# V-League 6th Season 1st Conference

The 1st Conference of the 6th Season of the Philippines Shakey's V-League started on April 19, 2009, at the Filoil Flying V Arena. Teams included defending champion and current NCAA champion San Sebastian, UAAP runner-up FEU, NCRAA champion Lyceum. Two Visayan teams, CESAFI champion USJ-R, and USLS, joined at the quarterfinals. UAAP champion La Salle decided not to compete and took a leave of absence; UP replaced the Lady Archers to complete the eight-team elimination round roster.

## Tournament format

A revised tournament format was issued with 10 teams participating:
* Elimination round: Round robin
** Top four teams will qualify for quarterfinals.
** Bottom four will be eliminated from contention.
* Quarterfinals: Round robin
** Standings are reset back to zero.
** Top four teams from the elimination round will be joined by the University of San Jose-Recoletos Lady Jaguars and University of St. La Salle Lady Stingers.
** Top four teams will qualify for semi-finals
** Bottom two teams are eliminated for a semi-finals berth.
* Semi-finals: Best-of-three series
** #1 vs. #4
** #2 vs. #3
* Finals: Best-of-three series
** Championship: Winners of the semi-finals
** Bronze match: Losers of the semi-finals
*** In case the championship series ends first, and the two teams split the series, the team with which has won the greater number of sets wins third place
NOTE: This format is official as set by the Shakey's V-League.

## Starting Line-ups

| SEASON 6, CONFERENCE 1 |
| School | Setter | Middle | Open | Utility | Middle | Open | Libero |
| Adamson | Janet Serafica* Joanna Botor-Carpio* | Rissa Jane Laguilles | Jill Gustilo | Pau Soriano Lilet Mabbayad* | Nerissa Bautista* | Angela Benting | Lizlee Ann Gata |
| Ateneo | Jamenea Ferrer | Maria Rosario Soriano* | Fille Saint Merced Cainglet Angeline Gervacio | Ma. Carmina Denise Acevedo | Gretchen Ho | Sontaya Keawbundit* | Stephanie Gabriel |
| Benilde | Renilyne Kara Agero | Maureen Penetrante* | Giza Yumang | Cindy Velasquez | Ivy Remulla* | Katty Kwan | Kerlyne Joy Mulingtapang |
| Far Eastern | Cristina Salak* April Linor Jose | Macaila Irish May Morada | Rachel Anne Daquis | Mayette Carolino* Monique Tiangco | Shaira Gonzalez | Cherry May Vivas | Rose Anne Taganas |
| Lyceum | Nicolette Tabafunda | Nasella Nica Guliman | Syvie Gay Aratates | Jamie Peña | Dahlia Cruz* | Joy Gazelle Cases* | Joanna Marie dela Peña |
| Saint La Salle | | | | | | | |
| San Jose | | | | | | | |
| San Sebastian | Charisse Vernon Ancheta | Rysabelle Devanadera | Laurence Ann Latigay | Analyn Joy Benito | Suzanne Roces* | Jaroensri Bualee* | Margarita Pepito |
| Santo Tomas | Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Sarah Jane Gonzales | Mikah Angela Ortiz | Bernice Abigail Co Judy Ann Caballejo | Aiza Maizo | Mary Jean Balse* | Michelle Carolino* | Jessica Curato |
| UP | Rubie de Leon* | Pauline Genido | Rebecca Gail Montero | Danielle Michiko Castañeda* | Carmina Teresita Barcelon | Southlyn Ramos | Amanda Isada |

## Elimination round
### Team standings

* Qualified for the quarterfinals
* Qualified for a knockout game
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | SW | SL | Avg | Tie |
| UST Tigresses | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- | 20 | 8 | .714 | 1–0 |
| San Sebastian Lady Stags | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- | 20 | 6 | .769 | 0–1 |
| FEU Lady Tamaraws | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1 | 16 | 8 | .667 | |
| Adamson Lady Falcons | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2 | 14 | 13 | .519 | |
| Ateneo–OraCare | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2 | 12 | 12 | .500 | |
| Benilde Lady Blazers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3 | 9 | 19 | .321 | |
| Lyceum Lady Pirates | 1 | 6 | .142 | 5 | 12 | 19 | .387 | |
| UP Lady Maroons | 0 | 7 | .000 | 6 | 3 | 21 | .125 | |
SW = sets won; SL = sets lost

### Results

    Important note: All teams played all of their opponents only once.

## Fourth-seed playoff

    Adamson advances to quarterfinals; Ateneo is eliminated.

## Quarterfinals
### Team standings

* Qualified for semi-finals
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | SW | SL | Avg |
| UST Tigresses | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | 15 | 4 | .789 |
| San Sebastian Lady Stags | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 | 13 | 5 | .722 |
| Adamson Lady Falcons | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2 | 12 | 6 | .667 |
| FEU Lady Tamaraws | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 | 7 | 10 | .411 |
| USLS Lady Stingers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 | 5 | 12 | .294 |
| USJ–R Lady Jaguars | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5 | 0 | 15 | .000 |

### Results
## Bracket

| Best-of-3 semifinals | Best-of-3 semifinals | Best-of-3 semifinals | Best-of-3 Finals | Best-of-3 Finals | Best-of-3 Finals |
| 1 | UST | 2 | | | |
| 4 | FEU | 1 | | | |
| 4 | FEU | 1 | 1 | UST | 2 |
| | | | 2 | San Sebastian | 1 |
| 2 | San Sebastian | 2 | 2 | San Sebastian | 1 |
| 3 | Adamson | 0 | Best-of-3 third-place | Best-of-3 third-place | Best-of-3 third-place |
| | | | 4 | FEU | 0 |
| | | | 3 | Adamson | 2 |

## Semifinals
### UST–FEU series

    UST leads series 1–0
    Series tied 1–1
    UST wins series 2–1

### San Sebastian–Adamson series

    SSC-R leads series 1–0
    SSC-R wins series 2–0

## Finals
### Bronze series

    Adamson leads series 1–0
    Adamson wins series 2-0

### Championship series

    SSC-R leads series 1–0
    Series tied 1–1
    UST wins series 2–1

## Final ranking

* Champion - UST Tigresses
* 1st runner-up - San Sebastian Lady Stags
* 2nd runner-up - Adamson Lady Falcons
* 3rd runner-up - FEU Lady Tamaraws

## Awards

* Best scorer: Jaroensri Bualee (SSC-R)
* Best attacker: Laurence Ann Latigay (SSC-R)
* Best blocker: Aiza Maizo (UST)
* Best setter: Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (UST)
* Best digger: Lizlee Ann Gata (Adamson)
* Best server: Macaila Irish May Morada (FEU)
* Best receiver: Margarita Pepito (SSC-R)
* Most Improved Player: Shaira Gonzalez (FEU)
* Conference MVP: Mary Jean Balse (UST)
* Finals MVP: Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (UST)