2018 Premier Volleyball League season

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2018 Premier Volleyball League season
League Premier Volleyball League
Sport Volleyball
DurationApril 17 – December 8, 2018
TV partner(s) ABS-CBN Sports and Action
Liga & Liga HD
Conferences
Reinforced championsW: Creamline Cool Smashers
M: Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
  Reinforced runners-upW: PayMaya High Flyers
M: Cignal HD Spikers
Collegiate championsW:UP colors.svg  UP Lady Maroons
M:NU colors.svg  NU Bulldogs
  Collegiate runners-upW:FEU colors.svg  FEU Lady Tamaraws
M:UST colors.svg  UST Growling Tigers
Open championsW: Creamline Cool Smashers
M: Philippine Air Force
  Open runners-upW:Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles
M: PLDT Home
PVL seasons

The 2018 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season was the second season of the Premier Volleyball League. [1] [2] There were three conferences for this season. [3]

Contents

Women's division

Reinforced conference

Participating teams

2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference (Women's Division)
Abbr.TeamCompanyColorsHead coachTeam captainImport(s)
BLP BLPDefenders.png BaliPure-NU Water Defenders Balibago Waterworks System, Inc.   Flag of the Philippines.svg Raymund Castillo Flag of the Philippines.svg Joyme Cagande Flag of the United States.svg Alexis Matthews
Flag of the United States.svg Janisa Johnson
BKP PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers Beach Volleyball Republic     Flag of the Philippines.svg Ariel dela Cruz Flag of the Philippines.svg Suzanne Roces Flag of the United States.svg Lakia Bright
Flag of Thailand.svg Jutarat Montripila
CCS Creamline Colors.svg Creamline Cool Smashers Republic Biscuit Corporation    Flag of Thailand.svg Anusorn Bundit Flag of the Philippines.svg Alyssa Valdez Flag of Thailand.svg Kuttika Kaewpin
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Schaudt
Flag of Serbia.svg Nikolina Aščerić (withdrew)
IRG OragonsNavy.png Iriga City–Navy Oragons Iriga City and Philippine Navy    Flag of the Philippines.svg Edgardo Rusit Flag of the Philippines.svg Grazielle Bombita Flag of the United States.svg Macy Ubben
Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Whyte
PMY PAYMAYAVOLLEYBALL.png PayMaya High Flyers PLDT, Inc.    Flag of the Philippines.svg Roger Gorayeb Flag of the Philippines.svg Jasmine Nabor Flag of the United States.svg Tess Rountree
Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Sullivan
PGZ Petro gazz LOGO.png Petro Gazz Angels Petro Gazz Ventures Phils Corp   Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerry Yee Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephanie Mercado Flag of Ukraine.svg Anastasia Trach
Flag of Ukraine.svg Olena Lymareva-Flink
Flag of Estonia.svg Kadi Kullerkann (withdrew)
POCPCU colors.svg Pocari SweatAir Force Lady Warriors Federated Distributors, Inc.   Flag of the Philippines.svg Jasper Jimenez Flag of the Philippines.svg Myla Pablo Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Arielle Love
TACSSC-R colors.svg Tacloban Fighting Warays Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc. (sponsor)    Flag of the Philippines.svg Ernesto Pamilar Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovielyn Prado Flag of Thailand.svg Amporn Hyapha
Flag of Thailand.svg Patcharee Sangmuang
Flag of Thailand.svg Sasiwimol Sangpan (withdrew)

Preliminary round

Team standings
PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Creamline Colors.svg Creamline Cool Smashers 761192045.0005734821.189 Semifinals
2 PAYMAYAVOLLEYBALL.png PayMaya High Flyers 752151791.8895925531.071
3SSC-R colors.svg Tacloban Fighting Warays 7431013140.9295916220.950 Quarterfinals
4PCU colors.svg Pocari–Air Force 7341013150.8676065941.020
5 Petro gazz LOGO.png Petro Gazz Angels 7341013150.8676046170.979
6 BLPDefenders.png BaliPure Purest Water Defenders 734913160.8136426540.982
7 PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers 734814170.8246776860.987
8 OragonsNavy.png Iriga City–Navy Oragons 71636190.3165426190.876
Source: P-4

Quarterfinals round

Team standings
PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers 550141535.0003453540.975 Semifinals
2PCU colors.svg Pocari–Air Force 541111271.7144314231.019
3 Petro gazz LOGO.png Petro Gazz Angels 53291061.6673723291.131
4 BLPDefenders.png BaliPure Purest Water Defenders 52369110.8184284380.977
5 OragonsNavy.png Iriga City–Navy Oragons 51448140.5714614890.943
6SSC-R colors.svg Tacloban Fighting Warays 50512150.1333184120.772
Source: [4]

Final round

Semifinals Finals
          
1 Creamline Colors.svg Creamline Cool Smashers 0 33
4 PCU colors.svg Pocari–Air Force 31 0
  Creamline Colors.svg Creamline Cool Smashers 33
  PAYMAYAVOLLEYBALL.png PayMaya High Flyers 1 0
2 PAYMAYAVOLLEYBALL.png PayMaya High Flyers 1 33
3 PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers 32 2 3rd place
  PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers 2 3
 PCU colors.svg Pocari–Air Force 31

Collegiate conference

Participating teams

2018 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference (Women's Division)
Abbr.TeamColorsHead coachTeam captain
ADUAdamson colors.svg  Adamson Lady Falcons    Flag of the United States.svg Airess PaddaLea Ann Perez
CSBCSB colors.svg  Benilde Lady Blazers    Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerry YeeJewel Hannah Lai
FEUFEU colors.svg  FEU Lady Tamaraws    Flag of the Philippines.svg George PascuaKyle Angela Negrito
SBUSan Beda colors.svg  San Beda Red Lionesses    Flag of the Philippines.svg Nemesio Gavino Aurea Francesca Racraquin
SSCSSC-R colors.svg  San Sebastian Lady Stags    Flag of the Philippines.svg Roger Gorayeb Joyce Sta. Rita
UPHUPHD colors.svg  Perpetual Lady Altas    Flag of the Philippines.svg Michael CariñoMaria Aurora Blanca Tripoli
UPDUP colors.svg UP Lady Fighting Maroons    Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu Maria Arielle Estrañero
USTUST colors.svg  UST Tigresses    Flag of the Philippines.svg Emilio Reyes Jr.Christine Francisco

Preliminary round

Team standings
PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Adamson colors.svg  Adamson Lady Falcons 770192182.6256676061.101 Semifinals
2UST colors.svg  UST Tigresses 761171963.1676075081.195
3FEU colors.svg  FEU Lady Tamaraws 7521419131.4626916531.058
4UP colors.svg  UP Lady Maroons 743131691.7785914971.189
5CSB colors.svg  Benilde Lady Blazers 7341012140.8576085711.065
6San Beda colors.svg  San Beda Red Lionesses 725710170.5885336010.887
7UPHD colors.svg  Perpetual Lady Altas 71646190.3164725750.821
8SSC-R colors.svg  San Sebastian Lady Stags 70704210.1904526100.741
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Point system: 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

Final round

Semifinals Finals
          
1 Adamson colors.svg  Adamson Lady Falcons 1 31
4 UP colors.svg  UP Lady Maroons 30 3
 UP colors.svg  UP Lady Maroons 33
 FEU colors.svg  FEU Lady Tamaraws 2 2
2 UST colors.svg  UST Tigresses 31 1
3 FEU colors.svg  FEU Lady Tamaraws 1 333rd place
 Adamson colors.svg  Adamson Lady Falcons 2 3
 UST colors.svg  UST Tigresses 31

Open conference

Participating teams

2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Abbr.TeamCompanyColorsHead coachTeam captain
ADMAteneo colors.svg Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles Ateneo de Manila University-Motolite (sponsor)   Flag of the Philippines.svg Oliver Allan Almadro Flag of the Philippines.svg Bea De Leon
ADUAdamson colors.svg  AdamsonAkari Lady Falcons Adamson University-Akari (sponsor)   Flag of the United States.svg Airess Padda Flag of the Philippines.svg Lea Ann Perez
BKP PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers Beach Volleyball Republic     Flag of the Philippines.svg Ariel dela Cruz Flag of the Philippines.svg Suzanne Roces
CCS Creamline Colors.svg Creamline Cool Smashers Republic Biscuit Corporation     Flag of Thailand.svg Anusorn "Tai" Bundit Flag of the Philippines.svg Alyssa Valdez
IRG OragonsNavy.png Iriga City–Navy Oragons Iriga City and Philippine Navy     Flag of the Philippines.svg Edgardo Rusit Flag of the Philippines.svg Grazielle Bombita
PGZ Petro gazz LOGO.png PetroGazz Angels PetroGazz Ventures Phils. Corp.    Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerry Yee Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephanie Mercado
POCPCU colors.svg Pocari SweatAir Force Lady Warriors Federated Distributors, Inc.    Flag of the Philippines.svg Jasper Jimenez Flag of the Philippines.svg Myla Pablo
TACSSC-R colors.svg Tacloban Fighting Warays Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc. (sponsor)    Flag of the Philippines.svg Ernesto Pamilar Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovielyn Grace Prado

Preliminary round

Team standings
PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Creamline Colors.svg Creamline Cool Smashers 141133439133.00012029361.284 Semifinals
2 PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers 141133235181.944120811051.093
3Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo Lady Eagles 141042631231.348117811621.014
4 Petro gazz LOGO.png PetroGazz Angels 14862733221.500120211421.053
5PCU colors.svg Pocari Sweat Air Force Lady Warriors 14772231271.148126312471.013
6SSC-R colors.svg Tacloban Fighting Warays 14681725300.833117811671.009
7 OragonsNavy.png Iriga City–Navy Oragons 14311811360.30692711340.817
8Adamson colors.svg  Adamson Lady Falcons 1401426420.14387511510.760
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Point system: 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

Final round

Semifinals Finals
          
1 Creamline Colors.svg Creamline Cool Smashers 33
4 Petro gazz LOGO.png PetroGazz Angels 1 1
  Creamline Colors.svg Creamline Cool Smashers 33
 Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles 0 0
2 PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers 30 2
3 Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles 2 333rd place
  PerlasSpikers.png BanKo Perlas Spikers 33
  Petro gazz LOGO.png PetroGazz Angels 1 0

Men's division

Reinforced conference

Participating teams

2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference (Men's Division)
Abbr.TeamCompanyColorsHead coachTeam captain
CIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc.    Flag of the Philippines.svg Oliver Almadro Flag of the Philippines.svg Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
IEM IEM Phoenix Volley Masters Instituto Estetico Manila   Flag of the Philippines.svg Rafael Presnede Flag of the Philippines.svg Gregorio Dolor
PLD PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters PLDT, Inc.     Flag of the Philippines.svg Arthur Mamon Flag of the Philippines.svg John Vic De Guzman
PAF Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Philippine Air Force    Flag of the Philippines.svg Rhovyl Verayo Flag of the Philippines.svg Jessie Lopez
PAR Philippine Army Troopers Philippine Army     Flag of the Philippines.svg Rico de Guzman Flag of the Philippines.svg Benjaylo Labide
VIC Vice Co. Blockbusters Vice Cosmetics   Flag of the Philippines.svg Reynaldo Diaz, Jr. Flag of the Philippines.svg Jan Berlin Paglinawan

Preliminary round

Team standings
PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Cignal HD Spikers 541111362.1674513901.156 Semifinals
2 Vice Co. Blockbusters 541111381.6255174721.095
3 PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters 523811101.1004644531.024 Quarterfinals
4 Philippine Air Force Air Spikers 52369120.7504844850.998
5 IEM Volley Masters 52358120.6674274630.922
6 Philippine Army Troopers 51438140.5714164960.839
Source: [1]

Quarterfinals round

Team standings
PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Philippine Air Force Air Spikers 3309933.0002932631.114 Semifinals
2 PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters 3216741.7502652471.073
3 Philippine Army Troopers 3122480.5002602850.912
4 IEM Volley Masters 3031490.4442823050.925
Source: [1]

  Qualified to the semifinals

Final round

Semifinals Finals
          
1 Cignal HD Spikers 32 3
4 PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters 0 30
  Cignal HD Spikers 2 2
  Philippine Air Force Air Spikers 33
2 Vice Co. Blockbusters 1 30
3 Philippine Air Force Air Spikers 32 33rd place
  Vice Co. Blockbusters 33
  PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters 1 0

Collegiate conference

Participating teams

2018 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference (Men's Division)
Abbr.TeamColorsHead coachTeam captain
ADUAdamson colors.svg  Adamson University Soaring Falcons   Domingo CustodioPaolo Pablico
AUNArellano colors.svg  Arellano University Chiefs   Sherwin MenesesChristian Joshua Segovia
CSBCSB colors.svg  De La SalleCollege of Saint Benilde Blazers   Arnold LaniogFrancis Basilan
DLSLa Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University Green Archers   Norman MiguelChris Bernard Dumago
FEUFEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University Tamaraws   Reynaldo Diaz Jr.Redijohn Paler
NUINU colors.svg  National University Bulldogs   Dante AlinsunurinFrancis Philip Saura
SBUSan Beda colors.svg  San Beda University Red Lions   Ernesto PamilarAngelo Michael Torres
UPHUPHD colors.svg  University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Altas   Sinfronio AcaylarJohn Patrick Ramos
UPDUP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons   Hans ChuacucoJerry San Pedro Jr.
USTUST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers   Arthur Alan MamonTimothy James Tajanlangit

Preliminary round

Team standings
PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1NU colors.svg  NU Bulldogs 981242583.1258206921.185 Semifinals
2UST colors.svg  UST Growling Tigers 981232683.2507686811.128
3Adamson colors.svg  Adamson Soaring Falcons 9631921131.6158127611.067
4FEU colors.svg  FEU Tamaraws 9541519181.0567917791.015
5CSB colors.svg  Benilde Blazers
Symbol unrelated.svg
9541416170.9417477590.984Fourth-seed playoff
6UP colors.svg  UP Fighting Maroons 9451319181.0568248270.996
7UPHD colors.svg  Perpetual Altas 9451114200.7007377960.926
8La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle Green Archers 927814220.6367588360.907
9San Beda colors.svg  San Beda Red Lions 927510240.4177438190.907
10Arellano colors.svg  Arellano Chiefs 918410250.4007468260.903
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Point system: 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

Final round

Semifinals Finals
          
1 NU colors.svg  NU Bulldogs 1 33
4 FEU colors.svg  FEU Tamaraws 31 0
 NU colors.svg  NU Bulldogs 33
 UST colors.svg  UST Growling Tigers 1 0
2 UST colors.svg  UST Growling Tigers 33
3 Adamson colors.svg  Adamson Soaring Falcons 1 2 3rd place
 FEU colors.svg  FEU Tamaraws 33
 Adamson colors.svg  Adamson Soaring Falcons 2 1

Open conference

Participating teams

2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference
Abbr.TeamCompanyColorsHead coachTeam captain
ADM Ateneo Blue Eagles–Fudgee Barr Ateneo de Manila University and Republic Biscuit Corporation   Timothy James Sto. TomasJasper Rodney Tan
ARM Philippine Army Troopers Philippine Army    Rico de GuzmanBenjaylo Labide
CIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc.   Oliver Allan AlmadroYsrael Wilson Marasigan
FUR Fury Blazing Hitters Cafe Lupe Hostel & Restaurant   Ralph OcampoPhillip Michael Bagalay
IEM IEM Volley Masters Instituto Estetico Manila  Rafael PresnedeJeffrey Jimenez
PLD PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters PLDT    Arthur MamonHenry James Pecaña
PAF Philippine Air Force Agilas Philippine Air Force   Rhovyl VerayoJessie Lopez
PNV Philippine Navy Fighting Stingrays Philippine Navy   Bob MalenabMilover Parcon
PRIPrima–FEU Tamaraws Far Eastern University   Reynaldo Diaz Jr.Owen Suarez
STE Sta. Elena-NU Ball Hammers Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation   Dante AlinsunurinFrancis Philip Saura

Preliminary round

Team standings

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Sta. Elena-NU Ball Hammers 9722024112.1828087381.095 Final round
2 PLDT Power Hitters 9722024131.8468377661.093
3 Philippine Air Force Agilas 9721822141.5717947551.052
4 Cignal HD Spikers 9632023112.0917897061.118
5Prima–FEU 9541722151.4678388031.044
6 Ateneo–Fudgee Bar9541619161.1887797441.047
7 Philippine Navy Fighting Stingrays 9451215180.8337287470.975
8 IEM Volley Masters 927711220.5007157920.903
9 Philippine Army Troopers 92748250.3207197750.928
10 Fury Blazing Hitters 90914270.1486027690.783
Source: [ citation needed ]

Final round

The number 1 seeded Sta. Elena-NU pulled out of the conference after advancing in the semi-finals to represent the Philippines in the 2018 ASEAN University Games in Myanmar. Cignal HD Spikers and Philippine Air Force Aguilas will play a one-game knockout match to determine the team that will face the PLDT Home Power Hitters in the finals. PLDT has twice-to-beat advantage in the finals. [6]

Semifinals
Best-of-three series
Finals play-off
One game play-off
Finals
PLDT has twice-to-beat advantage
1 Sta. Elena 22 PLDT 0
4 Cignal 13 Air Force 2
3 Air Force 1
4 Cignal 0
2 PLDT 2
3 Air Force 1

Conference results

ConferenceDivChampionRunner-up3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th
Reinforced W: Creamline PayMaya Perlas Pocari PetroGazz BaliPure Iriga–Navy Tacloban
M: Air Force Cignal Vice Co. PLDT Army IEM
Collegiate W:UP colors.svg  UP FEU colors.svg  FEU Adamson colors.svg  Adamson UST colors.svg  UST CSB colors.svg  Benilde San Beda colors.svg  San Beda UPHD colors.svg  Perpetual SSC-R colors.svg  San Sebastian
M:NU colors.svg  NU UST colors.svg  UST FEU colors.svg  FEU Adamson colors.svg  Adamson CSB colors.svg  Benilde UP colors.svg  UP UPHD colors.svg  Perpetual La Salle colors.svg  La Salle San Beda colors.svg  San Beda Arellano colors.svg  Arellano
Open W: Creamline Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo Perlas PetroGazz Pocari Tacloban Iriga–Navy Adamson colors.svg  Adamson
M: Air Force PLDT Cignal FEU Ateneo Navy IEM Army Fury Sta.Elena [9]

* TBD – to be determined

PVL on Tour

The Premier Volleyball League’s “PVL on Tour” staged by Sports Vision and Grid Athletic Sports, organizer of the immensely successful Beach Volleyball Republic, the October tour of the PVL marks the first time ever in its storied history that Sports Vision is bringing its games to the countryside. [10] Matches were held in the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex in City of San Fernando, Pampanga. [11]

Match results

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
Mar 2518:00 Petro Gazz Angels 0–3 Chooks-to-Go Tacloban Fighting Warays 20–2523–2521–2564–75[P2]
Mar 2518:30 Creamline Cool Smashers 3–0 BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers 25–1725–1325–1475–44[P2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Results: 2018 PVL Reinforced Conference". PhilSports. June 27, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Jet Spikers claim Reinforced Conference crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  3. Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  4. Escarlote, Mark (September 12, 2018). "PVL: Pablico wins MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  5. Escarlote, Mark (September 12, 2018). "PVL Finals: Bulldogs reign supreme". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  6. "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  7. "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5". The Manila Times . December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  8. "Agilas wins Spikers' Turf crown". Manila Bulletin. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  9. "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  10. "PVL goes on tour!". ABS-CBN Sports . September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  11. "PVL on Tour: Valdez visits home province". ABS-CBN Sports. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
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