The 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase was the fourth edition of the all-star exhibition event organized by Sports Vision and the inaugural Volleyball All-Star Showcase. The event was held on May 1, 2026, at Candon City Arena in Candon, Ilocos Sur. The matches featured select players of the men's Spikers' Turf and the women's Premier Volleyball League. This marked the return of the format since the organization of the PVL All-Star Game in 2019. This was the first all-star game for the PVL since it became a professional league.
Background Rosters formation The 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase featured two teams each from the men's Spikers' Turf and the women's Premier Volleyball League. Each team had 14 players. Seven players (two outside hitters, one opposite hitter, two middle blockers, one setter, and one libero) were selected by the fans through online voting from March 15 to April 11, 2026. Each team has a locked pool of players, where voters can select the seven players from within that assigned group. The starters were confirmed on April 13, 2026. The reserves were announced on April 20, 2026. On April 25, 2026, Criss Cross' Malabunga, Marasigan and AEP Cabstars' Schnake have been officially named replacements after late adjustments to the original lineups for the event, which brings together the Spikers Turf's top stars.
The starting lineup was determined by fans and coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own players. The remaining seven players, selected by the coaches, players, team officials, and other stakeholders such as members of the media were designated as reserves.
The head coaches were drawn from the top two teams of the preliminary rounds of the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference and 2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference. The coaches shall appoint their own assistant coaches. The coaches of the four teams were confirmed on April 9, 2026.
Game format The following rules were laid for the exhibition games:
All 14 players in the four teams must have playing minutes during the two games. First set: fan voted starters must remain in the court until the 16th point of the set was scored Second set: Reserves should start, substitutions are allowed after the 8th point Third set: Starter remain in the court until the 8th point of the set, after which coaches should substitute players to give the remaining players in the roster a chance to play. Fourth set: Two liberos can be fielded in at the same time, and are allowed to block and attack. Once per set, each team can call for a "Premier Ball" via a signal by the captain. A team that wins the rally win 2 points instead of one. Its cannot be used to close out a set. Its use is capped at 22 points in sets one to four and 12 points in the fifth set.
Side events such as the Setter Challenge, Digging Challenge, and Serving Challenge were held. Participants of which was drawn from the four teams.
Prize money The winning teams were awarded each with the losing teams still given each.
Venue Candon, Ilocos Sur Candon City Arena Capacity: 8,000
Team rosters Premier Volleyball League
Team Heart Head coach: Rald Ricafort (PLDT) Team HeartPositionNameClub Jia de Guzman Creamline Cool Smashers Justine Jazareno Akari Chargers Jeanette Panaga Creamline Cool Smashers Majoy Baron PLDT High Speed Hitters Jema Galanza Creamline Cool Smashers Bella Belen Capital1 Solar Spikers Erika Santos Cignal Super Spikers Gel Cayuna* Cignal Super Spikers Dawn Macandili-Catindig* Cignal Super Spikers MJ Phillips* Nxled Chameleons Jean Asis* Galeries Tower Highrisers Alyssa Valdez* Creamline Cool Smashers Vanie Gandler* Cignal Super Spikers Myla Pablo* Nxled Chameleons (*) Reserve player
Ahead of the event, the Cignal Super Spikers women's team took a leave of absence from the PVL.
Team Hustle Head coach: Shaq Delos Santos (Cignal) Team HustlePositionNameClub Kim Fajardo PLDT High Speed Hitters Kath Arado PLDT High Speed Hitters Mika Reyes PLDT High Speed Hitters Fifi Sharma Akari Chargers Bernadeth Pons Creamline Cool Smashers Eya Laure Choco Mucho Flying Titans Kim Kianna Dy PLDT High Speed Hitters Alohi Robins-Hardy* Farm Fresh Foxies Alyssa Eroa* Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Bea De Leon* Creamline Cool Smashers Jackie Acuña* Cignal Super Spikers Brooke Van Sickle* Nxled Chameleons Ivy Lacsina* Akari Chargers Tots Carlos* Creamline Cool Smashers (*) Reserve player
Ahead of the event, the Cignal Super Spikers women's team took a leave of absence from the PVL.
Spikers' Turf
Team Passion (PAS) Head coach: Tai Bundit (Criss Cross) Team PassionPositionNameClub Vince Imperial Savouge Spin Doctors Rikko Marmeto Savouge Spin Doctors Giles Torres Savouge Spin Doctors Poy Colinares Criss Cross King Crunchers Alche Gupiteo Criss Cross King Crunchers Jau Umandal Alpha Insurance Protectors Mark Calado Savouge Spin Doctors Kris Cian Silang* Alpha Insurance Protectors John Philip Pepito* Criss Cross King Crunchers Gian Glorioso* Criss Cross King Crunchers Mfena Gwaza* AEP Cabstars Sherwin Caritativo* Savouge Spin Doctors Jared Schnake* AEP Cabstars Nico Almendras* Criss Cross King Crunchers Jay Rack de la Noche* AEP Cabstars (*) Reserve player
Sherwin Caritativo withdrew due to personal reasons. Jared Schnake played in place of Sherwin Caritativo.
Team Power (PWR) Head coach: Sydney Calderon (Savouge) Team PowerPositionNameClub Adrian Villados Criss Cross King Crunchers Menard Guerrero Criss Cross King Crunchers Lloyd Josafat Criss Cross King Crunchers JP Bugaoan Savouge Spin Doctors Kim Malabunga Criss Cross King Crunchers Noel Kampton Criss Cross King Crunchers Louie Ramirez Savouge Spin Doctors Jude Garcia Criss Cross King Crunchers EJ Casana* AEP Cabstars Vince Lorenzo* AEP Cabstars Jayvee Sumagaysay* VNS Griffins Billie Anima* Alpha Insurance Protectors Edward Camposano* Alpha Insurance Protectors Ysay Marasigan* Criss Cross King Crunchers JM Ronquillo* Alpha Insurance Protectors Jaron Requinton* Criss Cross King Crunchers (*) Reserve player
JP Bugaoan withdrew due to personal reasons. Kim Malabunga started in place of JP Bugaoan. Edward Camposano withdrew due to personal reasons. Ysay Marasigan played in place of Edward Camposano.
Side events All-Star side events Side event Participants Winners Team 1Team 2 Zig-Zag Dig-a-Thon Challenge Team Heart Team Hustle Team Hustle Infinite Volley Extravaganza Team Power Team Passion Team Power Crosscourt Sniper Challenge Team Yellow Team Blue Team Blue
All-Star Games Spikers' Turf (men)
Most Valuable Player: Noel Kampton
Premier Volleyball League (women)
Most Valuable Player: Bella Belen
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