The 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference was the sixteenth conference of the Premier Volleyball League. The tournament began on October 15, 2023. This tournament was set to be the second post-pandemic import-laden conference known as the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference, with the Angels set to defend their crown, but was made into a second All-Filipino Conference as a consequence of sanctions from the Philippine National Volleyball Federation.
The conference not only marked the arrival of two debuting teams – Nxled Chameleons, the sister team of Akari Chargers, and Galeries Tower Highrisers, but it also marked the return of using a cross-over format for the semifinals which was last implemented on the same conference earlier this year which is the 2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference. Meanwhile the Foton Tornadoes withdrew from the PVL. This is the first conference of the league catering to the most local club teams with twelve.
Changes
Due to PNVF sanctions The tournament was originally planned to be organized as the Reinforced Conference and was meant to feature teams reinforced by an import or a foreign player. However, the Philippine National Volleyball Federation penalized the PVL for violating Article 6.1.1.b of the FIVB Regulations 2022 which states that the national team period should be prioritized by professional leagues. However, the league proceeded with the opening of the Invitational Conference on June 27.
The FIVB has allowed the PVL to organize a third conference but the PNVF will not be able to issue international transfer certificates which would allow clubs to sign in foreign players for the tournament.
Timeout The timeout regulations was changed starting from this conference in a bid to minimize match duration. A technical timeout lasting from one to two minutes will come to effect when one team reaches 13 points. Teams will have one regular timeout and another 30-second timeout for each set.
Participating teams
Abbr. Team Affiliation Head coach Team captain AKA Akari Chargers Akari Lighting & Technology Jorge Edson Michelle Cobb CTC Chery Tiggo Crossovers United Asia Automotive Group Aaron Velez EJ Laure CMF Choco Mucho Flying Titans Republic Biscuit Corporation Dante Alinsunurin Bea de Leon CHD Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc. Shaq Delos Santos Frances Molina CCS Creamline Cool Smashers Republic Biscuit Corporation Sherwin Meneses Alyssa Valdez FFF Farm Fresh Foxies Farm Fresh Philippine International / Strong Group Athletics Jerry Yee Louie Romero FTL F2 Logistics Cargo Movers F2 Logistics Philippines Regine Diego Aby Maraño GTH Galeries Tower Highrisers Grand Taipan Land Development Lerma Giron Fenela Emnas NXL Nxled Chameleons Akari Lighting & Technology Taka Minowa Dani Ravena PGA PetroGazz Angels PetroGazz Ventures Phils. Timmy Santo Tomas Chie Saet HSH PLDT High Speed Hitters PLDT Inc. Rald Ricafort Mika Reyes GFD Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Gerflor Philippines / Quezon City Sports Management Services Sammy Acaylar Pia Sarmiento
Venues
Regular venues Preliminaries Preliminaries, Semifinals San Juan, Metro Manila Pasig Filoil EcoOil Centre PhilSports Arena Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 10,000 Preliminaries, Finals Finals Quezon City Pasay Araneta Coliseum SM Mall of Asia Arena Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 20,000
PVL on Tour venues Preliminaries Santa Rosa, Laguna Batangas City Antipolo Santa Rosa Sports Complex Batangas City Sports Center Ynares Center Capacity: 5,700 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 7,400 Candon Cagayan de Oro Iloilo City Candon City Arena Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center University of San Agustin Gymnasium Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 7,400 Capacity: 3,000
Transactions Team additions and transfers The following are the players who transferred to another team for the upcoming conference.
Player Moving from Moving to Mereophe Evangeline Sharma De La Salle Lady Spikers() Akari Chargers Roselle Baliton Chery Tiggo Crossovers Akari Chargers Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno De La Salle Lady Spikers () Akari Chargers France Ronquillo Foton Tornadoes Chery Tiggo Crossovers Jaila Atienza Foton Tornadoes Chery Tiggo Crossovers Jasmine Nabor Foton Tornadoes Chery Tiggo Crossovers Ma. Shaya Adorador Foton Tornadoes Chery Tiggo Crossovers Mary Antonette Landicho Foton Tornadoes Chery Tiggo Crossovers Seth Marione Rodriguez Foton Tornadoes Chery Tiggo Crossovers Maria Fe Galanza UST Golden Tigresses() Creamline Cool Smashers Theo Bea Bonafe UP Lady Fighting Maroons () Creamline Cool Smashers Ethan Lainne Arce Quezon City Gerflor Defenders F2 Logistics Cargo Movers Mary Joy Dacoron Cignal HD Spikers F2 Logistics Cargo Movers Alyssa Bertolano Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Farm Fresh Foxies Justine Dorog Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Farm Fresh Foxies Louie Romero Adamson Lady Falcons () Farm Fresh Foxies Rizza Andrea Cruz Adamson Lady Falcons () Farm Fresh Foxies Carlota Hernandez Foton Tornadoes Galeries Highrisers Fenela Risha Emnas Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Galeries Highrisers Julia Angeles Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Galeries Highrisers Juliet Catindig Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Galeries Highrisers Mary Grace Masangkay Choco Mucho Flying Titans Galeries Highrisers Norielle Julia Ipac Petro Gazz Angels Galeries Highrisers Rapril Aguilar Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Galeries Highrisers Renesa Melgar JRU Lady Bombers () Galeries Highrisers Roma Joy Doromal Perlas Spikers Galeries Highrisers Ysabel Jamie Jimenez PLDT High Speed Hitters Galeries Highrisers Grazielle Bombita Cignal HD Spikers Galeries Highrisers Camille Victoria Akari Chargers Nxled Chameleons Chiara May Permentilla Akari Chargers Nxled Chameleons Danielle Theris Ravena Akari Chargers Nxled Chameleons Janine Navarro Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Nxled Chameleons Jhoanna Louisse Maraguinot Akari Chargers Nxled Chameleons Judith Abil BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Nxled Chameleons Kamille Cal UP Fighting Maroons () Nxled Chameleons Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Akari Chargers Nxled Chameleons Lia Alexa Pelaga UE Lady Warriors () Nxled Chameleons Lycha Ebon Akari Chargers Nxled Chameleons May Luna Foton Tornadoes Nxled Chameleons Maria Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Foton Tornadoes Nxled Chameleons Rachel Victoria Jorvina Akari Chargers Nxled Chameleons Babylove Barbon Foton Tornadoes Petro Gazz Angels Ivy Jisel Perez Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Petro Gazz Angels Matet Espina De La Salle Lady Archers () Petro Gazz Angels Ranya Musa Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Petro Gazz Angels Angelica Legacion Chery Tiggo Crossovers PLDT High Speed Hitters Lutgarda Malaluan Akari Chargers PLDT High Speed Hitters Bien Elaine Juanillo BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Danika Gandrauli Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Jhona Rosal Perpetual Lady Altas() Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Kimberly Grace Manzano San Beda Red Lionesses () Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Lhara Maye Clavano PLDT High Speed Hitters Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Mary Grace Berte Petron Blaze Spikers () Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Sarah Jane Gonzales Philippine Army Lady Troopers Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Satriani Espiritu BaliPure Purest Water Defenders Quezon City Gerflor Defenders
Coaching changes Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Replaced by Ref Petro Gazz Angels Oliver Almadro Reassigned Timmy Santo Tomas Quezon City Gerflor Defenders Edgar Barroga Replaced Sammy Acaylar
Format Preliminary Round The twelve teams will compete in a single round-robin elimination. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System. Top four teams will advance to the semifinals. Semifinals Best-of-three series. 1st ranked team vs. 4th ranked team 2nd ranked team vs. 3rd ranked team Finals Best-of-three series. Bronze medal: SF1 Loser vs. SF2 Loser Gold medal: SF1 Winner vs. SF2 Winner
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 All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
Ranking
Match results
Final round All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
Semifinals Rank 1 vs. Rank 4 Creamline wins series, 2–0
Rank 2 vs. Rank 3 Choco Mucho wins series, 2–1
Finals 3rd place Cignal wins series, 2–0
Championship
Creamline wins series, 2–0
Final standing
Rank Team Creamline Cool Smashers Choco Mucho Flying Titans Cignal HD Spikers 4 Chery Tiggo Crossovers 5 PLDT High Speed Hitters 6 Petro Gazz Angels 7 Akari Chargers 8 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 9 Nxled Chameleons 10 Farm Fresh Foxies 11 Galeries Tower Highrisers 12 Quezon City Gerflor Defenders
Team roster Alyssa Valdez (c), Kyle Negrito, Risa Sato, Jeanette Panaga, Michele Gumabao, Jorella Marie De Jesus, Lorielyn Bernardo, Maria Paulina Soriano, Kyla Atienza, Theo Bea Bonafe, Rizza Jane Mandapat, Rosemarie Vargas, Jessica Margarett Galanza, Bernadeth Pons, Maria Fe Galanza, Diana Mae Carlos Head coach Sherwin Meneses
Awards and medalists Individual awards
Award Player Team Conference Most Valuable Player Sisi Rondina Choco Mucho Finals Most Valuable Player Tots Carlos Creamline 1st Best Outside Spiker Ejiya Laure Chery Tiggo 2nd Best Outside Spiker Jema Galanza Creamline 1st Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Panaga Creamline 2nd Best Middle Blocker Ria Meneses Cignal Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao Creamline Best Setter Gel Cayuna Cignal Best Libero Tonnie Rose Ponce Choco Mucho
Medalists Gold Silver Bronze Alyssa Valdez (c) Kyle Negrito Risa Sato Jeanette Panaga Michele Gumabao Jorella Marie De Jesus (L) Lorielyn Bernardo Maria Paulina Soriano Kyla Atienza (L) Theo Bea Bonafe Rizza Jane Mandapat Rosemarie Vargas Jessica Margarett Galanza Bernadeth Pons Maria Fe Galanza Diana Mae Carlos
Head coach: Sherwin Meneses Isabel Beatriz De Leon (c) Maria Lina Isabel Molde Desiree Wynea Cheng Ma. Deanna Izabella Wong Caitlin Viray Madeleine Yrenea Madayag Maika Angela Ortiz Katrina Mae Tolentino Aduke Christine Ogunsanya Jamenea Ferrer Denden Lazaro-Revilla (L) Toni Rose Ponce (L) Sisi Rondina Regine Anne Arocha Cherry Rose Nunag
Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin Frances Xinia Molina (c) Glaudine Troncoso Roselyn Doria Rachel Daquis Geneveve Casugod Vanie Gandler Jovelyn Gonzaga Fatima Bia General Toni Rose Basas Jacqueline Acuña Gyzelle Sy Angelique Beatrice Dionela (L) Jerilli Malabanan Marivic Velaine Meneses Anngela Nunag (L) Maria Gel Cayuna
Head coach: Cesael Delos Santos
Statistics leaders
+ Best Scorers Rank Name Points 1 Savannah Dawn Davison 202 2 Sisi Rondina 194 3 Eya Laure 186 4 Trisha Gayle Tubu 183 5 Dindin Santiago-Manabat 179
+ Best Spikers Rank Name 1 Diana Mae Carlos 40.14 2 Michele Gumabao 39.74 3 Sisi Rondina 37.94 4 Eya Laure 35.55 5 Trisha Gayle Tubu 34.98 + Best Blockers Rank Name 1 Camille Victoria 0.59 2 Princes Ezra Madrigal 0.56 3 Savannah Dawn Davison 0.55 4 Ivy Lacsina 0.54 5 Dell Palomata 0.50 + Best Servers Rank Name 1 Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang 0.38 2 Gel Cayuna 0.37 3 Ara Galang 0.34 4 Eya Laure 0.33 5 Kyle Negrito
+ Best Diggers Rank Name 1 Kath Arado 5.55 2 Tonnie Rose Ponce 4.71 3 Dawn Macandili-Catindig 3.88 4 Babylove Barbon 3.17 5 Pia Gabrielle Sarmiento 3.14 + Best Setters Rank Name 1 Deanna Wong 5.08 2 Kyle Negrito 4.88 3 Louie Romero 4.56 4 Gel Cayuna 4.44 5 Jasmine Nabor 4.05