The 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference was the first conference of the 2024–25 season of Spikers' Turf. The tournament began on March 13 and ended on May 10, 2024.
A total of nine teams were battling for the championship title, including the three newly formed teams, namely the Criss Cross King Crunchers, Maverick Hard Hitters, and RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers.
The Cignal HD Spikers emerged as the champions of this conference, bagging their fifth title. They defeat the newcomers of the league, Criss Cross King Crunchers, in two games. PGJC-Navy Sea Lions won the bronze over the D' Navigators Iloilo via a superior points ratio. Jude Garcia bagged the Conference MVP award, while Bryan Bagunas won the Finals MVP plum.
Participating teams
Abbr. Team Affiliation Head coach Team captain CHD Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc. Dexter Clamor John Paul Bugaoan CKC Criss Cross King Crunchers Republic Biscuit Corporation Tai Bundit Ysay Marasigan DNV D' Navigators Iloilo Iloilo City Boyet Delmoro John Michael Apolinario MAV Maverick Hard Hitters Maverick Sports Team Erickson Ramos Razzel Palisoc PJN PGJC-Navy Sea Lions Philippine Navy George Pascua Greg Dolor PAF Philippine Air Force Airmen Philippine Air Force Jeffrey Malabanan Rodolfo Labrador Jr. RMS RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers RichMarc Sports / 3B Production & Entertainment Arjay Francisco Carlo Almario SVG Savouge Spin Doctors Savouge Aesthetics Philippines Sammy Acaylar Jhun Lorenz Señoron VNS VNS-Nasty Griffins VNS Management Group Ralph Raymund Ocampo Michael Doria
Venues Preliminary round Pasig Paco, Manila Antipolo PhilSports Arena Paco Arena Ynares Center Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 7,400 Preliminary & Final round Malate, Manila Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (Rizal Memorial Coliseum & Ninoy Aquino Stadium) Capacity: 6,100
Transactions Team additions and transfers
The following are the players who transferred to another team for the upcoming conference. Player Moving from Moving to Cian Silang AMC Cotabato Spikers Cignal HD Spikers Giles Torres D' Navigators Iloilo Cignal HD Spikers Mfena Gwaza D' Navigators Iloilo Cignal HD Spikers Vince Lorenzo D' Navigators Iloilo Cignal HD Spikers Madz Gampong Sta. Rosa City Lions Cignal HD Spikers Ron Rosales Sta. Rosa City Lions Cignal HD Spikers Bryan Bagunas Win Streak () Cignal HD Spikers Rex Intal AMC Cotabato Spikers Criss Cross King Crunchers Chumason Njigha Cignal HD Spikers Criss Cross King Crunchers Manuel Sumanguid III Cignal HD Spikers Criss Cross King Crunchers Ysay Marasigan Cignal HD Spikers Criss Cross King Crunchers Jude Garcia Creamline Cool Smashers () Criss Cross King Crunchers Krung Arbasto Creamline Cool Smashers () Criss Cross King Crunchers Juvie Mangaring Xentromall–EAC Generals Criss Cross King Crunchers Kim Malabunga Imus City–AJAA Spikers Criss Cross King Crunchers Marck Espejo Incheon Korean Air Jumbos () Criss Cross King Crunchers Gian Glorioso Savouge RTU-Basilan Golden Thunders Criss Cross King Crunchers Ish Polvorosa Sta. Rosa City Lions Criss Cross King Crunchers Jaron Requinton UST Golden Spikers () Criss Cross King Crunchers Phillip Bagalay VNS Griffins Criss Cross King Crunchers Kim Dayandante AMC Cotabato Spikers D' Navigators Iloilo Arvin Christian Estomata Mag-aba NHS () D' Navigators Iloilo Justine Santos MKA-San Beda Red Spikers D' Navigators Iloilo Edward Camposano PGJC-Navy Sea Lions D' Navigators Iloilo Esmail Kasim Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins D' Navigators Iloilo Barbie San Andres VNS Griffins D' Navigators Iloilo Jayvee Sumagaysay VNS Griffins D' Navigators Iloilo France Lander Racaza Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Maverick Hard Hitters Jay Sequitin Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Maverick Hard Hitters Jethro Cabillan Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Maverick Hard Hitters Kim Tan Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Maverick Hard Hitters Razzel Palisoc Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Maverick Hard Hitters Ricardo Alfaro Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Maverick Hard Hitters Stephen Jason Sundiang Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Maverick Hard Hitters Jan Neves Climaco Coronado School of Quezon City, Inc.() Maverick Hard Hitters Jerome Michael Cordez D' Navigators Iloilo Maverick Hard Hitters Juan Miguel Galgana PWU Patriots () Maverick Hard Hitters Romeo Teodones Vanguard Volley Hitters Maverick Hard Hitters Jayson Uy Philippine Army Troopers PGJC-Navy Sea Lions Kevin Leberato Philippine Army Troopers PGJC-Navy Sea Lions Louie Pudadera University of St. La Salle () PGJC-Navy Sea Lions Clark Fernandez VNS Griffins PGJC-Navy Sea Lions Matthew Andrei Mamora Arellano Braves () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers James Michael Balisi EAC Generals RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Gideon James Guadalupe ICC Blue Hawks () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Bonjomar Castel Imus City-AJAA Spikers RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Kaiser Lark Rosales JRU Heavy Bombers () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Carlo Almario MKA–San Beda Red Spikers RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Milover Parcon PGJC-Navy Sea Lions RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Kurl Rosete PGJC-Navy Sea Lions RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers James Christian Eugenio San Sebastian Stags () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Marc Dominic Martin San Sebastian Stags () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Mel Clarence De Guzman San Sebastian Stags () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Kernel Ipulan United Meycauayan Golden Spikers () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Argie Dacles UE Red Warriors () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Jerome Cyril Eugenio UE Red Warriors () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Ralph Ryan Imperial UE Red Warriors () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Rainier Mansilungan UE Red Warriors () RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers Jonathan Cedric Eugenio VNS Griffins RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers John Diwa Alpha Omega Elite Spikers Savouge Spin Doctors Chris Salvador Arellano Chiefs () Savouge Spin Doctors Amber Gervacio EAC Generals () Savouge Spin Doctors Vince Imperial EAC Generals () Savouge Spin Doctors Joshua Lagmay Perpetual Altas () Savouge Spin Doctors Sherwin Caritativo Perpetual Altas () Savouge Spin Doctors Hero Austria Sta. Rosa City Lions Savouge Spin Doctors Lorenz Calayag San Beda Red Lions () Savouge Spin Doctors Mikel Mendoza San Sebastian Golden Stags () Savouge Spin Doctors Joven Camaganakan Sta. Rosa City Lions Savouge Spin Doctors Rikko Marmeto Sta. Rosa City Lions Savouge Spin Doctors Eryn De Lima UE Red Warriors () Savouge Spin Doctors Jom Reyes UE Red Warriors () Savouge Spin Doctors Jeremy Pedrosa VNS Griffins Savouge Spin Doctors Mark Deximo VNS Griffins Savouge Spin Doctors Justin Yatco Benilde Blazers () VNS-Nasty Griffins Michael Doria Cabstars–City of Cabuyao VNS-Nasty Griffins Afred Pagulong Mapua Cardinals () VNS-Nasty Griffins Dominic Castañeda MKA–San Beda Red Spikers VNS-Nasty Griffins Kennry Malinis NU Bulldogs () VNS-Nasty Griffins Louise Bartolome PATTS Seahorses () VNS-Nasty Griffins Manuel Medina Philippine Army Troopers VNS-Nasty Griffins Juniel Intal PUP Mighty Maroons () VNS-Nasty Griffins Keith Deferia Sta. Rosa City Lions VNS-Nasty Griffins Kenneth Culabat UE Red Warriors () VNS-Nasty Griffins Howard Guerra VNS Griffins () VNS-Nasty Griffins Jao Arcillo VNS Griffins () VNS-Nasty Griffins Kim Liray VNS Griffins () VNS-Nasty Griffins Terrence Marticion VNS Griffins () VNS-Nasty Griffins Titus Villacrusis VNS Griffins () VNS-Nasty Griffins Jester Bornel Xentromall–EAC Generals VNS-Nasty Griffins
Format Preliminary round The nine teams are competing in a single round-robin elimination. Top four teams advance to semifinals.
Semifinals The four teams will compete again in a single round-robin elimination. The third and fourth-ranked teams will relegate to the 3rd place series. The first and second-ranked teams will advance to the championship series.
Finals Best-of-three series. Bronze medal: SF Ranked 3 vs. SF Ranked 4 Gold medal: SF Ranked 1 vs. SF Ranked 2
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: number of sets won divided by number of sets lost. Setpoint 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 Ranking
Match results All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+08:00).
Final round All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
Semifinals Ranking
Match results
Finals 3rd place
PGJC-Navy wins the series, 1–1, via points ratio of 1.049 vs. 0.953
Championship
Cignal wins series, 2–0
Final standing
Rank Team Cignal HD Spikers Criss Cross King Crunchers PGJC-Navy Sea Lions 4 D' Navigators Iloilo 5 Savouge Spin Doctors 6 VNS-Nasty Griffins 7 Maverick Hard Hitters 8 Philippine Air Force Airmen 9 RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Team roster: Sandy Domenick Montero, Alfred Gerald Valbuena, Giles Torres, Roniel Rosales, Mark Frederick Calado, Vince Patrick Lorenzo, John Paul Bugaoan (c), Madz Gampong, Wendel Concepcion Miguel, Joshua Umandal, Nestin Gwaza, Ruvince Abrot, Bryan Bagunas, Gabriel EJ Casaña, Kris Cian Silang, Lloyd Josafat Head coach: Dexter Clamor
Awards
Award Player Team Conference Most Valuable Player Jude Garcia Criss Cross Finals Most Valuable Player Bryan Bagunas Cignal 1st Best Outside Spiker Joshua Umandal Cignal 2nd Best Outside Spiker Greg Dolor PGJC-Navy 1st Best Middle Blocker Peter Quiel PGJC-Navy 2nd Best Middle Blocker Abdurasad Nursiddik D' Navigators Best Opposite Spiker Francis Saura D' Navigators Best Setter Kris Cian Silang Cignal Best Libero Jack Kalingking PGJC-Navy
STPC player of the week
Week Player Team March 13–24 Jude Garcia Criss Cross King Crunchers April 3–5 Francis Saura D' Navigators Iloilo April 10–14 Bryan Bagunas Cignal HD Spikers April 17–21 Joshua Umandal April 24–28 Joeven Dela Vega PGJC-Navy Sea Lions May 1–5 Marck Espejo Criss Cross King Crunchers
See also 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference References