The 2016 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup (also known as the 2016 PLDT Home Ultera Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup due to sponsorship reasons) was the seventh indoor volleyball conference of the Philippine Super Liga, the first conference of the 2016 season, and the eighth conference overall. It ran from February 18 to April 9, 2016, coinciding with the UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments. A guest team from Thailand, playing under the name Est Cola, joined the final round, clashing against top three teams of the preliminary round for the championship. LVPI Director Jeff Tamayo was the guest speaker of the opening ceremonies, while LVPI President Joey Romasanta and Sports5 head Patricia Bermudez-Hizon attended the awarding ceremonies.

The tournament marked the return of the Philippine Army Lady Troopers (now playing under the name of another PSL team, RC Cola) to the PSL.

Format

Classification round

  • The classification involved the six PSL teams.
  • The top three teams advanced to the final round while the remaining teams were eliminated.

Final round

  • The final round was also a single round-robin, now featuring the international guest team. Each team played one match against all other teams for a total of three matches.

Teams

2016 PSL Invitational Cup
Abbr.TeamCompanyColorsHead coachTeam captain
CIGCignal HD SpikersCignal TV, Inc.Sinfronio AcaylarMichelle Laborte (USLS)
ESTEst ColaSerm Suk Public Company Ltd.Chamnan DokmaiJarasporn Bundasak
F2LF2 Logistics Cargo MoversF2 Global Logistics, Inc.Rosemarie Molit-ProchinaCharleen Cruz (DLSU)
FOTFoton ToplandersUnited Asia Automotive Group, Inc.Ma. Vilet Ponce de LeonAngeli Araneta (UP)
NSJNew San Jose Builders VictoriasNew San Jose Builders, Inc.Michael MollenoColeen Laurice Bravo (UPHSD)
PETPetron Tri-Activ SpikersPetron CorporationGeorge PascuaAiza Maizo-Pontillas (UST)
RCCRC Cola-Army TroopersARC Refreshments CorporationSgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr.Jovelyn Gonzaga (CPU)

Classification round

PosTeamvtePldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1RC Cola-Army Troopers651161434.6674113141.309Final round
2Petron Tri-Activ Spikers651161462.3334403921.122
3F2 Logistics Cargo Movers642121281.5004424161.063
4Cignal HD Spikers53291181.3754243971.068
5Foton Toplanders51433130.2313273780.865
6New San Jose Builders Victorias60602180.111349496xMAX
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
18 February16:00RCC3–0FOT25–1725–925–2275–48
18 February18:00F2L3–0NSJ25–2325–1025–475–37
20 February13:00F2L0–3RCC22–2512–2519–2553–75
20 February15:00NSJ1–3FOT16–2525–2320–2517–2578–98
23 February16:00NSJ0–3RCC15–2520–2515–2550–75
23 February18:00F2L3–0FOT25–2325–2225–1975–64
08 March16:00PET3–1CIG19–2525–2225–2125–2194–89
08 March18:00F2L3–1NSJ25–1823–2525–1725–2398–83
10 March16:00F2L0–3PET14–2515–2516–2545–75
10 March18:00NSJ0–3CIG20–2519–2518–2557–75
12 March13:00NSJ0–3PET20–2516–258–2544–75
12 March15:00F2L3–1CIG25–1825–1721–2525–2296–82
15 March16:00RCC3–0FOT25–2125–1725–2375–61
15 March18:00PET2–3CIG25–1813–2519–2525–2012–1594–103
17 March16:00RCC2–3PET25–1927–2922–2525–1412–15111–102
17 March18:00FOT0–3CIG20–2518–2518–2556–75
19 March13:00FOT1–3PET25–1416–2522–257–250–0
19 March15:00RCC3–0CIG25–1625–1425–190–0

Final round

PosTeamvtePldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPR
1RC Cola-Army Troopers3309924.5002552381.071
2Est Cola3216732.3332441821.341
3Petron Tri-Activ Spikers3123470.5712272610.870
4F2 Logistics Cargo Movers3030190.1111982430.815
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
07 April16:00F2L0–3EST14–2515–2517–25––46–75
07 April18:00RCC3–1PET25–1925–2316–2525–20–91–87
08 April16:00RCC3–0F2L25–2125–2025–16––75–57
08 April18:00PET0–3EST12–2512–2523–25––47–75
09 April13:00PET3–1F2L25–2226–2416–2526–24–93–95
09 April15:00RCC3–1EST25–2325–2314–2525–23–89–94

Final standing

RankTeam
Rank Team RC Cola-Army Troopers Est Cola (co-champion) Petron Tri-Activ Spikers 4 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 5 Cignal HD Spikers 6 Foton Toplanders 7 New San Jose Builders Victorias2016 Philippine SuperLiga Invitational Cup RC Cola-Army Troopers 1st title (of RC Cola); 4th title (of Philippine Army Lady Troopers) Team roster Genie Sabas, Joanne Bunag, Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo (on maternity leave), Cristina Salak, Jovelyn Gonzaga (c), Michelle Carolino, Angela Nunag, Honey Royse Tubino, Rachel Anne Daquis, Nerissa Bautista, Christine Agno, Sarah Jane Gonzales, Jeaniie delos Reyes Head coach Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr. Est Cola (co-champion) Team roster Anisa Yotpinit, Wipawee Srithong, Chamaipon Phokha, Patcharaporn Sittisad, Tirawan Sang-ob, Sutadta Chuewulim, Sasipaporn Janthawisut, Jarasporn Bundasak (c), Tichaya Boonlert, Sineenat Phocharoen, Parinya Pankaew Head coach Chamnan Dokmai
RC Cola-Army Troopers Est Cola (co-champion)
Petron Tri-Activ Spikers
4F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
5Cignal HD Spikers
6Foton Toplanders
7New San Jose Builders Victorias
2016 Philippine SuperLiga Invitational Cup
RC Cola-Army Troopers
1st title (of RC Cola); 4th title (of Philippine Army Lady Troopers)
Team roster Genie Sabas, Joanne Bunag, Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo (on maternity leave), Cristina Salak, Jovelyn Gonzaga (c), Michelle Carolino, Angela Nunag, Honey Royse Tubino, Rachel Anne Daquis, Nerissa Bautista, Christine Agno, Sarah Jane Gonzales, Jeaniie delos Reyes Head coach Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr.
Est Cola
(co-champion)
Team roster Anisa Yotpinit, Wipawee Srithong, Chamaipon Phokha, Patcharaporn Sittisad, Tirawan Sang-ob, Sutadta Chuewulim, Sasipaporn Janthawisut, Jarasporn Bundasak (c), Tichaya Boonlert, Sineenat Phocharoen, Parinya Pankaew Head coach Chamnan Dokmai

Individual awards

AwardName/Team
MVPPhilippines Jovelyn Gonzaga (RC Cola-Army)
Best Outside Spiker1st:Thailand Sutadta Chuewulim (Est Cola)
2nd:Philippines Honey Royse Tubino (RC Cola-Army)
Best Middle Blocker1st:Philippines Abigail Maraño (F2 Logistics)
2nd:Philippines Maica Morada (Petron)
Best Opposite SpikerPhilippines Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (Petron)
Best SetterThailand Tichaya Boonlert (Est Cola)
Best LiberoThailand Anisa Yotpinit (Est Cola)

Venues

Broadcast partners

Broadcast notes for final round

GameSports5 coverage
Play-by-playAnalystCourtside reporter
F2 Logistics vs. Est ColaJames VelasquezDenise TanChino Lui-Pio
RC Cola-Army vs. PetronAnthony SuntayChiqui Pablo
RC Cola-Army vs. F2 LogisticsAnthony SuntayTex SuterMich del Carmen
Petron vs. Est ColaChiqui ReyesChiqui Pablo
Petron vs. F2 LogisticsJames VelasquezDenise TanCarla Lizardo
RC Cola-Army vs. Est ColaJames VelasquezTex Suter

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