# NCAA Season 97 women's volleyball tournament

The NCAA Season 97 women's volleyball tournament started on June 11, 2022 at Paco Arena in Paco, Manila, Philippines. Only the women's tournament was held due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The men's, boys' and girls' volleyball tournaments were not held this season due to the pandemic.

## Tournament format

The usual single round elimination will be followed:
* Single round eliminations; top four teams advance to the stepladder
** Slot 1: No. 3 vs No. 4 (knockout)
** Slot 2: No. 2 vs Winner of No. 3 vs. No. 4 (knockout)
** Slot 3: No. 1 vs Winner of No. 2 vs. No. 3
* The finals is a best-of-three series.
Or the Semifinals, no sweep:
* Single round eliminations; top four teams advance to the semifinals. If two teams are tied, there will be a playoffs.
** No. 1 vs No. 4 (No. 1 is twice to beat)
** No. 2 vs No. 3 (No. 2 is twice to beat)
* The finals is a best-of-three series.

## Team line-up

Arellano Lady Chiefs :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Adante, Kristine Claire | S |
| 2 | Diño, Charmina | |
| 3 | Bello, Princess | |
| 4 | Manuntag, Janice | |
| 5 | Cuenca, Cherry Mae | L |
| 7 | Daisog, Alliah Grace | L |
| 8 | San Gregorio, Alyana Marie | |
| 9 | Sasuman, Nicole Victoria | |
| 10 | Paralejas, Donnalyn Mae | S |
| 11 | Batindaan, Dodee Risa Joy | |
| 13 | Abay, Trina Marice | |
| 14 | De Guzman, Pauline | |
| 15 | Donato, Carla Amaina (c) | MB |
| 19 | Matawaran, Robbie Mae | |
| | Padillon, Marianne Lei Angelique (r) | |
| | Pecaña, Lorraine (r) | |
| | Roberto Javier | HC |
Letran Lady Knights :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 2 | Castro, Julienne Rose | |
| 5 | Dela Cruz, Kathleen | |
| 3 | Dela Cruz, Royce | |
| 6 | Ledesma, Angelique | |
| 7 | Cunada, Chamberlaine | |
| 8 | Musngi, Edma Anne | S |
| 9 | Urmeneta, Shereena (c) | |
| 10 | Estreller, Natalie Marie | |
| 11 | Santos, Alyssa Jeremay | |
| 12 | Calixto, Cristine Kate | |
| 16 | Isar, Lastlie Jade | |
| 17 | Tapang, Lea Rizel | L |
| 18 | Melendres, Daisy | MB |
| 19 | Silva, Lara Mae | L |
| | Afgao, Angel (r) | |
| | Marcos, Clarence (r) | |
| | Michael Inoferio | HC |
Benilde Lady Blazers :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Basarte, Chenae | |
| 2 | Dizon, Cathrina | |
| 3 | Gamit, Michelle | MB |
| 4 | Estenzo, Kim Alison | L |
| 5 | Salmon, Queen Ann | |
| 6 | Mondejar, Angelika | L |
| 7 | Gentapa, Jade | |
| 8 | Mondoñedo, Cloanne Sophia | S |
| 9 | Pascual, Jhasmin Gayle | |
| 10 | Go, Francis Mycah (c) | OH |
| 11 | Avila, Ma. Camill | |
| 12 | Apostol, Corrine | |
| 18 | Ondangan, Cristy | |
| | Jerry Yee | HC |
EAC Lady Generals :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Mangaring, Jayrah | L |
| 2 | Omapas, Jennifer | |
| 3 | Magalona, Rhea | |
| 4 | Bañares, Monna Sherina | |
| 5 | Villena, Jamaica | |
| 6 | Perez, Lyka Janelle | |
| 7 | Reyes, Krizzia | |
| 8 | Cabrera, Jan Carl Lauren (c) | OH |
| 9 | Salvaloza, Alex Cyra | L |
| 10 | Porto, Jeanne Kirstine | |
| 12 | Formento, Anne Jelyn | S |
| 13 | Almazan, Cathrine | |
| 16 | Lut, Georgeena | |
| 17 | Ginampos, Jonalyn | |
| | Rodrigo Palmero | HC |
JRU Lady Bombers :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Bautista, Angel Rose | |
| 2 | Amante, Mailey | |
| 3 | Melgar, Renesa | |
| 4 | Egera, Jonazel Lyka | |
| 5 | Alona, Marianne | L |
| 6 | Ortiz, Reizabelle | L |
| 7 | Niegos, Sydney Mae | MB |
| 8 | Rose, Riza | |
| 9 | Ruiz, Mary May | |
| 10 | Laurente, Jerry Lyn | S |
| 11 | Villanueva, Danica | |
| 14 | Verzosa, Dolly Grace (c) | OH |
| | Mia Tioseco | HC |
Lyceum Lady Pirates :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 2 | Jacinto, Patricia May | |
| 3 | Tulang, Janeth | |
| 4 | Sta. Maria, Lois | |
| 6 | Maligmat, MM Jewel Therese | |
| 8 | Toca, Francheska Veron | L |
| 9 | Topacio, Lean Isabelle | |
| 10 | Puzon, Venice (c) | S |
| 11 | Belaro, Camille | L |
| 13 | Perez, Ritanhelle | |
| 14 | Daya, Micah Niña | |
| 15 | Dolorito, Johna Denise | |
| 16 | Dahab, Zonxi Jane | MB |
| 17 | Baroro, Alyssa Reigne | |
| 18 | Mañacap, Maricar | |
| | Doguna, Joan (r) | |
| | Galeno, Carol Joy (r) | |
| | Cromwel Garcia | HC |
Mapúa Lady Cardinals :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 2 | Fernandez, Jonina Mae (c) | OH |
| 3 | Manalo, Therese Angeli | |
| 4 | Batac, Chenie | |
| 6 | Bolandrina, Leslie | |
| 7 | Babiera, Jolina Princess | |
| 8 | Ortega, Wellamae | L |
| 9 | Gojol, Trixie Mae | S |
| 10 | Espiritu, Ayena Gwen | S |
| 11 | Ong, Alyanna Nicole | MB |
| 12 | Sy, Janina Dimples | L |
| 13 | Vergino, Raina Airyl | |
| 14 | Gaudan, Carla Jean | |
| 15 | Cruz, Allyana Louise | |
| 19 | Dalida, Sunshine | |
| | Cabadin, Gregchelle Grace (r) | |
| | Obeñita, Kate Michelle (r) | |
| | Clarence Esteban | HC |
San Beda Red Lionesses :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Gregorio, Miles | L |
| 2 | Domingo, Ma. Aira | |
| 3 | Ani, Hermione Mikaela | |
| 5 | Espinosa, Jeaniella Mae | |
| 6 | Mañalac, Patricia Mae | |
| 7 | Salangsang, Francesca Louise | |
| 8 | Buno, Justin Marie | L |
| 9 | Cenzon, Patricia Ysabel | S |
| 10 | Galang, Mikaella | |
| 11 | Lapid, Justine (c) | OH |
| 13 | Paras, Trisha Mae | MB |
| 14 | Tayag, Maxinne Joyce | |
| 15 | Tayag, Marianne Louise | |
| | Toledo, Sheena (r) | |
| | Nemesio Gavino | HC |
San Sebastian Lady Stags :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Santos, Katherine | |
| 2 | Cañete, Reyann | |
| 3 | Bermillo, Jewelle (c) | L |
| 4 | Marasigan, Christina | |
| 6 | Tan, Roxanne | L |
| 7 | Requierme, Shane | |
| 8 | Dionisio, Kristine Joy | MB |
| 9 | Sison, Alexia Vea | S |
| 10 | Tan, Kamille Josephine Amaka | |
| 11 | Ultu, Angela Nicole | |
| 13 | Carreon, Jamille Veronica | |
| 14 | Ordoña, Bianca | |
| 16 | San Juan, Alyssa Joy | |
| | Guibao, Jamie Annika (r) | |
| | Roger Gorayeb | HC |
Perpetual Lady Altas :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Dapol, Mary Rhose | |
| 2 | Lim, Catherine | L |
| 3 | Bedaña, Winnie | |
| 4 | Salimbacod, Daisy | |
| 5 | Reyes, Pauline Mae | L |
| 6 | Padua, Janine | |
| 7 | Reyes, Kaila Edilsam | |
| 8 | Santiago, Karla Jane | |
| 9 | Ocado, Charmaine | |
| 11 | Arcellana, Kathrina | |
| 14 | Suico, Hannah Marie Pauline | |
| 15 | Aldea, Razel Paula | MB |
| 16 | Scott, Charina (c) | MB |
| 17 | Gaviola, Jenny | S |
| | Andal, Marian Tracy (r) | |
| | Cordero, Krisha (r) | |
| | Sandy Rieta | HC |

## Elimination round
### Team standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | |
| 1 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 9 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 27.000 | 692 | 411 | 1.684 | Advance to the finals |
| 2 | Arellano Lady Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 2.100 | 730 | 630 | 1.159 | Proceed to stepladder round 2 |
| 3 | San Sebastian Lady Stags | 9 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 1.467 | 860 | 742 | 1.159 | Proceed to stepladder round 1 |
| 4 | JRU Lady Bombers | 9 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 1.125 | 708 | 734 | 0.965 | Proceed to stepladder round 1 |
| 5 | Mapúa Lady Cardinals (H) | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 0.800 | 709 | 769 | 0.922 | |
| 6 | Lyceum Lady Pirates | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 0.947 | 789 | 807 | 0.978 | |
| 7 | Perpetual Lady Altas | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 0.611 | 630 | 698 | 0.903 | |
| 8 | San Beda Red Lionesses | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 0.600 | 656 | 761 | 0.862 | |
| 9 | EAC Lady Generals | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 0.391 | 638 | 747 | 0.854 | |
| 10 | Letran Lady Knights | 9 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 0.478 | 692 | 775 | 0.893 | |
* ↑ As Benilde won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.
Point system:
    3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
    2 points = win match in 5 sets
    1 point = lose match in 5 sets
    0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

### Match-up results

* Team ╲ Game
* Arellano
* Letran
* Benilde
* EAC
* JRU
* Lyceum
* Mapúa
* San Beda
* San Sebastian
* Perpetual

### Scores

| Teams | AU | CSJL | CSB | EAC | JRU | LPU | MU | SBU | SSC-R | UPHSD |
| Arellano Lady Chiefs | — | 3–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 |
| Letran Lady Knights | — | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
| Benilde Lady Blazers | — | — | — | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| EAC Lady Generals | — | — | — | — | 0–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
| JRU Lady Bombers | — | — | — | — | — | 3–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 3–1 |
| Lyceum Lady Pirates | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–3 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 |
| Mapúa Lady Cardinals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–3 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
| San Beda Red Lionesses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–3 | n/c |
| San Sebastian Lady Stags | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3–2 |
| Perpetual Lady Altas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Bracket

| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | | | | 1 | Benilde | 3 | 3 |
| | | | 2 | Arellano | 3 | 2 | Arellano | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | San Sebastian | 2 | 4 | JRU | 1 | | | | |
| 4 | JRU | 3 | | | | | | | |

## Stepladder semifinals
### First round

This is a one-game playoff.

### Second round

This is a one-game playoff.

## Finals

Benilde will a have best-of-three finals series against the semifinals winner.
* Finals Most Valuable Player: Jhasmin Gayle Pascual (Benilde Lady Blazers)

## Awards

* Most valuable player: Francis Mycah Go (Benilde Lady Blazers)
* Rookie of the Year: Katherine Santos (San Sebastian Lady Stags)
* 1st Best Outside Spiker: Francis Mycah Go (Benilde Lady Blazers)
* 2nd Best Outside Spiker: Dolly Grace Versoza (JRU Lady Bombers)
* 1st Best Middle Blocker: Zonxi Dahab (Lyceum Lady Pirates)
* 2nd Best Middle Blocker: Alyanna Nicole Ong (Mapúa Lady Cardinals)
* Best opposite spiker: Reyann Canete (San Sebastian Lady Stags)
* Best setter: Venice Puzon (Lyceum Lady Pirates)
* Best libero: Alex Cyra Salvaloza (EAC Lady Generals)
* Coach of the Year: Jerry Yee (Benilde Lady Blazers)

## Media

The women's volleyball tournament started on June 11, 2022, with matches airing on GTV.