The 2019 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference was the thirteenth conference of the Spikers' Turf. The tournament began on May 19, 2019 at the Paco Arena.
Participating teams
Abbr. Team Affiliation Colors Head coach Team CaptainANM Animo Green Blazing Spikers De La Salle University / De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Aaron Velez Kevin MagsinoCIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc. Dexter Clamor Ysrael Wilson MarasiganESY Easy Trip–Raimol Easytrip Services Corporation Philippines and Rainchem International, Inc. Jose Roque Red ChristensenIEM IEM Phoenix Volley Masters Instituto Estetico Manila Pathie Jamiri Michael CondePAF Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers Philippine Air Force Rhovyl Verayo Pitrus De OcampoPAR Philippine Army Troopers Philippine Army Rico de Guzman Patrick John RojasPCG Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins Philippine Coast Guard Jeffrey Dela Cruz Al-frazin AbdulwahabPHI Rebisco-Philippines Philippines men's national volleyball team / Republic Biscuit Corporation Dante Alinsunurin John Vic De GuzmanPLD PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Arthur Mamon Henry James PecañaPNV Philippine Navy Sea Lions Philippine Navy Edgardo Rusit Relan TaneoSTE Sta. Elena Ball Hammers Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation Dante Alinsunurin Edward CamposanoVNS VNS Griffins Cafe Lupe Hostel & Restaurant Ralph Ocampo Guel Asia
Format Preliminary round The preliminary round was a single round-robin tournament, with each team playing one match against all other teams for a total of 11 matches. The top four teams advanced to the semifinals while the bottom eight were eliminated.
Semifinals The semifinals featured best-of-three series. 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 series.
Finals The championship and third-place series were best-of-three series. The match-ups were as follows: Championship: Semifinal round winners Third-place series: Semifinal round losers
Pool standing procedure First, teams are ranked by the number of matches won. If the number of matches won is tied, the tied teams are then ranked by match points, wherein: Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser. Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser. In case of any further ties, the following criteria shall be used: Set ratio: the number of sets won divided by number of sets lost. Point ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed. Head-to-head standings: any remaining tied teams are ranked based on the results of head-to-head matches involving the teams in question.
Preliminary round Team standings
Match results All times are in Philippines Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
Final round
All series are best-of-three.
Semifinals Rank #1 vs rank #4
Rank #2 vs rank #3
Finals Third place
Championships
2019 Reinforced Conference championsCignal HD SpikersYsrael Marasigan (c), Rex Intal, Karl Baysa, Owen Suarez, Peter Torres, Edmar Bonono, Lorenzo Capate Jr., Jude Garcia, Vince Mangulabnan, Wendel Miguel, Angelino Pertierra, Manuel Sumanguid III, John Paul Bugaoan, Marck Espejo – Head coach: Dexter Clamor
Awards
Award Player Ref. Most Valuable Player Finals Marck Espejo (Cignal) ConferenceAlnakran Abdilla (Air Force) Best Outside Spikers 1st:2nd: Alnakran Abdilla (Air Force)Marck Espejo (Cignal) Best Middle Blockers 1st:2nd: Berhashidin Daymil (Sta. Elena)Kim Malabunga (Air Force)Best Opposite Spiker John Vic De Guzman (PLDT)Best Setter Vince Mangulabnan (Cignal)Best Libero Manuel Sumanguid III (Cignal)
Final standings
RankTeamCignal HD SpikersPhilippine Air Force Jet SpikersPLDT Power Hitters4Sta. Elena Ball Hammers5Philippine Army Troopers6Philippine Navy Sea Lions7Animo Green Blazing Spikers8IEM Phoenix Volley Masters9VNS Griffins10Easy Trip–Raimol11Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins
Venue Paco Arena, Paco, Manila
Broadcast partner One Sports
See also 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
References