2016 PSL season

The 2016 PSL season was the fourth season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). There were three indoor conferences and one beach volleyball tournament for the season.

2016 PSL season
DurationFebruary 18 - December 10, 2016
TV partner(s)TV5, AksyonTV, Hyper, Sports5.ph
Draft
Top draft pickVictonara Galang (DLSU)
Picked byF2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Conferences
Invitational championsWomen's: RC Cola-Army Troopers and Est Cola (co-champions)
Men's: (no tournament)
  Runners-upWomen's: Petron Tri-Activ Spikers
Beach Challenge championsWomen's: RC Cola-Army Troopers
Men's: Philippine Navy
  Runners-upWomen's: Foton Toplanders
Men's: Team Volleyball Manila
All-Filipino championsWomen's: F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Men's: (no tournament)
  Runners-upFoton Tornadoes
Grand Prix championsWomen's: Foton Tornadoes
Men's: (no tournament)
  Runners-upPetron Tri-Activ Spikers
Seasons

The PSL was also chosen to organize two international volleyball tournaments for the year - the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship[1] and the 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship[2] - both of which were staged in the Philippines.

Background

The calendar of events for the 2016 season was finalized during the planning session between the league officials and team owners on November 11, 2015.[3]

Starting this season, teams will offer annual exclusive contracts, instead of per-conference agreements with their players. The annual contracts will require players to play exclusively for their PSL clubs.[4]

On September 16 to 25, selected PSL players will conduct exhibition games in the United States. After the conferences, the PSL will be holding the first Grand Volleyball Awards Night dedicated to the outstanding players and coaches who have greatest achievements in the past five conferences.

The PSL (SportsCore Event Management and Consultancy, Inc.), together with the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas Inc. (LVPI), will handle the hosting of the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship on September 3 to 11, 2016 to be held either Mall of Asia Arena or Philsports Arena, and the 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship on October 18 to 23, 2016 also at the MoA Arena.[5]

In cooperation with the Quezon City Pride Council, the PSL organized a two-day volleyball competition called "1st Quezon City Pride Volleyball Cup" on February 6–7, 2016. It was claimed as the first volleyball league in the Philippines for the LGBTs.[6] Team Circle led by Jolas Lopez, beat Braganza team, in 4 sets, to claimed the inaugural title of the QCPVC.[7]

On June 2016, the PSL, together with the LVPI, conducted a 5-day seminar for local setters spearheaded by former South Korean men's national volleyball team head coach Kim Keung Un held at the LVPI Volleyball Center in the Arellano University campus, Manila.[8]

During the 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference, the league introduced its mascot named "Spikey".[9]

On July 12, 2016, the PSL named F2 Logistics Cargo Movers middle blocker Mika Reyes as the ambassadress of the league for the 2016 season.[10]

2016 draft

The draft ceremony was held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, Pasay City on May 27, 2016. Players who joined the draft underwent a pre-draft camp on May 24, 2016 at the Filoil Flying V Centre.[11][12]

Draftees

Draftees

First round

Pick Player Position Nationality Team College
1 Victonara Galang Open Hitter Philippines F2 Logistics Cargo Movers DLSU
2 Christine Joy Rosario Middle Blocker Philippines Petron Tri-Activ Spikers Arellano
3 Renelyn Raterta Setter Philippines Amy's Kitchen-Perpetual UM
4 Geneveve Casugod Middle Blocker Philippines Generika Lifesavers FEU
5 Mary Grace Berte Open Hitter Philippines Cignal HD Spikers HCDC
6 Danna Henson Open Hitter Philippines Foton Toplanders Arellano
7 Jonah Sabete Open Hitter Philippines Standard Insurance-Navy Corvettes BulSU

Second round

Pick Player Position Nationality Team College
1 Angelica Legacion Setter Philippines Generika Lifesavers Arellano
2 Marlyn Llagoso Middle Blocker Philippines Cignal HD Spikers SWU
3 Shirly Salamangos Middle Blocker Philippines Foton Toplanders Arellano

Indoor Volleyball

Invitational Cup

2016 PSL Invitational Cup
Abbr. Team Company Colors Head Coach Team Captain
CIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc.           Sammy Acaylar Michelle Laborte (USLS)
EST Est Cola Serm Suk Public Company Ltd.                Chamnan Dokmai Jarasporn Bundasak
F2L F2 Logistics Cargo Movers F2 Global Logistics, Inc.                Ramil de Jesus Charleen Cruz (DLSU)
FOT Foton Toplanders United Asia Automotive Group, Inc.           Ma. Vilet Ponce de Leon Angeli Araneta (UP)
NSJ New San Jose Builders Victorias New San Jose Builders, Inc.                Michael Molleno Coleen Laurice Bravo (UPHSD)
PET Petron Tri-Activ Spikers Petron Corporation                George Pascua Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (UST)
RCC RC Cola-Army Troopers ARC Refreshments Corporation                Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr. Jovelyn Gonzaga (CPU)

Classification round (February 18 to March 19, 2016):

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1 RC Cola-Army Troopers 13 4 1 14 3 4.667 411 314 1.309
2 Petron Tri-Activ Spikers 13 4 1 14 6 2.333 440 392 1.122
3 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 12 4 2 12 8 1.500 442 416 1.063
4 Cignal HD Spikers 9 3 2 11 8 1.375 424 397 1.068
5 Foton Toplanders 3 1 4 3 13 0.231 327 378 0.865
6 New San Jose Builders Victorias 0 0 6 2 18 0.111 349 496 0.704

  Advanced to the final round

Final round (April 7 to April 9, 2016):

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1 RC Cola-Army Troopers 9 3 0 9 2 4.500 255 238 1.071
2 Est Cola 6 2 1 7 3 2.333 244 182 1.341
3 Petron Tri-Activ Spikers 3 1 2 4 7 0.571 227 261 0.870
4 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 0 0 3 1 9 0.111 198 243 0.815

Final standings:

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