2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference Explained

Competition:Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference
Continent:Asia
Gender:women
Year:2023
Size:250
Dates:February 4 – March 30
Teams:9
Venues:5
Champions Other:Creamline Cool Smashers
Title Number:6
Second Other:Petro Gazz Angels
Third Other:F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Fourth Other:PLDT High Speed Hitters
Mvp:
Setter:Jia De Guzman
Outside Spikers:
Middle Blockers:
Opposite Spiker:Michele Gumabao
Libero:Kath Arado
Matches:46
Last:2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Next:2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference

The 2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference[1] was the fourteenth conference of the Premier Volleyball League and its fifth conference as a professional league. The tournament began on February 4, 2023, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.[2]

Formerly known as the Open Conference, the conference was rebranded as the "All-Filipino Conference" to better reflect the fact that the tournament's participation is restricted to Filipino players, including Filipino-Foreigners.[3]

Participating teams

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Abbr.TeamAffiliationHead coachTeam captain
AKAAkari ChargersAkari Lighting & Technology Corporation Jorge EdsonMichelle Cobb
ABMArmy Black Mamba Lady TroopersPhilippine Army and Corbridge Group Philippines Randy FallorinaAngela Nunag
CTCChery Tiggo CrossoversUnited Asia Automotive Group, Inc. Aaron VelezMylene Paat
CMFChoco Mucho Flying TitansRepublic Biscuit Corporation Dante AlinsunurinBea de Leon
CHDCignal HD SpikersCignal TV, Inc. Shaq Delos SantosRachel Daquis
CCSCreamline Cool SmashersRepublic Biscuit Corporation Sherwin MenesesJia Morado
FTLF2 Logistics Cargo MoversF2 Logistics Philippines Regine DiegoAby Maraño
PGAPetro Gazz AngelsPetroGazz Ventures Phils. Corp. Oliver AlmadroChie Saet
HSHPLDT High Speed HittersPLDT Inc. Rald RicafortMika Reyes

Venues

This conference eyes hosting games again outside of Metro Manila such as in Lucena, Iloilo City, and Cagayan de Oro, just like in previous seasons from 2019 and prior. As of February 3, the league is set to arrange games in Iloilo City on March 14.[4]

Preliminaries
Quezon CitySan Juan CityIloilo City
Araneta ColiseumFiloil EcoOil CentreUniversity of San Agustin Gymnasium
Capacity: 20,000Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 3,000
Preliminaries, SemifinalsSemifinals, Finals
Pasig CityPasay City
PhilSports ArenaSM Mall of Asia Arena
Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 20,000

Transactions

National team players

The following players that played in the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup and the 2022 ASEAN Grand Prix are solely composed of the players from Creamline Cool Smashers.[5]

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Creamline Cool SmashersFille Cainglet-Cayetano
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Team additions and transfers

The following are the players who are newly added and/or transferred to another team for the upcoming conference.

PlayerMoving fromMoving to
Aleona Denise Santiago-ManabatChery Tiggo CrossoversAkari Power Chargers[6]
Shiela Marie PinedaPetro Gazz AngelsAkari Power Chargers[7]
Christine Joy SoyudPLDT High Speed HittersAkari Power Chargers
Camille VictoriaUST Golden Tigresses Akari Power Chargers
Andrea MarzanAkari Power ChargersArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Alexa PolidarioAbanse NegrenseArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Princess BelloArellano Lady Chiefs Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Bingle LandichoAkari Power ChargersChery Tiggo Crossovers
Pauline Marie Monique GastonChoco Mucho Flying TitansChery Tiggo Crossovers[8]
Seth Marione RodriguezPetro Gazz AngelsChery Tiggo Crossovers
Geneveve CasugodAkari Power ChargersCignal HD Spikers
Gyzelle SyImus City-AJAA Lady SpikersCignal HD Spikers[9]
Toni Rose BasasPLDT High Speed HittersCignal HD Spikers
Chinnie ArroyoNU Lady Bulldogs F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Myla PabloPetro Gazz AngelsF2 Logistics Cargo Movers[10]
Maria Lourdes ClementeF2 Logistics Cargo MoversPetro Gazz Angels
Angeline Marie GervacioF2 Logistics Cargo MoversPetro Gazz Angels
Heather Guino-oPLDT High Speed HittersPetro Gazz Angels
Jellie TempiaturaKMS-Quezon City Lady VikingsPetro Gazz Angels
Michelle MorenteArmy Black Mamba Lady TroopersPLDT High Speed Hitters[11]
Ysabel Jamie JimenezUST Golden Tigresses PLDT High Speed Hitters

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Replaced by Ref
Emilio Reyes Jr. Retired as Army personnel Randy Fallorina [12]
Clarence Esteban Replaced Aaron Velez [13]
Edjet Mabbayad Reassigned [14]
Benson Bocboc Reassigned [15]
Rald Ricafort Resigned [16]
Replaced Rald Ricafort [17] [18]

Format

Originally, the semifinal format was single round-robin tournament. However, the league reverts to its most used format — a crossover best-of-3 series between the 1st and 4th, and 2nd and 3rd ranked teams.

Preliminary Round
  1. The nine teams will compete in a single round-robin elimination.
  2. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  3. Top four teams will advance to the semifinals.
Semifinals
  1. Best-of-three series.
  2. 1st ranked team vs. 4th ranked team
  3. 2nd ranked team vs. 3rd ranked team
Finals
  1. Best-of-three series.
  2. Bronze medal: SF1 Loser vs. SF2 Loser
  3. Gold medal: SF1 Winner vs. SF2 Winner

Pool standing procedure

  • First, teams are ranked by the number of matches won.
  • If the number of matches won is tied, the tied teams are then ranked by match points, wherein:
    • Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser.
    • Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser.
  • In case of any further ties, the following criteria shall be used:
    • Set ratio: the number of sets won divided by number of sets lost.
    • Point ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed.
    • 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

Match results

Final round

Semifinals

Rank 1 vs Rank 4

  • Creamline wins series, 2–0

Rank 2 vs Rank 3

  • Petro Gazz wins series, 2–1

Finals

3rd place

  • F2 wins series, 2–0

Championship

  • Creamline wins series, 2–1

Final standing

width= Rankwidth=250 Team
Creamline Cool Smashers
Petro Gazz Angels
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
4PLDT High Speed Hitters
5Chery Tiggo Crossovers
6Cignal HD Spikers
7Choco Mucho Flying Titans
8Akari Power Chargers
9Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Team Roster
Alyssa Valdez, Celine Domingo, Risa Sato, Jeanette Panaga, Diana Mae Carlos, Michele Gumabao, Jorella Marie De Jesus, Lorielyn Bernardo, Maria Paulina Soriano, Kyla Atienza, Julia Melissa Morado-De Guzman (c), Fille Cainglet-Cayetano, Kyle Negrito, Rizza Jane Mandapat, Rosemarie Vargas, Jessica Margarett Galanza
Head coach
Sherwin Meneses

Awards and medalists

Individual awards

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Conference Most Valuable PlayerTots CarlosCreamline[19] [20]
Finals Most Valuable PlayerJia De GuzmanCreamline
1st Best Outside SpikerTots CarlosCreamline
2nd Best Outside SpikerJema GalanzaCreamline
1st Best Middle BlockerRemy PalmaPetro Gazz
2nd Best Middle BlockerMar-Jana PhillipsPetro Gazz
Best Opposite SpikerMichele GumabaoCreamline
Best SetterJia De GuzmanCreamline
Best LiberoKath AradoPLDT

Medalists

Statistics leaders

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1Mylene Paat148
2Kim Kianna Dy127
3Dindin Santiago-Manabat118
4Kat Tolentino116
5Royse Tubino113
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1Michele Gumabao40.43
2Tots Carlos37.21
3Jema Galanza36.40
4Aiza Maizo-Pontillas35.96
5Mylene Paat33.33
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10.73
2Remy Palma0.70
3Roselyn Doria0.69
4Mar-Jana Phillips0.67
5Celine Domingo0.57
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1Jia De Guzman0.46
2Grethcel Soltones0.44
3Tots Carlos0.36
4Roselyn Doria0.35
5Ennajie Laure0.29
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1Kath Arado6.80
2Dawn Macandili6.00
3Ria Duremdes 4.82
4Bang Pineda4.77
5Kyla Atienza3.79
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1Jia De Guzman7.32
2Rhea Dimaculangan5.13
3Kim Fajardo4.80
4Djanel Welch Cheng4.67
5Alina Bicar4.43
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1Kath Arado63.86
2Cienne Cruz49.44
3Dawn Macandili44.89
4Ria Duremdes42.28
5Tots Carlos38.37

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PVL ushers All-Filipino era . pvl.ph . January 28, 2023 . en . January 28, 2023 . December 16, 2023 . http://web.archive.org/web/20231216161208/https://pvl.ph/news/pvl-ushers-all-filipino-era . live.
  2. Web site: Micaller . Bea . Creamline, Petro Gazz collide in PVL All-Filipino opener . GMA News Online . January 25, 2023 . en . January 25, 2023 . January 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125082517/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/858585/creamline-petro-gazz-collide-in-pvl-all-filipino-opener/story/ . live.
  3. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Why the PVL Open is now called the All-Filipino Conference . Philippine Daily Inquirer . January 20, 2023 . en . January 20, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120113834/https://sports.inquirer.net/494000/why-the-pvl-open-is-now-called-the-all-filipino-conference . live.
  4. Web site: PVL brings star-studded double-header to Iloilo City . SPIN.PH . February 4, 2023 . February 3, 2023 . February 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203170143/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/pvl-in-iloilo-chery-tiggo-vs-petro-gazz-creamline-vs-akari-a5172-20230203 . live.
  5. News: Creamline composes National Team for AVC Cup for Women . PVL . 17 August 2022 . January 17, 2023 . September 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915092439/https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-composes-national-team-for-avc-cup-for-women . live.
  6. Web site: Akari signs Dindin Manabat, Camille Victoria . pvl.ph . January 20, 2023 . en . January 13, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120122630/https://pvl.ph/news/akari-signs-dindin-manabat-camille-victoria . live.
  7. Web site: Akari picks up Adamson alums Soyud, Pineda . pvl.ph . January 20, 2023 . en . January 9, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120122626/https://pvl.ph/news/akari-picks-up-adamson-alums-soyud-pineda . live.
  8. Web site: Chery Tiggo signs Gaston . pvl.ph . January 20, 2023 . en . January 1, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120122633/https://pvl.ph/news/chery-tiggo-signs-gaston . live.
  9. Web site: Cignal signs Basas, Sy . pvl.ph . January 20, 2023 . en . January 9, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120122629/https://pvl.ph/news/cignal-signs-basas-sy . live.
  10. Web site: Myla Pablo joins F2 Logistics . pvl.ph . January 20, 2023 . en . January 13, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120122629/https://pvl.ph/news/myla-pablo-joins-f2-logistics . live.
  11. Web site: PLDT signs Morente, Jimenez for 2023 season . pvl.ph . January 20, 2023 . en . January 12, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120122631/https://pvl.ph/news/pldt-signs-morente-jimenez-for-2023-season . live.
  12. News: PVL: Randy Fallorina braces for ‘big challenge’ ahead as Army coach. 20 January 2023.
  13. News: Aaron Velez back as Chery Tiggo head coach. 24 January 2023.
  14. News: Choco Mucho signs Dante Alinsunurin as head coach. 5 January 2023.
  15. News: F2 Logistics taps Regine Diego as head coach. 12 January 2023.
  16. News: Oliver Almadro named Petro Gazz coach. 10 January 2023.
  17. News: PLDT, coach George Pascua part ways after one season. 2 January 2023.
  18. News: PVL: PLDT taps Rald Ricafort as head coach. 4 January 2023.
  19. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . March 30, 2023 . Creamline's Tots Carlos wins third PVL MVP award . Philippine Daily Inquirer . March 30, 2023 . March 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330113100/https://sports.inquirer.net/502933/creamlines-tots-carlos-wins-third-pvl-mvp . live.
  20. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . March 30, 2023 . Jia De Guzman hailed PVL Finals MVP after leading Creamline to another crown . Philippine Daily Inquirer . March 30, 2023 . March 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330125045/https://sports.inquirer.net/503329/jia-de-guzman-hailed-pvl-finals-mvp-after-leading-creamline-to-another-crown#ixzz7xSLDOTBj . live.