# Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference

The Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference was the 26th conference of the Shakey's V-League and the first conference for its 13th season. The conference commenced on May 22, 2016 with an opening ceremony at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan. The first games were on May 28, 2016, also at the same venue.
The previous season's conference champion, PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters, and runner-up Philippine Army Lady Troopers, decided to forgo their participation in this year's Open Conference.
There were eight (8) competing teams for this conference: NU Lady Bulldogs, UP Lady Maroons, Pocari Sweat, Team Laoag, Team Baguio, Team Iriga, Bali Pure and Philippine Air Force Air Spikers.
ABS-CBN Sports+Action is covering the games live on television.

## Participating teams

| Abbr | Team |
| BPU | BaliPure Purest Water Defenders |
| NUI | National University Lady Bulldogs |
| PAF | Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers |
| POC | Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors |
| BAG | Baguio Summer Spikers |
| IRG | Iriga Lady Oragons |
| PSM | Laoag Power Smashers |
| UPD | University of the Philippines Lady Maroons |

### Team's Line-ups

BaliPure Purest Water Defenders :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 1 | SOLTONES, Grethcel | OH |
| 2 | VALDEZ, Alyssa (c) | OH |
| 5 | TAJIMA, Mae | MB |
| 6 | GERVACIO, Angeline | OP |
| 7 | TAN, Bea | OH |
| 8 | SORIANO, Ma. Rosario | MB |
| 9 | MARCIANO, Janine | OH |
| 10 | EROA, Alyssa | L |
| 11 | AGBAYANI, Ivanah | S |
| 12 | FERRER, Jem | S |
| 13 | LAZARO, Dennise Michelle | L/Service Specialist |
| 14 | DE JESUS, Ella | OH |
| 15 | BELLO, Karla | S |
| 16 | AHOMIRO, Amy | MB |
| | SORIANO, Ma. Rosario | Playing Coach |
NU Lady Bulldogs :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 3 | SANTIAGO, Alyja Daphne (c) | MB |
| 4 | NABOR, Jasmine | S |
| 5 | SATO, Risa | MB |
| 6 | DOROMAL, Roma | OH |
| 8 | CHAVEZ, Joni | L |
| 9 | URDAS, Aiko Sweet | OP |
| 11 | DORIA, Rosielyn | MB |
| 13 | VALDEZ, Gayle | L |
| 14 | SINGH, Jorelle | OH |
| 15 | PARAN, Audrey | OH |
| | GORAYEB, Roger | Head Coach |
PAF Jet Spikers :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 1 | CRISOSTOMO, Mae Denise | L |
| 2 | LEGASPI, Mariel | |
| 4 | YONGCO, Iari | MB |
| 5 | BALMACEDA, Mary Ann | L |
| 7 | SEMANA, Wendy Ann (c) | S |
| 8 | MANZANO, Jennifer | OP |
| 9 | PALOMATA, Dell | MB |
| 10 | PAPA, Yna Louise | S |
| 11 | CABALLEJO, Judy Anne | OH |
| 12 | CASES, Joy | OH |
| 14 | ABANTO, Anna Camille | OH |
| 16 | ANTIPUESTO, Angel | MB |
| 17 | TAPIC, Jocemer | MB |
| | JIMENEZ, Jasper | Head Coach |
Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 2 | ALKUINO, Erika | MB |
| 3 | BALITON, Roselle | MB |
| 4 | FAJARDO, Rossan | OH |
| 5 | GOHING, Melissa | L |
| 6 | ESPELITA, Sarah Jane | S |
| 7 | GUMABAO, Michele (c) | OP |
| 8 | NEPOMUCENO, Maricar | OP |
| 9 | KASILAG, Elaine | OH |
| 10 | ENCLONA, Rica Jane | L |
| 11 | VARGAS, Rosemarie | OH |
| 12 | SY, Gyzelle | S |
| 16 | MALALUAN, Luthgarda | MB |
| 17 | DADANG, Desiree | MB |
| 18 | PABLO, Myla | OH |
| | ABELLA, Rommel John | Head Coach |
Baguio Summer Spikers :
| Player name | Position |
| ABELLA, Cielo Marcelle | |
| ARANCES, Raynar Yannah | |
| ATUBAN, Cherry | |
| ATUBAN, Mary Ann | |
| BALANTAC, Shirley | |
| BELSA, Belle | |
| COSTALES, Aloisa | |
| DEGAY, Rochelle | |
| DICKENSEN, Carmela Care | |
| GUYGUYON, Nicole Brielle | |
| REYES, Lyka Mae | |
| ROSSI, Coleen | |
| TORRES, Marian Fleurizze | |
| TSUCHIYA, Krissian (c) | |
| TOLENTINO, Clarissa | Head Coach |
Iriga Lady Oragons :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 1 | PACARDO, Arianne Frances | OH |
| 2 | LANA, Janeca Janine | OP |
| 3 | LEVINA, Karen | MB |
| 4 | BOMBITA, Ayra Mikael | OH |
| 5 | CO, Edcel | OP |
| 7 | BOMBITA, Grazielle | OH |
| 8 | GUAB, Ethna (c) | |
| 9 | ALFELOR-GAZMEN, Madelaine | OH |
| 10 | BUENAVENTURA, Keshia | L |
| 11 | ALMELOR, Mariaser | L |
| 12 | MONDRAGON, Gretchen | |
| 13 | BARAL, Regina | S |
| 18 | FAURILLO, Hannah | MB |
| 19 | ALVAREZ, Maria Shola May | OH |
| | PABILONIA, Elvis | Head Coach |
Laoag Power Smashers :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 2 | KRAMER, Brandy | OP |
| 3 | GALANZA, Jessica | OH |
| 4 | PAAT, Mylene | OP |
| 6 | SANTE, Rialeen | MB |
| 7 | TAN, Alexandria Denice | OH |
| 8 | EMNAS, Fenela | S |
| 9 | GALANG, Jan Eunice | L |
| 10 | STA.RITA, Joyce | MB |
| 11 | LAYUG, Alyssa | MB |
| 12 | VILLEGAS, Katherine | OH |
| 13 | GILLEGO, Charlene | L |
| 15 | EULALIO, Wenneth | OH |
| 17 | SAET, Relea Ferina (c) | S |
| 18 | PRADO, Jovielyn | OH |
| | PAMILIAR, Nes | Head Coach |
UP Lady Maroons :
| No. | Player name | Position |
| 2 | BASARTE, Mae Angeli | OP |
| 3 | LAYUG, Maristela | MB |
| 7 | CHOPITEA, Sheena | OH |
| 8 | BERSOLA, Katherine (c) | MB |
| 9 | RAMOS, Jessima | MB |
| 10 | MOLDE, Isa | OH |
| 11 | BUITRE, Marian | MB |
| 12 | GAISER, Princess | L |
| 13 | DOROG, Justine | OP |
| 14 | GANNABAN, Aeisha | MB |
| 16 | CALILING, Rose Marie | S |
| 18 | CARLOS, Diana Mae | OP |
| 17 | ESTRAÑERO, Arielle | L |
| 19 | TIAMZON, Nicole | S |
| | YEE, Jerry | Head Coach |

## Format

* Preliminaries
   * Single round robin preliminary
* Semifinals
   * Top four teams after preliminary round will enter semifinal round
   * Best-of-three series
* Finals
   * Best-of-three series for the Final and Bronze matches

## Preliminary round

All preliminary round games of the conference will be held at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan, except for the matches on June 18 which will be held at the Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City and those on June 25 and 27 which will be at the Philsports Arena, Pasig.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Philippine Air Force Spikers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 2.571 | 572 | 510 | 1.122 | Qualified for Semifinals |
| 2 | Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 2.375 | 616 | 559 | 1.102 | Qualified for Semifinals |
| 3 | BaliPure | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 1.636 | 647 | 582 | 1.112 | Qualified for Semifinals |
| 4 | Laoag Power Smashers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1.182 | 550 | 512 | 1.074 | Qualified for Semifinals |
| 5 | NU Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 1.231 | 641 | 596 | 1.076 | |
| 6 | UP Fighting Maroons | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 0.857 | 581 | 561 | 1.036 | |
| 7 | Iriga Lady Oragons | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 0.333 | 466 | 575 | 0.810 | |
| 8 | Baguio Summer Spikers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0.048 | 371 | 549 | 0.676 | |
All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| May 28 | 16:00 | NUI | 3–1 | PSM | 25–21 | 20–25 | 25–23 | 25–21 | | 95–90 | P2 |
| May 28 | 18:30 | POC | 3–0 | UPD | 25–18 | 25–14 | 25–22 | | | 75–54 | P2 |
| May 30 | 16:00 | PAF | 3–1 | BPU | 25–23 | 14–25 | 25–19 | 25–16 | | 89–83 | P2 |
| May 30 | 18:30 | PSM | 3–1 | IRG | 25–10 | 25–23 | 20–25 | 25–15 | | 95–73 | P2 |
| June 1 | 16:00 | IRG | 3–0 | BAG | 25–22 | 25–17 | 26–24 | | | 76–63 | P2 |
| June 1 | 18:30 | POC | 3–2 | NUI | 34–32 | 17–25 | 23–25 | 25–17 | 15–11 | 114–110 | P2 |
| June 4 | 16:00 | BAG | 0–3 | PAF | 15–25 | 19–25 | 18–25 | | | 52–75 | P2 |
| June 4 | 18:30 | PSM | 0–3 | POC | 21–25 | 16–25 | 17–25 | | | 54–75 | P2 |
| June 6 | 16:00 | PAF | 3–0 | UPD | 27–25 | 25–19 | 25–17 | | | 77–61 | P2 |
| June 6 | 18:30 | NUI | 2–3 | BPU | 25–18 | 18–25 | 25–19 | 19–25 | 13–15 | 100–102 | P2 |
| June 8 | 16:00 | BPU | 3–1 | IRG | 18–25 | 25–18 | 25–13 | 25–21 | | 93–77 | P2 |
| June 8 | 18:30 | UPD | 3–1 | BAG | 21–25 | 27–25 | 25–14 | 25–13 | | 98–77 | P2 |
| June 11 | 16:00 | BAG | 0–3 | POC | 18–25 | 17–25 | 15–25 | | | 50–75 | P2 |
| June 11 | 18:30 | PSM | 3–0 | PAF | 25–14 | 25–23 | 25–23 | | | 75–60 | P2 |
| June 13 | 16:00 | IRG | 0–3 | NUI | 15–25 | 16–25 | 18–25 | | | 49–75 | P2 |
| June 13 | 18:30 | UPD | 2–3 | BPU | 25–20 | 22–25 | 25–15 | 17–25 | 12–15 | 101–100 | P2 |
| June 15 | 16:00 | BPU | 3–0 | PSM | 28–26 | 25–23 | 25–17 | | | 78–66 | P2 |
| June 15 | 18:30 | NUI | 2–3 | PAF | 25–23 | 21–25 | 25–13 | 23–25 | 8–15 | 102–101 | P2 |
| June 18 | 16:00 | POC | 3–1 | IRG | 25–16 | 25–18 | 24–26 | 25–20 | | 99–80 | P2 |
| June 18 | 18:30 | PSM | 3–0 | BAG | 25–18 | 25–10 | 25–11 | | | 75–39 | P2 |
| June 20 | 16:00 | IRG | 0–3 | UPD | 17–25 | 17–25 | 19–25 | | | 53–75 | P2 |
| June 20 | 18:30 | BAG | 0–3 | NUI | 10–25 | 19–25 | 11–25 | | | 40–75 | P2 |
| June 22 | 16:00 | BPU | 3–0 | BAG | 25–18 | 25–14 | 25–18 | | | 75–50 | P2 |
| June 22 | 18:30 | PAF | 3–0 | IRG | 15–23 | 25–17 | 25–18 | | | 65–58 | P2 |
| June 25 | 16:00 | NUI | 1–3 | UPD | 22–25 | 27–25 | 13–25 | 22–25 | | 84–100 | P2 |
| June 25 | 18:30 | POC | 3–2 | BPU | 21–25 | 6–25 | 26–24 | 27–25 | 19–17 | 99–116 | P2 |
| June 27 | 16:00 | UPD | 1–3 | PSM | 21–25 | 25–19 | 22–25 | 24–26 | | 92–95 | P2 |
| June 27 | 18:30 | PAF | 3–1 | POC | 20–25 | 25–17 | 25–22 | 25–15 | | 95–79 | P2 |

## Playoff round

* Ranking is based from the preliminary round.
| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Philippine Air Force | 3 | 3 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Laoag | 0 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Laoag | 0 | 2 | | 1 | Philippine Air Force | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| | | | | | 2 | Pocari Sweat | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Pocari Sweat | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Pocari Sweat | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Bali Pure | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place |
| | | | | | 3 | Bali Pure | 3 | 3 | |
| | | | | | 4 | Laoag | 2 | 1 | |

### Semifinals
#### Rank 1 vs Rank 4

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 29 Jun | 16:00 | PSM | 0–3 | PAF | 20–25 | 24–26 | 24–26 | | | 68–77 | P2 |
| 2 Jul | 16:00 | PAF | 3–2 | PSM | 25–14 | 25–20 | 19–25 | 21–25 | 15–10 | 105–94 | P2 |

#### Rank 2 vs Rank 3

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 29 Jun | 18:30 | POC | 0–3 | BPU | 20–25 | 19–25 | 24–26 | | | 63–76 | P2 |
| 2 Jul | 18:30 | BPU | 2–3 | POC | 23–25 | 25–13 | 23–25 | 25–21 | 8–15 | 104–99 | P2 |
| 4 Jul | 18:00 | POC | 3–1 | BPU | 15–25 | 10–25 | 25–11 | 22-25 | | 72–61 | P2 |

### Bronze match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 13 Jul | 16:00 | BPU | 3–2 | PSM | 23–25 | 25–21 | 25–21 | 19–25 | 15–11 | 107–103 | P2 |
| 16 Jul | 16:00 | PSM | 1–3 | BPU | 27–25 | 22–25 | 23–25 | 19–25 | | 91–100 | P2 |

### Finals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| 13 Jul | 18:30 | PAF | 3–2 | POC | 17–25 | 25–20 | 15–25 | 26–24 | 15–11 | 98–105 | P2 |
| 16 Jul | 18:30 | POC | 3–1 | PAF | 17–25 | 25–22 | 25–14 | 25–20 | | 92–81 | P2 |
| 18 Jul | 18:00 | PAF | 1–3 | POC | 27–29 | 25–18 | 21–25 | 19–25 | | 92–97 | P2 |

## Awards

* Most valuable player (Finals)
** Myla Pablo (Pocari Sweat)
* Most valuable player (Conference)
** Grethcel Soltones (Bali Pure)
* Best setter
** Wendy Semana (Air Force)
* Best outside spikers
** Alyssa Valdez (BaliPure)
** Myla Pablo (Pocari Sweat)
* Best middle blockers
** Alyja Daphne Santiago (NU)
** Kathy Bersola (UP)
* Best opposite spiker
** Michele Gumabao (Pocari Sweat)
* Best libero
** Melissa Gohing (Pocari Sweat)