The 2014 Philippine Super Liga season was the second season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). This season featured two conferences, with the first being the new All-Filipino Conference, replacing the Invitational Conference from the previous season, and the Grand Prix.
Draft (women's division)
During the pre-season, the league held its first annual draft for the Women’s Division on April 2, 2014 with Dindin Santiago selected as the first overall pick by the Petron Blaze Spikers.
Draft rules Prior to the draft, each of the teams submitted a list of ten protected players as part of their official roster for the 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference. Players that were not included in the list will be released and placed in the pool of available players – along with the incoming rookies – for the draft. Teams were limited to a maximum of twelve players.
The inaugural draft was held on April 2, 2014 at the NBA Café at SM Aura in Taguig and involved only the Women’s Division.
Draft selections
First round Pick Player Position Nationality Team College 1 Dindin Santiago Middle Hitter Petron Blaze Spikers NU 2 Aby Maraño Middle Hitter AirAsia Flying Spikers DLSU 3 Iari Yongco Utility Hitter RC Cola Air Force Raiders DLSU-D 4 Janine Marciano Open Hitter Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns SBC 5 Jamenea Ferrer Setter PLDT Home TVolution Power Attackers ADMU 6 Norie Jane Diaz Middle Hitter Cignal HD Spikers UPHSD 7 Christine Agno Libero Generika-Army Lady Troopers FEU
Second round Pick Player Position Nationality Team College 1 Carmina Aganon Open Hitter Petron Blaze Spikers NU 2 Wensh Tiu Open Hitter AirAsia Flying Spikers DLSU 3 Jill Gustilo Libero RC Cola Air Force Raiders AdU 4 Charlene Gillego Libero Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns FEU 5 Sasa Devanadera Middle Hitter PLDT Home TVolution Power Attackers SSC-R 6 Michiko Castaneda Middle Hitter Cignal HD Spikers UP 7 Joyce Palad Middle Hitter Generika-Army Lady Troopers UP
Third round Pick Player Position Nationality Team College 1 Mayette Zapanta Opposite Hitter Petron Blaze Spikers AdU 2 May Macatuno Setter AirAsia Flying Spikers AdU 3 Toni Faye Tan RC Cola Air Force Raiders UP
Fourth round Pick Player Position Nationality Team College 1 Ariana Angustia Middle Hitter AirAsia Flying Spikers EAC 2 Southlyn Ramos Middle Hitter RC Cola Air Force Raiders UP
All-Filipino Conference
The All-Filipino Conference was held between May 16, 2014 to July 26, 2014 with the Generika-Army Lady Troopers and the PLDT Home TVolution-Air Force Power Attackers emerging as champions for the Women’s and Men’s divisions, respectively.
Women's division 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference teams (Women's Division) Abbr. Team Company Colors Head coach Team captain AIRAirAsia Flying SpikersAirAsia Philippines Ramil de JesusCharleen Abigail Cruz (DLSU) CAGCagayan Valley Lady Rising SunsAlvaro Antonio Nestor PamilarMaria Angeli Tabaquero (UST) CIGCignal HD SpikersCignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar Michelle Datuin (DLSU) GEN-PAGenerika-Army Lady TroopersErikagen, Inc. and Philippine Army Enrico De Guzman Ma. Theresa Iratay (FEU) PETPetron Blaze SpikersPetron Corporation George Pascua Gretchen Ho (ADMU) PLDTPLDT Home TVolution Power AttackersPhilippine Long Distance Telephone Company Roger Gorayeb Suzanne Roces (UE) RCCRC Cola–Air Force RaidersARC Refreshments Corporation Clarence Esteban Wendy Anne Semana (FEU)
Classification round
Playoffs
Final standings RankTeamGenerika-Army Lady TroopersRC Cola–Air Force RaidersPLDT Home TVolution Power Attackers 4AirAsia Flying Spikers 5Petron Blaze Spikers 6Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns 7 Cignal HD Spikers
Men’s division 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference teams (Men's Division) Abbr. Team Company Colors Head coach Team captain CIGCignal HD SpikersCignal TV, Inc. Michael Cariño Dexter Clamor (UPHSD)IEMInstituto Estetico Manila Phoenix Volley MastersInstituto Estetico Manila Ernesto Balubar John Angelo Macalma (PMMA)PLDTPLDT Home TVolution–Air Force Power AttackersPhilippine Long Distance Telephone Company Jasper Jimenez Dante Alinsunurin (AdU)SYSSystema Active SmashersPeerless Lion Corporation Oliver Almadro André Joseph Pareja (ADMU)VIAVia Mare VoyagersVia Mare Corporation Sergio “Vip” Isada Jerrico Hubalde (UP)
Classification round
Finals
Final standings RankTeamPLDT Home TVolution–Air Force Power AttackersCignal HD SpikersSystema Active Smashers 4Instituto Estetico Manila Phoenix Volley Masters 5 Via Mare Voyagers
Awards Award Men's Women's MVP Alnakran Abdilla (PLDT) Tina Salak (GEN-PA) Best Outside Spiker 1st:2nd: Alnakran Abdilla (PLDT)Howard Mojica (CIG) Stephanie Mercado (AIR)Joy Cases (RCC) Best Middle Blocker 1st:2nd: Chris Macasaet (SYS)Alexis Faytaren (IEM) Abigail Maraño (AIR)Mary Jean Balse (GEN-PA) Best Setter Jessie Lopez (PLDT) Rhea Dimaculangan (RCC) Best Opposite Spiker Gilbert Ablan (CIG) Suzanne Roces (PLDT) Best Libero Raffy Mosuela (PLDT) Lizlee Ann Pantone (PLDT)
Grand Prix
The champions of the Grand Prix - the Petron Blaze Spikers (women's) and the Cignal HD Spikers (men's) - will represent the Philippines in the 2015 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship and Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship, respectively.
Women's division 2014 PSL Grand Prix teams (Women's Division) Abbr. Team Company Colors Head coach Team captain Imports CIGCignal HD SpikersCignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar Honey Royse Tubino(UPHSD) Sarah Ammerman Lindsay Stalzer FOT Foton TornadoesUnited Asia Automotive Group, Inc. Ma. Vilet Ponce de Leon Jill Gustilo(AdU) Elena Tarasova Irina Tarasova GENGenerika LifesaversErikagen, Inc. Ramil de JesusCharleen Abigail Cruz(DLSU)Natalia Korobkova Miyu Shinohara MNT Mane 'n Tail Lady StallionsFederated Distributors, Inc. Francis Vicente Kaylee Manns (Iowa State) Kristy Jaeckel Kaylee Manns PETPetron Blaze SpikersPetron Corporation George Pascua Gretchen Ho(ADMU) Erica Adachi Alaina Bergsma RCCRC Cola–Air Force RaidersARC Refreshments Corporation Rhovyl Verayo Wendy Anne Semana(FEU) Emily Brown Bonita Wise
Classification round
Playoffs
Final standings RankTeamPetron Blaze SpikersGenerika LifesaversRC Cola–Air Force Raiders 4Cignal HD Spikers 5Foton Tornadoes 6Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions Qualified for the 2015 Asian Club Volleyball Championship
Men’s division 2014 PSL Grand Prix teams (Men's Division) Abbr. Team Company Colors Head coach Team captainBEN-SYSBench–Systema Active Smashers Suyen Corporation and Peerless Lion Corporation Arnold Laniog Chris Macasaet (DLSU)CAVFourbees Cavite Patriots Total Attackers(Fourbees) Jason Sapin Edgardo Rusit (Las Piñas College) CIGCignal HD SpikersCignal TV, Inc. Michael Carino Jay dela Cruz (UPHSD)MAYMaybank TigersMaybank Philippines, Inc. Janley Patrona Alejandro Mallari (DLSU)PLDTPLDT Home Telpad–Air Force Turbo BoostersPhilippine Long Distance Telephone Company Jasper Jimenez Dante Alinsunurin (AdU)
Classification round
Playoffs
Final standings RankTeamCignal HD SpikersPLDT Home Telpad–Air Force Turbo BoostersFourbees Cavite Patriots Total Attackers 4Maybank Tigers 5Bench–Systema Active Smashers Qualified for the 2015 Asian Club Volleyball Championship
Awards Award Men's Women's MVP Lorenzo Capate Jr. (CIG) Alaina Bergsma (PET) Best Outside Spiker 1st:2nd: Alnakran Abdilla (PLDT)Lorenzo Capate Jr. (CIG) Lindsay Stalzer (CIG)Emily Brown (RCC) Best Middle Blocker 1st:2nd: Antonio Torres (CAV)Reyson Fuentes (CIG) Abigail Maraño (GEN)Dindin Santiago (PET) Best Opposite Spiker Gilbert Ablan (CIG) Natalia Korobkova (GEN) Best Setter Alegro Carpio (CAV) Erica Adachi (PET) Best Libero Sandy Monterro (CIG) Jennylyn Reyes (PET)
Venues
All-Filipino Conference: Cuneta Astrodome University of San Carlos gymnasium
Grand Prix: Smart Araneta Coliseum – opening day Cuneta Astrodome Santo Domingo Coliseum Muntinlupa Sports Complex Alonte Sports Arena
Brand ambassador Gretchen Ho
Broadcast partner Solar Sports
References