2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Explained

Competition:Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Continent:Asia
Gender:women
Year:2022
Size:250
Dates:October 8 – December 6, 2022
Teams:9
Venues:5
Champions Other:Petro Gazz
Title Number:2
Second Other:Cignal HD
Third Other:Creamline
Fourth Other:Chery Tiggo
Setter:Jia De Guzman
Opposite Spiker:Mylene Paat
Libero:Ria Beatriz Duremdes
Matches:46
Last:2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference
Next:2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference

The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference was the thirteenth conference of the Premier Volleyball League and its fourth conference as a professional league.

The tournament began on October 8 and finished on December 6, 2022.[1] This is the first reinforced conference in three years, since the last reinforced was commenced way back in 2019. And also the first conference to use a video challenge system.[2] It features nine local teams with one foreign guest player each. Among these nine teams are the returning F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and the debuting team — Akari Chargers.[3] [4]

Participating teams

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Abbr.TeamAffiliationHead coachForeign guest playerTeam captain
AKAAkari ChargersAkari Lighting & Technology Corporation Jorge Edson Prisilla Rivera Michelle Marie Monique Cobb
CTCChery Tiggo CrossoversUnited Asia Automotive Group, Inc. Clarence Esteban Jelena Cvijović Mylene Paat
CMFChoco Mucho Flying TitansRepublic Biscuit Corporation Edjet Mabbayad Odina Aliyeva Isabel Beatriz De Leon
CHDCignal HD SpikersCignal TV, Inc. Cesael Delos Santos Tai Bierria Rachel Anne Daquis
CCSCreamline Cool SmashersRepublic Biscuit Corporation Sherwin Meneses Yeliz Başa Alyssa Valdez
FTLF2 Logistics Cargo MoversF2 Logistics Philippines Benson Bocboc Lindsay Stalzer Lindsay Stalzer
PGAPetro Gazz AngelsPetroGazz Ventures Phils. Corp. Rald Ricafort Lindsey Vander Weide Relea Ferina Saet
PLDPLDT High Speed HittersPLDT Inc. George Pascua Elena Savkina-Samoilenko Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
UAAUnited Auctioneers Army Lady TroopersPhilippine Army and United Auctioneers Inc. Emilio Reyes Jr. Laura Condotta Jovelyn Gonzaga

Venues

Preliminaries
Santa Rosa CitySan Juan CityPasay City
Santa Rosa Sports ComplexFiloil EcoOil CentreSM Mall of Asia Arena
Capacity: 5,700Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 15,000
Preliminaries, Semifinals, Finals
Quezon CityPasig City
Araneta ColiseumPhilSports Arena
Capacity: 20,000Capacity: 10,000

Transactions

National team players

The following playersthat played in the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup and the 2022 ASEAN Grand Prix are solely composed of the players from Creamline Cool Smashers.[5]

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Creamline Cool SmashersFille Cainglet-Cayetano
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Team additions and transfers

The following are the players who transferred to another team for the upcoming conference.

PlayerMoving from (last team)Moving to
Krich MacaslangAdamson Lady Falcons (UAAP)Akari Chargers
Trisha GenesisAdamson Lady Falcons (UAAP)Akari Chargers
Danielle Theris RavenaAteneo Blue Eagles (UAAP)Akari Chargers
Erika RaagasAteneo Blue Eagles(UAAP)Akari Chargers
Janel MaraguinotAteneo Blue Eagles(UAAP)Akari Chargers
Geneveve CasugodBaliPure Purest Water DefendersAkari Chargers
Gyra Ezra BarrogaBaliPure Purest Water DefendersAkari Chargers
Jamie Isabelle LavitoriaBaliPure Purest Water DefendersAkari Chargers
Janine MarcianoBaliPure Purest Water DefendersAkari Chargers
Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotBaliPure Purest Water DefendersAkari Chargers
Michelle Marie Monique CobbDe La Salle Lady Spikers (UAAP)Akari Chargers
Lycha EbonFEU Lady Tamaraws (UAAP)Akari Chargers
Princes Ezra MadrigalFEU Lady Tamaraws (UAAP)Akari Chargers
Chiara May PermentillaMarinerang Pilipina Lady Skippers (PSL)Akari Chargers
Bingle LandichoNU Lady Bulldogs (UAAP)Akari Chargers
Andrea MarzanSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsAkari Chargers
Jaila AtienzaUP Fighting Maroons (UAAP)Chery Tiggo Crossovers
Jaycel delos ReyesAteneo Blue Eagles(UAAP)Chery Tiggo Crossovers[6]
Roselle BalitonBaliPure Purest Water DefendersChery Tiggo Crossovers
Pia SarmientoLyceum Lady Pirates (NCAA)Chery Tiggo Crossovers
France Elize RonquilloNU Lady Bulldogs (UAAP)Chery Tiggo Crossovers[7]
Rachelle RoldanUST Golden Tigresses(UAAP)Chery Tiggo Crossovers[8]
Maika OrtizChery Tiggo CrossoversChoco Mucho Flying Titans[9]
Arianne Mae LayugChery Tiggo CrossoversCignal HD Spikers
Mary Joy DacoronChery Tiggo CrossoversCignal HD Spikers
Elaine KasilagChery Tiggo CrossoversF2 Logistics Cargo Movers[10]
Ivy LacsinaNU Lady Bulldogs (UAAP)F2 Logistics Cargo Movers[11]
Kalei MauAthletes Unlimited Volleyball (United States)F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Rachel AusteroChery Tiggo CrossoversPLDT High Speed Hitters[12]

Foreign guest players

The following are the foreign guest players who are acquired by each team.

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Akari Chargers Prisilla Rivera[13] Jakarta Pertamina Energi
Chery Tiggo Crossovers Jelena Cvijović[14] SCM U Craiova
Choco Mucho Flying Titans Odina Aliyeva[15] VW Jakarta Elektrik PLN
Cignal HD Spikers Tai Bierria[16] Clamart Volley-Ball
Creamline Cool Smashers Yeliz Başa[17] Anthea Vicenza
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers Lindsay Stalzer[18] Atenienses de Manati
Petro Gazz Angels Lindsey Vander Weide[19] AEK Athens
PLDT High Speed Hitters Elena Savkina-Samoilenko[20] Mersin B.Şehir Bld.
United Auctioneers Army Lady Troopers Laura Condotta[21] AEK Larnaca

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Replaced by Ref
Oliver AlmadroResigned midway through the conference Edjet Mabbayad [22]
Arnold Laniog Reassigned Rald Ricafort

Format

This conference implemented a single round-robin in preliminary and semifinals, and a best-of-three series in the 3rd place match and Championship match. The following format conducted for the entirety of the conference:

Preliminary Round
  1. The nine teams played in a single round-robin elimination.
  2. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  3. Top four teamsbadvanced to the semifinals.
Semifinals
  1. The four teams played again in a single round-robin elimination.
  2. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  3. The 3rd and 4th ranked teams advanced to the bronze medal match.
  4. The 1st and 2nd ranked teams advanced to the gold medal match.
Finals
  1. Bronze medal: SF Rank 3 vs SF Rank 4 (best-of-three series)
  2. Gold medal: SF Rank 1 vs SF Rank 2 (best-of-three series)

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

Semifinals

Ranking

Match results

Finals

3rd place

  • Creamline wins series, 2–0.

Championship

  • Petro Gazz wins series, 2–0.

Final standing

width=Rankwidth=270Team
Petro Gazz Angels
Cignal HD Spikers
Creamline Cool Smashers
4Chery Tiggo Crossovers
5F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
6PLDT High Speed Hitters
7Choco Mucho Flying Titans
8Akari Chargers
9United Auctioneers Army Lady Troopers
Team Roster
Shiela Marie Pineda, Djanel Welch Cheng, Mariella Gabarda, Grethcel Soltones, Seth Marione Rodriguez, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Mary Remy Joy Palma, Marian Alisa Buitre, Myla Pablo, Mar-Jana Phillips, Lindsey Vander Weide, Relea Ferina Saet (c), Cienne Mary Arielle Cruz, Nicole Anne Tiamzon, Jonah Sabete
Head coach
Rald Ricafort

Awards and medalists

Individual awards

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Conference Most Valuable PlayerMylene PaatChery Tiggo[23] [24]
Finals Most Valuable PlayerLindsey Vander WeidePetro Gazz
1st Best Outside SpikerAlyssa ValdezCreamline
2nd Best Outside SpikerMyla PabloPetro Gazz
1st Best Middle BlockerMar-Jana PhillipsPetro Gazz
2nd Best Middle BlockerRoselyn DoriaCignal
Best Opposite SpikerMylene PaatChery Tiggo
Best SetterJia De GuzmanCreamline
Best LiberoRia Beatriz DuremdesChery Tiggo
Best Foreign Guest PlayerLindsey Vander WeidePetro Gazz

Medalists

Statistics leaders

Statistics leaders correct at the end of preliminary round.

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1 Elena Samoilenko213
2 Prisilla Rivera206
3 Lindsey Vander Weide187
4 Lindsay Stalzer161
5 Mylene Paat160
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1 Prisilla Rivera39.79
2 Yeliz Başa38.07
3 Mylene Paat37.09
4 Lindsey Vander Weide36.04
5 Lindsay Stalzer35.37
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1 Mary Remy Joy Palma0.77
2 Ivy Keith Lacsina0.69
3 Roselyn Doria0.69
4 Mar-Jana Phillips0.67
5 Roselle Baliton0.57
Rank!width=180
Namewidth=50
1 Angelica Cayuna0.41
2 Lindsey Vander Weide0.37
3 Kim Fajardo0.31
4 Desiree Wynea Cheng0.31
5 Mika Aereen Reyes0.30
Rank!width=180
Namewidth=50
1 Anngela Nunag3.66
2 Kyla Atienza3.61
3 Ria Beatriz Duremdes3.46
4 Alyssa Valdez3.18
5 Dennise Lazaro-Revilla3.13
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1 Julia Melissa De Guzman5.82
2 Djanel Welch Cheng4.23
3 Kim Fajardo4.07
4 Angelica Cayuna3.78
5 Rhea Dimaculangan3.52
Rank!width=180
Namewidth=50
1 Kathleen Faith Arado56.11
2 Jessica Galanza50.00
3 Odina Aliyeva45.67
4 Anngela Nunag45.06
5 Ria Beatriz Duremdes39.23

Notes and References

  1. News: PVL 'slam' on Cool Smashers' minds . PVL . August 15, 2022 . September 15, 2022 . August 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220821105303/https://pvl.ph/news/pvl-slam-on-cool-smashers-minds . live .
  2. Web site: Isaga . JR . PVL rolls out long-awaited challenge system for Reinforced Conference . RAPPLER . 24 November 2022 . 5 October 2022 . December 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227114308/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/premier-volleyball-league-rolls-out-challenge-system-reinforced-conference-2022/ . live .
  3. News: F2 beefs up roster for PVL comeback . Philstar . September 3, 2022 . September 15, 2022 . September 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220913161237/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/09/03/2207040/f2-beefs-roster-pvl-comeback . live .
  4. News: Akari set on forming ‘best team possible’ ahead of PVL debut . Rappler . June 2, 2022 . September 15, 2022 . June 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162453/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/akari-set-forming-best-team-possible-premier-volleyball-league-debut/ . live .
  5. News: Creamline composes National Team for AVC Cup for Women . PVL . August 17, 2022 . September 15, 2022 . September 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915092439/https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-composes-national-team-for-avc-cup-for-women . live .
  6. Web site: Ateneo’s Jaycel delos Reyes turns pro, signs with Chery Tiggo. Fastbreak. September 10, 2022. December 3, 2022. September 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915094314/https://fastbreak.com.ph/ateneos-jaycel-delos-reyes-turns-pro-signs-with-chery-tiggo/. live.
  7. Web site: Chery Tiggo signs France Ronquillo. Fastbreak. September 15, 2022. September 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915094307/https://fastbreak.com.ph/chery-tiggo-signs-france-ronquillo1/. live.
  8. Web site: UST’s Rachelle Roldan joins Chery Tiggo. Fastbreak. September 15, 2022. September 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915094305/https://fastbreak.com.ph/usts-rachelle-roldan-joins-chery-tiggo/. live.
  9. Web site: Choco Mucho welcomes Maika Ortiz. Manila Bulletin. September 15, 2022. September 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915094304/https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/03/choco-mucho-welcomes-maika-ortiz/. live.
  10. Web site: Kasilag to F2, Austero to PLDT, Delos Reyes to Chery Tiggo in PVL rigodon. Spin PH. September 15, 2022. September 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915095002/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/kasilag-to-f2-austero-to-pldt-delos-reyes-to-chery-tiggo-a5136-20220912. live.
  11. Web site: Ivy Lacsina forgoes NU title defense, signs with F2 Logistics. Spin PH. September 15, 2022. September 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915093459/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/ivy-lacsina-f2-logistics-pvl-reinforced-conference-nu-lady-bulldogs-a5136-20220902. live.
  12. Web site: PLDT picks up Rachel Austero. Fastbreak. September 15, 2022. September 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915094305/https://fastbreak.com.ph/pldt-picks-up-rachel-austero1/. live.
  13. News: PVL: Akari taps 3-time Olympian Rivera as import . September 21, 2022 . ABS-CBN News . September 21, 2022 . September 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921094838/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/21/22/pvl-akari-taps-3-time-olympian-rivera-as-import . live .
  14. News: Dannug . Jonash . Chery Tiggo taps Montenegrin Jelena Cvijovic as import . September 28, 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . September 28, 2022 . September 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928134627/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/chery-tiggo-taps-montenegrin-jelena-cvijovic-as-import/251008 . live .
  15. Web site: CMFT Twitter . September 30, 2022 . July 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722183805/https://twitter.com/CMFlyingTitans/status/1575659191410245634 . live .
  16. News: Garcia . John Mark . Cignal brings in American import Tai Bierria for PVL . September 20, 2022 . spin.ph . September 17, 2022 . September 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171659/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/cignal-brings-in-american-import-tai-bierria-for-pvl-a5172-20220916 . live .
  17. News: PVL: Creamline taps Yeliz Basa as import for Reinforced Conference . October 2, 2022 . ABS-CBN News . October 1, 2022 . December 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203124413/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/01/22/pvl-creamline-taps-turkeys-yeliz-basa-as-import . live .
  18. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Lindsay Stalzer back as F2 Logistics import, Kalei Mau also returns . September 20, 2022 . Inquirer Sports . September 20, 2022 . September 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174156/https://sports.inquirer.net/477753/lindsay-stalzer-back-as-f2-logistics-import-kalei-mau-also-returns/amp . live .
  19. News: PVL: PetroGazz unveils Lindsey Vander Weide as import . September 15, 2022 . ABS-CBN News . September 15, 2022 . September 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915082130/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/15/22/pvl-petrogazz-unveils-lindsey-vander-weide-as-import . live .
  20. News: Dannug . Jonash . PLDT taps Russian Savkina-Samoilenko as import . September 28, 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . September 20, 2022 . September 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928145518/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pldt-taps-russian-savkina-samoilenko-as-import/250362 . live .
  21. News: Condotta sandata ng Lady Troopers . September 28, 2022 . Abante News . September 27, 2022 . September 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927230027/https://www.abante.com.ph/2022/09/27/condotta-sandata-ng-lady-troopers/ . live .
  22. News: Oliver Almadro bids Choco Mucho farewell. PVL. November 8, 2022. November 8, 2022. November 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108065658/https://pvl.ph/news/oliver-almadro-bids-choco-mucho-farewell. live.
  23. Web site: Valencia . Justin . Mylene Paat gets well-deserved PVL Reinforced MVP crown . Tiebreaker Times . December 6, 2022 . December 6, 2022 . December 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206124154/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mylene-paat-gets-well-deserved-pvl-reinforced-mvp-crown/257452 . live .
  24. Web site: Dannug . Jonash . Lindsey Vander Weide crowned PVL Reinforced Finals MVP . Tiebreaker Times . December 6, 2022 . December 6, 2022 . December 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206124153/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/lindsey-vander-weide-crowned-finals-mvp/257450 . live .