2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference

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2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
DurationJanuary 31 – April 28, 2026
Teams10
PVL All-Filipino Conference chronology
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The 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference will be the first conference of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League season and the tenth running of the All-Filipino Conference. The tournament will begin on January 31, 2026 and end on April 28.

Contents

Ten teams will be taking part in this tournament. The Chery Tiggo Crossovers disbanded in December 2025 while the Petro Gazz Angels took a leave of absence in January 2026 after their merger with the Nxled Chameleons was disallowed by the league. [1] [2] Petro Gazz would have been the defending All-Filipino Conference champions entering this conference.

Teams

2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference teams
Abbr.TeamAffiliationHead coachTeam captain
AKA Akari Chargers Akari Lighting & Technology Flag of the Philippines.svg Tina Salak Justine Jazareno
CAP Capital1 Solar Spikers CapitalOne Energy Corp. Flag of Brazil.svg Jorge de Brito Roma Mae Doromal
CMF Choco Mucho Flying Titans Republic Biscuit Corporation Flag of the Philippines.svg Dante Alinsunurin Desiree Cheng
CSS Cignal Super Spikers Cignal TV, Inc. Flag of the Philippines.svg Shaq Delos Santos Gel Cayuna
CCS Creamline Cool Smashers Republic Biscuit Corporation Flag of the Philippines.svg Sherwin Meneses Alyssa Valdez
FFF Farm Fresh Foxies Farm Fresh Philippine International / Strong Group Athletics Flag of Japan.svg Koji Tsuzurabara Louie Romero
GTH Galeries Tower Highrisers Grand Taipan Land Development Flag of the Philippines.svg Aying Esteban Julia Coronel
NXL Nxled Chameleons Akari Lighting & Technology Flag of Italy.svg Ettore Guidetti Chiara Permentilla
HSH PLDT High Speed Hitters PLDT Inc. Flag of the Philippines.svg Rald Ricafort Kath Arado
ZUS Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Zuspresso Sdn. Bhd. / Strong Group Athletics Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerry Yee Cloanne Mondoñedo

Venues

Regular venues

Play-ins, FinalsPreliminaries
Quezon City Pasay San Juan
Smart Araneta Coliseum (SAC) SM Mall of Asia Arena (MOA) Filoil Centre (FIL)
Capacity: 20,000Capacity: 20,000Capacity: 6,000
Araneta Coliseum (Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City)(2017-08-13).jpg
MOA Arena, Pasay, Sep 2025.jpg
Playtime Filoil Centre facade - 2025-0706.jpg

Transactions

Transfers

The following are players who transferred to another team from their 2025 Reinforced Conference team.

PlayerPrevious teamNew teamRef.
Judith Abil Cignal Super Spikers Akari Chargers [3]
Cza Carandang Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Akari Chargers
Mary Rhose Dapol Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Akari Chargers [4]
Jyne Soreño Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Akari Chargers [3]
Ezra Madrigal Akari Chargers Capital1 Solar Spikers [5]
Shaya Adorador Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Capital1 Solar Spikers
Pauline Gaston Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Capital1 Solar Spikers [6]
Jasmine Nabor Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Capital1 Solar Spikers [5]
Cherry Nunag Choco Mucho Flying Titans Capital1 Solar Spikers [6]
Ysa Jimenez Galeries Tower Highrisers Capital1 Solar Spikers
France Ronquillo Galeries Tower Highrisers Capital1 Solar Spikers
Rachel Jorvina Nxled Chameleons Capital1 Solar Spikers [5]
Alina Bicar Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Choco Mucho Flying Titans [7]
Caitlin Viray Farm Fresh Foxies Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Jaila Atienza Nxled Chameleons Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Ivy Perez Galeries Tower Highrisers Cignal Super Spikers [8]
Donna Paralejas Petro Gazz Angels Creamline Cool Smashers
Jen Nierva Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Creamline Cool Smashers [9]
Bia General Choco Mucho Flying Titans Farm Fresh Foxies [a] [10] [11]
Royse Tubino Choco Mucho Flying Titans Farm Fresh Foxies [a] [12] [11]
Ara Galang Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Farm Fresh Foxies [a] [13] [11]
Imee Hernandez Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Farm Fresh Foxies [a] [14] [11]
Mylene Paat Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Farm Fresh Foxies [a] [15] [11]
Remy Palma Petro Gazz Angels Farm Fresh Foxies [a] [16] [11]
Erika Raagas Akari Chargers Galeries Tower Highrisers [17]
Camille Victoria Akari Chargers Galeries Tower Highrisers
Shola Alvarez Capital1 Solar Spikers Galeries Tower Highrisers [18]
Erika Deloria Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Galeries Tower Highrisers [17]
Jules Samonte Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Galeries Tower Highrisers [19]
Lycha Ebon Nxled Chameleons Galeries Tower Highrisers [17]
Maji Mangulabnan Nxled Chameleons Galeries Tower Highrisers [19]
Blove Barbon Petro Gazz Angels Galeries Tower Highrisers [17]
Aiza Maizo-Pontillas Petro Gazz Angels Galeries Tower Highrisers [18]
Shar Ancheta Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Galeries Tower Highrisers
Julia Angeles Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Galeries Tower Highrisers [17]
Gayle Pascual Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Galeries Tower Highrisers [19]
Dolly Versoza Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Galeries Tower Highrisers [17]
Joyme Cagande Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Nxled Chameleons [20]
Aby Maraño Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Nxled Chameleons [21]
Aduke Ogunsanya Choco Mucho Flying Titans Nxled Chameleons
Antonette Adolfo Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons [20]
Djanel Cjeng Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons [21]
Ranya Musa Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons
Myla Pablo Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons [22]
MJ Phillips Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons
Bang Pineda Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons [20]
Jonah Sabete Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons [21]
Jellie Tempiatura Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons [20]
Nicole Tiamzon Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons
Jules Tolentino Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons [22]
Brooke Van Sickle Petro Gazz Angels Nxled Chameleons
Seth Rodriguez Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers PLDT High Speed Hitters [23]
Renee Penafiel Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [a] [24] [25]
Cess Robles Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [a]
Karen Verdeflor Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [a]
Rachel Daquis Farm Fresh Foxies Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [26]
Chie Saet Petro Gazz Angels Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [a] [27]

Returnees

The following are previous players who weren't signed during the 2025 Reinforced Conference who are signed to a team in this conference.

PlayerLast conferencePrevious teamNew teamRef.
Eya Laure 2024 All-Filipino Chery Tiggo Crossovers Choco Mucho Flying Titans [28]
Venice Puzon 2023 Invitational [b] Lyceum Lady Pirates (NCAA) Galeries Tower Highrisers [19]

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing coachIncoming coachRef.
Farm Fresh Foxies Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Lodi Flag of Japan.svg Koji Tsuzurabara [29] [30]
Galeries Tower Highrisers Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu Flag of the Philippines.svg Aying Esteban [31]

Format

The format for the 2026 All-Filipino Conference will be a truncated version of the 2024–25 All-Filipino Conference format with key format changes in the qualifying round and play-in tournament. [32]

Preliminary round

Qualifying round

Play-in tournament

Semifinals

Third place series

Finals

Pool standing procedure

Throughout the conference, teams will be ranked using the FIVB Ranking System as follows:

Preliminary round

Standings

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Akari Chargers 00000000 Qualifying round
2 Capital1 Solar Spikers 00000000
3 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 00000000
4 Cignal Super Spikers 00000000
5 Creamline Cool Smashers 00000000 Play-in tournament semifinals
6 Farm Fresh Foxies 00000000
7 Galeries Tower Highrisers 00000000Play-in tournament quarterfinals
8 Nxled Chameleons 00000000
9 PLDT High Speed Hitters 00000000
10 Zus Coffee Thunderbelles 00000000
First match(es) will be played: January 31, 2026. Source: Premier Volleyball League

Match results

DateTimeVenueScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
Jan. 3116:00FIL Galeries Tower Highrisers Cignal Super Spikers   0–0 
Jan. 3118:30FIL Akari Chargers Choco Mucho Flying Titans   0–0 
Feb. 0316:00FIL Farm Fresh Foxies Nxled Chameleons   0–0 
Feb. 0318:30FIL Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Capital1 Solar Spikers   0–0 
Feb. 0516:00FIL Choco Mucho Flying Titans Cignal Super Spikers   0–0 
Feb. 0518:30FIL Creamline Cool Smashers PLDT High Speed Hitters   0–0 
Feb. 0716:00TBA Galeries Tower Highrisers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles   0–0 
Feb. 0718:30TBA Capital1 Solar Spikers Nxled Chameleons   0–0 
Feb. 1016:00MOA Farm Fresh Foxies Cignal Super Spikers   0–0 
Feb. 10 18:30MOA Creamline Cool Smashers Choco Mucho Flying Titans   0–0 
Feb. 1216:00FIL PLDT High Speed Hitters Capital1 Solar Spikers   0–0 
Feb. 1218:30FIL Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Akari Chargers   0–0 
Feb. 1416:00TBA Galeries Tower Highrisers Farm Fresh Foxies   0–0 
Feb. 1418:30TBA Cignal Super Spikers Nxled Chameleons   0–0 
Feb. 1716:00FIL Choco Mucho Flying Titans Capital1 Solar Spikers   0–0 
Feb. 1718:30FIL Creamline Cool Smashers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles   0–0 
Feb. 1916:00FIL Akari Chargers PLDT High Speed Hitters   0–0 
Feb. 1918:30FIL Nxled Chameleons Galeries Tower Highrisers   0–0 
Feb. 2116:00FIL Creamline Cool Smashers Capital1 Solar Spikers   0–0 
Feb. 2118:30FIL Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Farm Fresh Foxies   0–0 
Feb. 2416:00FIL Akari Chargers Nxled Chameleons   0–0 
Feb. 2418:30FIL Cignal Super Spikers PLDT High Speed Hitters   0–0 
Feb. 2616:00FIL Capital1 Solar Spikers Farm Fresh Foxies   0–0 
Feb. 2618:30FIL Choco Mucho Flying Titans Galeries Tower Highrisers   0–0 
Feb. 2816:00FIL Cignal Super Spikers Akari Chargers   0–0 
Feb. 2818:30FIL Zus Coffee Thunderbelles PLDT High Speed Hitters   0–0 
Mar. 0316:00FIL Choco Mucho Flying Titans Nxled Chameleons   0–0 
Mar. 0318:30FIL Creamline Cool Smashers Galeries Tower Highrisers   0–0 
Mar. 0516:00FIL Cignal Super Spikers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles   0–0 
Mar. 0518:30FIL PLDT High Speed Hitters Farm Fresh Foxies   0–0 
Mar. 0716:00FIL Nxled Chameleons Creamline Cool Smashers   0–0 
Mar. 0718:30FIL Akari Chargers Capital1 Solar Spikers   0–0 
Mar. 1016:00FIL PLDT High Speed Hitters Galeries Tower Highrisers   0–0 
Mar. 1018:30FIL Farm Fresh Foxies Choco Mucho Flying Titans   0–0 
Mar. 1216:00FIL Akari Chargers Creamline Cool Smashers   0–0 
Mar. 1218:30FIL Nxled Chameleons Zus Coffee Thunderbelles   0–0 
Mar. 1416:00TBA PLDT High Speed Hitters Choco Mucho Flying Titans   0–0 
Mar. 1418:30TBA Capital1 Solar Spikers Cignal Super Spikers   0–0 
Mar. 1716:00FIL Galeries Tower Highrisers Akari Chargers   0–0 
Mar. 1718:30FIL Farm Fresh Foxies Creamline Cool Smashers   0–0 
Mar. 1916:00FIL Nxled Chameleons PLDT High Speed Hitters   0–0 
Mar. 1918:30FIL Choco Mucho Flying Titans Zus Coffee Thunderbelles   0–0 
Mar. 2113:30FIL Capital1 Solar Spikers Galeries Tower Highrisers   0–0 
Mar. 2116:00FIL Farm Fresh Foxies Akari Chargers   0–0 
Mar. 2118:30FIL Cignal Super Spikers Creamline Cool Smashers   0–0 

Qualifying round

DateTimeVenueScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
Mar. 2616:00TBATBDTBD  0–0 
Mar. 2618:30TBATBDTBD  0–0 

Play-in tournament

DateTimeVenueScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
Mar. 2416:00SACTBDTBD  0–0 
Mar. 2418:30SACTBDTBD  0–0 
Mar. 2816:00TBATBDTBD  0–0 
Mar. 2818:30TBATBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 716:00TBATBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 718:30TBATBDTBD  0–0 

Final round

Semifinals

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Qualifying round match 1 winner00000000 Finals
2Qualifying round match 2 winner00000000
3Play-in tournament Pool A winner00000000 Third place series
4Play-in tournament Pool B winner00000000
First match(es) will be played: April 11, 2026. Source: Premier Volleyball League
DateTimeVenueScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
Apr. 1116:00SACTBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 1118:30SACTBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 1416:00TBATBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 1418:30TBATBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 1616:00TBATBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 1618:30TBATBDTBD  0–0 

Third place series

DateTimeVenueScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
Apr. 2116:00SACTBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 2316:00SACTBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 28*16:00SACTBDTBD  0–0 

Finals

DateTimeVenueScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
Apr. 2118:30SACTBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 2318:30SACTBDTBD  0–0 
Apr. 28*18:30SACTBDTBD  0–0 

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The player was initially signed to the Strong Group Athletics organization before being given their team assignments.
  2. Played for the PLDT High Speed Hitters with a Special Guest License (SGL).

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