2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference


Spikers' Turf Open Conference lead" />The 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference was the eighteenth conference and the opening of the seventh season of the 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



Transactions

Team additions and transfers

The following are the players who transferred to another team for the upcoming conference.
PlayerMoving fromMoving to
Cian SilangAMC Cotabato SpikersCignal HD Spikers
Giles TorresD' Navigators IloiloCignal HD Spikers
Mfena GwazaD' Navigators IloiloCignal HD Spikers
Vince LorenzoD' Navigators IloiloCignal HD Spikers
Madz GampongSta. Rosa City LionsCignal HD Spikers
Ron RosalesSta. Rosa City LionsCignal HD Spikers
Bryan BagunasWin Streak 'Cignal HD Spikers
Rex IntalAMC Cotabato SpikersCriss Cross King Crunchers
Chumason NjighaCignal HD SpikersCriss Cross King Crunchers
Manuel Sumanguid IIICignal HD SpikersCriss Cross King Crunchers
Ysay MarasiganCignal HD SpikersCriss Cross King Crunchers
Jude GarciaCreamline Cool Smashers 'Criss Cross King Crunchers
Krung ArbastoCreamline Cool Smashers 'Criss Cross King Crunchers
Juvie MangaringXentromall–EAC GeneralsCriss Cross King Crunchers
Kim MalabungaImus City–AJAA SpikersCriss Cross King Crunchers
Marck EspejoIncheon Korean Air Jumbos 'Criss Cross King Crunchers
Gian GloriosoSavouge RTU-Basilan Golden ThundersCriss Cross King Crunchers
Ish PolvorosaSta. Rosa City LionsCriss Cross King Crunchers
Jaron RequintonUST Golden Spikers 'Criss Cross King Crunchers
Phillip BagalayVNS GriffinsCriss Cross King Crunchers
Kim DayandanteAMC Cotabato SpikersD' Navigators Iloilo
Arvin Christian EstomataMag-aba NHS 'D' Navigators Iloilo
Justine SantosMKA-San Beda Red SpikersD' Navigators Iloilo
Edward CamposanoPGJC-Navy Sea LionsD' Navigators Iloilo
Esmail KasimPhilippine Coast Guard DolphinsD' Navigators Iloilo
Barbie San AndresVNS GriffinsD' Navigators Iloilo
Jayvee SumagaysayVNS GriffinsD' Navigators Iloilo
France Lander RacazaAlpha Omega Elite SpikersMaverick Hard Hitters
Jay SequitinAlpha Omega Elite SpikersMaverick Hard Hitters
Jethro CabillanAlpha Omega Elite SpikersMaverick Hard Hitters
Kim TanAlpha Omega Elite SpikersMaverick Hard Hitters
Razzel PalisocAlpha Omega Elite SpikersMaverick Hard Hitters
Ricardo AlfaroAlpha Omega Elite SpikersMaverick Hard Hitters
Stephen Jason SundiangAlpha Omega Elite SpikersMaverick Hard Hitters
Jan Neves ClimacoCoronado School of Quezon City, Inc.'Maverick Hard Hitters
Jerome Michael CordezD' Navigators IloiloMaverick Hard Hitters
Juan Miguel GalganaPWU Patriots 'Maverick Hard Hitters
Romeo TeodonesVanguard Volley HittersMaverick Hard Hitters
Jayson UyPhilippine Army TroopersPGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Kevin LeberatoPhilippine Army TroopersPGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Louie PudaderaUniversity of St. La Salle 'PGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Clark FernandezVNS GriffinsPGJC-Navy Sea Lions
Matthew Andrei MamoraArellano Braves 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
James Michael BalisiEAC Generals NCAARichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Gideon James GuadalupeICC Blue Hawks 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Bonjomar CastelImus City-AJAA SpikersRichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Kaiser Lark RosalesJRU Heavy Bombers 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Carlo AlmarioMKA–San Beda Red SpikersRichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Milover ParconPGJC-Navy Sea LionsRichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Kurl RosetePGJC-Navy Sea LionsRichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
James Christian EugenioSan Sebastian Stags 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Marc Dominic MartinSan Sebastian Stags 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Mel Clarence De GuzmanSan Sebastian Stags 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Kernel IpulanUnited Meycauayan Golden Spikers 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Argie DaclesUE Red Warriors 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Jerome Cyril EugenioUE Red Warriors 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Ralph Ryan ImperialUE Red Warriors 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Rainier MansilunganUE Red Warriors 'RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
Jonathan Cedric EugenioVNS GriffinsRichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers
John DiwaAlpha Omega Elite SpikersSavouge Spin Doctors
Chris SalvadorArellano Chiefs 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Amber GervacioEAC Generals 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Vince ImperialEAC Generals 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Joshua LagmayPerpetual Altas 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Sherwin CaritativoPerpetual Altas 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Hero AustriaSta. Rosa City LionsSavouge Spin Doctors
Lorenz CalayagSan Beda Red Lions 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Mikel MendozaSan Sebastian Golden Stags 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Joven CamaganakanSta. Rosa City LionsSavouge Spin Doctors
Rikko MarmetoSta. Rosa City LionsSavouge Spin Doctors
Eryn De LimaUE Red Warriors 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Jom ReyesUE Red Warriors 'Savouge Spin Doctors
Jeremy PedrosaVNS GriffinsSavouge Spin Doctors
Mark DeximoVNS GriffinsSavouge Spin Doctors
Justin YatcoBenilde Blazers 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Michael DoriaCabstars–City of CabuyaoVNS-Nasty Griffins
Afred PagulongMapua Cardinals 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Dominic CastañedaMKA–San Beda Red SpikersVNS-Nasty Griffins
Kennry MalinisNU Bulldogs 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Louise BartolomePATTS Seahorses 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Manuel MedinaPhilippine Army TroopersVNS-Nasty Griffins
Juniel IntalPUP Mighty Maroons 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Keith DeferiaSta. Rosa City LionsVNS-Nasty Griffins
Kenneth CulabatUE Red Warriors 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Howard GuerraVNS Griffins 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Jao ArcilloVNS Griffins 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Kim LirayVNS Griffins 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Terrence MarticionVNS Griffins 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Titus VillacrusisVNS Griffins 'VNS-Nasty Griffins
Jester BornelXentromall–EAC GeneralsVNS-Nasty Griffins

Format

;Preliminary round
  1. The nine teams are competing in a single round-robin elimination.
  2. Top four teams advance to semifinals.
;Semifinals
  1. The four teams will compete again in a single round-robin elimination.
  2. The third and fourth-ranked teams will relegate to the 3rd place series.
  3. The first and second-ranked teams will advance to the championship series.
;Finals
  1. Best-of-three series.
  2. Bronze medal: SF Ranked 3 vs. SF Ranked 4
  3. 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:
  1. Set ratio: number of sets won divided by number of sets lost.
  2. Setpoint ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed.
  3. 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



Final round

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


RankTeam
Cignal HD Spikers
Criss Cross King Crunchers
PGJC-Navy Sea Lions
4D' Navigators Iloilo
5Savouge Spin Doctors
6VNS-Nasty Griffins
7Maverick Hard Hitters
8Philippine Air Force Airmen
9RichMarc Sports 3B Elite Spikers

Awards


AwardPlayerTeam
Conference Most Valuable PlayerJude GarciaCriss Cross
Finals Most Valuable PlayerBryan BagunasCignal
1st Best Outside SpikerJoshua UmandalCignal
2nd Best Outside SpikerGreg DolorPGJC-Navy
1st Best Middle BlockerPeter QuielPGJC-Navy
2nd Best Middle BlockerAbdurasad NursiddikD' Navigators
Best Opposite SpikerFrancis SauraD' Navigators
Best SetterKris Cian SilangCignal
Best LiberoJack KalingkingPGJC-Navy

STPC player of the week


WeekPlayerTeam
March 13–24Jude GarciaCriss Cross King Crunchers
April 3–5Francis SauraD' Navigators Iloilo
April 10–14Bryan BagunasCignal HD Spikers
April 17–21Joshua UmandalCignal HD Spikers
April 24–28Joeven Dela VegaPGJC-Navy Sea Lions
May 1–5Marck EspejoCriss Cross King Crunchers