2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference


The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was the eleventh conference of the Premier Volleyball League, its second conference as a professional league, and the first conference of the 2022 season.
The conference was held from March 16 to April 8, 2022, pending restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. A pool play format will be adapted for the first time wherein teams will be divided into two pools as opposed to a round-robin format where all teams play against each other at least once. Preliminary round was held at the Paco Arena in Manila. Quarterfinal round and Semifinals Game 1 & 3 was held at the San Juan Arena in San Juan. The Semifinals Game 2 and Finals Game 1 was held at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay while Finals Game 2 was held at Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.

Nine teams competed on this conference as Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers looks to defend their championship. F2 Logistics Cargo Movers will have their debut in the Premier Volleyball League. Two teams from the previous conference, Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors and Perlas Spikers, filed for leave of absence from the league and released all of their players.

Participating teams


Pool composition

For the first time in league history, the Open Conference catered multiple pools in the preliminary round with the nine participating teams grouped into two pools. The groupings were unveiled on February 18, 2022 with teams grouped through serpentine system using 2021 Open Conference final standings. F2 Logistics Cargo Movers was drawn to Pool A during their meeting as they did not compete in the last conference.
Pool APool B
Chery Tiggo Crossovers Creamline Cool Smashers
Choco Mucho Flying Titans Petro Gazz Angels
Black Mamba Army Lady Troopers PLDT High Speed Hitters
Cignal HD Spikers BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers

Venues

The conference started on a "semi-bubble" setup with a strict home-venue-home format for teams at the Paco Arena with no spectators allowed in the venue due to COVID-19 restrictions. After the preliminary round, the league officially started accepting live audiences to watch the games in the playoffs.

PreliminariesQuarterfinals, Classification, Semifinals
City of ManilaSan Juan City
Paco ArenaFiloil EcoOil Centre
Capacity: 1,000Capacity: 6,000
Classification, Semifinals, FinalsSemifinals, Finals
Pasay CityAntipolo
SM Mall of Asia ArenaYnares Center
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 7,400

Transactions

National team players

The following are the players who transferred to another team on the upcoming conference.
PlayerMoving from Moving to
Necole EbuenChoco Mucho Flying TitansArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Michelle MorentePerlas SpikersArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Jeanette VillarealPerlas SpikersArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Ivy PerezPetro Gazz AngelsArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Aiko UrdasPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersArmy Black Mamba Lady Troopers
Rapril AguilarCignal HD SpikersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Julia IpacCignal HD SpikersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Janine MarcianoCignal HD SpikersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Marian BuitreChery Tiggo CrossoversBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Jamie LavitoriaChoco Mucho Flying TitansBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Patty OrendainGenerika-Ayala Lifesavers'BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Jhoana MaraguinotPerlas SpikersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Alina Joyce BicarPetro Gazz AngelsBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Alyssa EroaPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersBaliPure Purest Water Defenders
Julia AngelesBaliPure Purest Water DefendersChery Tiggo Crossovers
May LunaCignal HD SpikersChery Tiggo Crossovers
Cza CarandangPerlas SpikersChery Tiggo Crossovers
Roma Joy DoromalPerlas SpikersChery Tiggo Crossovers
Necelle Mae GualPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersChery Tiggo Crossovers
EJ LaureUST Golden Tigresses 'Chery Tiggo Crossovers
Aduke Christine OgunsanyaF2 Logistics Cargo MoversChoco Mucho Flying Titans
Desiree Wynea ChengF2 Logistics Cargo MoversChoco Mucho Flying Titans
Cherry Rose NunagPerlas SpikersChoco Mucho Flying Titans
Jamenea FerrerPerlas SpikersChoco Mucho Flying Titans
Thang PoncePerlas SpikersChoco Mucho Flying Titans
Maria Lina Isabel MoldePLDT Home Fibr Power HittersChoco Mucho Flying Titans
Graze BombitaBaliPure Purest Water DefendersCignal HD Spikers
Angeli AranetaGenerika-Ayala Lifesavers'Cignal HD Spikers
Bia GeneralGenerika-Ayala Lifesavers'Cignal HD Spikers
Maria Angelica CayunaPerlas SpikersCignal HD Spikers
Marivic MenesesPetro Gazz AngelsCignal HD Spikers
Frances MolinaPetro Gazz AngelsCignal HD Spikers
Jerrili MalabananPetro Gazz AngelsCignal HD Spikers
Marist LayugPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersCignal HD Spikers
Glaudine TronocosoSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsCignal HD Spikers
Iris Janelle TolenadaMotolite Volleyball TeamF2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Dzi GervacioPerlas SpikersF2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Shola AlvarezPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersF2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Jessma Clarice RamosUP Fighting Maroons 'F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Rose Mary CailingUP Fighting Maroons 'F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Nicole TiamzonPerlas SpikersPetro Gazz Angels
Marielle GabardaPLDT Home Fibr Power HittersPetro Gazz Angels
Aiza Maizo-PontillasSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels
Mar-Jana PhillipsSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels
Shiela Marie PinedaSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels
Djanel ChengSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels
Jonah SabeteSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPetro Gazz Angels
Fiola CeballosCignal HD SpikersPLDT High Speed Hitters
Heather Guino-oPerlas SpikersPLDT High Speed Hitters
Jules SamontePerlas SpikersPLDT High Speed Hitters
Kath AradoPetro Gazz AngelsPLDT High Speed Hitters
Jessey De LeonPetro Gazz AngelsPLDT High Speed Hitters
Mean MendrezPetro Gazz AngelsPLDT High Speed Hitters
Wendy SemanaPhilippine Air Force Lady Jet SpikersPLDT High Speed Hitters
Dell PalomataSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPLDT High Speed Hitters
Jovie PradoSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPLDT High Speed Hitters
Mika Aereen ReyesSta. Lucia Lady RealtorsPLDT High Speed Hitters
Lhara ClavanoUE Lady Warriors PLDT High Speed Hitters

Coaching changes

Format

The following format will be conducted for the entirety of the conference:
;Preliminary Round
  1. Single-round robin format; 2 pools; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  2. All teams except the last finishing team in the pool of five will advance to the quarterfinals.
;Quarterfinals
  1. QF1: #A1 vs #B4
  2. QF2: #B1 vs #A4
  3. QF3: #A2 vs #B3
  4. QF4: #B2 vs #A3
;Classification
  1. 7th-9th place: Single-round robin format; #A5, QF1 Loser, & QF2 Loser; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  2. 5th place: QF3 Loser vs. QF4 Loser
;Semifinals
  1. Best-of-three series.
  2. SF1: QF1 Winner vs. QF3 Winner
  3. SF2: QF2 Winner vs. QF4 Winner
;Finals
  1. Best-of-three series.
  2. Bronze medal: SF1 Loser vs SF2 Loser
  3. 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.