2015 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix
Second indoor conference of the 2015 Philippine Super Liga season
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The 2015 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix was second conference of the 2015 season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) and the third running of the Grand Prix. The conference ran from October 10 to December 5, 2015.
| 2015 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
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| Duration | October 10 – December 5, 2015 |
| Teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | TV5, AksyonTV, Sports5.ph, Solar Sports |
| Results | |
| Champions | Foton Tornadoes |
| Runners-up | Petron Blaze Spikers |
| Third place | Philips Gold Lady Slammers |
| Fourth place | Cignal HD Spikers |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Lindsay Stalzer |
| Best OH | Ariel Elizabeth Usher Bojana Todorovic |
| Best MB | Alexis Olgard Jaja Santiago |
| Best OPP | Michele Gumabao Frances Molina |
| Best Setter | Ivy Perez Erica Adachi |
| Best Libero | Jennylyn Reyes |
| PSL Grand Prix chronology | |
| PSL conference chronology | |
After debuting in the 2015 Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup, the Meralco Power Spikers made their indoor volleyball debut. Additionally, the RC Cola-Air Force Raiders made their return after a hiatus in the previous conference. On the other hand, two teams had left, the Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions and the Shopinas.com Lady Clickers.
Stav Jacobi, FIVB Executive Council member and chief organizer of the FIVB World Women's Club Volleyball Championship, was the guest of honor for the opening ceremony,[1] while Prajaya Chaiyakam, the deputy managing director of SMMTV, Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)'s official TV partner, and his cameraman went to Cuneta Astrodome to witness Game 1 of the PSL Finals.[2]
The tournament was won by the Foton Tornadoes, earning their first title, after defeating two-time defending champions Petron Blaze Spikers in the finals. Foton would represent the Philippines at the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.[3][4]
Video challenge system
The PSL became the third Southeast Asia-based volleyball club league (after Thailand and Vietnam) to utilize the video challenge system allowing teams to challenge and decide crucial calls during the games for a fair and balanced officiating, as part of the full compliance to the FIVB rules. The system, reportedly worth ₱3 million, courtesy of Italy-based Data Volley (composed of machine and 26 high-definition cameras to be beamed through a giant LED screen provided by Sports5 inside the venue) arrived on October 26, 2015 and used on October 27, 2015, during the second round of the tournament. Emmanuel Celle of the Data Volley spearheaded the project.[5][6]
The video challenge was officially launched two days later with Cignal's coach Sammy Acaylar being the first to use the video challenge system, block touch during first set of their match against Foton. The system was available for the games held within the venues in Metro Manila and in the Spike on Tour event in Imus, Cavite.[7]
Import controversy
On October, PVF President Edgardo "Boy" Cantada, condemned the act of the LVPI and Score (headed by Ramon Suzara, the president of PSL, and one of the masterminds in the withdrawal of recognition of PVF in the POC, AVC, and FIVB) over the incident involving 12 imports of the Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix who have gone through the immigration process and play in the league without any necessary working permits and other documents of foreigners who will work in the country. He also criticized LVPI and Suzara for blatant disregard and abuse of the Philippine immigration and labor laws over the incident.[8]
Teams
| 2015 PSL Grand Prix teams (Women's Division) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbr. | Team | Company | Colors | Head coach | Team captain | Imports |
| CIG | Cignal HD Spikers | Cignal TV, Inc. | Sammy Acaylar | Michelle Laborte (USLS) | Amanda Anderson  Ariel Usher | |
| FOT | Foton Tornadoes | United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. | Ma. Vilet Ponce de Leon | Ivy Elayne Remulla (DLSU) | Katie Messing Lindsay Stalzer | |
| MER | MERALCO Power Spikers | Manila Electric Company | Ramil de Jesus | Charleen Abigail Cruz (DLSU) | Christina Alessi Liis Kullerkann  | |
| PET | Petron Blaze Spikers | Petron Corporation | George Pascua | Maica Morada (FEU) | Erica Adachi  Rupia Inck Furtado | |
| PHG | Philips Gold Lady Slammers | Federated Distributors, Inc. | Francis Vicente | Michele Gumabao (DLSU) | Alexis Olgard Bojana Todorovic | |
| RCC | RC Cola Air Force Raiders | ARC Refreshments Corporation | Rhovyl Verayo | Judy Ann Caballejo (UST) | Sarah McClinton Lynda Morales  | |
Format
- Classification round
- The classification round was a double round-robin tournament, with each team playing two matches against all other teams in their pool for a total of ten matches.
- The top four teams advanced to the semifinals while the remaining teams were eliminated.
- Semifinals
- The semifinals featured single-elimination matches.
- The match-ups were as follows:
- SF1: #1 vs. #4
- SF2: #2 vs. #3
- The winners advanced to the championship while the losers would play in the third-place match.
- Finals
- The championship was a best-of-three series while the third-place was single-elimination.
- The match-ups were as follows:
- Championship: Semifinal round winners
- Third-place match: Semifinal round losers
Classification round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philips Gold Lady Slammers | 10 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 1.929 | 930 | 865 | 1.075 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Petron Blaze Spikers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 1.733 | 923 | 831 | 1.111 | |
| 3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 1.353 | 866 | 829 | 1.045 | |
| 4 | Foton Tornadoes | 10 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 1.533 | 838 | 767 | 1.093 | |
| 5 | MERALCO Power Spikers | 10 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 0.333 | 735 | 839 | 0.876 | Fifth place match |
| 6 | RC Cola Air Force Raiders | 10 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 0.310 | 747 | 908 | 0.823 |
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October | 13:00 | CIG | 3–2 | PET | 18–25 | 17–25 | 25–15 | 25–18 | 16–14 | 101–97 | P2 |
| 10 October | 15:00 | MER | 0–3 | FOT | 23–25 | 22–25 | 16–25 | – | – | 61–75 | P2 |
| 13 October | 16:15 | PET | 3–0 | MER | 25–15 | 25–14 | 25–19 | – | – | 75–48 | P2 |
| 13 October | 18:15 | CIG | 3–2 | PHG | 15–25 | 25–15 | 25–17 | 19–25 | 16–14 | 100–96 | P2 |
| 15 October | 16:15 | RCC | 3–2 | MER | 25–20 | 17–25 | 20–25 | 25–21 | 15–13 | 102–104 | P2 |
| 15 October | 18:15 | PET | 3–2 | FOT | 21–25 | 25–20 | 25–13 | 12–25 | 15–9 | 98–92 | P2 |
| 17 October | 13:00 | CIG | 3–0 | MER | 25–17 | 25–18 | 25–17 | – | – | 75–52 | P2 |
| 17 October | 15:00 | PHG | 3–2 | PET | 25–20 | 21–25 | 16–25 | 25–22 | 15–12 | 102–104 | P2 |
| 20 October | 16:15 | RCC | 1–3 | PET | 22–25 | 20–25 | 25–21 | 10–25 | – | 77–96 | P2 |
| 20 October | 18:15 | MER | 1–3 | PHG | 19–25 | 25–21 | 25–27 | 23–25 | – | 92–98 | P2 |
| 22 October | 16:15 | PHG | 3–2 | RCC | 23–25 | 20–25 | 25–21 | 25–21 | 15–8 | 108–100 | P2 |
| 22 October | 18:15 | FOT | 1–3 | CIG | 20–25 | 19–25 | 25–16 | 23–25 | – | 87–91 | P2 |
| 25 October | 13:15 | RCC | 1–3 | CIG | 19–25 | 26–24 | 23–25 | 17–25 | – | 85–99 | P2 |
| 25 October | 15:15 | PHG | 3–2 | FOT | 25–18 | 26–24 | 22–25 | 23–25 | 15–13 | 111–105 | P2 |
| 27 October | 16:15 | FOT | 3–0 | RCC | 25–14 | 25–13 | 25–16 | – | – | 75–43 | P2 |
| 27 October | 18:15 | PET | 3–2 | CIG | 25–16 | 14–25 | 25–17 | 22–25 | 15–13 | 101–96 | P2 |
| 29 October | 16:15 | FOT | 3–0 | CIG | 25–17 | 25–19 | 25–18 | – | – | 75–54 | P2 |
| 29 October | 18:15 | RCC | 1–3 | PET | 23–25 | 27–25 | 15–25 | 13–25 | – | 78–100 | P2 |
| 5 November | 16:00 | PHG | 1–3 | FOT | 13–25 | 22–25 | 25–18 | 18–25 | – | 78–93 | P2 |
| 5 November | 18:00 | MER | 0–3 | PET | 25–27 | 20–25 | 21–25 | – | – | 66–77 | P2 |
| 7 November | 13:00 | MER | 0–3 | PHG | 12–25 | 24–26 | 19–25 | – | – | 55–76 | P2 |
| 7 November | 15:00 | CIG | 3–1 | RCC | 25–19 | 20–25 | 25–10 | 25–19 | – | 95–73 | P2 |
| 10 November | 16:00 | FOT | 3–2 | MER | 25–18 | 18–25 | 14–25 | 25–16 | 15–8 | 97–92 | P2 |
| 10 November | 18:00 | RCC | 0–3 | PHG | 26–28 | 19–25 | 15–25 | – | – | 60–78 | P2 |
| 12 November | 16:00 | PHG | 3–0 | CIG | 25–22 | 25–14 | 25–23 | – | – | 75–59 | P2 |
| 12 November | 18:00 | RCC | 0–3 | FOT | 21–25 | 21–25 | 19–25 | – | – | 61–75 | P2 |
| 14 November | 13:00 | PET | 3–0 | FOT | 27–25 | 25–23 | 25–16 | – | – | 77–64 | P2 |
| 14 November | 15:00 | MER | 3–0 | RCC | 25–21 | 28–26 | 25–21 | – | – | 78–68 | P2 |
| 16 November | 16:00 | PHG | 3–1 | PET | 28–30 | 29–27 | 25–17 | 25–23 | – | 107–97 | P2 |
| 16 November | 18:00 | CIG | 3–1 | MER | 25–22 | 25–19 | 21–25 | 25–21 | – | 96–87 | P2 |
Final round
| Semifinals (single-elimination) | Championship (best-of-three) | ||||||||||
| 1 | Philips Gold | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 | Foton | 3 | |||||||||
| 4 | Foton | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Petron | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Petron | 3 | |||||||||
| 3 | Cignal | 1 | |||||||||
Semifinals
Finals
Fifth place match
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November | 15:00 | MER | 3–1 | RCC | 25–21 | 20–25 | 25–23 | 25–20 | – | 95–89 | P2 |
Third place match
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November | 13:00 | PHG | 3–1 | CIG | 23–25 | 25–21 | 25–22 | 25–17 | – | 98–85 | P2 |
Championship
| November 26, 2015 16:00 |
Foton Tornadoes | 3–1 | Petron Blaze Spikers | Cuneta Astrodome Attendance: 1, 502 Referees: J. Hugo, L. Pajarillo |
| (14–25, 25–21, 25–19, 25–22) Match Result P2 POG: #6 Lindsay Stalzer, with 23 attacks, 1 block and 1 service ace | ||||
| November 30, 2015 16:00 |
Petron Blaze Spikers | 3–1 | Foton Tornadoes | Cuneta Astrodome Attendance: 5,020 Referees: J. Hugo, J. Villareal |
| (25–13, 25–21, 23–25, 26–24) Match Result P2 POG: #2 Abigail Maraño, with 12 attacks, 3 blocks and 1 service ace | ||||
| December 5, 2015 13:00 |
Foton Tornadoes | 3–0 | Petron Blaze Spikers | Cuneta Astrodome Attendance: 9,000 Referees: L. Benito, Jr., J. Hugo |
| (25–18, 25–18, 25–17) Match Result P2 POG: #2 Katie Messing, with 12 attacks and 2 service aces | ||||
Final standing
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Individual awards
| Award | Name/Team | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Lindsay Stalzer (Foton) | |
| Best Outside Spiker | 1st: | Ariel Elizabeth Usher (Cignal) |
| 2nd: | Bojana Todorovic (Philips Gold) | |
| Best Middle Blocker | 1st: | Alexis Olgard (Philips Gold) |
| 2nd: |  Alyja Daphne Santiago (Foton) | |
| Best Opposite Spiker | 1st: | Michele Gumabao (Philips Gold) |
| 2nd: | Frances Xinia Molina (Petron) | |
| Best Setter | 1st: | Ivy Jizel Perez (Foton) |
| 2nd: | Erica Adachi (Petron) | |
| Best Libero | Jennylyn Reyes (Petron) | |
| Coach of the Year | George Pascua (Petron) | |
Skill set leaders
| Skill | Name/Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Spiking | Aleona Manabat | |
| Setting | Ivy Perez | |
| Serving | Aleona Manabat | |
| Blocking | Abigail Marano | |
| Receiving | Jennylyn Reyes | |
| Digging | Jennylyn Reyes | |
Venues
Metro Manila venues
- Cuneta Astrodome (main venue)
- Filoil Flying V Arena (secondary venue)
PSL Spike on Tour venues
- Alonte Sports Arena (October 10 - opening day)
- Malolos Sports and Convention Center (November 7)
- De La Salle Lipa Sentrum (November 14)
- Imus City Sports Center (November 21)
Broadcast partners
- TV5, AksyonTV, Sports5.ph
- Solar Sports
Broadcast Notes:
| Game | Sports5 coverage | Solar Sports coverage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play-by-play | Analyst | Courtside reporters | Play-by-play | Analyst | |
| Battle for Third | James Velasquez | Tex Suter | Apple David | Noel Zarate | Shiela Salaysay |
| Battle for Fifth | Denise Tan | Chiqui Pablo | Apple David | Noel Zarate | Shiela Salaysay |
| Finals Game 1 | James Velasquez | Tex Suter | Mich del Carmen and Carmela Tunay | unannounced | unannounced |
| Finals Game 2 | James Velasquez | Denise Tan | Apple David and Carla Lizardo | Ronnie Magsanoc | Xavier Nunag |
| Finals Game 3 | James Velasquez | Chiqui Pablo | Mich del Carmen and Carmela Tunay | Noel Zarate | Anne Remulla-Canda |
Additional Game 3 crew:
Awards Presenter: Anthony Suntay