2023 Spikers' Turf season

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2023 Spikers' Turf 6th season
LeagueSpikers' Turf
SportVolleyball
DurationJanuary 22 – December 15, 2023
TV partner(s)One Sports
Conferences
Open championsUE school colors Cignal HD Spikers
  Open runners-up AMC Cotabato Spikers
Invitational championsNU school colors Sta Elena–NU Nationals
  Invitational runners-upUE school colors Cignal HD Spikers
Spiker's Turf seasons

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[edit]

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[edit]

2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
Abbr. Team Affiliation Head Coach Team Captain
CTB AMC Cotabato Spikers AMC Volleyball / Cotabato Arthur Mamon Jayvee Sumagaysay
CHD UE school colors Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc. Dexter Clamor Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
DNV Ateneo school colors 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 school colors NU–Archipelago Builders National University / Archipelago Builders Dante Alinsunurin Joseph Bello
PJN PCU school colors PGJC Navy Sea Lions Philippine Navy Cecille Cruzada Gregorio Dolor
PAF JRU school colors Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Philippine Air Force Jhimson Merza Jessie Lopez
PAR FEU school colors Philippine Army Troopers Philippine Army Melvin Carolino Benjaylo Labide
SRC San Beda school colors 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 Adamson school colors VNS Griffins VNS Management Group Ralph Raymund Ocampo Ron Medalla

Preliminary round[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 UE school colors 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 Ateneo school colors 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 Adamson school colors VNS Griffins 10 6 4 16 21 19 1.105 865 891 0.971
6 PCU school colors PGJC Navy Sea Lions 10 5 5 16 22 21 1.048 957 934 1.025
7 San Beda school colors Santa Rosa City Lions 10 4 6 11 16 22 0.727 836 887 0.943
8 FEU school colors Philippine Army Troopers 10 3 7 9 17 26 0.654 889 983 0.904
9 JRU school colors Philippine Air Force Air Spikers 10 2 8 6 10 26 0.385 770 850 0.906
10 NU school colors 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

Final round[edit]

Semifinals[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 UE school colors 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
3 Ateneo school colors 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

Finals[edit]

3rd place[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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

Invitational Conference[edit]

The 2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference was the seventeenth conference and the end of the sixth season of the Spikers' Turf. The tournament began from October 20, to December 15, 2023, at the Paco Arena, Paco, Manila.[6][7]

This conference used the same format of the Premier Volleyball League Invitationals, where foreign club, Maruichi Hyogo of Japan participated the round-robin semifinals.[8]

Participating teams[edit]

There were twenty-five teams participating in this conference, some of the teams will come from the UAAP and NCAA, sponsored by corporate/companies. Maruichi Hyogo of Japan, which will have a bye to the semifinals.[7]

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

Preliminary round[edit]

Pool A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 NU school colors Sta. Elena–NU Nationals 5 4 1 12 13 3 4.333 397 318 1.248 Final round
2 UPHD school colors Perpetual–Kinto Altas 5 4 1 10 12 7 1.714 422 381 1.108
3 FEU school colors Philippine Army Troopers 5 4 1 9 12 10 1.200 470 463 1.015
4 Ateneo school colors D' Navigators Iloilo 5 2 3 8 10 9 1.111 419 405 1.035
5 Ateneo school colors Ateneo–Fudgee Barr Blue Eagles 5 1 4 4 5 12 0.417 359 389 0.923
6 La Salle school colors Don Pacundo–DLSU D Patriots 5 0 5 2 4 15 0.267 333 438 0.760

Pool B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 UE school colors Cabstars–City of Cabuyao 5 4 1 13 14 6 2.333 468 427 1.096 Final round
2 La Salle school colors EcoOil–La Salle Green Oilers 5 4 1 10 13 7 1.857 477 433 1.102
3 Adamson school colors VNS Griffins 5 4 1 10 12 7 1.714 427 389 1.098
4 San Beda school colors MKA–San Beda Red Spikers 5 2 3 7 9 10 0.900 450 456 0.987
5 JRU school colors Philippine Air Force Airmen 5 1 4 4 7 12 0.583 431 458 0.941
6 PCU school colors PCU D–Dolphins SASKIN 5 0 5 1 2 15 0.133 320 410 0.780

Pool C[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 UE school colors Cignal HD Spikers 5 5 0 14 15 3 5.000 428 352 1.216 Final round
2 Letran school colors Saints and Lattes–Letran Saints Spikers 5 4 1 11 12 5 2.400 390 340 1.147
3 Adamson school colors Davies Paint–Adamson 5 3 2 11 13 8 1.625 479 447 1.072
4 CSB school colors St. Gerrard Construction–Benilde Blazing Builders 5 2 3 6 8 10 0.800 430 420 1.024
5 San Beda school colors Santa Rosa City Lions 5 1 4 3 5 13 0.385 369 469 0.787
6 Philippine Coast Guard Lifesavers 5 0 5 0 1 15 0.067 285 398 0.716

Pool D[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 FEU school colors Chef on a Diet FEU Tamaraws 5 5 0 14 15 3 5.000 432 346 1.249 Final round
2 PCU school colors PGJC Navy Sea Lions 5 4 1 12 14 6 2.333 461 380 1.213
3 JRU school colors Savouge RTU Basilan Golden Thunder 5 3 2 8 10 10 1.000 450 459 0.980
4 EAC school colors EAC Xentromall Generals 5 2 3 7 10 9 1.111 426 416 1.024
5 Alpha Omega Elite Spikers 5 1 4 4 5 13 0.385 341 418 0.816
6 Lyceum school colors The Bayleaf Hotels LPU Pirates 5 0 5 0 2 15 0.133 331 422 0.784

Final round[edit]

Quarterfinals[edit]

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
Dec 3 11:00 Chef on a Diet FEU 0–3 Perpetual–Kinto 18–25 17–25 21–25     56–75 P2
Dec 3 13:00 Cignal HD Spikers 3–0 EcoOil–La Salle 26–24 25–18 25–19     76–61 P2
Dec 3 15:00 Cabstars 0–3 Saints and Lattes–Letran 24–26 19–25 21–25     64–76 P2
Dec 3 17:00 Sta. Elena–NU Nationals 3–1 PGJC Navy Sea Lions 25–23 22–25 28–26 25–17   100–91 P2

Semifinals[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 UE school colors Cignal HD Spikers 4 4 0 12 12 0 MAX 300 220 1.364 Championship match
2 NU school colors Sta Elena–NU Nationals 4 3 1 9 9 4 2.250 307 269 1.141
3 Letran school colors Saints and Lattes–Letran Saints Spikers 4 2 2 6 7 8 0.875 326 345 0.945 3rd place match
4 CSB school colors Maruichi Hyogo 4 1 3 3 4 9 0.444 273 317 0.861
5 UPHD school colors Perpetual–Kinto Altas 4 0 4 0 1 12 0.083 274 329 0.833

Finals[edit]

3rd place match[edit]
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
Dec 15 15:30 Saints and Lattes–Letran Saints Spikers 2–3 Maruichi Hyogo 25–20 16–25 21–25 25–22 11–15 98–107 P2
Championship match[edit]
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
Dec 15 17:30 Cignal HD Spikers 2–3 Sta Elena–NU Nationals 25–22 22–25 25–21 22–25 8–15 102–108 P2

Conference results[edit]

Conference Champion Runner-up 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th
Open UE school colors
Cignal

AMC Cotabato

Imus–AJAA
Ateneo school colors
Iloilo
Adamson school colors
VNS
PCU school colors
PGJC Navy
San Beda school colors
Santa Rosa City
FEU school colors
Army
NU school colors
NU–Archipelago
JRU school colors
Air Force

Vanguard
Invitational NU school colors Sta Elena–NU UE school colors
Cignal
CSB school colors Maruichi Hyogo Letran school colors
Saints and Lattes–Letran
UPHD school colors
Perpetual–Kinto
FEU school colors
Chef on a Diet FEU
UE school colors
Cabstars
PCU school colors
PGJC Navy
La Salle school colors
EcoOil-La Salle
Adamson school colors
VNS
FEU school colors
Army
Adamson school colors
Davies Paint–Adamson
JRU school colors
Savouge RTU Basilan
Ateneo school colors
Iloilo
(14th)
EAC school colors
EAC–Xentromall
(15th)
San Beda school colors
MKA–San Beda
(16th)

St. Gérard Construction–Benilde
(17th)
JRU school colors
Air Force
(18th)
Ateneo school colors
Ateneo–Fudgee Barr
(19th)

Alpha Omega Elite
(20th)
San Beda school colors
Santa Rosa City (21st)
La Salle school colors
Don Pacundo–DLSU-D
(22nd)

PCU D–SASKIN
(23rd)
Lyceum school colors
Bayleaf Hotels–Lyceum
(24th)

Coast Guard
(25th)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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