2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference

The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was the eleventh conference of the Premier Volleyball League and its second conference as a professional league.

2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Tournament details
DatesMarch 16 – April 8, 2022
Teams9
Venue(s)4
ChampionsCreamline Cool Smashers (4th title)
Runners-upPetro Gazz Angels
Third placeCignal HD Spikers
Fourth placeChoco Mucho Flying Titans
Tournament awards
MVP
Best SetterMaria Angelica Cayuna
Best OH
Best MB
Best OPPDiana Mae Carlos
Best LiberoDawn Macandili
Tournament statistics
Matches played33
Attendance93,545 (2,835 per match)
Official website
pvl.ph

The conference was held from March 16 to April 8, 2022, pending restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. A pool play format will be adapted for the first time wherein teams will be divided into two pools as opposed to a round-robin format where all teams play against each other at least once.[1] Preliminary round was held at the Paco Arena in Manila.[2] Quarterfinal round and Semifinals Game 1 & 3 was held at the San Juan Arena in San Juan.[3] The Semifinals Game 2 and Finals Game 1 was held at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay while Finals Game 2 was held at Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.[4]

Nine teams competed on this conference as Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers looks to defend their championship. F2 Logistics Cargo Movers will have their debut in the Premier Volleyball League.[1] Two teams from the previous conference, Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors and Perlas Spikers, filed for leave of absence from the league and released all of their players.[5]

Participating teams

2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Abbr.TeamAffiliationHead coachTeam captain
ABMArmy Black Mamba Lady TroopersPhilippine Army and Corbridge GroupEmilio Reyes Jr.Royse Tubino
BLPBaliPure Purest Water DefendersBalibago Waterworks System, Inc.Rommel AbellaAlina Joyce Bicar
CTCChery Tiggo 7 Pro CrossoversUnited Asia Automotive Group, Inc.Aaron VélezJasmine Nabor
CMFChoco Mucho Flying TitansRepublic Biscuit CorporationOliver AlmadroBea De Leon
CHDCignal HD SpikersCignal TV, Inc.Cesael Delos SantosRachel Anne Daquis
CCSCreamline Cool SmashersRepublic Biscuit CorporationSherwin MenesesAlyssa Valdez
FTLF2 Logistics Cargo MoversF2 Logistics PhilippinesBenson BocbocAbigail Maraño
PGAPetro Gazz AngelsPetroGazz Ventures Phils. Corp.Jerry YeeRelea Ferina Saet
PLDPLDT High Speed HittersPLDT Inc.George PascuaRhea Dimaculangan

Pool composition

For the first time in league history, the Open Conference catered multiple pools in the preliminary round with the nine participating teams grouped into two pools. The groupings were unveiled on February 18, 2022 with teams grouped through serpentine system using 2021 Open Conference final standings. F2 Logistics Cargo Movers was drawn to Pool A during their meeting as they did not compete in the last conference.[6]

Pool APool B
Chery Tiggo Crossovers (1)Creamline Cool Smashers (2)
Choco Mucho Flying Titans (4)Petro Gazz Angels (3)
Black Mamba Army Lady Troopers (6)PLDT High Speed Hitters (7)
Cignal HD Spikers (10)BaliPure Purest Water Defenders (8)
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers (new)

Venues

The conference started on a "semi-bubble" setup with a strict home-venue-home format for teams at the Paco Arena with no spectators allowed in the venue due to COVID-19 restrictions.[7] After the preliminary round, the league officially started accepting live audiences to watch the games in the playoffs.[8]


PreliminariesQuarterfinals, Classification, Semifinals
City of ManilaSan Juan City
Paco ArenaFiloil EcoOil Centre
Capacity: 1,000Capacity: 6,000
Classification, Semifinals, FinalsSemifinals, Finals
Pasay CityAntipolo
SM Mall of Asia ArenaYnares Center
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 7,400

Transactions

National team players

TeamPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro CrossoversJaja SantiagoMylene Paat
Choco Mucho Flying TitansKat Tolentino
Cignal HD SpikersRia MenesesCes Molina
Creamline Cool SmashersAlyssa ValdezJema GalanzaKyle Negrito
F2 Logistics Cargo MoversMary Joy BaronAbigail MarañoDawn MacandiliIris Tolenada
PLDT High Speed HittersKath AradoDell Palomata

Team additions and transfers

The following are the players who transferred to another team on the upcoming conference.

PlayerMoving from (last team)Moving to
Necole EbuenChoco Mucho Flying TitansArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Michelle MorentePerlas SpikersArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Jeanette VillarealPerlas SpikersArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Ivy PerezPetro Gazz AngelsArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Aiko UrdasPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Rapril AguilarCignal HD SpikersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Julia IpacCignal HD SpikersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Janine MarcianoCignal HD SpikersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Marian BuitreChery Tiggo CrossoversBaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Jamie LavitoriaChoco Mucho Flying TitansBaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Patty OrendainGenerika-Ayala Lifesavers(PSL)BaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Jhoana MaraguinotPerlas SpikersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Alina Joyce BicarPetro Gazz AngelsBaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Alyssa EroaPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders[10]
Julia AngelesBaliPure Purest Water DefendersChery Tiggo Crossovers[11]
May LunaCignal HD SpikersChery Tiggo Crossovers[11]
Cza CarandangPerlas SpikersChery Tiggo Crossovers[12]
Roma Joy DoromalPerlas SpikersChery Tiggo Crossovers[12]
Necelle Mae GualPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersChery Tiggo Crossovers[11]
EJ LaureUST Golden Tigresses (UAAP)Chery Tiggo Crossovers[12]
Aduke Christine OgunsanyaF2 Logistics Cargo MoversChoco Mucho Flying Titans[13]
Desiree Wynea ChengF2 Logistics Cargo MoversChoco Mucho Flying Titans[13]
Cherry Rose NunagPerlas SpikersChoco Mucho Flying Titans[13]
Jamenea FerrerPerlas SpikersChoco Mucho Flying Titans[13]
Thang PoncePerlas SpikersChoco Mucho Flying Titans[13]
Maria Lina Isabel MoldePLDT Home Fibr Power HittersChoco Mucho Flying Titans[13]
Graze BombitaBaliPure Purest Water DefendersCignal HD Spikers[14]
Angeli AranetaGenerika-Ayala Lifesavers(PSL)Cignal HD Spikers[14]
Bia GeneralGenerika-Ayala Lifesavers(PSL)Cignal HD Spikers[14]
Maria Angelica CayunaPerlas SpikersCignal HD Spikers[14]
Marivic MenesesPetro Gazz AngelsCignal HD Spikers[14]
Frances MolinaPetro Gazz AngelsCignal HD Spikers[14]
Jerrili MalabananPetro Gazz AngelsCignal HD Spikers[14]
Marist LayugPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersCignal HD Spikers[14]
Glaudine TronocosoSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsCignal HD Spikers[14]
Iris Janelle TolenadaMotolite Volleyball TeamF2 Logistics Cargo Movers[15]
Dzi GervacioPerlas SpikersF2 Logistics Cargo Movers[16]
Shola AlvarezPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersF2 Logistics Cargo Movers[16]
Jessma Clarice RamosUP Fighting Maroons (UAAP)F2 Logistics Cargo Movers[15]
Rose Mary CailingUP Fighting Maroons (UAAP)F2 Logistics Cargo Movers[15]
Nicole TiamzonPerlas SpikersPetro Gazz Angels[17]
Marielle GabardaPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersPetro Gazz Angels[17]
Aiza Maizo-PontillasSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels[17]
Mar-Jana PhillipsSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels[17]
Shiela Marie PinedaSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels[17]
Djanel ChengSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels[17]
Jonah SabeteSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels[17]
Fiola CeballosCignal HD SpikersPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Heather Guino-oPerlas SpikersPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Jules SamontePerlas SpikersPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Kath AradoPetro Gazz AngelsPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Jessey De LeonPetro Gazz AngelsPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Mean MendrezPetro Gazz AngelsPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Wendy SemanaPhilippine Air Force Lady Jet SpikersPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Dell PalomataSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Jovie PradoSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Mika Aereen ReyesSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPLDT High Speed Hitters[18]
Lhara ClavanoUE Lady Warriors (UAAP)PLDT High Speed Hitters[18]

Format

The following format will be conducted for the entirety of the conference:

Preliminary Round
  1. Single-round robin format; 2 pools; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  2. All teams except the last finishing team in the pool of five will advance to the quarterfinals.[19]
Quarterfinals
  1. QF1: #A1 vs #B4 (#A1 twice-to-beat)
  2. QF2: #B1 vs #A4 (#B1 twice-to-beat)
  3. QF3: #A2 vs #B3 (#A2 twice-to-beat)
  4. QF4: #B2 vs #A3 (#B2 twice-to-beat)
Classification
  1. 7th-9th place: Single-round robin format; #A5, QF1 Loser, & QF2 Loser; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  2. 5th place: QF3 Loser vs. QF4 Loser
Semifinals
  1. Best-of-three series.
  2. SF1: QF1 Winner vs. QF3 Winner
  3. SF2: QF2 Winner vs. QF4 Winner
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

Pool A

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Cignal HD Spikers440121243.0003813241.176Quarterfinals with
twice to beat advantage
2Choco Mucho Flying Titans43181061.6673533391.041
3F2 Logistics Cargo Movers4226871.1433423341.024Quarterfinals
4Chery Tiggo Crossovers4134690.6673273310.988
5Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers40402120.1672663410.780Classification round
Source: [20]

Pool B

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Creamline Cool Smashers3308924.5002612071.261Quarterfinals with
twice to beat advantage
2Petro Gazz Angels3217851.6002942781.058
3PLDT High Speed Hitters3123460.6672192350.932Quarterfinals
4BaliPure Purest Water Defenders3030190.1111952490.783
Source: [20]

Match results

Pool A

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
16 Mar15:00Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers1–3F2 Logistics Cargo Movers15–2518–2525–2122–25 80–96P2
16 Mar18:00Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers1–3Cignal HD Spikers22–2525–2222–2518–25 87–97P2
18 Mar15:00Choco Mucho Flying Titans3–0Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers25–1325–1125–23  75–47P2
18 Mar18:00F2 Logistics Cargo Movers3–0Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers25–1625–2325–22  75–61P2
20 Mar15:00Cignal HD Spikers3–1F2 Logistics Cargo Movers25–1425–2119–2525–18 94–78P2
20 Mar18:00Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers2–3Choco Mucho Flying Titans21–2525–1617–2525–1716–18104–101P2
22 Mar15:00Choco Mucho Flying Titans1–3Cignal HD Spikers25–2017–2520–2516–25 78–95P2
22 Mar18:00Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers0–3Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers22–2517–2519–25  58–75P2
24 Mar15:00Cignal HD Spikers3–1Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers25–2020–2525–1725–19 95–81P2
24 Mar18:00F2 Logistics Cargo Movers1–3Choco Mucho Flying Titans25–2126–2820–2522–25 93–99P2

Pool B

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
17 Mar15:00Petro Gazz Angels3–1BaliPure Purest Water Defenders25–1425–2023–2525–21 98–80P2
17 Mar18:00Creamline Cool Smashers3–0PLDT High Speed Hitters25–1625–1825–22  75–56P2
21 Mar15:00PLDT High Speed Hitters1–3Petro Gazz Angels22–2525–1922–2518–25 87–94P2
21 Mar18:00BaliPure Purest Water Defenders0–3Creamline Cool Smashers12–2521–2516–25  49–75P2
23 Mar15:00BaliPure Purest Water Defenders0–3PLDT High Speed Hitters20–2524–2622–25  66–76P2
23 Mar18:00Petro Gazz Angels2–3Creamline Cool Smashers23–2525–2319–2525–2310–15102–111P2

Classification round

  • All times are Philippines Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
  • The losers between A2 and B3, and B2 and A3 will face for the 5th-6th place match
  • A5, and the losers between A1 and B4, and B1 and A4 will face on a round-robin format and ranked by points.

7th-9th places

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPR
7Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers2114531.6671741760.989
8Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers2113551.0002071951.062
9BaliPure Purest Water Defenders2112350.6001661760.943
Source: [20]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
1 Apr11:00Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers3–0BaliPure Purest Water Defenders25–2225–2127–25  77–68P2
3 Apr11:00Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers3–2Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers25–1525–2020–2523–2515–12108–97P2
5 Apr15:00BaliPure Purest Water Defenders3–2Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers15–2525–2018–2525–2215–798–99P2

5th place match

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
5 Apr18:00PLDT High Speed Hitters3–2F2 Logistics Cargo Movers25–2121–2525–1728–3015–8114–101P2

Final round

Quarterfinals

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
28 Mar15:00Cignal HD Spikers3–0BaliPure Purest Water Defenders25–1425–925–14  75–37P2
28 Mar18:00Creamline Cool Smashers3–1Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers25–1825–1423–2525–19 98–76P2
29 Mar15:00Choco Mucho Flying Titans3–2PLDT High Speed Hitters25–2123–2529–3125–1515–11117–103P2
29 Mar18:00Petro Gazz Angels3–1F2 Logistics Cargo Movers25–1422–2525–2025–19 97–78P2

Semifinals

Q1 vs Q3

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
1 Apr15:00Cignal HD Spikers3–0Petro Gazz Angels25–2125–2325–23  75–67P2
3 Apr18:00Petro Gazz Angels3–2Cignal HD Spikers25–2221–2522–2526–2418–16112–112P2
4 Apr18:00Cignal HD Spikers1–3Petro Gazz Angels21–2526–2825–1521–25 93–93P2

Q2 vs Q4

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
1 Apr18:00Creamline Cool Smashers3–1Choco Mucho Flying Titans25–1817–2525–1925–11 92–73P2
3 Apr15:00Choco Mucho Flying Titans1–3Creamline Cool Smashers25–2319–2518–2515–25 77–98P2

Finals

3rd place

  • Cignal wins series, 1–1, via points ratio of 1.022 vs. 0.978
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
6 Apr15:00Cignal HD Spikers1–3Choco Mucho Flying Titans17–2521–2525–2122–25 85–96P2
8 Apr15:00Choco Mucho Flying Titans1–3Cignal HD Spikers18–2525–2725–2317–25 85–100P2

Championship

  • Creamline wins series, 2–0
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
6 Apr18:00Petro Gazz Angels1–3Creamline Cool Smashers16–2525–2312–2530–32 83–105P2
8 Apr18:00Creamline Cool Smashers3–1Petro Gazz Angels25–1815–2525–2325–16 90–82P2

Final standing

Awards and medalists

Individual awards

AwardPlayerTeamRef
Conference Most Valuable PlayerDiana Mae CarlosCreamline[21]
Finals Most Valuable PlayerAlyssa ValdezCreamline
1st Best Outside SpikerFrances Xinia MolinaCignal
2nd Best Outside SpikerGrethcel SoltonesPetro Gazz
1st Best Middle BlockerRoselyn DoriaCignal
2nd Best Middle BlockerMarivic Velaine MenesesCignal
Best Opposite SpikerDiana Mae CarlosCreamline
Best SetterMaria Angelica CayunaCignal
Best LiberoDawn MacandiliF2 Logistics

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Creamline Cool Smashers

Alyssa Valdez (c)
Kyle Angela Negrito
Risa Sato
Fille Cainglet–Cayetano
Jeanette Panaga
Jorella Marie De Jesus (L)
Maria Paulina Soriano
Kyla Llana Atienza (L)
Julia Melissa De Guzman
Celine Elaiza Domingo
Rizza Jane Mandapat
Jessica Margarett Galanza
Rosemarie Vargas
Diana Mae Carlos

Head Coach: Sherwin Meneses

Petro Gazz Angels

Relea Ferina Saet (c)
Shiela Marie Pineda (L)
Djanel Welch Cheng
Mariella Gabarda
Grethcel Soltones
Seth Marione Rodriguez
Aiza Maizo-Pontillas
Mary Remy Joy Palma
Myla Pablo
Mar-Jana Phillips
Cienne Mary Arielle Cruz (L)
Nicole Anne Tiamzon
Jonah Sabete

Head Coach: Jerry Yee

Cignal HD Spikers

Rachel Anne Daquis (c)
Glaudine Troncoso
Maristela Genn Layug
Frances Xinia Molina
Angeli Pauline Araneta
Fatima Bia General (L)
Roselyn Doria
Jerilli Malabanan
Angelique Dionela (L)
Klarisa Abriam
Marivic Velaine Meneses
Maria Arielle Estrañero
Maria Angelica Cayuna
Grazielle Bombita

Head Coach: Cesael Delos Santos

See also

References

Preceded by Premier Volleyball League
2022
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