2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference Explained

Competition:	Spikers' Turf Open Conference
Continent:	Asia
Year:	2024
Size:	300
Dates:	March 13 – May 10, 2024
Teams:	9
Venues:	4
Champions Other:	Cignal HD Spikers
Title Number:	7
Second Other:	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Third Other:	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Fourth Other:	D' Navigators Iloilo
Setter:	Kris Cian Silang
Matches:	46
Last:	2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference
Next:	2024 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference

The 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference was the eighteenth conference and the opening of the seventh season of the Spikers' Turf. The tournament began on March 13, 2024.^[1]

A total of nine teams were battling for the championship title, including the three newly formed teams, namely the Criss Cross King Crunchers, Maverick Hard Hitters, and RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers.^{[2] [3]}

Participating teams

2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference! Abbr.! Team! Affiliation! Head coach! Team captain

CHD	Cignal HD Spikers	Cignal TV, Inc.	Dexter Clamor	John Paul Bugaoan
CKC	Criss Cross King Crunchers	Republic Biscuit Corporation	Tai Bundit	Ysay Marasigan
DNV	D' Navigators Iloilo	Iloilo City	Boyet Delmoro	John Michael Apolinario
MAV	Maverick Hard Hitters	Maverick Sports Team	Erickson Ramos	Razzel Palisoc
PJN	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions	Philippine Navy	George Pascua	Greg Dolor
PAF	Philippine Air Force Airmen	Philippine Air Force	Jeffrey Malabanan	Rodolfo Labrador Jr.
RMS	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers	RichMarc Sports / 3B Production & Entertainment	Arjay Francisco	Carlo Almario
SVG	Savouge Spin Doctors	Savouge Aesthetics Philippines	Sammy Acaylar	Jhun Lorenz Señoron
VNS	VNS-Nasty	VNS Management Group	Ralph Raymund Ocampo	Michael Doria

Venues

Preliminary round
Pasig	Paco, Manila	Antipolo
PhilSports Arena	Paco Arena	Ynares Center
Capacity: 10,000	Capacity: 1,000	Capacity: 7,400
Preliminary & Final round
Malate, Manila
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (Rizal Memorial Coliseum & Ninoy Aquino Stadium)
Capacity: 6,100

Transactions

Team additions and transfers

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

Player	Moving from	Moving to
Cian Silang	AMC Cotabato Spikers	Cignal HD Spikers	^[4]
Giles Torres	D' Navigators Iloilo	Cignal HD Spikers
Mfena Gwaza	D' Navigators Iloilo	Cignal HD Spikers
Vince Lorenzo	D' Navigators Iloilo	Cignal HD Spikers
Madz Gampong	Sta. Rosa City Lions	Cignal HD Spikers
Ron Rosales	Sta. Rosa City Lions	Cignal HD Spikers
Bryan Bagunas	Win Streak	Cignal HD Spikers	^[5]
Rex Intal	AMC Cotabato Spikers	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Chumason Njigha	Cignal HD Spikers	Criss Cross King Crunchers	^[6]
Manuel Sumanguid III	Cignal HD Spikers	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Ysay Marasigan	Cignal HD Spikers	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Jude Garcia	Creamline Cool Smashers	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Krung Arbasto	Creamline Cool Smashers	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Juvie Mangaring	Xentromall–EAC Generals	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Kim Malabunga	Imus City–AJAA Spikers	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Marck Espejo	Incheon Korean Air Jumbos	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Gian Glorioso	Savouge RTU-Basilan Golden Thunders	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Ish Polvoroza	Sta. Rosa City Lions	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Jaron Requinton	UST Golden Spikers	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Phillip Bagalay	VNS Griffins	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Kim Dayandante	AMC Cotabato Spikers	D' Navigators Iloilo
Arvin Christian Estomata	Mag-aba NHS	D' Navigators Iloilo
Justine Santos	MKA-San Beda Red Spikers	D' Navigators Iloilo
Edward Camposano	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions	D' Navigators Iloilo
Esmail Kasim	Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins	D' Navigators Iloilo
Barbie San Andres	VNS Griffins	D' Navigators Iloilo
Jayvee Sumagaysay	VNS Griffins	D' Navigators Iloilo
France Lander Racaza	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Maverick Hard Hitters
Jay Sequitin	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Maverick Hard Hitters
Jethro Cabillan	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Maverick Hard Hitters
Kim Tan	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Maverick Hard Hitters
Razzel Palisoc	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Maverick Hard Hitters
Ricardo Alfaro	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Maverick Hard Hitters
Stephen Jason Sundiang	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Maverick Hard Hitters
Jan Neves Climaco	Coronado School of Quezon City, Inc.	Maverick Hard Hitters
Jerome Michael Cordez	D' Navigators Iloilo	Maverick Hard Hitters
Juan Miguel Galgana	PWU Patriots	Maverick Hard Hitters
Romeo Teodones	Vanguard Volley Hitters	Maverick Hard Hitters
Jayson Uy	Philippine Army Troopers	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Kevin Leberato	Philippine Army Troopers	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Louie Pudadera	University of St. La Salle	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Clark Fernandez	VNS Griffins	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Matthew Andrei Mamora	Arellano Braves	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
James Michael Balisi	EAC Generals	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Gideon James Guadalupe	ICC Blue Hawks	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Bonjomar Castel	Imus City-AJAA Spikers	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Kaiser Lark Rosales	JRU Heavy Bombers	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Carlo Almario	MKA–San Beda Red Spikers	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Milover Parcon	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Kurl Rosete	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
James Christian Eugenio	San Sebastian Stags	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Marc Dominic Martin	San Sebastian Stags	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Mel Clarence De Guzman	San Sebastian Stags	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Kernel Ipulan	United Meycauayan Golden Spikers	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Argie Dacles	UE Red Warriors	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Jerome Cyril Eugenio	UE Red Warriors	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Ralph Ryan Imperial	UE Red Warriors	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Rainier Mansilungan	UE Red Warriors	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Jonathan Cedric Eugenio	VNS Griffins	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
John Diwa	Alpha Omega Elite Spikers	Savouge Spin Doctors
Chris Salvador	Arellano Chiefs	Savouge Spin Doctors
Amber Gervacio	EAC Generals	Savouge Spin Doctors
Vince Imperial	EAC Generals	Savouge Spin Doctors
Joshua Lagmay	Perpetual Altas	Savouge Spin Doctors
Sherwin Caritativo	Perpetual Altas	Savouge Spin Doctors
Hero Austria	Sta. Rosa City Lions	Savouge Spin Doctors
Lorenz Calayag	San Beda Red Lions	Savouge Spin Doctors
Mikel Mendoza	San Sebastian Golden Stags	Savouge Spin Doctors
Joven Camaganakan	Sta. Rosa City Lions	Savouge Spin Doctors
Rikko Marmeto	Sta. Rosa City Lions	Savouge Spin Doctors
Eryn De Lima	UE Red Warriors	Savouge Spin Doctors
Jom Reyes	UE Red Warriors	Savouge Spin Doctors
Jeremy Pedrosa	VNS Griffins	Savouge Spin Doctors
Mark Deximo	VNS Griffins	Savouge Spin Doctors
Justin Yatco	Benilde Blazers	VNS-Nasty
Michael Doria	Cabstars–City of Cabuyao	VNS-Nasty
Afred Pagulong	Mapua Cardinals	VNS-Nasty
Dominic Castañeda	MKA–San Beda Red Spikers	VNS-Nasty
Kennry Malinis	NU Bulldogs	VNS-Nasty
Louise Bartolome	PATTS Seahorses	VNS-Nasty
Manuel Medina	Philippine Army Troopers	VNS-Nasty
Juniel Intal	PUP Mighty Maroons	VNS-Nasty
Keith Deferia	Sta. Rosa City Lions	VNS-Nasty
Kenneth Culabat	UE Red Warriors	VNS-Nasty
Howard Guerra	VNS Griffins	VNS-Nasty
Jao Arcillo	VNS Griffins	VNS-Nasty
Kim Liray	VNS Griffins	VNS-Nasty
Terrence Marticion	VNS Griffins	VNS-Nasty
Titus Villacrusis	VNS Griffins	VNS-Nasty
Jester Bornel	Xentromall–EAC Generals	VNS-Nasty	^[7]

Format

Preliminary round

1. The nine teams are competing in a single round-robin elimination.
2. Top four teams advance to semifinals.

Semifinals

1. The four teams will compete again in a single round-robin elimination.
2. The third and fourth-ranked teams will relegate to the 3rd place series.
3. The first and second-ranked teams will advance to the championship series.

Finals

1. Best-of-three series.
2. Bronze medal: SF Ranked 3 vs. SF Ranked 4
3. Gold medal: SF Ranked 1 vs. SF Ranked 2

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:

1. Set ratio: number of sets won divided by number of sets lost.
2. Setpoint ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed.
3. 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

• All times are Philippine Standard Time .

Final round

• All times are Philippine Standard Time .

Semifinals

Ranking

Match results

Finals

3rd place

PGJC-Navy wins the series, 1–1, via points ratio of 1.049 vs. 0.953

Championship

Cignal wins series, 2–0

Final standing

width=	Rank	width=220	Team
	Cignal HD Spikers
	Criss Cross King Crunchers
	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions
4	D' Navigators Iloilo
5	Savouge Spin Doctors
6	VNS-Nasty
7	Maverick Hard Hitters
8	Philippine Air Force Airmen
9	RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers

Team roster:
Sandy Domenick Montero, Alfred Gerald Valbuena, Giles Torres, Roniel Rosales, Mark Frederick Calado, Vince Patrick Lorenzo, John Paul Bugaoan (c), Madz Gampong, Wendel Concepcion Miguel, Joshua Umandal, Nestin Gwaza, Ruvince Abrot, Bryan Bagunas, Gabriel EJ Casaña, Kris Cian Silang, Lloyd Josafat
Head coach:
Dexter Clamor

Awards and medalists

Individual awards

width=250	Award	width=250	Player	width=120	Team	width=10
Conference Most Valuable Player	Jude Garcia	Criss Cross	^[8] ^[9]
Finals Most Valuable Player	Bryan Bagunas	Cignal HD
1st Best Outside Spiker	Joshua Umandal	Cignal HD
2nd Best Outside Spiker	Greg Dolor	PGJC-Navy
1st Best Middle Blocker	Peter Quiel	PGJC-Navy
2nd Best Middle Blocker	Abdurasad Nursiddik	D' Navigators
Best Opposite Spiker	Francis Saura	D' Navigators
Best Setter	Kris Cian Silang	Cignal HD
Best Libero	Jack Kalingking	PGJC-Navy

Spikers' Turf PC POW

Week	Player	Team
March 13–24	Jude Garcia	Criss Cross King Crunchers	^[10]
April 3–5	Francis Saura	D' Navigators Iloilo	^[11]
April 10–14	Bryan Bagunas	Cignal HD Spikers	^[12]
April 17–21	Joshua Umandal		^[13]
April 24–28	Joeven Dela Vega	PGJC-Navy Sea Lions	^[14]
May 1–5	Marck Espejo	Criss Cross King Crunchers	^[15]

See also

• 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference

Notes and References

1. News: 9 squads duke it out new Spikers' Turf season . March 8, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510182635/https://qa.philstar.com/sports/2024/03/08/2339071/9-squads-duke-it-out-new-spikers-turf-season . live .
2. News: Criss Cross King Crunchers joins Spikers' Turf . March 8, 2024 . March 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308091004/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/899260/criss-cross-king-crunchers-join-spikers-turf/story/ . live .
3. News: Rebisco launches third volleyball team, Criss Cross . March 1, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510183319/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/rebisco-launches-third-volleyball-team-criss-cross-a5172-20240301?ref=home_feed_1 . live .
4. News: Cignal Brings in six new players for redemption bid . March 8, 2024 . March 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308113332/https://spikersturf.ph/news/cignal-brings-in-six-new-players-for-redemption-bid . live .
5. News: Cignal gets Bagunas after losing Espejo in Spikers' Turf . March 8, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510183318/https://sports.inquirer.net/549878/cignal-gets-bagunas-after-losing-espejo-in-spikers-turf . live .
6. News: Marck Espejo banners Ateneo laden Criss Cross King Crunchers in Spikers' Turf . March 8, 2024 . March 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308091817/https://sports.inquirer.net/555256/marck-espejo-banners-ateneo-laden-criss-cross-in-spikers-turf . live .
7. News: VNS introduces five new recruits . March 9, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309030541/https://www.spikersturf.ph/news/vns-introduces-five-new-recruits . live .
8. Web site: Valencia . Justin . Jude Garcia shines brightest as Spikers' Turf MVP . Tiebreaker Times . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510183141/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jude-garcia-shines-brightest-as-spikers-turf-mvp/302491 . live .
9. Web site: Bautista . Ohmer . Spikers' Turf: Finals MVP Bryan Bagunas relishes first title with Cignal . . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510173900/https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/21202/spikers-turf-finals-mvp-bryan-bagunas-relishes-first-title-with-cignal . live.
10. Web site: Spikers Turf PC POW Jude Garcia shows no rust in indoor return . Spikers' Turf . March 26, 2024 . March 25, 2024 . March 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240326025538/https://spikersturf.ph/news/spikers-turf-pc-pow-jude-garcia-shows-no-rust-in-indoor-return . live.
11. Web site: Spikers Turf POW Francis Saura says time on bench helped him grow . Spikers' Turf . April 8, 2024 . April 8, 2024 . April 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408055524/https://spikersturf.ph/news/spikers-turf-pow-francis-saura-says-time-on-bench-helped-him-grow . live.
12. Web site: Spikers Turf Press Corps POW Bryan Bagunas shows dedication to Cignal . Spikers' Turf . April 15, 2024 . April 15, 2024 . April 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240415061636/https://spikersturf.ph/news/spikers-turf-press-corps-pow-bryan-bagunas-shows-dedication-to-cignal . live.
13. Web site: Spikers Turf Press Corps POW Umandal provides second wind to Cignal . Spikers' Turf . April 22, 2024 . April 22, 2024 . April 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422052305/https://spikersturf.ph/news/spikers-turf-press-corps-pow-umandal-provides-second-wind-to-cignal . live.
14. Web site: Spikers Turf Press Corps POW Dela Vega steadies Navy's ship . Spikers' Turf . April 29, 2024 . April 29, 2024 . April 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240429060641/https://spikersturf.ph/news/spikers-turf-press-corps-pow-dela-vega-steadies-navy-s-ship . live.
15. Web site: Spikers Turf Press Corps POW Espejo embraces 'happy, happy' in Criss Cross' first Finals . Spikers' Turf . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507032211/https://spikersturf.ph/news/spikers-turf-press-corps-pow-espejo-embraces-happy-happy-in-criss-cross-first-finals . live.

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