2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Explained

Competition:Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Continent:Asia
Gender:women
Year:2019
Dates:August 11 – November 9
Teams:9
Venues:4
Champions Other:Creamline
Title Number:3
Second Other:Petro Gazz
Third Other:Perlas Spikers
Fourth Other:Motolite
Mvp:
Setter:Jia Morado
Outside Spikers:
Middle Blockers:
Opposite Spiker:Diana Mae Carlos
Libero:Kyla Atienza
Matches:80
Website:Premier Volleyball League
Last:2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Next:2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference

The 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was the eighth conference of the Premier Volleyball League. The conference started on August 11, 2019 and ended on November 9, 2019 at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. Philippine Air Force Women's Volleyball Team returned in action[1] and two new teams joined the conference named Chef's Classics Lady Red Spikers and Choco Mucho Flying Titans (second team of Rebisco).[2]

Teams will play a double-round robin elimination round to determine the final four teams that will advance to the semifinals.[3]

Participating teams

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Abbr.TeamAffiliationHead coachTeam captain
BLP BaliPure Purest Water DefendersBalibago Waterworks System, Inc. Rommel AbellaGrazielle Bombita
BPS BanKo Perlas SpikersBPI Direct BanKo, Inc and Beach Volleyball Republic Apichat KongsawatNicole Anne Tiamzon
CCS Creamline Cool SmashersRepublic Biscuit Corporation Anusorn BunditAlyssa Valdez
MCO Choco Mucho Flying TitansRepublic Biscuit Corporation Oliver AlmadroMadeleine Madayag
CFC Chef's Classics Lady Red SpikersLJS Group of Companies Nemesio Gavino Jr.Justine Tiu
MOT Motolite Power BuildersPhilippine Batteries Inc. Godfrey OkumuIris Tolenada
PAF Philippine Air Force Lady Jet SpikersPhilippine Air Force Jasper JimenezWendy Anne Semana
PGZ Petro Gazz AngelsPetroGazz Ventures Phils. Corp. Arnold LaniogRelea Ferina Saet
PTA PacificTown-Army Lady TroopersPacificTown Property Ventures Inc. and
Philippine Army
Emilio Reyes Jr.Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo

Venues

Format

Preliminary Round
  1. The nine teams will compete in a double 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

Final round

Semifinals

Rank 1 vs rank 4

  • Creamline wins series, 2–0

Rank 2 vs rank 3

  • Petro Gazz wins series, 2–0

Finals

3rd place

  • BanKo Perlas wins series, 1–1, via sets ratio of 1.33 vs. 0.75

Championships

  • Creamline wins series, 2–0

Awards

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Conference Most Valuable PlayerJema GalanzaCreamline[7] [8]
Finals Most Valuable PlayerJia MoradoCreamline
1st Best Outside SpikerJema GalanzaCreamline
2nd Best Outside SpikerJovielyn Grace PradoPetro Gazz
1st Best Middle BlockerKathy BersolaBanKo Perlas
2nd Best Middle BlockerJeanette PanagaPetro Gazz
Best Opposite SpikerTots CarlosMotolite
Best SetterJia MoradoCreamline
Best LiberoKyla AtienzaCreamline

Final standings

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Creamline Cool Smashers
Petro Gazz Angels
BanKo Perlas Spikers
4Motolite Power Builders
5Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers
6PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers
7Choco Mucho Flying Titans
8BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
9Chef's Classics Lady Red Spikers
Team Roster
Alyssa Valdez (C), Kyle Negrito, Coleen Bravo, Heather Anne Guino-o, Risa Sato, Michele Gumabao, Pau Soriano, Kyla Atienza (L), Jia Morado, Rizza Mandapat, Jema Galanza, Rosemarie Vargas, Melissa Gohing (L), Fille Cainglet–Cayetano
Head coach
Anusorn "Tai" Bundit

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Escarlote . Mark . July 31, 2019. PVL: Creamline, eight other teams battle for crown and glory in Open Conference. ABS-CBN Sports. August 1, 2019.
  2. News: July 14, 2019. PVL: Ateneo Big 3 banners newcomer Choco Mucho. ABS-CBN Sports. July 20, 2019.
  3. News: Escarlote . Mark . August 4, 2019. LOOK: PVL Open Conference 1st round schedule. ABS-CBN Sports. August 4, 2019.
  4. News: Escarlote. Mark. July 18, 2019. PVL: Newcomer Flying Titans out to soar high. ABS-CBN Sports. July 20, 2019.
  5. News: Escarlote. Mark. September 21, 2019. PVL: Lady Troopers try to reignite win streak. ABS-CBN Sports. September 21, 2019.
  6. News: September 16, 2019. PVL doubleheader set to entertain fans in Bacolod. ABS-CBN Sports. September 17, 2019.
  7. News: Escarlote. Mark. November 9, 2019. PVL: Galanza takes home well-deserved MVP award. ABS-CBN Sports. November 9, 2019.
  8. News: Escarlote. Mark. November 9, 2019. PVL: Cool Smashers complete 20-game sweep, extend Open Conference reign. ABS-CBN Sports. November 9, 2019.