# 2016 PSL Invitational Cup

The 2016 PLDT Home Ultera PSL Invitational Cup was the first indoor volleyball tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's fourth season. It ran from February 18 to April 9, 2016, coinciding with the UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments. A guest team from Thailand, playing under the name Est Cola, joined the final round, clashing against top three teams of the preliminary round for the championship. LVPI Director Jeff Tamayo was the guest speaker of the opening ceremonies, while LVPI President Joey Romasanta and Sports5 head Patricia Bermudez-Hizon attended the awarding ceremonies.
The tournament marked the return of the Philippine Army Lady Troopers (now playing under the name of another PSL team, RC Cola) to the PSL.

## Teams

2016 PSL Invitational Cup :
| Abbr. | Team | Company | Head coach | Team captain |
| CIG | Cignal HD Spikers | Cignal TV, Inc. | Sinfronio Acaylar | Michelle Laborte (USLS) |
| EST | Est Cola | Serm Suk Public Company Ltd. | Chamnan Dokmai | Jarasporn Bundasak |
| F2L | F2 Logistics Cargo Movers | F2 Global Logistics, Inc. | Rosemarie Molit-Prochina | Charleen Cruz (DLSU) |
| FOT | Foton Toplanders | United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. | Ma. Vilet Ponce de Leon | Angeli Araneta (UP) |
| NSJ | New San Jose Builders Victorias | New San Jose Builders, Inc. | Michael Molleno | Coleen Laurice Bravo (UPHSD) |
| PET | Petron Tri-Activ Spikers | Petron Corporation | George Pascua | Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (UST) |
| RCC | RC Cola-Army Troopers | ARC Refreshments Corporation | Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr. | Jovelyn Gonzaga (CPU) |

## Classification round

The format of the classification round was similar to the FIVB World Grand Prix.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | RC Cola-Army Troopers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4.667 | 411 | 314 | 1.309 | Advanced to the final round |
| 2 | Petron Tri-Activ Spikers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2.333 | 440 | 392 | 1.122 | Advanced to the final round |
| 3 | F2 Logistics Cargo Movers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1.500 | 442 | 416 | 1.063 | Advanced to the final round |
| 4 | Cignal HD Spikers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | 424 | 397 | 1.068 | |
| 5 | Foton Toplanders | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0.231 | 327 | 378 | 0.865 | |
| 6 | New San Jose Builders Victorias | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0.111 | 349 | 496 | 0.704 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 18 February | 16:00 | RCC | 3–0 | FOT | 25–17 | 25–9 | 25–22 | | | 75–48 | P2 |
| 18 February | 18:00 | F2L | 3–0 | NSJ | 25–23 | 25–10 | 25–4 | | | 75–37 | Report |
| 20 February | 13:00 | F2L | 0–3 | RCC | 22–25 | 12–25 | 19–25 | | | 53–75 | Report |
| 20 February | 15:00 | NSJ | 1–3 | FOT | 16–25 | 25–23 | 20–25 | 17–25 | | 78–98 | Report |
| 23 February | 16:00 | NSJ | 0–3 | RCC | 15–25 | 20–25 | 15–25 | | | 50–75 | P2 |
| 23 February | 18:00 | F2L | 3–0 | FOT | 25–23 | 25–22 | 25–19 | | | 75–64 | P2 |
| 08 March | 16:00 | PET | 3–1 | CIG | 19–25 | 25–22 | 25–21 | 25–21 | | 94–89 | Report |
| 08 March | 18:00 | F2L | 3–1 | NSJ | 25–18 | 23–25 | 25–17 | 25–23 | | 98–83 | Report |
| 10 March | 16:00 | F2L | 0–3 | PET | 14–25 | 15–25 | 16–25 | | | 45–75 | P2 |
| 10 March | 18:00 | NSJ | 0–3 | CIG | 20–25 | 19–25 | 18–25 | | | 57–75 | P2 |
| 12 March | 13:00 | NSJ | 0–3 | PET | 20–25 | 16–25 | 8–25 | | | 44–75 | Report |
| 12 March | 15:00 | F2L | 3–1 | CIG | 25–18 | 25–17 | 21–25 | 25–22 | | 96–82 | Report |
| 15 March | 16:00 | RCC | 3–0 | FOT | 25–21 | 25–17 | 25–23 | | | 75–61 | Report |
| 15 March | 18:00 | PET | 2–3 | CIG | 25–18 | 13–25 | 19–25 | 25–20 | 12–15 | 94–103 | Report |
| 17 March | 16:00 | RCC | 2–3 | PET | 25–19 | 27–29 | 22–25 | 25–14 | 12–15 | 111–102 | Report |
| 17 March | 18:00 | FOT | 0–3 | CIG | 20–25 | 18–25 | 18–25 | | | 56–75 | Report |
| 19 March | 13:00 | FOT | 1–3 | PET | 25–14 | 16–25 | 22–25 | 7–25 | | 0–0 | Report |
| 19 March | 15:00 | RCC | 3–0 | CIG | 25–16 | 25–14 | 25–19 | | | 0–0 | Report |

## Final round

In the final round, the teams competed using a single round-robin format.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
| 1 | RC Cola-Army Troopers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 255 | 238 | 1.071 |
| 2 | Est Cola | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2.333 | 244 | 182 | 1.341 |
| 3 | Petron Tri-Activ Spikers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | 227 | 261 | 0.870 |
| 4 | F2 Logistics Cargo Movers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 198 | 243 | 0.815 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 07 April | 16:00 | F2L | 0–3 | EST | 14–25 | 15–25 | 17–25 | – | – | 46–75 |
| 07 April | 18:00 | RCC | 3–1 | PET | 25–19 | 25–23 | 16–25 | 25–20 | – | 91–87 |
| 08 April | 16:00 | RCC | 3–0 | F2L | 25–21 | 25–20 | 25–16 | – | – | 75–57 |
| 08 April | 18:00 | PET | 0–3 | EST | 12–25 | 12–25 | 23–25 | – | – | 47–75 |
| 09 April | 13:00 | PET | 3–1 | F2L | 25–22 | 26–24 | 16–25 | 26–24 | – | 93–95 |
| 09 April | 15:00 | RCC | 3–1 | EST | 25–23 | 25–23 | 14–25 | 25–23 | – | 89–94 |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| | RC Cola-Army Troopers Est Cola (co-champion) |
| | Petron Tri-Activ Spikers |
| | F2 Logistics Cargo Movers |
| 4 | Cignal HD Spikers |
| 5 | Foton Toplanders |
| 6 | New San Jose Builders Victorias |
* 2016 Philippine SuperLiga Invitational Cup
* RC Cola-Army Troopers
* 1st title (of RC Cola); 4th title (of Philippine Army Lady Troopers)
* Team roster
* Genie Sabas, Joanne Bunag, Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo (on maternity leave), Cristina Salak, Jovelyn Gonzaga (c), Michelle Carolino, Angela Nunag, Honey Royse Tubino, Rachel Anne Daquis, Nerissa Bautista, Christine Agno, Sarah Jane Gonzales, Jeaniie delos Reyes Head coach Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr.
* Est Cola
* (co-champion)
* Team roster
* Anisa Yotpinit, Wipawee Srithong, Chamaipon Phokha, Patcharaporn Sittisad, Tirawan Sang-ob, Sutadta Chuewulim, Sasipaporn Janthawisut, Jarasporn Bundasak (c), Tichaya Boonlert, Sineenat Phocharoen, Parinya Pankaew Head coach Chamnan Dokmai

### Individual awards

| Award | Award | Name/Team |
| MVP | MVP | Jovelyn Gonzaga (RC Cola-Army) |
| Best Outside Spiker | 1st: | Sutadta Chuewulim (Est Cola) |
| Best Outside Spiker | 2nd: | Honey Royse Tubino (RC Cola-Army) |
| Best Middle Blocker | 1st: | Abigail Maraño (F2 Logistics) |
| Best Middle Blocker | 2nd: | Maica Morada (Petron) |
| Best Opposite Spiker | Best Opposite Spiker | Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (Petron) |
| Best Setter | Best Setter | Tichaya Boonlert (Est Cola) |
| Best Libero | Best Libero | Anisa Yotpinit (Est Cola) |

## Venues

* Filoil Flying V Arena (main venue)
* Malolos Sports and Convention Center, Malolos, Bulacan
* Alonte Sports Arena, Biñan, Laguna
* Batangas City Sports Center, Batangas City, Batangas
* Imus Sports Complex, Imus, Cavite

## Broadcast partners

* Sports5: TV5, AksyonTV, Hyper (SD and HD), Sports5.ph

### Broadcast notes for final round

| Game | Sports5 coverage | Sports5 coverage | Sports5 coverage |
| Game | Play-by-play | Analyst | Courtside reporter |
| F2 Logistics vs. Est Cola | James Velasquez | Denise Tan | Chino Lui-Pio |
| RC Cola-Army vs. Petron | Anthony Suntay | Chiqui Pablo | Chino Lui-Pio |
| RC Cola-Army vs. F2 Logistics | Anthony Suntay | Tex Suter | Mich del Carmen |
| Petron vs. Est Cola | Chiqui Reyes | Chiqui Pablo | Mich del Carmen |
| Petron vs. F2 Logistics | James Velasquez | Denise Tan | Carla Lizardo |
| RC Cola-Army vs. Est Cola | James Velasquez | Tex Suter | Carla Lizardo |