Spikers' Turf
The Spikers' Turf is a men's semiprofessional volleyball league in the Philippines associated with the Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. (Sports Vision).
Current season, competition or edition: 2019 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. & PLDT Home Ultera |
| Inaugural season | 2014 |
| President | Alyssa Valdez |
| No. of teams | 24 |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Venue(s) | Paco Arena, Blue Eagle Gym |
| Most recent champion(s) | Cignal HD Spikers (5th title) |
| Most titles | Cignal HD Spikers (5 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | One Sports |
History
The league had its beginnings in 2014, when the Shakey's V-League introduced a men's division during its 21st conference.[1][2][3] The following year, Sports Vision decided to spin-off the men's division as a separate league, giving birth to the Spikers' Turf.[4][5]
In late-2016, Sports Vision announced that the league be merged back in the 2017 season with the Shakey's V-League (which was renamed as the Premier Volleyball League; PVL).[6][7] The men's division in the PVL ended with the 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference as its final tournament. The Spikers' Turf was revived on October 6, 2018[8] and was reestablished as a separate legal entity from the PVL.[9]
In 2020, Spikers' Turf began the process to turn to a professional league, after the PVL was given professional status by the national government's Games and Amusement Board in the same year.[10]
Teams and coaches
| 2019 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference – Pool A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbr. | Team | Company/sponsor | Colors | Head Coach | Team Captain |
| ADU | Adamson Soaring Falcons | Adamson University | Domingo Custodio | Leo Miranda | |
| CIG | Cignal HD Spikers | Cignal TV, Inc. | Dexter Clamor | Ysrael Wilson Marasigan | |
| EAC | EAC Generals | Emilio Aguinaldo College | Rodrigo Palmero | Ralph Joshua Pitogo | |
| IEM | IEM Phoenix Volley Masters | Instituto Estetico Manila | Pathie Jamiri | Leonel Evan Laraya | |
| NCB | NCBA Wildcats | National College of Business and Arts | Ernesto Balubar Jr. | Cj Oclima | |
| VNS | VNS Griffins | VNS Management Group | Ralph Ocampo | Guel Asia | |
| 2019 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference – Pool B | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbr. | Team | Company/sponsor | Colors | Head Coach | Team Captain |
| ADM | Ateneo Blue Eagles | Ateneo de Manila University | Timothy James Sto. Tomas | Jasper Rodney Tan | |
| CEU | CEU Scorpions | Centro Escolar University | Mark Anthony Santos | Niño Nazareno | |
| EGS | ECO Oil–La Salle Green Archers | ECO Oil Ltd.–De La Salle University | Arnold Laniog | Wayne Ferdi Marco | |
| ESY | Easy Trip–Raimol | Easytrip Services Corporation Philippines and Rainchem International, Inc. | Jose Roque | Red Christensen | |
| LPU | Lyceum Pirates | Lyceum of the Philippines University | Emil Lontoc | Miko Binas | |
| PAF | Go for Gold-Air Force | Philippine Air Force | Dante Alinsunurin | Jessie Lopez | |
| 2019 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference – Pool C | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbr. | Team | Company/sponsor | Colors | Head Coach | Team Captain |
| FEU | Hachiran–FEU Tamaraws | Far Eastern University | Reynaldo Diaz Jr. | Owen Suarez | |
| PAR | Philippine Army Troopers | Philippine Army | Rico de Guzman | Randy Fallorina | |
| PCG | Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins | Philippine Coast Guard | Jeffrey Dela Cruz | Al-frazin Abdulwahab | |
| PLD | PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Arthur Mamon | John Vic De Guzman | |
| SSC | San Sebastian Stags | San Sebastian College – Recoletos | Clint Malazo | John Timothy Eusebio | |
| UPH | Perpetual Altas | University of Perpetual Help System DALTA | Sinfronio Acaylar | Ridzuan Muhali | |
| 2019 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference – Pool D | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbr. | Team | Company/sponsor | Colors | Head Coach | Team Captain |
| AUN | Arellano Chiefs | Arellano University | Sherwin Meneses | Christian Joshua Segovia | |
| MUN | Mapúa Cardinals | Mapúa University | Paul Jan Dolorias | Reje Emmanuel Hizon | |
| SBU | San Beda Red Lions | San Beda University | Alegro Carpio | Mark Lorenze Santos | |
| PNV | Philippine Navy Sea Lions | Philippine Navy | Edgardo Rusit | Relan Taneo | |
| STE | Sta. Elena-NU Ball Hammers | Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation | Ariel Dela Cruz | James Martin Nativdad | |
| UST | UST Growling Tigers | University of Santo Tomas | Arthur Alan Mamon | Manuel Andrei Medina | |
| 2nd Season – 2016 |
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| Reinforced Conference |
| 100 Plus Active Spikers – John Wong Pacifar |
| Champion Supra Active Smashers – Arnold Laniog |
| Cignal HD Spikers – Michael Cariño |
| IEM Volley Masters – Ernesto Balubar |
| Philippine Army Troopers – Rico de Guzman |
| Philippine Air Force Air Spikers – Rhovyl Verayo |
| Collegiate Conference |
 Ateneo Blue Eagles – Oliver Allan Almadro |
 Benilde Blazers – Arnold Laniog |
 De La Salle Green Archers – Ronald Dulay |
 EAC Generals – Rodrigo Palmero |
 FEU Tamaraws – Joseph Santos |
| NCBA Wildcats – Ernesto Balubar |
 NU Bulldogs – Dante Alinsunurin |
 PMMS Mariners – JR Libay |
 San Beda Red Lions – Jose Roque |
 UP Fighting Maroons – Melchor Santos |
 Perpetual Altas – Sammy Acaylar |
 UST Growling Tigers – Odjie Mamon |
| Open Conference |
| Bounty Fresh – Fritz Michael Santos |
| Cignal HD Spikers – Michael Cariño |
| IEM Phoenix Volley Masters – Ernesto Balubar |
| Philippine Air Force Air Spikers – Rhovyl Verayo |
| Philippine Navy – Edgardo Rusit |
| Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls – Arnold Laniog |
| Inaugural Conference – 2014 |
|---|
FEU Tamaraws – Florentino "Kid" Santos Instituto Estetico Manila Phoenix Volley Masters – Ernesto Balubar Rizal Technological University Blue Thunder – George Pascua Systema Active Smashers – Arnold Laniog |
Championship results
- Notes:
- with the Premier Volleyball League[lower-alpha 2]
- Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
Notable records
- Marck Espejo of the Cignal HD Spikers holds the record of highest number of scored points in a single game, 43 points (33 spikes, 2 blocks & 8 service aces).[14]
- Previous record holder was Howard Mojica of the EAC Generals with 41 points (38 spikes, 1 block & 2 service aces) in a match against the Ateneo Blue Eagles during the quarter finals round of the 2015 collegiate conference - ref. Match 34 P2
- The Ateneo Blue Eagles made history in the Spikers' Turf by being the first team to sweep a conference (13 wins & 0 loss).[15][16]
Venues
- Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City
- Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan (Metro Manila)
- PhilSports Arena, Pasig
- Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
- Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig
- Paco Arena, Paco, Manila
Broadcast partners
- Hyper (2018)
- One Sports (2019–present)
See also
References
- "Spikers' Turf showcases best in men's volleyball". Manila: The Philippine Star. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- Payo, Jasmine (25 March 2015). "Men's volley hits scene with Spikers' Turf April 5". Manila: Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- From the wires (28 March 2015). "IEM Volley Masters head cast in eight-team Spikers' Turf volleyball tournament". Sport Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- "Cagayan, Champion clash as Spikers' Turf unwraps". V-League.ph. 4 April 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- Villar, Joey (8 April 2015). "Rising Suns dim Champion Infinity in Spikers Turf". website. Philstar. Philstar Sports Hub. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- Villar, Joey (27 December 2016). "Shakey's V-League to rename to 'Philippine V-League'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- Escarlote, Mark (March 29, 2017). "Sports Vision, ABS-CBN ink new partnership for PVL". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- Lopez, Mark Edward (October 1, 2018). "PVL: Spikers' Turf returns, fires off on October 6". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- Agcaoili, Lance (14 November 2020). "Alyssa Valdez the founding president of Spiker's Turf, reveals Palou". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- Agcaoili, Lance (12 November 2020). "As PVL turns professional, Spikers' Turf set to follow suit". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- "Sports Vision may hold All-Star Games yearly". ABS-CBN Sports. November 23, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- Escarlote, Mark (November 20, 2016). "Team Galaw outshines Team Hataw in Spikers' Turf All-Star Game". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- Lozada, Bong (September 27, 2015). "Ateneo goes 13-0, sweeps NU for Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- Villar, Joey (September 28, 2015). "Eagles whip Bulldogs, cop Spikers' Turf crown". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
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