2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference Explained
The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was the eleventh conference of the Premier Volleyball League and its second conference as a professional league.
The conference was held from March 16 to April 8, 2022, pending restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. A pool play format will be adapted for the first time wherein teams will be divided into two pools as opposed to a round-robin format where all teams play against each other at least once.[1] Preliminary round was held at the Paco Arena in Manila.[2] Quarterfinal round and Semifinals Game 1 & 3 was held at the San Juan Arena in San Juan.[3] The Semifinals Game 2 and Finals Game 1 was held at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay while Finals Game 2 was held at Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.[4]
Nine teams competed on this conference as Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers looks to defend their championship. F2 Logistics Cargo Movers will have their debut in the Premier Volleyball League. Two teams from the previous conference, Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors and Perlas Spikers, filed for leave of absence from the league and released all of their players.[5]
Participating teams
Pool composition
For the first time in league history, the Open Conference catered multiple pools in the preliminary round with the nine participating teams grouped into two pools. The groupings were unveiled on February 18, 2022 with teams grouped through serpentine system using 2021 Open Conference final standings. F2 Logistics Cargo Movers was drawn to Pool A during their meeting as they did not compete in the last conference.[6]
Venues
The conference started on a "semi-bubble" setup with a strict home-venue-home format for teams at the Paco Arena with no spectators allowed in the venue due to COVID-19 restrictions.[7] After the preliminary round, the league officially started accepting live audiences to watch the games in the playoffs.[8]
Transactions
National team players
Team additions and transfers
The following are the players who transferred to another team on the upcoming conference.
Coaching changes
Format
The following format will be conducted for the entirety of the conference:
- Preliminary Round
- Single-round robin format; 2 pools; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
- All teams except the last finishing team in the pool of five will advance to the quarterfinals.[23]
- Quarterfinals
- QF1: #A1 vs #B4 (#A1 twice-to-beat)
- QF2: #B1 vs #A4 (#B1 twice-to-beat)
- QF3: #A2 vs #B3 (#A2 twice-to-beat)
- QF4: #B2 vs #A3 (#B2 twice-to-beat)
- Classification
- 7th-9th place: Single-round robin format; #A5, QF1 Loser, & QF2 Loser; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
- 5th place: QF3 Loser vs. QF4 Loser
- Semifinals
- Best-of-three series.
- SF1: QF1 Winner vs. QF3 Winner
- SF2: QF2 Winner vs. QF4 Winner
- 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
Pool B
Match results
Pool B
Classification round
- All times are Philippines Standard Time
- The losers between A2 and B3, and B2 and A3 will face for the 5th-6th place match
- A5, and the losers between A1 and B4, and B1 and A4 will face on a round-robin format and ranked by points.
5th place match
Final round
- All times are Philippines Standard Time
- Top two teams from each pool will have a twice to beat advantage in the Quarterfinals
- Both Semifinals and Finals are best-of-three series
Semifinals
Q1 vs Q3
Q2 vs Q4
Finals
3rd place
- Cignal wins series, 1–1, via points ratio of 1.022 vs. 0.978
Championship
- Creamline wins series, 2–0
Final standing
| Team Roster |
| Alyssa Valdez, Celine Domingo, Risa Sato, Jeanette Panaga, Jorella Marie De Jesus, Maria Paulina Soriano, Kyla Atienza, Julia Melissa Morado-De Guzman (c), Fille Cainglet-Cayetano, Kyle Negrito, Rizza Jane Mandapat, Jessica Margarett Galanza, Rosemarie Vargas, Diana Mae Carlos |
| Head coach |
| Sherwin Meneses | |
Awards and medalists
Individual awards
Medalists
See also
Notes and References
- News: PVL Open to push through with 'pool' format . 28 January 2022 . PVL . 28 January 2022 . January 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129145852/https://pvl.ph/news/pvl-open-to-push-through-with-pool-format . live .
- News: PVL Open tourney up . 2 March 2022 . Malaya Business Insight . 27 February 2022 . March 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302140034/https://malaya.com.ph/news_sports/pvl-open-tourney-up/ . live .
- News: PVL to return to San Juan for quarterfinals . 24 March 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 1 April 2022 . April 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220417021400/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/24/22/pvl-to-return-to-san-juan-for-quarterfinals . live .
- News: PVL moving to MOA Arena, Ynares Antipolo for semis, finals . 1 April 2022 . Sports Inquirer . 1 April 2022 . April 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220401125719/https://sports.inquirer.net/456831/pvl-moving-to-moa-arena-ynares-antipolo-for-semis-finals . live .
- News: Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors, Perlas Spikers take leave of absence from PVL . 28 January 2022 . GMA News . 12 January 2022 . January 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129145854/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/817877/sta-lucia-lady-realtors-perlas-spikers-take-leave-of-absence-from-pvl/story/ . live .
- News: Returning F2 Logistics grouped with fellow PVL contenders . 18 February 2022 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 18 February 2022 . February 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218093859/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/2022-pvl-open-groups-f2-logistics-a2522-20220218 . live .
- News: All set for PVL Open Conference in Paco Arena . 27 February 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 27 February 2022.
- News: PVL opens doors to live audience . 25 March 2022 . Philippine Star . 25 March 2022 . June 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628070758/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/03/25/2169861/pvl-opens-doors-live-audience . live .
- News: Alyssa Valdez, Jaja Santiago lead PH volleyball team for SEA Games . 15 March 2022 . GMA News . 15 March 2022 . March 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315072107/https://sports.inquirer.net/454544/alyssa-valdez-jaja-santiago-lead-ph-womens-volleyball-team-for-sea-games . live .
- Web site: Jho Maraguinot, seven more players join BaliPure for 2022 PVL season. 23 January 2022. GMA News. January 24, 2022. January 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124143044/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/819218/jho-maraguinot-seven-more-players-join-balipure-for-2022-pvl-season/story/. live.
- Web site: Chery Tiggo acquires three role players to boost PVL title defense. 29 September 2021. SPIN.PH. January 24, 2022. January 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124154138/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/chery-tiggo-recruits-may-luna-julia-angeles-necelle-gual-a2522-20210929. live.
- Web site: EJ Laure foregoes senior year with UST, joins Chery Tiggo. 28 January 2022. Tiebreaker Times. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207135506/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ej-laure-turns-pro-joins-chery-tiggo/230459. live.
- Web site: Desiree Cheng, Isa Molde sign with Choco Mucho. 20 January 2022. Inquirer. January 24, 2022. January 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124150511/https://sports.inquirer.net/448076/desiree-cheng-isa-molde-sign-with-choco-mucho. live.
- Web site: Cignal continues recruiting spree with five new signings. 7 January 2022. PhilStar. January 24, 2022. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107075257/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/01/07/2152398/cignal-continues-recruiting-spree-five-new-signings. live.
- Web site: Shola Alvarez, Dzi Gervacio join F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. 10 January 2022. Manila Bulletin. January 24, 2022. January 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124152140/https://mb.com.ph/2022/01/10/shola-alvarez-dzi-gervacio-join-f2-logistics-cargo-movers/. live.
- Web site: Tolenada, Cailing, Ramos say being under RDJ has been an eye-opener. 19 November 2021. Tiebreaker Times. January 24, 2022. January 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124152141/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/tolenada-cailing-ramos-say-being-under-rdj-has-been-an-eye-opener/225186. live.
- Web site: PetroGazz adds Aiza Maizo, MJ Phillips ahead of new PVL season. 13 January 2022. Inquirer. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129155831/https://sports.inquirer.net/447225/petrogazz-adds-aiza-maizo-mj-phillips-ahead-of-new-pvl-season. live.
- Web site: Mika Reyes joins massive PLDT overhaul after Sta. Lucia leave of absence. 20 January 2022. Rappler. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129165129/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/mika-reyes-joins-pldt-high-hitters-premier-league-2022/. live.
- News: Meneses takes over Creamline's coaching reins from Bundit. 17 February 2022.
- News: Jerry Yee back as Petro Gazz coach. 4 February 2022.
- News: Veteran coach Roger Gorayeb, PLDT part ways. 10 January 2022.
- News: PLDT names George Pascua as head coach. 14 January 2022.
- News: PVL Open Conference to push through with pool format on March . 28 January 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . 28 January 2022 . January 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220128104409/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pvl-open-conference-to-push-through-with-pool-format/230360 . live .
- News: Agcaoili . Lance . April 8, 2022 . Creamline’s Tots Carlos wins PVL Open Conference MVP . INQUIRER.net . April 8, 2022 . April 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220408095058/https://sports.inquirer.net/457892/creamlines-tots-carlos-wins-pvl-open-conference-mvp . live .
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