2025 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
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The 2025 Spikers' Turf Open Conference was the twentieth conference and the opening of the eighth season of the Spikers' Turf. The tournament began on February 21 and ended on April 6, 2025.
Six teams will battle for the championship, one of which is a debutant team — the Alpha Insurance Protectors.
Participating teams
| 2025 Spikers' Turf Open Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbr. | Team | Affiliation | Head coach | Team captain |
| ALP | Alpha Insurance Protectors | Alpha Insurance & Surety Company Inc. | Philippines Mike Santos | Edward Camposano |
| CHD | Cignal HD Spikers | Cignal TV, Inc. | Philippines Dexter Clamor | John Paul Bugaoan |
| CKC | Criss Cross King Crunchers | Republic Biscuit Corporation | Thailand Tai Bundit | Ysay Marasigan |
| PJN | PGJC-Navy Sea Lions | Philippine Navy | Philippines George Pascua | Greg Dolor |
| SVG | Savouge Spin Doctors | Savouge Aesthetics Philippines | Philippines Sydney Calderon | Hero Austria |
| VNS | VNS-Laticrete Griffins | VNS Management Group | Philippines Ralph Raymund Ocampo | Charles Jordan Segui |
Venues
The following are the game venues set for this conference:
| Preliminaries | Preliminaries, Semifinals |
|---|---|
| San Juan | Pasig |
| Filoil EcoOil Centre | Ynares Sports Arena |
| Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 3,000 |
| Preliminaries, Semifinals, Finals | Finals |
| Manila | Pasig |
| Rizal Memorial Coliseum | PhilSports Arena |
| Capacity: 6,100 | Capacity: 10,000 |
Format
Preliminary round
- The six teams are competing in a double round-robin elimination.
- Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
- Top four teams advance to the semifinals.
Semifinals
- The four semifinalists will compete in a single round-robin elimination.
- Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
- The third and fourth-ranked teams will be relegated 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criss Cross King Crunchers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 30 | 6 | 5.000 | 863 | 660 | 1.308 | Final round |
| 2 | Cignal HD Spikers | 10 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 2.500 | 820 | 722 | 1.136 | |
| 3 | Savouge Spin Doctors | 10 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 1.714 | 846 | 801 | 1.056 | |
| 4 | VNS-Laticrete Griffins | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 0.478 | 689 | 800 | 0.861 | |
| 5 | Alpha Insurance Protectors | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 0.458 | 730 | 816 | 0.895 | |
| 6 | PGJC-Navy Sea Lions | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 0.172 | 668 | 827 | 0.808 |
Match results
- All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+08:00).
Final round
- All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
Semifinals
Ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criss Cross King Crunchers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 251 | 197 | 1.274 | Championship match |
| 2 | Cignal HD Spikers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2.333 | 243 | 203 | 1.197 | |
| 3 | Savouge Spin Doctors | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | 217 | 235 | 0.923 | 3rd place match |
| 4 | VNS-Laticrete Griffins | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 176 | 252 | 0.698 |
Match results
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | 15:30 | YSA | Criss Cross King Crunchers | 3–0 | Savouge Spin Doctors | 25–22 | 25–18 | 25–18 | 75–58 | |||
| Mar 23 | 18:00 | YSA | VNS-Laticrete Griffins | 0–3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 13–25 | 16–25 | 16–25 | 45–75 | |||
| Mar 26 | 15:30 | RMC | Criss Cross King Crunchers | 3–0 | VNS-Laticrete Griffins | 25–20 | 25–15 | 25–11 | 75–46 | |||
| Mar 26 | 18:00 | RMC | Savouge Spin Doctors | 0–3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 19–25 | 20–25 | 18–25 | 57–75 | |||
| Mar 30 | 15:30 | RMC | VNS-Laticrete Griffins | 1–3 | Savouge Spin Doctors | 26–24 | 14–25 | 19–25 | 26–28 | 85–102 | ||
| Mar 30 | 18:00 | RMC | Cignal HD Spikers | 1–3 | Criss Cross King Crunchers | 27–25 | 21–25 | 21–25 | 24–26 | 93–101 |
Finals
3rd place
Savouge wins series, 2–0
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02 | 15:30 | RMC | Savouge Spin Doctors | 3–1 | VNS-Laticrete Griffins | 21–25 | 25–15 | 26–24 | 25–22 | 97–86 | ||
| Apr 04 | 15:30 | PSA | VNS-Laticrete Griffins | 0–3 | Savouge Spin Doctors | 19–25 | 23–25 | 22–25 | 64–75 |
Championship
Cignal wins series, 2–1
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02 | 18:30 | RMC | Criss Cross King Crunchers | 2–3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 25–22 | 19–25 | 25–22 | 21–25 | 12–15 | 102–109 | |
| Apr 04 | 18:30 | PSA | Cignal HD Spikers | 2–3 | Criss Cross King Crunchers | 20–25 | 15–25 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 12–15 | 97–106 | |
| Apr 06 | 16:00 | PSA | Criss Cross King Crunchers | 0–3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 22–25 | 16–25 | 26–28 | 64–78 |
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| Rank Team Cignal HD Spikers Criss Cross King Crunchers Savouge Spin Doctors 4 VNS-Laticrete Griffins 5 Alpha Insurance Protectors 6 PGJC-Navy Sea Lions | 2025 Spikers' Turf Open champions Cignal HD Spikers Seventh title Team roster: Sandy Domenick Montero, Alfred Gerald Valbuena, Joshua Retamar, Steven Rotter, Bryan Bagunas, Vince Patrick Lorenzo, John Paul Bugaoan (c), Wendel Concepcion Miguel, Joshua Umandal, Nestin Gwaza, Ruvince Abrot, Martin Bugaoan, John Mark Ronquillo, Gabriel EJ Casaña, Kris Cian Silang, Lloyd Josafat, Louie Ramirez Head coach: Dexter Clamor |
| Cignal HD Spikers | |
| Criss Cross King Crunchers | |
| Savouge Spin Doctors | |
| 4 | VNS-Laticrete Griffins |
| 5 | Alpha Insurance Protectors |
| 6 | PGJC-Navy Sea Lions |
| 2025 Spikers' Turf Open champions | |
| Cignal HD Spikers Seventh title | |
| Team roster: | |
| Sandy Domenick Montero, Alfred Gerald Valbuena, Joshua Retamar, Steven Rotter, Bryan Bagunas, Vince Patrick Lorenzo, John Paul Bugaoan (c), Wendel Concepcion Miguel, Joshua Umandal, Nestin Gwaza, Ruvince Abrot, Martin Bugaoan, John Mark Ronquillo, Gabriel EJ Casaña, Kris Cian Silang, Lloyd Josafat, Louie Ramirez | |
| Head coach: | |
| Dexter Clamor |
Awards
| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Most Valuable Player | Jude Garcia | Criss Cross | |
| Finals Most Valuable Player | Steven Rotter | Cignal | |
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Mark Calado | Savouge | |
| 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Sherwin Caritativo | Savouge | |
| 1st Best Middle Blocker | John Paul Bugaoan | Cignal | |
| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Gian Carlo Glorioso | Criss Cross | |
| Best Opposite Spiker | Steven Rotter | Cignal | |
| Best Setter | Ish Polvorosa | Criss Cross | |
| Best Libero | Vince Lorenzo | Cignal |
STPC Player of the Week
| Week | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21–23 | Joshua Umandal | Cignal HD Spikers | |
| February 26–March 2 | Steve Rotter | ||
| March 5–9 | Ish Polvorosa | Criss Cross King Crunchers | |
| March 12–16 | Jaron Requinton | ||
| March 19–23 | Jude Garcia | ||
| March 26–30 | Ish Polvorosa |