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Spikers' Turf 
Summary
The Spikers' Turf is a men's semi-professional volleyball league in the Philippines associated with the Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. (Sports Vision).
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. |
| First season | 2014 |
| Director | Mozzy Ravena |
| President | Alyssa Valdez |
| Motto | Where Power Meets Passion |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Venue(s) | |
| Most recent champion(s) | Sta Elena–NU (2023 Invitational) |
| Most titles | Cignal (4 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | One Sports |
| Streaming partner(s) |
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| Official website | spikersturf |
History edit
The league had its beginnings in 2014, when the Shakey's V-League introduced a men's division during its 21st conference.[1][2][3] The following year, Sports Vision decided to spin-off the men's division as a separate league, giving birth to the Spikers' Turf.[4][5]
In late-2016, Sports Vision announced that the league be merged back in the 2017 season with the Shakey's V-League (which was renamed as the Premier Volleyball League; PVL).[6][7] The men's division in the PVL ended with the 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference as its final tournament. The Spikers' Turf was revived on October 6, 2018[8] and was reestablished as a separate legal entity from the PVL.[9]
In 2020, Spikers' Turf began the process to turn to a professional league, after the PVL was given professional status by the national government's Games and Amusement Board in the same year.[10] The league did not stage its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] On March 16, 2021, Sports Vision president Ricky Palou bared that only three teams out of six - Cignal HD, PLDT and VNS - agreed to turn professional.[12]
Teams edit
These are the current teams who will compete at the 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference.
| Team | Affiliation | Head coach | Team captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cignal HD Spikers | Cignal TV, Inc. |  Dexter Clamor
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John Paul Bugaoan
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| Criss Cross King Crunchers | Republic Biscuit Corporation |  Tai Bundit
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Ysay Marasigan
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| D' Navigators Iloilo | Iloilo City | Boyet Delmoro
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John Michael Apolinario
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| Maverick Hard Hitters | Maverick Sports Team | Erickson Ramos
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Razzel Palisoc
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| PGJC-Navy Sea Lions | Philippine Navy | George Pascua
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Greg Dolor
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| Philippine Air Force Airmen | Philippine Air Force | Jeffrey Malabanan
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Rodolfo Labrador Jr.
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| RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers | RichMarc Sports / 3B Production & Entertainment | Arjay Francisco
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Carlo Almario
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| Savouge Spin Doctors | Savouge Aesthetics Philippines | Sammy Acaylar
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Jhun Lorenz Señoron
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| VNS-Nasty | VNS Management Group | Ralph Raymund Ocampo
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Michael Doria
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Result summary edit
Champions edit
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Champion conferences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cignal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2015 Reinforced, 2019 Reinforced, 2019 Open, 2023 Open |
| Philippine Air Force | 4 | 4 | 2016 Open, 2016 Reinforced, 2018 Open | |
| Sta. Elena–NU | 2 | — | 1 | 2022 Open, 2023 Invitational |
| Ateneo | — | — | 2015 Collegiate, 2016 Collegiate | |
| PLDT | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2015 Open |
Awardees edit
Below is the table for the most awarded players in the league's history (2014–present):
| Rank | Name | Current / Last team | Position | Years playing in Spikers' Turf | MVP award | Positional award | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | |||||||
| 1 | Marck Jesus Espejo | Korean Air Jumbos | OH | 2015 | 2023 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Alnakran Abdilla | Philippine Air Force | OH | 2015 | present | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Ysrael Wilson Marasigan | Criss Cross | OPP | 2015 | present | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| John Paul Bugaoan | Cignal | MB | 2017 | present | – | 6 | ||
| 5 | Mark Gil Alfafara | Philippine Air Force | OH/OPP | 2015 | 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Fauzi Kasim Ismail | AMC Cotabato | OH/OPP | 2016 | present | 1 | 4 | ||
| Manuel Sumanguid III | Criss Cross | L | 2015 | present | – | 5 | ||
| 8 | Bryan Bagunas | Win Streak (Chinese Taipei) | OH | 2015 | 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Joshua Umandal | Cignal | OH/OP | 2015 | present | 1 | 3 | ||
| Ricky Marcos | Savouge | L | 2015 | present | – | 4 | ||
Notable records edit
- Marck Espejo of the Cignal HD Spikers holds the record of highest number of scored points in a single game, 43 points (33 spikes, 2 blocks & 8 service aces).[15]
- Previous record holder was Howard Mojica of the EAC Generals with 41 points (38 spikes, 1 block & 2 service aces) in a match against the Ateneo Blue Eagles during the quarter finals round of the 2015 collegiate conference - ref. Match 34 P2
- The Ateneo Blue Eagles made history in the Spikers' Turf by being the first team to sweep a collegiate conference (13 wins & 0 loss).[16][17]
- Cignal HD Spikers also made history in the Spikers' Turf by being the first club/corporate team to sweep a conference (15 wins & 0 loss).[18]
Venues edit
Broadcast partners edit
- People's Television Network (2015)
- ABS-CBN Sports+Action (2016)
- Hyper (2018)
- One Sports (2019–present)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Spikers' Turf showcases best in men's volleyball". Manila: The Philippine Star. March 25, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine (March 25, 2015). "Men's volley hits scene with Spikers' Turf April 5". Manila: Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ From the wires (March 28, 2015). "IEM Volley Masters head cast in eight-team Spikers' Turf volleyball tournament". Sport Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Cagayan, Champion clash as Spikers' Turf unwraps". V-League.ph. April 4, 2015. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ Villar, Joey (April 8, 2015). "Rising Suns dim Champion Infinity in Spikers Turf". website. Philstar. Philstar Sports Hub. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ Villar, Joey (December 27, 2016). "Shakey's V-League to rename to 'Philippine V-League'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (March 29, 2017). "Sports Vision, ABS-CBN ink new partnership for PVL". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ Lopez, Mark Edward (October 1, 2018). "PVL: Spikers' Turf returns, fires off on October 6". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 14, 2020). "Alyssa Valdez the founding president of Spiker's Turf, reveals Palou". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 12, 2020). "As PVL turns professional, Spikers' Turf set to follow suit". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "Alyssa Valdez, now Spikers' Turf president, bats for resumption of men's league". ABS-CBN News. November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (March 16, 2021). "Spikers Turf hits snag as only three of six teams agree to turn pro". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (November 20, 2016). "Team Galaw outshines Team Hataw in Spikers' Turf All-Star Game". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (September 27, 2015). "Ateneo goes 13-0, sweeps NU for Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ Villar, Joey (September 28, 2015). "Eagles whip Bulldogs, cop Spikers' Turf crown". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ Mallari, Gab (March 31, 2023). "Cignal completes historic, undefeated run to rule Spikers' Turf Open Conference". One Sports. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website