2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference

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2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
DurationFebruary 25, 2026 – TBA
Teams6
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The 2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference will be the 22nd conference and the opening of the eight season of the Spikers' Turf and is set to begin on February 25, 2026. [1] [2]

Contents

Prior to the start of the season, nine-time champions Cignal left the league. [3] 3B Event Masters and AEP Cabstars returns to the league. [2]

Participating teams

2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
Abbr.TeamAffiliationHead coachTeam captain
TEM 3B Event Masters 3B Production & Entertainment Flag of the Philippines.svg Arjay FranciscoBonjomar Castel
ALP Alpha Insurance Protectors Alpha Insurance & Surety Company Inc. Flag of the Philippines.svg Mike SantosJefferson Abuniawan
CAB AEP Cabstars Cabuyao Flag of the Philippines.svg Kitty AntiportaMiguel Andrew Dasig
CKC Criss Cross King Crunchers Republic Biscuit Corporation Flag of Thailand.svg Tai Bundit Ysay Marasigan
SVG Savouge Spin Doctors Savouge Aesthetics Philippines Flag of the Philippines.svg Sydney Calderon Hero Austria
VNS VNS Griffins VNS Management Group Flag of the Philippines.svg Ralph Raymund OcampoJohn Joshua Cruz

Venues

The following are the game venues set for this conference:

Preliminary round
San Juan Paco, Manila
Filoil Centre (FIL)Paco Arena (PAC)
Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 1,000
Filoil EcoOil Centre - entrance 2022.jpg
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Format

Preliminary round
  1. The six teams are competing in a double round-robin elimination.
  2. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  3. Top four teams advance to the semifinals.
Semifinals
  1. The four semifinalists will compete in a single round-robin elimination.
  2. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  3. The third and fourth-ranked teams will be relegated to the 3rd place series.
  4. The first and second-ranked teams will advance to the championship series.
Finals
  1. Best-of-three series.
  2. Bronze medal: SF Ranked 3 vs. SF Ranked 4
  3. Gold medal: SF Ranked 1 vs. SF Ranked 2

Pool standing procedure

  1. Set ratio: number of sets won divided by number of sets lost.
  2. Setpoint ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed.
  3. Head-to-head standings: any remaining tied teams are ranked based on the results of head-to-head matches involving the teams in question.

Preliminary round

Ranking

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1 Criss Cross King Crunchers 5501515115.0003262331.399 Final round
2 Savouge Spin Doctors 541121243.0003192451.302
3 Alpha Insurance Protectors 53291061.6673643441.058
4 AEP Cabstars 5236690.6673313410.971
5 3B Event Masters 51424140.2863474270.813
6 VNS Griffins 50512150.1333134110.762
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2026. Source: Spikers' Turf – Standings

Match results

DateTimeVenueScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
First round
Feb. 2513:00FIL Alpha Insurance Protectors 3–0 AEP Cabstars 25–2325–1825–19  75–60 P2
Feb. 2515:00FIL VNS Griffins 0–3 Criss Cross King Crunchers 17–2515–2517–25  49–75 P2
Feb. 2517:00FIL 3B Event Masters 0–3 Savouge Spin Doctors 15–2517–2520–25  52–75 P2
Feb. 2715:00FIL VNS Griffins 0–3 AEP Cabstars 15–2517–2519–25  51–75 P2
Feb. 2717:00FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers 3–0 Alpha Insurance Protectors 25–1925–2025–20  75–59 P2
Mar. 0113:00FIL AEP Cabstars 0–3 Criss Cross King Crunchers 20–2527–2915–25  62–79 P2
Mar. 0115:00FIL 3B Event Masters 3–2 VNS Griffins 25–2025–1925–2721–2515–13111–104 P2
Mar. 0117:00FIL Savouge Spin Doctors 3–1 Alpha Insurance Protectors 25–2020–2525–1825–16 95–79 P2
Mar. 0415:00FIL Savouge Spin Doctors 3–0 VNS Griffins 25–1625–1725–22  75–55 P2
Mar. 0417:00FIL Alpha Insurance Protectors 3–0 3B Event Masters 25–2125–1526–24  76–60 P2
Mar. 0615:00FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers 3–1 3B Event Masters 22–2525–1025–1325–15 97–63 P2
Mar. 0617:00FIL AEP Cabstars 0–3 Savouge Spin Doctors 22–2521–2516–25  59–75 P2
Mar. 0813:00FIL 3B Event Masters 0–3 AEP Cabstars 20–2520–2521–25  61–75 P2
Mar. 0815:00FIL VNS Griffins 0–3 Alpha Insurance Protectors 16–2520–2518–25  54–75 P2
Mar. 0817:00FIL Savouge Spin Doctors 0–3 Criss Cross King Crunchers 23–2527–2917–25  67–79 P2
Second round
Mar. 1115:00FIL 3B Event Masters VNS Griffins   0–0 
Mar. 1117:00FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers Alpha Insurance Protectors   0–0 
Mar. 1313:00FIL VNS Griffins AEP Cabstars   0–0 
Mar. 1315:00FIL Alpha Insurance Protectors 3B Event Masters   0–0 
Mar. 1317:00FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers Savouge Spin Doctors   0–0 
Mar. 1815:00FIL 3B Event Masters Savouge Spin Doctors   0–0 
Mar. 1817:00FIL AEP Cabstars Criss Cross King Crunchers   0–0 
Mar. 2013:00PAC Criss Cross King Crunchers VNS Griffins   0–0 
Mar. 2015:00PAC AEP Cabstars 3B Event Masters   0–0 
Mar. 2017:00PAC Savouge Spin Doctors Alpha Insurance Protectors   0–0 
Mar. 2415:00PAC AEP Cabstars Alpha Insurance Protectors   0–0 
Mar. 2417:00PAC Savouge Spin Doctors VNS Griffins   0–0 
Mar. 2713:00PAC VNS Griffins Alpha Insurance Protectors   0–0 
Mar. 2715:00PAC Savouge Spin Doctors AEP Cabstars   0–0 
Mar. 2717:00PAC Criss Cross King Crunchers 3B Event Masters   0–0 

STPC Player of the Week

WeekPlayerTeamRef.
February 25–March 1Alche Gupiteo Criss Cross King Crunchers [4]

See also

References

  1. "2 newcomers out to make presence felt as Spikers' Turf gets under way". Tempo. February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Spikers' Turf Open ignites fierce, wide-open battle". Spikers Turf. February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  3. Agcaoili, Lance (February 24, 2026). "Criss Cross the target as Spikers' turf gets going". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. "S Turf PC POW Gupiteo embraces new beginnings at Criss Cross". Spikers' Turf. Retrieved March 2, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)