2018 PSL Invitational Cup explained

2018 PSL Invitational Cup
Whigherseed:Petron Blaze Spikers
Whigherseed Game1:2
Whigherseed Game2:1
Whigherseed Series:0
Wlowerseed:F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Wlowerseed Game1:3
Wlowerseed Game2:3
Wlowerseed Series:2
Warena:Filoil Flying V Arena
Ynares Sports Arena
Wnetwork:ESPN 5, AksyonTV, Hyper, ESPN5.com
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Seasonlink:2018 PSL season
Year:2018
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The 2018 Chooks-to-Go PSL Invitational Cup was the third conference and second indoor volleyball tournament of the Philippine Super Liga's sixth season. The tournament commenced on June 23, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.[1] [2] [3] As with the 2017 Invitational, the tournament used an all-to-play format to give playing time for every player in each team.[4]

Teams

style=background:#ff3300 colspan=7 2018 PSL Invitational Cup teams
Abbr.TeamCompanyColorsHead coachTeam captain
align=center CHEalign=center Cherrylume Iron Lady Warriorsalign=center Mileage Asia Corporationalign=center align=center Rodrigo Roquealign=center Lhara May Clavano
align=center CIGalign=center Cignal HD Spikersalign=center Cignal TV, Inc.align=center align=center Edgar Barrogaalign=center Rachel Anne Daquis
align=center CCLalign=center COCOLIFE Asset Managersalign=center United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporationalign=center align=center Moro Branislavalign=center Aerieal Patnogon
align=center FTLalign=center F2 Logistics Cargo Moversalign=center F2 Global Logistics Inc.align=center align=center Ramil de Jesusalign=center Charleen Cruz-Behag
align=center FOTalign=center Foton Tornadoes Blue Energyalign=center United Asia Automotive Group, Inc.align=center align=center Edjet Mabbayadalign=center Maika Angela Ortiz
align=center GALalign=center Generika-Ayala Lifesaversalign=center Actimed, Inc.align=center align=center Sherwin Menesesalign=center Angeli Pauline Araneta
align=center PETalign=center Petron Blaze Spikersalign=center Petron Corporationalign=center align=center Cesael delos Santosalign=center Frances Xinia Molina
align=center SMAalign=center Smart−Army Giga Hittersalign=center Smart Communicationsalign=center align=center Emilio Reyes, Jr.align=center Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo
align=center SLRalign=center Sta. Lucia Lady Realtorsalign=center Sta. Lucia Realty and Development Corporationalign=center align=center George Pascuaalign=center Pamela Lastimosa
align=center UPUalign=center UP-United Auctioneers Lady Fighting Maroonsalign=center United Auctioneers, Inc.align=center align=center Godfrey Okumualign=center Ma. Arielle Estrañero

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Playoffs

Finals

Final standing

width=40 style="background:#FF4500; color:#FFD700;"RankTeam
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Petron Blaze Spikers
Cignal HD Spikers
4 Smart–Army Giga Hitters
5 Generika-Ayala Lifesavers
6 Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors
7 Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy
8 UP - United Auctioneers Inc. Lady Maroons
9 UE - Cherrylume Iron Lady Warriors
10 COCOLIFE Asset Managers
2018 PSL Grand Prix Champions
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Team roster
Charleen Abiegail Cruz-Behag (c). Dawn Nicole Macandili (libero), Abigail Maraño, Norielle Ipac, Victonara Galang, Ernestine Tiamzon, Kim Fajardo, Mary Joy Baron, Aduke Christine Ogunsanya, Kim Kianna Dy, Michelle Cobb, Michelle Katherine Morente, Desiree Cheng, Fritz Joy Gallenero (libero), Ramil de Jesus (head coach)

Individual awards

AwardName/Team
MVP Victonara Galang (F2 Logistics)
Best Outside Spiker 1st: Rachel Anne Daquis (Cignal)
2nd: Cherry Ann Rondina (Petron)
Best Middle Blocker 1st: Mika Aereen Reyes (Petron)
2nd: Mary Joy Baron (F2 Logistics)
Best Opposite Spiker Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (Petron)
Best Setter Kim Fajardo (F2 Logistics)
Best Libero Dawn Nicole Macandili (F2 Logistics)
Best Scorer Patty Jane Orendain (Generika-Ayala)

Tune-up games with the Philippine national team

The Philippines women's national volleyball team that will participate in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia on August 18–September 2, 2018 will be a guest team in the tournament.[5] The team will play tune up games against some of the regular PSL teams. National players will play for their respective mother teams in games pitting the Philippine team against their mother team.[6] Alyssa Valdez and Jia Morado will not play for the national team in the PSL tune up games due to obligations with their mother team, the Creamline Cool Smashers in the ongoing 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.[7]

Venues

"Spike on Tour" Venues:

  • Cadiz Arena (July 3)
  • Muntinlupa Sports Complex (July 14, 21)

Broadcast partners

The 5 Network, AksyonTV, Hyper (SD and HD), ESPN5.com

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: After Jho Maraguinot, Ateneo's Bea de Leon takes talents to PSL. Rappler. June 9, 2018. June 10, 2018.
  2. News: Cocolife enters rebuilding phase in PSL. The Philippine Star. Mendoza. Voltaire. June 6, 2018. June 10, 2018.
  3. News: Rachel Daquis to lead Cignal’s title defense. Tiebreaker Times. June 18, 2018. June 18, 2018.
  4. Web site: PSL Invitational to use #Alltoplay format. Mark Edward. Lopez. Fox Sports Philippines. 19 June 2018. 23 June 2018.
  5. News: Aby Marano named captain as national team begins Asiad buildup in PSL Invitationals. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Lozada. Mei-Lin. June 10, 2018. June 10, 2018.
  6. News: Asiad-bound PH team to play eight clubs but not guest schools in PSL campaign. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Lozada. Mei Lin. June 21, 2018. June 21, 2018.
  7. News: Creamline bars Valdez, Morado from playing in PSL Invitational Conference. ABS-CBN News. Naredo. Camille. June 20, 2018. June 21, 2018.