding ceremonies.

Contents

The tournament marked the return of the Philippine Army Lady Troopers (now playing under the name of another PSL team, RC Cola) to the PSL. [5]

Teams

2016 PSL Invitational Cup
Abbr.TeamCompanyColorsHead coachTeam captain
CIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc.   Sinfronio AcaylarMichelle Laborte (USLS)
EST Est Cola Serm Suk Public Company Ltd.    Chamnan Dokmai Jarasporn Bundasak
F2L F2 Logistics Cargo Movers F2 Global Logistics, Inc.   Rosemarie Molit-Prochina Charleen Cruz (DLSU)
FOT Foton Toplanders United Asia Automotive Group, Inc.  Ma. Vilet Ponce de LeonAngeli Araneta (UP)
NSJ New San Jose Builders Victorias New San Jose Builders, Inc.   Michael MollenoColeen Laurice Bravo (UPHSD)
PET Petron Tri-Activ Spikers Petron Corporation    George Pascua Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (UST)
RCC RC Cola-Army Troopers ARC Refreshments Corporation    Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr. Jovelyn Gonzaga (CPU)

Classification round

The format of the classification round was similar to the FIVB World Grand Prix.

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 RC Cola-Army Troopers 651161434.6674113141.309Advanced to the final round
2 Petron Tri-Activ Spikers 651161462.3334403921.122
3 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 642121281.5004424161.063
4 Cignal HD Spikers 53291181.3754243971.068
5 Foton Toplanders 51433130.2313273780.865
6 New San Jose Builders Victorias 60602180.1113494960.704
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
18 February16:00RCC3–0FOT25–1725–925–22  75–48 P2
18 February18:00F2L3–0NSJ25–2325–1025–4  75–37 Report [ usurped ]
20 February13:00F2L0–3RCC22–2512–2519–25  53–75 Report [ usurped ]
20 February15:00NSJ1–3FOT16–2525–2320–2517–25 78–98 Report [ usurped ]
23 February16:00NSJ0–3RCC15–2520–2515–25  50–75 P2
23 February18:00F2L3–0FOT25–2325–2225–19  75–64 P2
08 March16:00PET3–1CIG19–2525–2225–2125–21 94–89 Report [ usurped ]
08 March18:00F2L3–1NSJ25–1823–2525–1725–23 98–83 Report [ usurped ]
10 March16:00F2L0–3PET14–2515–2516–25  45–75 P2
10 March18:00NSJ0–3CIG20–2519–2518–25  57–75 P2
12 March13:00NSJ0–3PET20–2516–258–25  44–75 Report [ usurped ]
12 March15:00F2L3–1CIG25–1825–1721–2525–22 96–82 Report [ usurped ]
15 March16:00RCC3–0FOT25–2125–1725–23  75–61 Report [ usurped ]
15 March18:00PET2–3CIG25–1813–2519–2525–2012–1594–103 Report [ usurped ]
17 March16:00RCC2–3PET25–1927–2922–2525–1412–15111–102 Report [ usurped ]
17 March18:00FOT0–3CIG20–2518–2518–25  56–75 Report [ usurped ]
19 March13:00FOT1–3PET25–1416–2522–257–25 0–0 Report [ usurped ]
19 March15:00RCC3–0CIG25–1625–1425–19  0–0 Report [ usurped ]

Final round

In the final round, the teams competed using a single round-robin format.

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPR
1 RC Cola-Army Troopers 3309924.5002552381.071
2 Est Cola 3216732.3332441821.341
3 Petron Tri-Activ Spikers 3123470.5712272610.870
4 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 3030190.1111982430.815
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
07 April16:00F2L0–3EST14–2515–2517–2546–75 
07 April18:00RCC3–1PET25–1925–2316–2525–2091–87 
08 April16:00RCC3–0F2L25–2125–2025–1675–57 
08 April18:00PET0–3EST12–2512–2523–2547–75 
09 April13:00PET3–1F2L25–2226–2416–2526–2493–95 
09 April15:00RCC3–1EST25–2325–2314–2525–2389–94 

Final standing

Individual awards

AwardName/Team
MVP Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovelyn Gonzaga (RC Cola-Army)
Best Outside Spiker1st: Flag of Thailand.svg Sutadta Chuewulim (Est Cola)
2nd: Flag of the Philippines.svg Honey Royse Tubino (RC Cola-Army)
Best Middle Blocker1st: Flag of the Philippines.svg Abigail Maraño (F2 Logistics)
2nd: Flag of the Philippines.svg Maica Morada (Petron)
Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (Petron)
Best Setter Flag of Thailand.svg Tichaya Boonlert (Est Cola)
Best Libero Flag of Thailand.svg Anisa Yotpinit (Est Cola)

Venues

Broadcast partners

Broadcast notes for final round

Game Sports5 coverage
Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporter
F2 Logistics vs. Est ColaJames VelasquezDenise TanChino Lui-Pio
RC Cola-Army vs. PetronAnthony SuntayChiqui Pablo
RC Cola-Army vs. F2 LogisticsAnthony SuntayTex SuterMich del Carmen
Petron vs. Est ColaChiqui ReyesChiqui Pablo
Petron vs. F2 LogisticsJames VelasquezDenise TanCarla Lizardo
RC Cola-Army vs. Est ColaJames VelasquezTex Suter

References

  1. "Philippine Super Liga to invite two foreign teams for season-opening tournament". Spin.ph. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. "2016 PSL Invitational tournament will include foreign squads". DZRH. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  3. Manicad, Julius (February 5, 2016). "Thai team to challenge Superliga squads". The Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  4. "Thai Club Team EST COLA Will Join Final Round". Philippine Super Liga. March 16, 2016. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  5. "RC Cola-Army favored as former champs make PSL return | FOX SPORTS | Volleyball". www.foxsportsasia.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2022.