2023 Spikers' Turf season

2023 Spikers' Turf 6th season
2023 Spikers' Turf 6th season
League	Spikers' Turf
Sport	Volleyball
Duration	January 22 – present
TV partner(s)	One Sports
Conferences
Open champions	Cignal HD Spikers
Open runners-up	AMC Cotabato Spikers
Invitational champions
Invitational runners-up

The 2023 Spikers' Turf season is the sixth season of the men's volleyball league Spikers' Turf, the counterpart of the women's Premier Volleyball League (formerly called Shakey's V-League).

The sixth season started on January 22, 2023, with the launch of the 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference.[1]

Open Conference

The 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference was the sixteenth conference and the start of the sixth season of the Spikers' Turf.[2] The tournament began on January 22, 2023, with a total of eleven teams, including four new teams at the Paco Arena, Paco, Manila.[3] This is the first conference of the league to use a Video Challenge.

Participating teams

2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
Abbr.	Team	Affiliation	Head Coach	Team Captain
CTB	AMC Cotabato Spikers	AMC Volleyball / Cotabato	Arthur Mamon	Jayvee Sumagaysay
CHD	Cignal HD Spikers	Cignal TV, Inc.	Dexter Clamor	Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
DNV	D' Navigators Iloilo	Iloilo City	Kenneth Panes	Jerome Cordez
IMU	Imus City–AJAA Spikers	Imus City / Ivy Tuason Photography	Sinfronio Acaylar	Esmilzo Polvorosa
NUB	NU–Archipelago Builders	National University / Archipelago Builders	Dante Alinsunurin	Joseph Bello
PJN	PGJC Navy Sea Lions	Philippine Navy	Cecille Cruzada	Gregorio Dolor
PAF	Philippine Air Force Air Spikers	Philippine Air Force	Jhimson Merza	Jessie Lopez
PAR	Philippine Army Troopers	Philippine Army	Melvin Carolino	Benjaylo Labide
SRC	Santa Rosa City Lions	Department of Education City Division of Sta. Rosa	Edward Jan Lirio	Harvey Quezada
VVH	Vanguard Volley Hitters	Vanguard Volleyball Team	Edjet Mabbayad	Ronchette Lee Villegas
VNS	VNS Griffins	VNS Management Group	Ralph Raymund Ocampo	Ron Medalla

Preliminary round

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Cignal HD Spikers	10	10	0	30	30	1	30.000	777	590	1.317	Final round
2	AMC Cotabato Spikers	10	9	1	27	27	7	3.857	819	704	1.163
3	D' Navigators Iloilo	10	7	3	20	24	16	1.500	888	884	1.005
4	Imus City–AJAA Spikers	10	7	3	20	23	17	1.353	919	808	1.137
5	VNS Griffins	10	6	4	16	21	19	1.105	865	891	0.971
6	PGJC Navy Sea Lions	10	5	5	16	22	21	1.048	957	934	1.025
7	Santa Rosa City Lions	10	4	6	11	16	22	0.727	836	887	0.943
8	Philippine Army Troopers	10	3	7	9	17	26	0.654	889	983	0.904
9	Philippine Air Force Air Spikers	10	2	8	6	10	26	0.385	770	850	0.906
10	NU–Archipelago Builders	10	1	9	7	13	28	0.464	872	922	0.946
11	Vanguard Volley Hitters	10	1	9	3	9	29	0.310	771	910	0.847

Source: TeamPilipinas.info

Semifinals

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Cignal HD Spikers	3	3	0	9	9	1	9.000	248	195	1.272	Championship series
2	AMC Cotabato Spikers	3	1	2	3	4	6	0.667	228	229	0.996	Championship series
3	D' Navigators Iloilo	3	1	2	3	4	6	0.667	210	225	0.933	3rd place series
4	Imus City–AJAA Spikers	3	1	2	3	3	7	0.429	211	236	0.894	3rd place series

Source: TeamPilipinas.info

Finals

All are best-of-three series.

3rd place

Imus wins the series, 1–1, via sets ratio of 1.33 vs. 0.750

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
29 Mar	15:00	Imus City–AJAA Spikers	1–3	D' Navigators Iloilo	25–21	23–25	21–25	22–25		91–96	P2
31 Mar	15:00	D' Navigators Iloilo	0–3	Imus City–AJAA Spikers	19–25	18–25	21–25			58–75	P2

Championship

Cignal wins series, 2–0

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
29 Mar	17:30	AMC Cotabato Spikers	0–3	Cignal HD Spikers	22–25	22–25	26–28			70–78	P2
31 Mar	17:30	Cignal HD Spikers	3–2	AMC Cotabato Spikers	25–21	22–25	25–17	28–30	15–7	115–100	P2

Awards

Award	Player	Team	Ref
Conference Most Valuable Player	Joshua Umandal	AMC Cotabato Spikers	[4][5]
Finals Most Valuable Player	Marck Jesus Espejo	Cignal HD Spikers
1st Best Outside Spiker	Jade Alex Disquitado	D' Navigators Iloilo
2nd Best Outside Spiker	Wendel Concepcion Miguel	Cignal HD Spikers
1st Best Middle Blocker	John Paul Bugaoan	Cignal HD Spikers
2nd Best Middle Blocker	Mfena Gwaza	D' Navigators Iloilo
Best Opposite Spiker	Ysrael Wilson Marasigan	Cignal HD Spikers
Best Setter	John Michael Apolinario	D' Navigators Iloilo
Best Libero	Manuel Sumanguid III	Cignal HD Spikers

Final standings

Rank	Team
	Cignal HD Spikers
	AMC Cotabato Spikers
	Imus City–AJAA Spikers
4	D' Navigators Iloilo
5	VNS Griffins
6	PGJC Navy Sea Lions
7	Santa Rosa City Lions
8	Philippine Army Troopers
9	Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
10	NU–Archipelago Builders
11	Vanguard Volley Hitters

Invitational Conference

The 2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference is the seventeenth conference and the end of the sixth season of the Spikers' Turf volleyball league. The tournament began on October 20, 2023, at the Paco Arena, Paco, Manila.[6][7]

This conference uses the same format of the Premier Volleyball League Invitationals, where foreign club will enter the round-robin semifinals.[8]

Participating teams

One team will be a foreign-based guest team, which will have a bye to the semifinals.[7]


Abbr.	Team	Affiliation	Head coach	Team captain
Pool A
ADM	Ateneo–Fudgee Barr Blue Eagles	Ateneo de Manila University / Republic Biscuit Corporation	Timmy Sto. Tomas	Lance Andrei De Castro
DNV	D' Navigators Iloilo	Iloilo City	Boyet Delmoro	John Michael Apolinario
DLD	Don Pacundo-DLSU Dasmariñas Patriots	Don Pacundo Sportswear / De La Salle University – Dasmariñas	Jerome Roland Mirano	Valeriano Sasis
UPH	Perpetual–Kinto Altas	University of Perpetual Help System DALTA / Kinto Tyres Philippines	Sammy Acaylar	John Christian Enarciso
PAT	Philippine Army Troopers	Philippine Army	Melvin Carolino	Benjaylo Labide
NUI	Sta Elena–NU Nationals	Sta. Elena Construction / National University	Dante Alinsunurin	Ave Joshua Retamar
Pool B
CAB	Cabstars - City of Cabuyao	City of Cabuyao	Christian Antiporta	Aljune Centeno
DLS	EcoOil–La Salle Green Oilers	Eco Oil Ltd. / De La Salle University	Jose Monsol Roque	John Mark Ronquillo
SBU	MKA–San Beda Red Spikers	MKA / San Beda University	Ariel Dela Cruz	Aidjien Josh Rus
PAF	Philippine Air Force Airmen	Philippine Air Force	Jhimson Merza	Rodolfo Labrador
PCU	PCU D–Dolphins SASKIN	Philippine Christian University Dasmariñas / SASKIN	Reygan Espera	Lan Carlo Agatep
VNS	VNS Griffins	VNS Management Group	Ralph Ocampo	Philip Michael Bagalay
Pool C
CHD	Cignal HD Spikers	Cignal TV, Inc.	Dexter Clamor	Ysay Marasigan
ADU	Davies Paint–Adamson Soaring Falcons	Davies Paints Philippines / Adamson University	George Pascua	John Eugenio Gay
PCG	Philippine Coast Guard Lifesavers	Philippine Coast Guard	John Sen Rivadenera	John Kevin Dela Vega
SNL	Saints and Lattes–Letran Saints Spikers	Saints and Lattes Cafè / Colegio de San Juan de Letran	Brian Esquibel	Raxel Redd Catris
SRC	Santa Rosa City Lions	Sta. Rosa City	Edward Jan Lirio	Harvey Quezada
SGC	St Gerard Construction–Benilde Blazing Builders	St. Gerard Construction / De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde	Arnold Laniog	Bryle Gomez
Pool D
AOE	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Alpha Omega Elite	Edjet Mabbayad	Kim Tan
FEU	Chef on a Diet–FEU	Chef on a Diet / Far Eastern University	Eddieson Orcullo	Jefferson Abuniawan
PGJ	PGJC Navy Sea Lions	Philippine Navy	Cecille Cruzada	Marvin Hairami
SAV	Savouge RTU Basilan Golden Thunder	Savouge Aesthetics Philippines / RTU Basilan	Sabtbl Abdul	Jhon Lorenz Señoron
TBH	The Bayleaf Hotels LPU Pirates	The Bayleaf Hotels / Lyceum of the Philippines University	Paul Jan Dolorias	Jun Edang
XMG	EAC Xentromall Generals	ARMC Holdings Company, Inc. / Emilio Aguinaldo College	Rodrigo Palmero	Bhim Lawrence Diones
Foreign guest team
	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

Pool A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Sta Elena–NU Nationals	1	1	0	3	3	0	MAX	75	53	1.415	Final round
2	Ateneo–Fudgee Barr Blue Eagles	1	1	0	3	3	0	MAX	75	57	1.316	Final round
3	D' Navigators Iloilo	2	1	1	4	5	3	1.667	170	157	1.083
4	Philippine Army Troopers	1	1	0	2	3	2	1.500	108	95	1.137
5	Don Pacundo–DLSU D Patriots	2	0	2	0	0	6	0.000	106	150	0.707
6	Perpetual–Kinto Altas	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.000	53	75	0.707

Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2023. Source: Spikers' Turf

Pool B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	EcoOil–La Salle Green Oilers	1	1	0	3	3	0	MAX	75	63	1.190	Final round
2	Philippine Air Force Airmen	1	1	0	3	3	0	MAX	76	64	1.188	Final round
3	Cabstars–City of Cabuyao	1	1	0	3	3	1	3.000	102	97	1.052
4	MKA–San Beda Red Spikers	1	0	1	0	1	3	0.333	97	102	0.951
5	PCU D–Dolphins SASKIN	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.000	64	76	0.842
6	VNS Griffins	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.000	63	75	0.840

Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2023. Source: Spikers' Turf

Pool C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Davies Paint–Adamson	1	1	0	3	3	0	MAX	75	55	1.364	Final round
2	Saints and Lattes–Letran Saints Spikers	1	1	0	3	3	0	MAX	75	55	1.364	Final round
3	Philippine Coast Guard Lifesavers	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.000	55	75	0.733
4	Santa Rosa City Lions	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.000	55	75	0.733
5	Cignal HD Spikers	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—
6	St Gerard Construction–Benilde Blazing Builders	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—

Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2023. Source: Spikers' Turf

Pool D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	EAC Xentromall Generals	1	1	0	3	3	0	MAX	75	57	1.316	Final round
2	Savouge RTU Basilan Golden Thunder	1	1	0	3	3	1	3.000	101	90	1.122	Final round
3	Chef on a Diet FEU Tamaraws	1	1	0	2	3	2	1.500	110	105	1.048
4	PGJC Navy Sea Lions	1	0	1	1	2	3	0.667	105	110	0.955
5	The Bayleaf Hotels LPU Pirates	1	0	1	0	1	3	0.333	90	101	0.891
6	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.000	57	75	0.760

Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2023. Source: Spikers' Turf

Quarterfinals

Date	Time	Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Total
Dec 03	11:00	–	–	–	–	0–0
Dec 03	13:00	–	–	–	–	0–0
Dec 03	15:00	–	–	–	–	0–0
Dec 03	17:00	–	–	–	–	0–0

Semifinals

Pos	Team	SR	SPR	Qualification
1	QFW1	—	—	Finals
2	QFW2	—	—	Finals
3	QFW3	—	—	3rd place match
4	QFW4	—	—	3rd place match
5	FGT	—	—

First match(es) will be played: December 8, 2023. Source:

Finals

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
Dec 15	15:30		–		–	–	–			0–0
Dec 15	17:30		–		–	–	–			0–0

Awards

Award	Player	Team	Ref.
Finals Most Valuable Player
Conference Most Valuable Player
1st Best Outside Spiker
2nd Best Outside Spiker
1st Best Middle Blocker
2nd Best Middle Blocker
Best Opposite Spiker
Best Setter
Best Libero

Conference results

Conference	Champion	Runner-up	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th
Open	Cignal	AMC Cotabato	Imus–AJAA	Iloilo	VNS	PGJC Navy	Santa Rosa City	Army	NU–Archipelago	Air Force	Vanguard	—
Invitational
Invitational	(14th)	(15th)	(16th)	(17th)	(18th)	(19th)	(20th)	(21st)	(22nd)	(23rd)	(24th)	(25th)	—

References

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Spikers' Turf
2023 : Open Conference – Invitational Conference
Active club teams	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Chef on a Diet–FEU Cignal HD Spikers Davies Paint–Adamson D'Navigators Iloilo EcoOil–La Salle MKA–San Beda PCU Dasmariñas–SASKIN Philippine Air Force Airmen Philippine Army Troopers Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins PGJC-Navy Sea Lions Saints and Lattes–Letran St. Gerard Construction–Benilde Santa Rosa City Lions Sta. Elena–NU Savouge–RTU Basilan The Bayleaf Hotels VNS Griffins Xentromall Generals
Inactive and former club teams	Cagayan Valley Rising Suns Cotabato Spikers Easy Trip–Raimol Fourbees Imus City–AJAA Spikers IEM Volley Masters PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters NU-Archipelago Builders Vanguard Volley Hitters
Collegiate teams (c. 2015–2018)	Adamson Soaring Falcons Arellano Chiefs Ateneo Blue Eagles Benilde Blazers CEU Scorpions De La Salle Green Archers De La Salle Dasma Patriots EAC Generals FEU Tamaraws Lyceum Pirates Mapúa Cardinals NCBA Wildcats NU Bulldogs Perpetual Altas PMMS Mariners RTU Blue Thunder San Beda Red Lions San Sebastian Stags UE Red Warriors UP Fighting Maroons
Conferences	2014 Inaugural 2015 (O–C–R) 2016 (O–C–R) 2017 (R–O–C) 2018 (O–C) 2019 (R–O) 2022 (O) 2023 (O–I)
Related links	Awards Conference results Notable records Players Teams
legend: C - collegiate conference, O - open conference, R - reinforced conference, I - invitational conference

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Premier Volleyball League	2017 (R–O–C) 2018 (R–C–O) 2019 (R–O–C) 2020 (R–O–C) 2021 (O–R) 2022 (O–I–R) 2023 (1F–I–2F)
Shakey's V-League	2004 2005 (1C) 2006 (2C) 2007 (1C–2C) 2008 (1C–2C) 2009 (1C–2C) 2010 (1C–2C) 2011 (1C–O–I) 2012 (1C–O) 2013 (1C–O) 2014 (1C–O–R) 2015 (O–C–R) 2016 (O–C–R)
Spikers' Turf	2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
V-League (Philippines)	2022 2023
legend: 1C – 1st conference, 2C – 2nd conference, I – invitational conference, O – open conference, C – collegiate conference, R – reinforced conference

2023 Spikers' Turf season

Open Conference

Participating teams

Preliminary round

Semifinals

Finals

3rd place

Championship

Awards

Final standings

Invitational Conference

Participating teams

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Awards

Conference results

See also

References