Spikers' Turf
The Spikers' Turf is a men's semi-professional volleyball league in the Philippines associated with the Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. (Sports Vision).
Current season, competition or edition: 2023 Spikers' Turf season | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. |
| Inaugural season | 2014 |
| Director | Mozzy Ravena |
| President | Alyssa Valdez |
| Motto | Where Power Meets Passion |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Venue(s) | Paco Arena |
| Most recent champion(s) | Cignal HD Spikers (2023 Open) |
| Most titles | Cignal HD Spikers (4 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | One Sports |
| Streaming partner(s) |
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| Official website | spikersturf |
History
The league had its beginnings in 2014, when the Shakey's V-League introduced a men's division during its 21st conference.[1][2][3] The following year, Sports Vision decided to spin-off the men's division as a separate league, giving birth to the Spikers' Turf.[4][5]
In late-2016, Sports Vision announced that the league be merged back in the 2017 season with the Shakey's V-League (which was renamed as the Premier Volleyball League; PVL).[6][7] The men's division in the PVL ended with the 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference as its final tournament. The Spikers' Turf was revived on October 6, 2018[8] and was reestablished as a separate legal entity from the PVL.[9]
In 2020, Spikers' Turf began the process to turn to a professional league, after the PVL was given professional status by the national government's Games and Amusement Board in the same year.[10] The league did not stage its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] In March 16, 2021, Sports Vision president Ricky Palou bared that only three teams out of six - Cignal HD, PLDT and VNS - agreed to turn professional.[12]
Teams
These are the current teams who will compete at the 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference.
| Team | Affiliation | Head Coach | Team Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
 AMC Cotabato Spikers |
AMC Volleyball / Cotabato | Arthur Mamon |
Jayvee Sumagaysay |
 Cignal HD Spikers |
Cignal TV, Inc. | Dexter Clamor |
Ysrael Wilson Marasigan |
 D' Navigators Iloilo |
Iloilo City | Kenneth Panes |
Jerome Cordez |
 Imus City–AJAA Spikers |
Imus City / Ivy Tuason Photography | Sinfronio Acaylar |
Esmilzo Polvorosa |
 NU–Archipelago Builders |
National University / Archipelago Builders | Dante Alinsunurin |
Joseph Bello |
 PGJC–Navy Sea Lions |
Philippine Navy | Cecille Cruzada |
Gregorio Dolor |
 Philippine Air Force Air Spikers |
Philippine Air Force | Jhimson Merza |
Jessie Lopez |
 Philippine Army Troopers |
Philippine Army | Melvin Carolino |
Benjaylo Labide |
 Santa Rosa City Lions |
Department of Education City Division of Santa Rosa | Edward Jan Lirio |
Harvey Quezada |
 Vanguard Volley Hitters |
Vanguard Volleyball Team | Edjet Mabbayad |
Ron Villegas |
 VNS Griffins |
VNS Management Group | Ralph Raymund Ocampo |
Ron Medalla |
Result summary
Champions
| Team |  Champions |
 Runners-up |
 Third place |
Fourth place | Champion conferences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cignal |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2015 Reinforced, 2019 Reinforced, 2019 Open, 2023 Open |
| Air Force |
4 | — | 2016 Open, 2016 Reinforced, 2018 Open | ||
| Ateneo |
2 | — | — | — | 2015 Collegiate, 2016 Collegiate |
 PLDT |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2015 Open |
| NU |
— | 1 | — | 2022 Open | |
MVP by conference
Conference MVP
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Finals MVP
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- Note
- This does not include the conferences under the Premier Volleyball League.
Notable records
- Marck Espejo of the Cignal HD Spikers holds the record of highest number of scored points in a single game, 43 points (33 spikes, 2 blocks & 8 service aces).[15]
- Previous record holder was Howard Mojica of the EAC Generals with 41 points (38 spikes, 1 block & 2 service aces) in a match against the Ateneo Blue Eagles during the quarter finals round of the 2015 collegiate conference - ref. Match 34 P2
- The Ateneo Blue Eagles made history in the Spikers' Turf by being the first team to sweep a conference (13 wins & 0 loss).[16][17]
Venues
- Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City
- Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan (Metro Manila)
- PhilSports Arena, Pasig
- Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
- Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig
- Paco Arena, Paco, Manila
Broadcast partners
- People's Television Network (2015)
- Hyper (2018)
- One Sports (2019–present)
See also
References
- "Spikers' Turf showcases best in men's volleyball". Manila: The Philippine Star. March 25, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- Payo, Jasmine (March 25, 2015). "Men's volley hits scene with Spikers' Turf April 5". Manila: Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- From the wires (March 28, 2015). "IEM Volley Masters head cast in eight-team Spikers' Turf volleyball tournament". Sport Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- "Cagayan, Champion clash as Spikers' Turf unwraps". V-League.ph. April 4, 2015. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- Villar, Joey (April 8, 2015). "Rising Suns dim Champion Infinity in Spikers Turf". website. Philstar. Philstar Sports Hub. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- Villar, Joey (December 27, 2016). "Shakey's V-League to rename to 'Philippine V-League'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- Escarlote, Mark (March 29, 2017). "Sports Vision, ABS-CBN ink new partnership for PVL". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- Lopez, Mark Edward (October 1, 2018). "PVL: Spikers' Turf returns, fires off on October 6". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- Agcaoili, Lance (November 14, 2020). "Alyssa Valdez the founding president of Spiker's Turf, reveals Palou". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- Agcaoili, Lance (November 12, 2020). "As PVL turns professional, Spikers' Turf set to follow suit". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- "Alyssa Valdez, now Spikers' Turf president, bats for resumption of men's league". ABS-CBN News. November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- Agcaoili, Lance (March 16, 2021). "Spikers Turf hits snag as only three of six teams agree to turn pro". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- Escarlote, Mark (November 20, 2016). "Team Galaw outshines Team Hataw in Spikers' Turf All-Star Game". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- Lozada, Bong (September 27, 2015). "Ateneo goes 13-0, sweeps NU for Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- Villar, Joey (September 28, 2015). "Eagles whip Bulldogs, cop Spikers' Turf crown". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
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