2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference

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2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference
Women's Finals1Wins
UST colors.svg UST Golden Tigresses 10
UP colors.svg  UP Lady Maroons 31
DurationDecember 20, 2018
Arena(s) Ynares Sports Arena
Finals MVP Diana Mae Carlos
Winning coach Godfrey Okumu
TV network(s) ESPN5
< Season 2018 All-Filipino 2019 Season 2019 Grand Prix >

The 2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference was the fifth conference and fourth indoor tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The games began on November 3, 2018 at the Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig. The conference coincided with the 2018 All-Filipino Conference and utilized a round robin system during the preliminary round with the top four teams advancing to the next round. The losers of the semifinal round competed for the bronze medal while the winners advance to the championship round. [1] The champion will go to a training camp in Thailand. [2]

Contents

Teams

2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference teams
Abbr.TeamSchoolColorsHead coachTeam captain
CSACSA-Biñan Eagles Colegio San Agustin – Biñan    Flag of the Philippines.svg Rey Anthony Beniga Flag of the Philippines.svg Kristine Charlotte Hammond
DLDDLSU-D Lady Patriots De La Salle University – Dasmariñas    Flag of the Philippines.svg Joven Racelis Flag of the Philippines.svg Eunice Gercie Castillo
FEU FEU Lady Tamaraws Far Eastern University    Flag of the Philippines.svg Rei Diaz Jr. Flag of the Philippines.svg Lycha Ebon
UEC UE Lady Warriors University of the East    Flag of the Philippines.svg Rodrigo Roque Flag of the Philippines.svg Roselle Baliton
UPD UP Lady Maroons University of the Philippines    Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu Flag of the Philippines.svg Diana Mae Carlos
UST UST Golden Tigresses University of Santo Tomas     Flag of the Philippines.svg Emilio Reyes Jr. Flag of the Philippines.svg Christine Dianne Francisco
Line-up [3]
Legend
  S  Setter
  MH  Middle Blocker
  OH  Outside Hitter
  OP  Opposite Hitter
  L  Libero
 (Capt.) Team captain
  HC  Head coach

Preliminary round

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPR
1UST colors.svg UST Golden Tigresses 550151527.5004093011.359
2UP colors.svg  UP Lady Maroons 541121252.4004073451.180
3UE colors.svg  UE Lady Warriors 52371091.1114323841.125
4FEU colors.svg  FEU Lady Tamaraws 52369110.8183984100.971
5La Salle colors.svg DLSU-D Lady Patriots 51433130.2312983830.778
6Mapua colors.svg CSA-Biñan Eagles 51425140.3573234440.727
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets; 2 points = win match in 5 sets; 1 point = lose match in 5 sets; 0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets
Match results
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
03 Nov12:00UPD3–1UEC22–2525–1625–2231–29 103–92 
03 Nov14:00CSA0–3UST12–2513–2510–25  35–75 
10 Nov12:00DLD0–3FEU21–2516–2511–25  48–75 
10 Nov14:00CSA1–3UPD6–2525–2116–2522–25 69–96 
17 Nov12:00FEU1–3UST16–2525–1317–2515–25 73–88 
24 Nov12:00UEC3–0DLD25–1126–2425–13  76–48 
24 Nov14:00FEU0–3UPD20–2515–2519–25  54–75 
01 Dec12:00FEU2–3CSA17–2522–2525–1225–1812–15101–95 
01 Dec14:00UPD0–3UST22–2517–2519–25  58–75 
08 Dec12:00FEU3–2UEC14–2525–2316–2525–1815–1395–104 
08 Dec14:00DLD0–3UPD21–2512–2522–25  55–75 
11 Dec12:00UST3–1UEC27–2519–2525–1425–20 96–84 
13 Dec16:00UEC3–0CSA25–1026–2425–8  76–42 
13 Dec19:00DLD0–3UST15–2516–2520–25  51–75 
18 Dec16:00CSA1–3DLD23–2518–2525–2116–25 82–96 P–4 [4]

Final round

Bronze medal
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
20 Dec14:00UEC3–0FEU27–2525–2325–16  77–64 [5]
Gold medal
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
20 Dec16:00UST1–3UPD21–2525–1623–2519–25 88–91 [5]

Final standings

Individual awards

AwardName (team)
Most Valuable Player Flag of the Philippines.svg Diana Mae Carlos (University of the Philippines) [6]
Best Outside Spiker1st: Flag of the Philippines.svg Diana Mae Carlos (University of the Philippines)
2nd: Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Ann Mendrez (University of the East)
Best Middle Blocker1st: Flag of the Philippines.svg Aieshalaine Gannaban (University of the Philippines)
2nd: Flag of the Philippines.svg Christine Dianne Francisco (University of Santo Tomas)
Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Ejiya Laure (University of Santo Tomas)
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Laizah Ann Bendong (University of the East)
Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Kathleen Faith Arado (University of the East)
Best Scorer Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Italy.svg Milena Alessandrini (University of Santo Tomas)

Venues

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References

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