# 2015 Spikers' Turf Open Conference

The Spikers' Turf 1st Season Open Conference is the inaugural conference of Spikers' Turf. The opening ceremony was held on April 5, 2015 with the first match of volleyball game at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan, Metro Manila. There were eight (8) competing teams in this conference.

## Tournament Format
### Preliminaries (PL)

Single Round-robin. Top four (4) teams qualified for the Semifinals.

### Semi-finals (SF)

The four (4) semi-finalists will compete against each other in a single-round robin phase.
* Top two (2) SF teams will compete for GOLD.
* Bottom two (2) SF teams will compete for BRONZE.

### Finals

The battle for GOLD and the battle for BRONZE will both follow the best-of-three format, provided:
* If the battle for GOLD ends in two (2) matches (2-0), then there will no longer be a Game 3 for either GOLD or Bronze. A tie in BRONZE (1-1) will be resolve using FIVB rules.
* A tie in the series for GOLD (1-1) after Game 2 will be broken in a Game 3, regardless of the result of the series in BRONZE.

## Participating teams

Participating teams :
| Abbr. | Name | Abbr. | Name |
| CAG | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns | CHM | Champion Infinity Active Smashers |
| CIG | Cignal HD Spikers | FRB | Fourbees Cavite Patriots Total Attackers |
| IEM | Instituto Estetico Manila Phoenix Volley Masters | PAF | Philippine Air Force Air Men |
| PAR | Philippine Army Troopers | PLD | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters |

## Season's Line-Up

Legend :
| S | Setter |
| MH | Middle Hitter |
| OH | Outside Hitter |
| OP | Opposite Hitter |
| L | Libero |
| (c) | Team Captain |
CAGAYAN VALLEY :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 1 | GATDULA, Rudy | OP |
| 2 | PIRANTE, Warren (c) | OP |
| 3 | TORRES, Angelo | |
| 4 | TORRES, Peter Den Mar | MH |
| 6 | ORDOÑEZ, Renz | S |
| 7 | RAMOS, Erickson Joseph | L |
| 9 | CALDERON, Aaron | MH |
| 10 | ZAMORA, Michael | |
| 11 | DIZON, Lorenzo | L |
| 12 | CANLAS, Eden | OH |
| 14 | PAGLINAWAN, Jan Berlin | OH |
| 15 | ESPEJO, Marck Jesus | OH |
| 16 | INTAL, Rex Emmanuel | MH |
| 18 | SANTOS, Brendon | S |
CHAMPION INFINITY :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 2 | LAJA, Alnasip | |
| 3 | CAMAGANAKAN, Joven | OH |
| 4 | ANTONIO, Christopher | OPP |
| 5 | MACALMA, John Angelo | |
| 6 | HU, Rhenze | L |
| 7 | LEE, Mark | |
| 8 | GOMEZ, Richard | OH |
| 9 | HONDRADE, Sylvester (c) | MB |
| 10 | ABDULWAHAB, Al-Frazin | S |
| 11 | TONQUIN, Roland | MH |
| 12 | RELATA, Den | |
| 14 | ESRIRITU, Angelo | OH |
| 15 | BAÑAGA, Anjo | L |
| 18 | MANDANI, Ace | |
CIGNAL HD :
| No. | Player name |
| 1 | MONTERO, Sandy Domenick |
| 2 | DELA CRUZ, Jay (c) |
| 3 | DIEZMO, Glacy Ralph |
| 4 | TANEO, Rey Jr. |
| 5 | BONONO, Edmar |
| 6 | CAPATE, Lorenzo Jr. |
| 9 | CHRISTENSEN, Red |
| 10 | CASTEL, Bonjomar |
| 11 | LANSANGAN, Jeffrey |
| 12 | FAYTAREN, Alexis |
| 13 | BAGALAY, Philip Michael |
| 14 | RAMOS, Herschel |
| 15 | LUCES, Emmanuel |
| 18 | FUENTES, Reyson |
FOURBEES CAVITE :
| No. | Player name |
| 2 | ABCEDE, Randean |
| 3 | CATIPAY, Warren |
| 4 | TANJAY, Patrick |
| 5 | COMING, Berwin |
| 6 | KALINGKING, Jack |
| 7 | DOLIENTE, Manuel |
| 8 | DE PEDRO, Jim Ray |
| 9 | YTORZAITA, Neil Barry |
| 11 | LEANG, James |
| 12 | RAMOS, John Patrick |
| 14 | BAROK, Andy Loyd |
| 15 | SALA-AN, Allan Jay |
| 18 | DAVID, Juan Christopher |
| 19 | SIOSON, Julius |
INSTITUTO ESTETICO MANILA :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 1 | CONDE, Michael Ian | OH |
| 2 | ALMARIO, Carlo | L |
| 3 | CERILLES, Reyvic | |
| 4 | RAYMUNDO, Evan | |
| 5 | TIMBAL, Salvador | |
| 6 | GIANAN, Guarenio | |
| 7 | BANANG, Jophius | |
| 8 | CABATINGAN, Carlo | |
| 9 | JIMENEZ, Jeffrey | |
| 10 | BACOLOD, Ivan | |
| 11 | TAMAYO, Areem | |
| 14 | BILIRAN, Kirk | |
| 15 | CANLAS, Jason | |
| 17 | DELA CALZADA, Karl Ian | OP |
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE :
| No. | Player name |
| 1 | ESTEBAN, Clarence |
| 3 | MOSUELA, Raffy |
| 4 | TOLENTINO, Edwin |
| 5 | MALABANAN, Jeffrey |
| 6 | TANJANLANGIT, Mamel |
| 7 | DACURONG, Mimi |
| 8 | HAMDAN, Jukran |
| 9 | ALINSUNURIN, Dante |
| 11 | ACOJEDO, Ray |
| 12 | INAUDITO, Ruben |
| 13 | MERZA, Jimson |
| 14 | MASAHUD, Sahud |
| 17 | LOPEZ, Jessie (c) |
| 18 | BALSE, Reny John |
PHILIPPINE ARMY :
| No. | Player name |
| 1 | VILLONSON, Joel |
| 2 | BITING, Aladasir |
| 3 | REFUGIA, Manolo |
| 5 | LABIDE, Benjaylo |
| 6 | UY, Jason |
| 7 | OXCIANO, Jaymar |
| 8 | ROJAS, Patrick John |
| 9 | BALOALOA, Ariel Kenneth |
| 10 | BAYKING, John Kenneth |
| 14 | ABDULMAJID, Jaidal |
| 15 | DEPAMAYLO, Nikki |
| 16 | REYES, Michael |
| 17 | DEPAMAYLO, John Ian (c) |
| 18 | TORRES, Antonio |
PLDT HOME ULTERA :
| No. | Player name |
| 1 | MANGULABNAN, Vincent Raphael |
| 2 | ILANO, Harby |
| 3 | MANGARING, Juvie Mark |
| 4 | GALANG, Ron Jay |
| 5 | TORRES, John Paul |
| 6 | CASILLAN, Rolando (c) |
| 8 | ALFAFARA, Mark Gil |
| 9 | PECAÑA, Henry James |
| 10 | LONGAVELA, Gilbert |
| 11 | MALLEON, Armando |
| 12 | MOJICA, Howard |
| 14 | RAMOS, Jayson |
| 15 | DE GUZMAN, John Vic |
| 16 | FRANCO, Kheeno |

## Pool standing procedure

* Number of matches won
* Match points
* Sets ratio
* Points ratio
* If the tie continues as per the point ratio between two teams, the priority will be given to the team which won the last match between them. When the tie in points ratio is between three or more teams, a new classification of these teams in the terms of points 1, 2 and 3 will be made taking into consideration only the matches in which they were opposed to each other.
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.

## Preliminary round

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 2.000 | 678 | 631 | 1.074 | Final round |
| 2 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 1.900 | 697 | 617 | 1.130 | Final round |
| 3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1.778 | 613 | 547 | 1.121 | Final round |
| 4 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 1.250 | 625 | 616 | 1.015 | Final round |
| 5 | Philippine Army Troopers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 1.154 | 623 | 606 | 1.028 | |
| 6 | Champion Infinity Active Smashers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 1.071 | 657 | 656 | 1.002 | |
| 7 | Fourbees-Cavite Patriots | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 0.211 | 435 | 573 | 0.759 | |
| 8 | IEM Volley Masters | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0.190 | 544 | 616 | 0.883 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 04/05 | 09:00 | CAG | 3-2 | CHM | 23-25 | 24-26 | 25-21 | 25-22 | 16-14 | 113-108 |
| 04/07 | 09:00 | FRB | 0-3 | PLD | 19-25 | 17-25 | 10-25 | | | 46-75 |
| 04/07 | 11:00 | IEM | 1-3 | PAR | 16-25 | 25-22 | 24-26 | 19-25 | | 84-98 |
| 04/09 | 09:00 | PAF | 3-1 | CIG | 25-22 | 25-22 | 15-25 | 25-22 | | 90-91 |
| 04/09 | 11:00 | CAG | 3-0 | FRB | 25-16 | 25-18 | 25-15 | | | 75-49 |
| 04/12 | 09:00 | CIG | 1-3 | PLD | 20-25 | 29-27 | 22-25 | 21-25 | | 92-101 |
| 04/12 | 17:00 | PAR | 2-3 | CHM | 25-20 | 25-23 | 19-25 | 26-28 | 13-15 | 108-111 |
| 04/14 | 09:00 | FRB | 0-3 | PAR | 18-25 | 17-25 | 21-25 | | | 56-75 |
| 04/14 | 11:00 | PLD | 2-3 | CAG | 20-25 | 24-26 | 25-12 | 25-22 | 10-15 | 104-100 |
| 04/16 | 09:00 | CAG | 3-1 | PAF | 25-16 | 25-22 | 21-25 | 26-24 | | 97-87 |
| 04/16 | 11:00 | CIG | 3-0 | IEM | 25-22 | 26-24 | 25-22 | | | 76-68 |
| 04/19 | 09:00 | PAR | 0-3 | CIG | 21-25 | 25-27 | 21-25 | | | 67-77 |
| 04/19 | 17:00 | PAF | 3-1 | CHM | 25-20 | 25-21 | 29-31 | 25-22 | | 104-94 |
| 04/21 | 09:00 | PLD | 3-1 | PAR | 25-19 | 25-23 | 17-25 | 25-22 | | 92-89 |
| 04/21 | 11:00 | CHM | 3-0 | IEM | 25-19 | 25-23 | 25-20 | | | 75-62 |
| 04/23 | 09:00 | IEM | 1-3 | PAF | 20-25 | 19-25 | 25-16 | 16-25 | | 80-91 |
| 04/23 | 11:00 | CIG | 3-0 | FRB | 25-13 | 28-26 | 25-11 | | | 78-50 |
| 04/26 | 09:00 | CAG | 3-2 | CIG | 25-23 | 18-25 | 22-25 | 31-29 | 15-12 | 111-114 |
| 04/26 | 11:00 | PLD | 2-3 | CHM | 26-28 | 25-20 | 25-17 | 20-25 | 20-22 | 116-112 |
| 04/28 | 09:00 | PAR | 3-1 | PAF | 25-22 | 16-25 | 25-14 | 25-18 | | 91-79 |
| 04/28 | 11:00 | IEM | 0-3 | CAG | 18-25 | 23-25 | 23-25 | | | 64-75 |
| 04/30 | 09:00 | FRB | 3-1 | IEM | 25-23 | 20-25 | 30-28 | 25-21 | | 100-97 |
| 04/30 | 11:00 | CAG | 2-3 | PAR | 23-25 | 25-19 | 25-21 | 21-25 | 13-15 | 107-105 |
| 05/10 | 09:00 | PAF | 1-3 | PLD | 23-25 | 27-25 | 19-25 | 30-32 | | 99-107 |
| 05/10 | 17:00 | CHM | 3-1 | FRB | 25-21 | 25-13 | 23-25 | 25-19 | | 98-78 |
| 05/12 | 09:00 | FRB | 0-3 | PAF | 18-25 | 18-25 | 20-25 | | | 56-75 |
| 05/12 | 14:00 | PLD | 3-1 | IEM | 25-23 | 26-28 | 25-18 | 25-20 | | 101-89 |
| 05/12 | 18:00 | CIG | 3-0 | CHM | 25-22 | 25-16 | 25-21 | | | 75-59 |

## Final round
### Semifinals

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2.250 | 303 | 281 | 1.078 | Championship series |
| 2 | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1.167 | 307 | 300 | 1.023 | Championship series |
| 3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 269 | 274 | 0.982 | 3rd place series |
| 4 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0.333 | 279 | 303 | 0.921 | 3rd place series |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 05/23 | 03:00 | PLD | 3-2 | PAF | 28-26 | 27-29 | 25-22 | 21-25 | 18-16 | 119-118 |
| 05/23 | 05:00 | CAG | 3-2 | CIG | 33-35 | 25-23 | 16-25 | 25-21 | 15-11 | 114-115 |
| 05/26 | 02:00 | PAF | 1-3 | CAG | 29-27 | 22-25 | 22-25 | 21-25 | | 94-102 |
| 05/26 | 04:00 | CIG | 1-3 | PLD | 25-18 | 17-25 | 19-25 | 11-25 | | 72-93 |
| 05/28 | 02:00 | PAF | 0-3 | CIG | 27-29 | 14-25 | 26-28 | | | 67-82 |
| 05/28 | 04:00 | PLD | 3-1 | CAG | 16-25 | 25-23 | 25-20 | 25-23 | | 91-91 |

### Finals
#### 3rd place

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 24 Sep | 12:00 | CHD | 2–3 | PAF | 20–25 | 25–21 | 25–16 | 23–25 | 12–15 | 105–102 | |
| 24 Sep | 12:00 | PAF | 3–0 | CHD | 25–21 | 25–21 | 25–20 | – | – | 75–62 | |

#### Championship

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 24 Sep | 12:00 | CAG | 1–3 | PLD | 22–25 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 12–25 | – | 82–96 | |
| 24 Sep | 12:00 | PLD | 3–1 | CAG | 25–15 | 25–11 | 23–25 | 30–28 | – | 103–79 | |

## Final standings

| Rank | Team |
| | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters |
| | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns |
| | Philippine Air Force |
| 4 | Cignal HD Spikers |
| 5 | Philippine Army Troopers |
| 6 | Champion Infinity Active Smashers |
| 7 | Fourbees-Cavite Patriots |
| 8 | IEM Volley Masters |
* Spikers' Turf 1st Season Open Conference
* PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters
Team roster :
* Vincent Mangulabnan, Harby Ilano, Juvie Mangaring, Ron Jay Galang, John Paul Torres, Ronaldo Casillan (c), Mark Gil Alfafara, Henry Pecaña, Gilbert Longavela, Armando Malleon, Howard Mojica, Jason Ramos, John Vic de Guzman, Kheeno Franco
* Arthur "Odjie" Mamon (Head Coach) Ariel dela Cruz (Asst Coach)

## Individual awards

| Award | Name |
| Conference MVP | Marck Jesus Espejo (CAG) |
| Final's MVP | Mark Gil Alfafara (PLDT) |
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Marck Jesus Espejo (CAG) |
| 2nd Best Outside Spiker | John Paul Torres (PLDT) |
| 1st Best Middle Blocker | Reyson Fuentes (CIG) |
| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Peter Den Mar Torres (CAG) |
| Best opposite spiker | Mark Gil Alfafara (PLDT) |
| Best setter | Jessie Lopez (PAF) |
| Best libero | Erickson Joseph Ramos (CAG) |