The 2009 Shakey's V-League 1st Conference was the ninth conference of the Shakey's V-League and the first conference of the 2009 season. It started on April 19, 2009, at the Filoil Flying V Arena. Teams included defending champion and current NCAA champion San Sebastian, UAAP runner-up FEU, NCRAA champion Lyceum. Two Visayan teams, CESAFI champion USJ-R, and USLS, joined at the quarterfinals. UAAP champion La Salle decided not to compete and took a leave of absence; UP replaced the Lady Archers to complete the eight-team elimination round roster.
Tournament format A revised tournament format was issued with 10 teams participating: Elimination round: Round robin Top four teams will qualify for quarterfinals. Bottom four will be eliminated from contention. Quarterfinals: Round robin Standings are reset back to zero. Top four teams from the elimination round will be joined by the University of San Jose-Recoletos Lady Jaguars and University of St. La Salle Lady Stingers. Top four teams will qualify for semi-finals Bottom two teams are eliminated for a semi-finals berth. Semi-finals: Best-of-three series #1 vs. #4 #2 vs. #3 Finals: Best-of-three series Championship: Winners of the semi-finals Bronze match: Losers of the semi-finals In case the championship series ends first, and the two teams split the series, the team with which has won the greater number of sets wins third place
NOTE: This format is official as set by the Shakey's V-League.
Starting Line-ups SEASON 6, CONFERENCE 1 School Setter Middle Open Utility Middle Open Libero Adamson Janet Serafica*Joanna Botor-Carpio* Rissa Jane Laguilles Jill Gustilo Pau SorianoLilet Mabbayad* Nerissa Bautista* Angela Benting Lizlee Ann Gata Ateneo Jamenea Ferrer Maria Rosario Soriano* Fille Saint Merced CaingletAngeline Gervacio Ma. Carmina Denise Acevedo Gretchen Ho Sontaya Keawbundit* Stephanie Gabriel Benilde Renilyne Kara Agero Maureen Penetrante* Giza Yumang Cindy Velasquez Ivy Remulla* Katty Kwan Kerlyne Joy Mulingtapang Far Eastern Cristina Salak*April Linor Jose Macaila Irish May Morada Rachel Daquis Mayette Carolino*Monique Tiangco Shaira Gonzalez Cherry May Vivas Rose Anne Taganas Lyceum Nicolette Tabafunda Nasella Nica Guliman Syvie Gay Aratates Jamie Peña Dahlia Cruz* Joy Gazelle Cases* Joanna Marie dela Peña Saint La Salle San Jose San Sebastian Charisse Vernon Ancheta Rysabelle Devanadera Laurence Ann Latigay Analyn Joy Benito Sue Roces* Jaroensri Bualee* Margarita Pepito Santo Tomas Rhea Dimaculangan Sarah Jane Gonzales Mikah Angela Ortiz Bernice Abigail Co Judy Ann Caballejo Aiza Maizo Mary Jean Balse* Michelle Carolino* Jessica Curato UP Rubie de Leon* Pauline Genido Rebecca Gail Montero Danielle Michiko Castañeda* Carmina Teresita Barcelon Southlyn Ramos Amanda Isada
Elimination round
Team standings Qualified for the quarterfinals Qualified for a knockout game TeamWLPCTGBSWSLAvgTie 6 1 .857 -- 20 8 .714 1–0 6 1 .857 -- 20 6 .769 0–1 5 2 .714 1 16 8 .667 4 3 .571 2 14 13 .519 4 3 .571 2 12 12 .500 2 5 .286 3 9 19 .321 1 6 .142 5 12 19 .387 0 7 .000 6 3 21 .125 SW = sets won; SL = sets lost
Results Important note: All teams played all of their opponents only once. +VSAdUADMUCSBFEULPUSSC-RUPUST 3–03–20–33–21–33–01–30–3 3–00–33–10–33–03–22–30–3 1–33–20–33–20–33–03–03–1 3–10–33–01–32–31–32–31–3 2–33–11–33–13–03–03–03–2 3–02–30–30–32–30–31–30–3 0–33–12–33–03–13–13–23–0
Exhibition game
Fourth-seed playoff
Adamson advances to quarterfinals; Ateneo is eliminated.
Quarterfinals
Team standings Qualified for semi-finals TeamWLPCTGBSWSLAvg 5 0 1.000 -- 15 4 .789 4 1 .800 1 13 5 .722 3 2 .600 2 12 6 .667 2 3 .400 3 7 10 .411 1 4 .200 4 5 12 .294 0 5 .000 5 0 15 .000
Results +VSAdU FEUSSC-RUSJ-RUSLSUST 3–02–33–03–01–30–3 0–33–03–11–33–23–0 3–03–01–30–30–30–3 0–30–30–31–30–33–0 1–33–13–13–13–03–1
Bracket
Semifinals
UST–FEU series
UST leads series 1–0
Series tied 1–1
UST wins series 2–1
San Sebastian–Adamson series
SSC-R leads series 1–0
SSC-R wins series 2–0
Finals
Bronze series
Adamson leads series 1–0
Adamson wins series 2-0
Championship series
SSC-R leads series 1–0
Series tied 1–1
UST wins series 2–1
Final ranking Champion - 1st runner-up - 2nd runner-up - 3rd runner-up -
Awards Best scorer: Jaroensri Bualee (SSC-R) Best attacker: Laurence Ann Latigay (SSC-R) Best blocker: Aiza Maizo (UST) Best setter: Rhea Dimaculangan (UST) Best digger: Lizlee Ann Gata (Adamson) Best server: Macaila Irish May Morada (FEU) Best receiver: Margarita Pepito (SSC-R) Most Improved Player: Shaira Gonzalez (FEU) Conference MVP: Mary Jean Balse (UST) Finals MVP: Rhea Dimaculangan (UST)
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