2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Explained
The 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was the tenth conference of the Premier Volleyball League and its first conference as a professional league.[1] [2] [3] The conference started on July 17, 2021 and ended on August 13, 2021, at the PCV Socio-Civic and Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte in a bubble.[4] The PVL has been approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to begin team practices to be followed by the official start of the 2021 season.[5] [6]
In January 2021, it was reported that Motolite filed a leave of absence from the league and released all of its players.[7] The Philippine Army Lady Troopers will participate as a guest team.[8]
Five teams from Philippine Super Liga joined the PVL – Chery Tiggo Crossovers, Cignal HD Spikers, F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters and Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors.[9] [10] [11] [12] On July 9, 2021, F2 Logistics announced it will not participate in the Open Conference citing injuries and lack of training due to difficulties maintaining their training bubble.[13]
A newly-established team, the UAC Power Hitters, joined the league but announced in June that it will not compete in the Open Conference as it has not formed a team in time for the conference.[14] [15]
Participating teams
Venue
The 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference held its first game at the Centennial Arena in Laoag, Ilocos Norte as an isolation zone (bubble). But since Laoag is under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine days before the tournament, teams temporarily moved the venue to PCV Socio-Civic and Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.[16] The conference began July 17, 2021, the bubble accommodated 11 teams.[17]
The original schedule of the 2021 bubble was supposed to be in February or March. Ricky Palou, president of Sports Vision Management (organizers of the PVL), said that they did not want to compete with basketball as the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is having an international tournament in February. Philippine men's basketball team will hold practices and will compete for the February window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification to be held also at the Inspire Sports Academy.
Cignal TV will be the official broadcast partner under a 3-year contract.[18] [19]
Training venues
The following venues served as the training ground of the PVL teams as approved by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB).[20] [21] [22]
| Abbr. | Team | Training venue(s) | Ref. |
|---|
| BLP | BaliPure Purest Water Defenders | Colegio de Sebastian Gym, San Fernando, Pampanga | |
| BMA | Black Mamba Army Lady Troopers | Philippine Army Gym, Taguig | |
| CHD | Cignal HD Spikers | Splendido Country Club, Laurel, Batangas | |
| CTC | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | Subic Bay Free Port | |
| CMF | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | St. Paul American School – Clark, Pampanga | |
| CCS | Creamline Cool Smashers | |
| PRL | Perlas Spikers | St. Vincent Gym, Baguio | [23] |
| PGA | Petro Gazz Angels | Santa Maria, Bulacan | |
| PLD | PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters | Splendido Hotel, Alfonso, Cavite | |
| SLR | Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors | Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall Gym, Cainta, Rizal | |
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Transactions
National team players
- The following players were part of the national team that competed in 2019 international games.
Team additions and transfers
The following are the players who transferred to another team on the upcoming conference.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34]
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Replaced by | Ref |
|---|
| Edgar Barroga | Replaced due to non-renewal of contract | | | [35] |
|  Apichat Kongsawat | Replaced | Reynaldo Diaz Jr. | | |
Format
- Preliminary Round
- The nine teams will compete in a single round-robin elimination.
- Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
- Top four teams will advance to the semifinals.
- Semifinals
- Best-of-three series.
- 1st ranked team vs. 4th ranked team
- 2nd ranked team vs. 3rd ranked team
- Finals
- Best-of-three series.
- Bronze medal: SF1 Loser vs. SF2 Loser
- 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
Match results
Final round
- All series are best-of-three.
Semifinals
Rank 1 vs Rank 4
- Creamline wins series, 2–0
Rank 2 vs Rank 3
- Chery Tiggo wins series, 2–1
Finals
3rd place match
- Petro Gazz wins series, 2–0
Championships
- Chery Tiggo wins series, 2–1
Final standing
| Team Roster |
| Gyzelle Sy, Alyja Daphne Santiago (c), Jasmine Nabor, Marian Alisa Buitre, Arriane Mae Layug, Mylene Paat, Maika Angela Ortiz, Ma. Shaya Adorador, Justine Dorog, Elaine Kasilag, Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat, Mary Joy Dacoron, Ria Beatriz Glenell Duremdes, Rachel Anne Austero |
| Head coach |
| Aaron Velez | |
Awards and medalists
Individual awards
Medalists
Asian Club Championship
The best performing team were invited to take part at the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.[37] All teams declined to participate.[38] [39] [40] [41] The club which would have accepted the invitation would have to shoulder the associated fees for their participation.[42] A national team side was entered in the club tournament instead.
Statistics leaders
Here are the statistical leaders at the end of the 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference. Note that the list only consists of the players from the final four teams.[43]
PVLPC player of the week
Notes and References
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- News: Satumbaga-Villar . Kristel . PVL to turn pro – Ricky Palou . November 12, 2020 . . August 21, 2021 . March 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210302232420/https://mb.com.ph/2020/11/12/pvl-to-turn-pro-ricky-palou/ . live .
- News: Mugas . John Michael . PVL’s first pro season a go in Ilocos Norte, but without live audience . July 16, 2021 . . July 21, 2021 . July 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210720202332/https://sports.inquirer.net/428973/pvls-first-pro-season-a-go-in-ilocos-norte-but-without-live-audience . live .
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- Web site: Motolite releases all players – including Pablo, Gohing, Tolenada . Matthew . Li . Tiebreaker Times . January 25, 2021 . July 10, 2021 . March 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210307204320/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/motolite-releases-players-including-pablo-gohing-tolenada/200259 . live .
- Web site: Army-Air Force eyeing merger, says Palou . Tiebreaker Times . November 17, 2020 . July 10, 2021 . February 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226093322/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/army-air-force-eyeing-merger-says-ricky-palou/196091 . live .
- News: F2 Logistics moves to SVL . ABS-CBN News . March 11, 2021 . July 10, 2021 . April 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210412120507/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/11/21/volleyball-f2-logistics-moves-to-pvl . live .
- Web site: Sta. Lucia to rebuild the land in PVL . Matthew . Li . Tiebreaker Times . March 9, 2021 . July 10, 2021 . July 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727022514/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sta-lucia-to-rebuild-the-land-in-pvl/202478 . live .
- Web site: Chery Tiggo goes pro, crossovers to PVL . Matthew . Li . Tiebreaker Times . March 9, 2021 . July 10, 2021 . July 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722181851/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/chery-tiggo-goes-pro-crossovers-to-pvl/202492 . live .
- News: Cignal, PLDT joining PVL . Bong . Lozada . Philippine Daily Inquirer . February 5, 2021 . July 10, 2021 . August 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801091008/https://sports.inquirer.net/414654/cignal-pldt-joining-pvl . live .
- Web site: F2 Cargo Movers pull out from PVL Open Conference . JR . Isaga . Rappler . July 9, 2021 . July 10, 2021 . July 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210710082528/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/f2-cargo-movers-pull-out-from-premiere-league-open-conference-2021 . live .
- Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . February 7, 2021 . Peak Form joining PVL with a team led by Tunay, Pacres . August 10, 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US . June 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210623160355/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/peak-form-joining-pvl-with-a-team-led-by-tunay-pacres-a2522-20210207 . live .
- Web site: Li . Matthew . 2021-06-28 . PVL down to 11 teams as UAC forgoes Open Conference slot . 2021-06-28 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US . June 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628143655/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pvl-down-to-11-teams-as-uac-forgoes-open-conference-slot/211987 . live .
- News: PVL’s first pro season a go in Ilocos Norte, but without live audience . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Mugas . John Michael . July 16, 2021 . August 13, 2021 . July 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210720202332/https://sports.inquirer.net/428973/pvls-first-pro-season-a-go-in-ilocos-norte-but-without-live-audience . live .
- Web site: PVL targets 7 teams in 1st pro season . . Go . Beatrice . January 13, 2021 . August 13, 2021 . January 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128123341/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/premier-volleyball-league-targets-7-teams-first-pro-season . live .
- Web site: PVL, Cignal TV agree to 3-year broadcast partnership deal . Rappler . Isaga . JR . February 4, 2021 . August 13, 2021 . March 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210305105235/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/premier-volleyball-league-cignal-tv-agree-broadcast-partnership-deal . live .
- Web site: Premier Volleyball League to return in bubble in April . Yahoo News . January 3, 2021 . August 13, 2021 . July 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730225559/https://ph.news.yahoo.com/premier-volleyball-league-return-bubble-052500522.html . live .
- News: Giongco . Mark . GAB OKs training venues for PVL teams . August 21, 2021 . . February 17, 2021 . August 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210810110027/https://sports.inquirer.net/415723/gab-oks-training-venues-for-pvl-teams . live .
- Web site: Li . Matthew . Six PVL teams to begin training as PLDT, Cignal await clearance from LGU . August 21, 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . March 7, 2021 . August 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210810110026/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/six-pvl-teams-to-begin-training-as-pldt-cignal-await-clearance-from-lgu/202854 . live .
- News: Li . Matthew . F2 Logistics proposes Batangas bubble to GAB . August 21, 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . May 31, 2021 . August 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210814121128/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/f2-logistics-proposes-batangas-bubble-to-gab/209470 . live .
- News: Li . Matthew . Perlas looking to hold bubble training in Baguio . August 21, 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . May 31, 2021 . July 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210718192630/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/perlas-looking-to-hold-bubble-training-in-baguio/209467 . live .
- Web site: SOURCES: Tots Carlos to sign with Creamline, foregoing final year in UP . Matthew . Li . Tiebreaker Times . January 8, 2021 . August 23, 2021 . July 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727022648/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sources-tots-carlos-to-sign-with-creamline-foregoing-final-year-in-up/199268 . live .
- Web site: PVL: Kath Arado banners Petro Gazz recruits . Mark . Giongco . Philippine Daily Inquirer . January 6, 2021 . August 23, 2021 . January 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129150618/https://sports.inquirer.net/412366/pvl-kath-arado-banners-petro-gazz-recruits . live .
- Web site: PV: Panaga joins Creamline, Nunag goes to Perlas . Bong . Lozada . Philippine Daily Inquirer . January 7, 2021 . August 23, 2021 . January 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118052112/https://sports.inquirer.net/412459/pv-panaga-joins-creamline-nunag-goes-to-perlas . live .
- Web site: Jerrili Malabanan joins Grethcel Soltones in Petro Gazz . Ohmer . Bautista . Tiebreaker Times . January 1, 2020 . August 23, 2021 . March 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200306040719/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jerrili-malabanan-joins-grethcel-soltones-petro-gazz/174984 . live .
- Web site: PVL: Ella de Jesus signs for Creamline Cool Smashers . Adrian Stewart . Co . Co . May 6, 2020 . August 23, 2021 . April 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407033706/http://www.panaynews.net/pvl-ella-de-jesus-signs-for-creamline-cool-smashers/ . live .
- Web site: Seth Rodriguez, Mean Mendrez forego final years in UE, sign with Petro Gazz . Matthew . Li . Tiebreaker Times . January 5, 2021 . August 23, 2021 . April 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210412230110/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/seth-rodriguez-foregoes-final-year-in-ue-signs-with-petro-gazz/199140 . live .
- Web site: Petro Gazz beefs up lineup by acquiring Soltones, Malabanan, Perez . Lance . Agcaoili . Sports Interactive Network (SPIN) . January 2, 2020 . August 23, 2021 . August 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819054355/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/petro-gazz-beefs-up-lineup-by-acquiring-soltones-malabanan-perez-a2522-20200102 . live .
- Web site: Home workouts? Let Carmela Tunay convince you to start . Kate . Reyes . Sports Interactive Network (SPIN) . May 27, 2020 . August 23, 2021 . January 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129052108/https://www.spin.ph/life/active-lifestyle/carmela-tunay-raises-awareness-on-the-benefits-of-home-workouts-this-time-of-pandemic-a2442-20200527 . live .
- Web site: PLDT taps Soyud, Basas, Gabarde, Viray ahead of PVL return . Bong . Lozada . Philippine Daily Inquirer . February 5, 2021 . August 23, 2021 . April 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210429020909/https://sports.inquirer.net/414659/pldt-taps-soyud-basas-gabarde-viray-ahead-of-pvl-return . live .
- Web site: Peak Form joining PVL with a team led by Tunay, Pacres . Lance . Agcaoili . Sports Interactive Network (SPIN) . February 7, 2021 . August 23, 2021 . June 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210623160355/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/peak-form-joining-pvl-with-a-team-led-by-tunay-pacres-a2522-20210207 . live .
- Web site: Rhea Dimaculangan boosts PLDT roster in PVL . Mark . Giongco . Philippine Daily Inquirer . February 7, 2021 . August 23, 2021 . February 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210207094541/https://sports.inquirer.net/414840/rhea-dimaculangan-boosts-pldt-roster-in-pvl . live .
- News: Shaq Delos Santos promoted to head coach of Cignal ahead of PVL debut. 22 March 2021.
- News: Yumol . David Tristan . August 13, 2021 . Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards . . August 13, 2021 . August 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813112513/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/8/13/Jaja-Santiago-takes-home-Conference-MVP-and-Finals-MVP-awards.html . dead .
- Web site: Dannug . Jonash . Chery Tiggo, Rebisco invited to join Asian Women's Club Championship . 18 August 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 18 August 2021 . August 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210818191006/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/chery-tiggo-rebisco-invited-to-join-asian-womens-club-championship/217300 . live .
- News: Volleyball: 2 national teams to join Asian club tourney . 27 August 2021 . ABS-CBN News . 27 August 2021 . en . August 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210827140158/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/27/21/volleyball-2-national-teams-to-join-asian-club-tourney . live .
- News: Agcaoli . Lance . Chery Tiggo, Creamline, PetroGazz, Choco Mucho decline PNVF invite . 22 August 2021 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 21 August 2021 . August 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210822004036/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/chery-creamline-petrogazz-choco-mucho-decline-pnvf-invite-a2522-20210821 . live .
- Web site: Li . Matthew . Petro Gazz, Sta. Lucia decline AVC invitation . 25 August 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 25 August 2021 . August 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210825122246/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/petro-gazz-sta-lucia-decline-avc-invitation/217710 . live .
- News: Suing . Ivan . No PVL team in Asian Club? . 25 August 2021 . Daily Tribune . 23 August 2021 . August 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210825131730/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/08/23/no-pvl-team-in-asian-club/ . dead .
- News: Suing . Ivan . Realtors declines 2021 AVC Asian Women’s Club Championship . 25 August 2021 . Daily Tribune.
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- News: July 25, 2021 . Bombita is first PVLPC Player of the Week in pro season . Premier Volleyball League . July 25, 2021 . July 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725034823/https://pvl.ph/news/bombita-is-first-pvlpc-player-of-the-week-in-pro-season . live .
- News: August 1, 2021 . Prado earns PVLPC Player of the Week award . Premier Volleyball League . August 1, 2021 . August 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801025007/https://pvl.ph/news/prado-earns-pvlpc-player-of-the-week-award . live .
- News: August 8, 2021 . Santiago hailed PVLPC Player of the Week . Premier Volleyball League . August 8, 2021 . August 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210808033103/https://pvl.ph/news/santiago-hailed-pvlpc-player-of-the-week . live .
