Premier Volleyball League award recipients explained

The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) presents awards at every conference to recognize its players for their accomplishments. The following is a list of award recipients of the PVL, the sole top-level women's professional volleyball league in the Philippines founded in 2017.[1] [2]

Women's division

Most Valuable Player

^Denotes player who is still active in the PVL
Denotes player has both won the Conference and Finals MVP
Player (#)Denotes the number of times the player has been named MVP
Team (#)Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
Season ConferenceAwardees Ref.
ConferenceFinals
Alyssa Valdez^
Myla Pablo^
[3]
Myla Pablo^ (2)
Grethcel Soltones^
[4]
Alyja Santiago
Jasmine Nabor^
[5]
Myla Pablo^ (3)
Jia Morado
[6]
Isa Molde^
Isa Molde^ (2)
[7]
Alyssa Valdez^ (2)
Jia Morado (2)
[8] [9]
Alyssa Valdez^ (3)
Janisa Johnson
[10] [11]
Jessica Galanza^
Jia Morado (3)
[12] [13]
Collegiate Trisha Genesis^
Louie Romero^
[14]
Alyja Santiago (2)
Alyja Santiago (3)
[15]
Tots Carlos^
Alyssa Valdez^ (4)
[16]
Invitational Tots Carlos^ (2)
Celine Domingo^
Reinforced Mylene Paat^
Lindsey Vander Weide
20231st All-Filipino Tots Carlos^ (3)
Jia De Guzman (4)
[17] [18]
Invitational Frances Molina^
Kyoka Ohshima
2nd All-Filipino Sisi Rondina^
Tots Carlos^ (4)
[19]
2024All-Filipino Brooke Van Sickle^
Jessica Galanza^ (2)
[20] [21]
Reinforced Bernadeth Pons^
Bernadeth Pons^ (2)
Invitational Michele Gumabao^
Kyle Negrito^

Individual awards

Denotes player who is still active in the PVL
Player (#)Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded
Player
(in bold text)
Indicates the player who won the Conference MVP in the same conference
Player
(in italic text)
Indicates the player who won the Finals MVP in the same conference
Season ConferenceAwards
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Outside Hitter
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Outside Hitter
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Middle Blocker
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Middle Blocker
width=10%Best Opposite Hitterwidth=10%Best Setterwidth=10%Best Libero

Alyssa Valdez

Grethcel Soltones

Risa Sato

Jeanette Panaga

Dimdim Pacres

Jasmine Nabor

Melissa Gohing

Myla Pablo

Grethcel Soltones (2)

Jeanette Panaga (2)

Risa Sato (2)

Iari Yongco

Jia Morado

Melissa Gohing (2)
Collegiate
Christine Soyud

Regine Arocha

Jeanette Villareal

Risa Sato (3)

Toni Basas

Rhea Ramirez

Gayle Valdez

Alyssa Valdez (2)

Myla Pablo (2)

Jeanette Panaga (3)

Mary Joy Dacoron

Michele Gumabao

Jia Morado (2)

Tatan Pantone

Isa Molde

Bernadette Flora

Celine Domingo

Aie Gannaban

Christine Soyud (2)

Mary Jane Igao

Thang Ponce
Open
Alyssa Valdez (3)

Jema Galanza

Maddie Madayag

Katherine Bersola

Katrina Tolentino

Jia Morado (3)

Cienne Cruz

Nicole Anne Tiamzon

Alyssa Valdez (4)

Katherine Bersola (2)

Cherry Rose Nunag

Dzi Gervacio

Jia Morado (4)

Anngela Nunag
Open
Jema Galanza (2)

Jovie Prado

Katherine Bersola

Jeanette Panaga (4)

Tots Carlos

Jia Morado (5)

Kyla Llana Atienza

Trisha Genesis

Faith Nisperos

Lorene Grace Toring

Imee Hernandez

Klarissa Abriam

Janel Maraguinot

Arianne Daguil
Open
Alyssa Valdez (5)

Myla Pablo (3)

Ria Meneses

Alyja Santiago

Katrina Tolentino (2)

Jia Morado (6)

Kathleen Arado
Open
Frances Molina

Grethcel Soltones (3)

Roselyn Doria

Ria Meneses (2)

Tots Carlos (2)

Angelica Cayuna

Dawn Catindig

Alyssa Valdez (6)

Frances Molina

Mika Reyes

Dell Palomata

Tots Carlos (3)

Liao Yi-Jen

Qiu Shi-Qing

Alyssa Valdez (7)

Myla Pablo (4)

Mar-Jana Phillips

Roselyn Doria (2)

Mylene Paat

Jia De Guzman (7)

Ria Beatriz Duremdes
1st All-Filipino
Tots Carlos (4)

Jema Galanza (3)

Remy Palma

Mar-Jana Phillips (2)

Michele Gumabao (2)

Jia De Guzman (8)

Kathleen Arado (2)

Asaka Tamaru

Alyssa Valdez (8)

Majoy Baron

Celine Domingo (2)

Tots Carlos (5)

Angelica Cayuna (2)

Kathleen Arado (3)
2nd All-Filipino
Ejiya Laure

Jema Galanza (4)

Jeanette Panaga (5)

Ria Meneses (3)

Michele Gumabao (3)

Angelica Cayuna (3)

Thang Ponce (2)
All-Filipino
Sisi Rondina

Jema Galanza (5)

Maddie Madayag (2)

Jeanette Panaga (6)

Aiza Maizo-Pontillas

Kyle Negrito

Thang Ponce (3)

Brooke Van Sickle

Grethcel Soltones (4)

Lourdes Clemente

Majoy Baron (2)

Trisha Tubu

Angelica Cayuna (4)

Alyssa Eroa

María José Pérez

Erica Staunton

Jacqueline Acuña

Low Mei Cing

Saya Taniguchi

Kyle Negrito (2)

Kalyarat Khamwong
All-Filipino

Special awards

Season ConferenceAwardees Ref.
Individual Team
Best Foreign Guest Player Highest Scorer in a MatchRookie of the ConferenceFair Play Award
Michelle Strizak
Tess Rountree
Lakia Bright
[22]
Wilma Salas
2022 Lindsey Vander Weide
Nxled Chameleons
María José Pérez
Shayra Ancheta

Men's division

Most Valuable Player

Denotes player has both won the Conference and Finals MVP
Player (#)Denotes the number of times the player has been named MVP
Team (#)Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
Season ConferenceAwardees Ref.
ConferenceFinals
Alnakran Abdilla
Lorenzo Capate Jr.
[23]
Lorenzo Capate Jr. (2)
Lorenzo Capate Jr. (3)
[24]
Marck Espejo
Marck Espejo (2)
[25]
Marck Espejo (3)
Bryan Bagunas
[26]
Paolo Pablico
Bryan Bagunas (2)
[27]

Individual awards

Player (#)Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded
Player
(in bold text)
Indicates the player who won the Conference MVP in the same year
Player
(in italic text)
Indicates the player who won the Finals MVP in the same year
Season ConferenceAwards
width=10%1st Best
Outside Hitter
width=10%2nd Best
Outside Hitter
width=10%1st Best
Middle Blocker
width=10%2nd Best
Middle Blocker
width=10%Best Opposite Hitterwidth=10%Best Setterwidth=10%Best Libero

Mark Gil Alfafara

Fauzi Ismail

Jayvee Sumagaysay

Gregorio Dolor

Edward Camposano

Vince Mangulabnan

Rence Melgar

Edwin Tolentino

Isaah Arda

Kim Malabunga

Francis Saura

Berlin Paglinawan

Vince Mangulabnan (2)

Sandy Montero
Collegiate
Marck Espejo

Fauzi Ismail (2)

John Paul Bugaoan

Kim Malabunga (2)

Joshua Umandal

Esmilzo Polvorosa

Manuel Sumanguid III

Marck Espejo (2)

Fauzi Ismail (3)

Rex Emmanuel Intal

John Paul Bugaoan (2)

John Vic De Guzman

Ronchette Villegas

Rence Melgar (2)
Collegiate
Bryan Bagunas

Paolo Pablico

John Paul Bugaoan (3)

Jayvee Sumagaysay (2)

Joshua Umandal (2)

Timothy Tajanlangit

Ricky Marcos

Most-awarded players

Women's division

RankNameCurrent / Last teamPositionYears playing in PVLMVP awardPositional awardTotal
FromTo
1Alyssa ValdezCreamline2017present4812
Jia De GuzmanDenso (Japan)2017202348
3Tots CarlosCreamline2017present459
4Myla PabloPetro Gazz2017present347
Jema GalanzaCreamline2017present25
6Jeanette PanagaCreamline2017present66
7Grethcel SoltonesAkari2017present145
8Jaja SantiagoOsaka (Japan)20172021314
Michele GumabaoCreamline2017present13
Angelica CayunaCignal2017present4

Men's division

RankNameLast PVL teamPositionMVP awardPositional awardTotal
1Marck EspejoCignal325
2Lorenzo Capate Jr.Cignal303
Bryan BagunasNU21
Fauzi IsmailAir Force03
JP BugaoanFEU03
6Paolo PablicoAdamson112
Vince MangulabnanCignal02
Kim MalabungaNU02
Rence MelgarPLDT02
Jayvee SumagaysayUST02
Joshua UmandalUST02

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Escalorte. Mark. Sports Vision, ABS-CBN ink new partnership for PVL. December 25, 2017. ABS-CBN Sports. March 30, 2017.
  2. News: Secret behind success of Shakey's tourney. Manila Standard. Mendoza. Al. June 10, 2013. December 25, 2017.
  3. News: Escarlote . Mark . June 13, 2017 . Valdez bags inaugural PVL Reinforced Conference MVP award . ABS-CBN Sports . October 28, 2017.
  4. News: Pablo claims Open Conference MVP plum. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. August 12, 2017. August 12, 2017.
  5. News: Escarlote . Mark . October 14, 2017 . Santiago named PVL Collegiate Conference MVP . ABS-CBN Sports. October 15, 2017.
  6. News: PVL: Alyssa hails Finals MVP Morado as 'one of the greatest'. ABS-CBN . July 11, 2018.
  7. News: Escarlote. Mark. September 12, 2018. PVL: Molde claims MVP recognition. ABS-CBN Sports. September 12, 2018.
  8. News: PVL: Valdez earns Open Conference MVP honors. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. December 8, 2018. December 8, 2018.
  9. News: PVL: Cool Smashers crush Lady Eagles, rule Open Conference. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. December 8, 2018. December 8, 2018.
  10. News: Escarlote. Mark. July 13, 2019. PVL: Valdez claims third MVP award. ABS-CBN Sports. July 13, 2019.
  11. News: Escarlote. Mark. July 14, 2019. PVL: Angels fly high, claim Reinforced Conference crown. ABS-CBN Sports. July 19, 2019.
  12. News: Escarlote. Mark. November 9, 2019. PVL: Galanza takes home well-deserved MVP award. ABS-CBN Sports. November 9, 2019.
  13. News: Escarlote. Mark. November 9, 2019. PVL: Cool Smashers complete 20-game sweep, extend Open Conference reign. ABS-CBN Sports. November 9, 2019.
  14. News: Escarlote. Mark. October 12, 2019. PVL: Genesis named conference MVP. ABS-CBN Sports. October 12, 2019.
  15. News: Yumol. David Tristan. August 13, 2021. Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards. 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. August 13, 2021. CNN Philippines. August 13, 2021.
  16. News: Agcaoili. Lance. April 8, 2022. Creamline’s Tots Carlos wins PVL Open Conference MVP. Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 8, 2022.
  17. Web site: Agcaoili. Lance. March 30, 2023. Creamline’s Tots Carlos wins third PVL MVP award. Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 30, 2023.
  18. Web site: Agcaoili. Lance. March 30, 2023. Jia De Guzman hailed PVL Finals MVP after leading Creamline to another crown. Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 30, 2023.
  19. Web site: Pro league rookie Sisi Rondina skies high with first career PVL MVP award . Isaga . JR . December 16, 2023 . Rappler . December 16, 2023 . December 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216162053/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/sisi-rondina-wins-premier-league-most-valuable-player-2023/ . live .
  20. Web site: Isaga . JR . Brooke's best: Petro Gazz's Van Sickle bags MVP in debut PVL stint . May 12, 2024 . . May 12, 2024.
  21. Web site: Anzures . Rom . PVL: Finals MVP Jema Galanza proud of how Creamline defied adversity en route to All-Filipino crown . May 13, 2024 . . May 13, 2024.
  22. News: Suing. Ivan Ruiz. July 11, 2018. Despite Pocari's early exit, Myla Pablo happy to win PVL MVP plum. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 22, 2018.
  23. News: Escarlote . Mark . June 13, 2017 . Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury . ABS-CBN Sports. October 28, 2017.
  24. News: Capate bags Open Conference MVP award. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. August 12, 2017. August 12, 2017.
  25. News: Escarlote . Mark . October 14, 2017 . Espejo collects PVL MVP, 1st Best Open Spiker awards . ABS-CBN Sports. October 15, 2017.
  26. News: Escarlote . Mark . July 11, 2018 . PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors. ABS-CBN . July 11, 2018.
  27. News: Escarlote. Mark. September 12, 2018. PVL: Pablico wins MVP award. ABS-CBN Sports. September 12, 2018.