The 2015 Philippine Super Liga season was the third season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). There were two conferences for the season, the All-Filipino Conference and the Grand Prix. Additionally, the Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup was established this season with its inaugural edition.
Starting with this season, the league would no longer hold a men's division for its indoor volleyball conferences as many teams left for Spikers' Turf. The men's division would only be held for the Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup.
Developments The PSL is now sanctioned under the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI), the newest governing body for volleyball in the Philippines under the leadership of POC 1st Vice President Joey Romasanta, aside for being recognized by the AVC and the FIVB. The PSL was first sanctioned by the Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) until the federation was stripped of its recognition by the local (POC) and foreign (FIVB, AVC) sport governing bodies. The LVPI also supported the stints of Cignal and Petron who participated in the Asian Club Championships, and helped on the processing of the imports transfer clearances for the 12 imports that played in the Grand Prix. The PSL introduced the use of "skorts", a combination of tennis-like skirts and shorts, as part of the women's uniforms during the All Filipino Conference, but it was discontinued during the PSL Grand Prix. Continuous coaching and players, television crew, officiating (referees), volleyball information system, press corps and medical seminars. After the introduction of the Men's Division in the PSL in 2013, the PSL launched the Beach Volleyball division thru the Challenge Cup and Open Series. The PSL's official newspaper, PSL Trending, managed by the PSL Press Corps under its president, Marc Anthony Reyes of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. PSL Trending is given to the fans for free at the venues during gamedays. The PSL has partnered with the TV5 Network (TV5, AksyonTV and Sports5.ph) for three years starting 2015, for broadcast and online coverage. The PSL became the third Southeast Asian-based volleyball club league (next to Thailand and Vietnam) to utilize the video challenge system to decide crucial calls of the games for a fair and balanced officiating, as part of the full compliance to the FIVB rules. The video challenge equipment arrived on October 26, 2015 and was used during the second round of the 2015 Grand Prix.
Draft
The draft was held on March 12, 2015 at SM Aura Premier, Taguig.
First round Pick Player Position Nationality Team College 1 Iris Tolenada Setter Philips Gold Lady Slammers San Francisco State 2 Angeli Araneta Middle Blocker Foton Tornadoes UP 3 Rica Enclona Libero Cignal HD Spikers CSB 4 Rizza Jane Mandapat Opposite Spiker Shopinas.com Lady Clickers NU 5 Maureen Veronas Opposite Spiker/Outside Hitter Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions CSB 6 Alexa Micek Opposite Spiker Petron Blaze Spikers NC State
Second round Pick Player Position Nationality Team College 1 Siemens Desiree Dadang Middle Philips Gold Lady Slammers NU 2 Dennise Michelle Lazaro Libero Foton Tornadoes ADMU 3 Diane Ticar Setter Cignal HD Spikers Arellano 4 Djanel Welch Cheng Setter Shopinas.com Lady Clickers CSB 5 Samantha Dawson Opposite Spiker Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions FEU 6 Ivy Jizel Perez Setter Petron Blaze Spikers NU
All-Filipino Conference
The Petron Blaze Spikers became the first team to sweep a PSL tournament with a 13–0 record and claim the All-Filipino championship, its second consecutive PSL title.
2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference teams (Women's Division) Abbr. Team Company Colors Head coach Team Captain CIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar Charrisse Ancheta (SSC-R) FOT Foton Tornadoes United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. Ma. Vilet Ponce de Leon Ivy Remulla (DLSU) MNT Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions Federated Distributors, Inc. Rosemarie Prochina Jill Gustilo (Adamson) PHG Philips Gold Lady Slammers Federated Distributors, Inc. Francis Vicente Michele Gumabao (DLSU) PET Petron Blaze Spikers Petron Corporation George Pascua Maica Morada (FEU) SHOP Shopinas.com Lady Clickers Air21 Global, Inc. Ramil de Jesus Michelle Laborte (USLS)
Classification round
Playoffs
Final standings
RankTeamPetron Blaze SpikersShopinas.com Lady ClickersPhilips Gold Lady Slammers 4Foton Tornadoes 5Cignal HD Spikers 6Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions
2015 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference Petron Blaze Spikers 2nd title Team roster Mary Grace Masangkay, Abigail Maraño, Rachel Daquis, Carmina Aganon, Luisa Mae Zapanta, Jozza Cabalsa, Frances Xinia Molina, Alexa Micek, Ivy Perez, Ana Ma. Del Mundo, Jennylyn Reyes, Mecaila Irish May Morada (c), Fille Cayetano, Aleona Denise ManabatHead coachGeorge Pascua
Awards Award Women's MVP Rachel Daquis Best Outside Spiker 1st: Charleen Abigail Cruz 2nd: Patty Jane Orendain Best Middle Blocker 1st: Aleona Denise Manabat 2nd: Abigail Maraño Best Opposite Spiker Michele Gumabao Best Setter Iris Tolenada Best Libero Jennylyn Reyes
Grand Prix
The Grand Prix started on October 10, 2015 at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna.
2015 PSL Grand Prix teams (Women's Division) Abbr. Team Company Colors Head coach Team Captain Imports CIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar Michelle Laborte (USLS) Amanda Anderson Ariel Usher FOT Foton Tornadoes United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. Ma. Vilet Ponce de Leon Ivy Remulla (DLSU) Katie Messing Lindsay Stalzer MER MERALCO Power Spikers Manila Electric Company Ramil de Jesus Charleen Abigail Cruz (DLSU) Christina Alessi Liis Kullerkann PETPetron Blaze SpikersPetron Corporation George Pascua Maica Morada (FEU) Erica Adachi Rupia Inck Furtado PHG Philips Gold Lady Slammers Federated Distributors, Inc. Francis Vicente Michele Gumabao (DLSU) Alexis Olgard Bojana Todorovic RCCRC Cola Air Force RaidersARC Refreshments Corporation Rhovyl Verayo Judy Ann Caballejo (UST) Sarah McClinton Lynda Morales
Classification round
Playoffs
Final standings
RankTeam Foton Tornadoes Petron Blaze SpikersPhilips Gold Lady Slammers 4Cignal HD Spikers 5MERALCO Power Spikers 6RC Cola Air Force Raiders
Qualified for the 2016 Asian Club Volleyball Championship
+ Team roster 1.) Angeli Araneta 2.) Katie Messing 3.) Jaja Santiago 4.) Patty Orendain 5.) Kara Acevedo 6.) Lindsay Stalzer 7.) Ivy Remulla (c) 8.) May Macatuno 9.) Ivy Perez 10.) Kayla Williams 11.) Bia General 16.) Royce Estampa 17.) Fiola Ceballos 18.) Jeannie delos Reyes Head coach: Ma. Vilet Ponce de Leon
Awards Award Name/Team MVP Lindsay Stalzer (Foton) Best Outside Spiker 1st: Ariel Elizabeth Usher (Cignal) 2nd: Bojana Todorovic (Philips Gold) Best Middle Blocker 1st: Alexis Olgard (Philips Gold) 2nd: Alyja Daphne Santiago (Foton) Best Opposite Spiker 1st: Michele Gumabao (Philips Gold) 2nd: Frances Xinia Molina (Petron) Best Setter 1st: Ivy Jizel Perez (Foton) 2nd: Erica Adachi (Petron) Best Libero Jennylyn Reyes (Petron) Coach of the Year George Pascua (Petron)
Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup
Women's division
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup teams (Women's Division) Abbr. Team Company Colors Head coach Players AQP-A Accel Quantum (Team A) Sporteum Philippines / UPHSD-Molino Evangeline Pastor and Kim Ygay AQP-B Accel Quantum (Team B) Sporteum Philippines / UPHSD-Molino Tripoli Aurora and Rochet Dela Paz AMY Amy's Kitchen Sonia Trading, Inc. Marleen Cortel and Samantha Dawson BEN BENECO Benguet Electric Cooperative Jun Nisperos Cindy Benitez and Florence Madulid CIG-A Cignal HD Spikers (Team A) Cignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar Charleen Cruz and Michelle Laborte CIG-B Cignal HD Spikers (Team B) Cignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar April Rose Hingpit and Jeushl Wensh Tiu FOT-A Foton Hurricanes United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. Yani Fernandez Pau Soriano and Bea Tan FOT-B Foton Tornadoes United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. Yani Fernandez Patty Orendain and Fiola Ceballos GIL Giligan's Sisig QueensGiligan's Restaurant Danika Gendrauli and Norie Jane Diaz MER MERALCO Manila Electric Company Emil Lontoc Jem Gutierrez and Jusabille Brillo PET-A Petron Sprint 4T Petron Corporation George Pascua Alexa Micek and Fille Cayetano PET-B Petron XCS Petron Corporation George Pascua Gretchen Ho and Ma. Rosario Soriano PHG Philips Gold Lady Slammers Federated Distributors, Inc. Aileen Abuel and Rossan Fajardo
Final standings
RankTeam Giligan's Sisig Queens Foton Tornadoes Cignal HD Spikers (Team B) 4 Foton Hurricanes 5 MERALCO Power Spikers 6 Petron XCS 7 Amy's Kitchen 8 Philips Gold Lady Slammers 9 Petron Sprint 4T 10 Accel Quantum (Team B) 11 BENECO 12 Accel Quantum (Team A) 13 Cignal HD Spikers (Team A)
2015 Philippine Super Liga Beach Challenge Cup Giligan's Sisig Queens 1st title Team rosterDanika Gendrauli and Norie Jane Diaz
Men's division
2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup teams (Men's Division) Abbr. Team Company Colors Head coach Players CENCenterStage Family KTV CenterStage Family KTV John Carlo Lozada and Rence Melgar CHAMP-AChampion Infinity Active Smashers (Team A) Peerless Products Corporation Angelo Espiritu and Nestor Molate CHAMP-BChampion Infinity Active Smashers (Team B) Peerless Products Corporation Marjun Alingasa and Tippy Tipgos CIG-A Cignal HD Spikers (Team A) Cignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar Sandy Montero and Edmar Bonono CIG-B Cignal HD Spikers (Team B) Cignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar Jay dela Cruz and Emmanuel LucesIEMIEM Volley MastersInstituto Estetico Manila Michael Ian Conde and Karl dela CalzadaSM-ASM By The Bay (Team A)SM Prime Holdings Eric Lecain Jade Becaldo and Hachaliah GilbuenaSM-BSM By The Bay (Team B)SM Prime Holdings Eric Lecain Tim Young and Daniel YoungUPHSD-AUPHSD Altas - Molino (Team A)University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Molino Fernando Alboro and Ronel del MundoUPHSD-BUPHSD Altas - Molino (Team B)University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Molino Emanuel Gamat and Paolo Aloña
Final standings
RankTeam SM By The Bay (Team A) Champion Infinity (Team B) Cignal HD Spikers (Team A) 4 CenterStage Family KTV 5 Cignal HD Spikers (Team B) 6 Champion Infinity (Team A) 7 UPHSD Altas - Molino (Team A) 8 IEM Volley Masters 9 UPHSD Altas - Molino (Team B) 10 SM By The Bay (Team B)
2015 Philippine Super Liga Beach Challenge Cup SM By The Bay (Team A) 1st title Team rosterJade Becaldo and Hachaliah GilbuenaHead Coach:Eric Lecain
International competitions
AVC Asian Women's Championship
An all-PSL selection represented the Philippines in the 2015 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship. The team placed 12th out of 14 competitors.
Philippines (18th Asian Women's Championship) No. Player Ht. College PSL Club Position 3 Angelique Beatrice Dionela UPHSD Cignal HD Spikers Defensive specialist 4 Carmina Aganon NU Petron Blaze Spikers Outside hitter 5 Melissa Gohing DLSU Philips Gold Lady Slammers Libero 6 Jeanette Panaga CSB Cignal HD Spikers Middle blocker 7 Michele Gumabao (c) DLSU Philips Gold Lady Slammers Opposite hitter 10 Iris Tolenada San Francisco State Philips Gold Lady Slammers Setter 11 Ma. Lourdes Clemente UPHSD Cignal HD Spikers Middle blocker 13 Kim Kianna Dy DLSU Shopinas.com Lady Clickers Middle blocker 14 Ma. Abigail Praca USJ-R Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions Middle blocker 15 Ivy Jisel Perez NU Petron Blaze Spikers Setter 17 Myla Pablo NU Philips Gold Lady Slammers Outside hitter 18 Frances Molina San Beda Petron Blaze Spikers Middle hitter/outside hitter
Coaching staff Head coach:Sinfronio "Sammy" Acaylar (CIG) Assistant coach(es):Francis Vicente (PHG)Rosemarie Prochina (MNT)Benson Bocboc (SHP)
Team staff Team manager: Team Utility:
Medical staff Team physician: Physical therapist:Marie Ong
AVC Club Championships The champions of the 2014 Grand Prix - the Petron Blaze Spikers (women's) and the Cignal HD Spikers (men's)http://www.tribune.net.ph/sports/cignal-hd-competes-in-avc-men-s-tourney - represented the Philippines in the 2015 AVC Club Volleyball Championships.