2018 PSL Invitational Cup

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2018 PSL Invitational Cup
Women's Finals12Wins
Petron Blaze Spikers 210
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 332
Arena(s) Filoil Flying V Arena
Ynares Sports Arena
TV network(s) ESPN 5, AksyonTV, Hyper, ESPN5.com
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The 2018 Chooks-to-Go PSL Invitational Cup was the third conference and second indoor volleyball tournament of the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The tournament commenced on June 23, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. [1] [2] [3] As with the 2017 Invitational, the tournament used an all-to-play format to give playing time for every player in each team. [4]

Contents

Teams

2018 PSL Invitational Cup teams
Abbr.TeamCompanyColorsHead coachTeam captain
CHE Cherrylume Iron Lady Warriors Mileage Asia Corporation   Flag of the Philippines.svg Rodrigo RoqueLhara May Clavano
CIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc.    Flag of the Philippines.svg Edgar Barroga Rachel Anne Daquis
CCL COCOLIFE Asset Managers United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation   Flag of Serbia.svg Moro Branislav Aerieal Patnogon
FTL F2 Logistics Cargo Movers F2 Global Logistics Inc.    Flag of the Philippines.svg Ramil de Jesus Charleen Cruz-Behag
FOT Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy United Asia Automotive Group, Inc.   Flag of the Philippines.svg Edjet Mabbayad Maika Angela Ortiz
GAL Generika-Ayala Lifesavers Actimed, Inc.    Flag of the Philippines.svg Sherwin MenesesAngeli Pauline Araneta
PET Petron Blaze Spikers Petron Corporation     Flag of the Philippines.svg Cesael delos Santos Frances Xinia Molina
SMA Smart−Army Giga Hitters Smart Communications    Flag of the Philippines.svg Emilio Reyes, Jr.Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo
SLR Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors Sta. Lucia Realty and Development Corporation    Flag of the Philippines.svg George PascuaPamela Lastimosa
UPU UP-United Auctioneers Lady Fighting Maroons United Auctioneers, Inc.    Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu Ma. Arielle Estrañero

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Petron Blaze Spikers 431101152.2003853281.174 Semifinals
2 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 43191033.3333102601.192
3 Generika-Ayala Lifesavers 4317981.1253753601.042
4 Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy 41346100.6003383560.949
5 UP-United Auctioneers Lady Fighting Maroons 40402120.1672423460.699
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
23 Jun17:00GAL3–1UPU25–2325–923–2525–16 98–73 
23 Jun19:00FTL3–0FOT25–2125–2125–14  75–56 
26 Jun16:15GAL3–2FOT25–2320–2521–2525–1215–13106–98 
03 Jul19:00PET3–1FOT27–2525–1922–2525–17 99–86 
05 Jul16:15GAL0–3FTL20–2516–2520–25  56–75 
07 Jul16:00PET3–0UPU25–925–1625–17  75–42 
10 Jul16:15FOT3–1UPU25–1023–2525–2225–19 98–76 
12 Jul16:15GAL3–2PET25–2319–2525–2231–3315–11115–114 
12 Jul19:00UPU0–3FTL13–2522–2516–25  51–75 
14 Jul18:00PET3–1FTL25–1621–2525–2026–24 97–85 

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Cignal HD Spikers 440111234.0003553111.141 Semifinals
2 Smart-Army Giga Hitters 4319942.2503012551.180
3 Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors 4227871.1433283340.982
4 COCOLIFE Asset Managers 41335100.5003353490.960
5 Cherrylume Iron Lady Warriors 40402120.1672723420.795
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
25 Jun16:15CCL3–1CHE22–2525–1325–2225–18 97–78 
25 Jun19:00SMA3–0SLR25–1425–1625–23  75–53 
26 Jun19:00CIG3–1CHE19–2526–2425–2125–22 95–92 Report
28 Jun16:15CIG3–0SMA25–1026–2425–18  76–52 
28 Jun19:00SLR3–1CCL25–2025–2222–2525-19 97–67 
03 Jul16:15CIG3–2SLR25–1826–2825–2318–2515–9109–103 
05 Jul18:00SMA3–1CCL25–2126–2423–2525-18 99–70 
07 Jul18:00CHE0–3SLR21–2520–2523–25  64–75 
10 Jul19:00SMA3–0CHE25–1025–1525–13  75–38 
14 Jul16:00CIG3–0CCL25–2125–2125–21  75–63 

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
A1 PET3
A3 GEN 0 B2 SMA 0
B2 SMA3A1 PET 2
A2 FTL 3
B1 CIG 0
A2 FTL3A2 FTL3
B3 SLR 1

Quarterfinals

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
17 Jul14:00FOT3–0CHE25–025–025–0  75–0 
17 Jul16:15UPU3–1CCL23–2525–2025–1625–13 98–74 
17 Jul19:00FTL3–1SLR25–1620–2525–1725–16 95–74 
19 Jul19:00GAL0–3SMA19–2522–2521–25  62–75 

9th place

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
19 Jul14:00CHE3–2CCL22–2526–2425–1921–2522–20116–113 

7th place

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
19 Jul16:15FOT3–0UPU25–1425–1425–14  75–42 

5th place

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
21 Jul14:00SLR1–3GAL10–2526–2410–2518–25 64–99 

Semifinals

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
21 Jul16:00PET3–0SMA25–1225–1525–17  75–44 
21 Jul18:00CIG0–3FTL22–2515–2519–25  56–75 

Bronze match

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
26 Jul16:15SMA1–3CIG15–2525–2220–2518–25 78–97 

Finals

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
26 Jul19:00PET2–3FTL25–1823–2525–2027–2914–16114–108 
28 Jul17:00FTL3–1PET25–1823–2525–2325–18 98–84 

Final standing

Individual awards

AwardName/Team
MVP Flag of the Philippines.svg Victonara Galang (F2 Logistics)
Best Outside Spiker1st: Flag of the Philippines.svg Rachel Anne Daquis (Cignal)
2nd: Flag of the Philippines.svg Cherry Ann Rondina (Petron)
Best Middle Blocker1st: Flag of the Philippines.svg Mika Aereen Reyes (Petron)
2nd: Flag of the Philippines.svg Mary Joy Baron (F2 Logistics)
Best Opposite Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (Petron)
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Kim Fajardo (F2 Logistics)
Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Dawn Nicole Macandili (F2 Logistics)
Best Scorer Flag of the Philippines.svg Patty Jane Orendain (Generika-Ayala)

Tune-up games with the Philippine national team

The Philippines women's national volleyball team that will participate in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia on August 18–September 2, 2018 will be a guest team in the tournament. [5] The team will play tune up games against some of the regular PSL teams. National players will play for their respective mother teams in games pitting the Philippine team against their mother team. [6] Alyssa Valdez and Jia Morado will not play for the national team in the PSL tune up games due to obligations with their mother team, the Creamline Cool Smashers in the ongoing 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference. [7]

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
06 Jul14:00PHI3–0CCL25–1325–1725–11  75–41 P–2
10 Jul14:00PHI3–0CIG25–2125–1525–21  75–57 
12 Jul14:00PHI3–0SMA25–1625–1725–17  75–50 P–2

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References

  1. ↑ "After Jho Maraguinot, Ateneo's Bea de Leon takes talents to PSL". Rappler. June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ Mendoza, Voltaire (June 6, 2018). "Cocolife enters rebuilding phase in PSL". The Philippine Star . Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Rachel Daquis to lead Cignal's title defense". Tiebreaker Times. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ Lopez, Mark Edward (19 June 2018). "PSL Invitational to use #Alltoplay format". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (June 10, 2018). "Aby Marano named captain as national team begins Asiad buildup in PSL Invitationals". Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ Lozada, Mei Lin (June 21, 2018). "Asiad-bound PH team to play eight clubs but not guest schools in PSL campaign". Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Retrieved June 21, 2018.
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