2016 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup

First indoor conference of the 2016 Philippine Super Liga season November 2025 November 2025 2016 Invitational Cup 2016 PSL Invitational Cup logo.png February 18 – April 9, 2016 7 TV5, AksyonTV, Sports5.ph RC Cola–Army Troopers Est Cola (co-champions) Petron Tri-Activ Spikers Cignal HD Spikers Jovelyn Gonzaga Sutadta Chuewulim Royse Tubino Aby Maraño Maica Morada Aiza Maizo-Pontillas Tichaya Boonlert Anisa Yotpinit 2013 2013 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Conference 2017 2017 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup 2015 Grand Prix 2015 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix 2016 All-Filipino 2016 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference 2016 BVCC 2016 Philippine Super Liga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup The 2016 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup (also known as the 2016 PLDT Home Ultera Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup due to sponsorship reasons) was the first conference of the 2016 season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). It was also the second running of the Invitational Conference, with the first being in 2013. The conference ran from February 18 to April 9, 2016, coinciding with the UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments. A major change to the Invitational Conference was the addition of guest teams from other countries. This season, it was Est Cola from Thailand, which joined the final round, clashing against top three teams of the preliminary round for the championship.http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/super-liga/news/psl-invitational-february-foreign-teams-super-liga Philippine Super Liga to invite two foreign teams for season-opening tournament Spin.ph 6 January 2016 8 January 2016http://dzrhnews.com/2016-psl-invitational-tournament-will-include-foreign-squads/ 2016 PSL Invitational tournament will include foreign squads DZRH January 7, 2016 January 7, 2016http://www.tribune.net.ph/sports/thai-team-to-challenge-superliga-squads Thai team to challenge Superliga squads The Daily Tribune Manicad Julius February 5, 2016 February 5, 2016http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/thai-club-team-est-cola-will-join-final-round/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160328052217/http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/thai-club-team-est-cola-will-join-final-round/ usurped March 28, 2016 Thai Club Team EST COLA Will Join Final Round Philippine Super Liga March 16, 2016 March 17, 2016 LVPI Director Jeff Tamayo was the guest speaker of the opening ceremonies, while LVPI President Joey Romasanta and Sports5 head Patricia Bermudez-Hizon attended the awarding ceremonies. Among member teams, three teams made their departure: the Meralco Power Spikers, Philips Gold Lady Slammers, and RC Cola–Air Force Raiders. Two teams made their debut in the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and New San Jose Builders Victorias. This conference also marked the return of three-time champions Philippine Army Lady Troopers.http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/rc-cola-army-favored-former-champs-make-psl-return/ RC Cola–Army favored as former champs make PSL return | FOX SPORTS | Volleyball www.foxsportsasia.com 22 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160605022842/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/rc-cola-army-favored-former-champs-make-psl-return/ 5 June 2016 dead For this conference, the league declared two co-champions. The Philippine Army won their fourth league title alongside guest team Est Cola. Format Classification round The classification involved the six PSL teams. The top three teams advanced to the final round while the remaining teams were eliminated. Final round The final round was also a single round-robin, now featuring the international guest team. Each team played one match against all other teams for a total of three matches. Teams 2016 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup Abbr. Team Affiliation Head coach Team captain Local teams CIG Cignal HD Spikers Cignal TV, Inc. Sammy Acaylar Michelle Laborte F2L F2 Logistics Cargo Movers F2 Global Logistics, Inc. Rosemarie Molit-Prochina Cha Cruz FOT Foton Toplanders United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. Vilet Ponce de Leon Angeli Araneta NSJ New San Jose Builders Victorias New San Jose Builders, Inc. Michael Molleno Coleen Laurice Bravo PET Petron Tri-Activ Spikers Petron Corporation George Pascua Aiza Maizo-Pontillas RCC RC Cola–Army Troopers ARC Refreshments Corporation Sgt. Kungfu Reyes Jovelyn Gonzaga Guest team EST Est Cola Serm Suk Public Company Ltd. Chamnan Dokmai Jarasporn Bundasak Classification round 18 February 16:00 RCC 3–0 FOT 25–17 25–9 25–22 P2 18 February 18:00 F2L 3–0 NSJ 25–23 25–10 25–4 Report 20 February 13:00 F2L 0–3 RCC 22–25 12–25 19–25 Report 20 February 15:00 NSJ 1–3 FOT 16–25 25–23 20–25 17–25 Report 23 February 16:00 NSJ 0–3 RCC 15–25 20–25 15–25 P2 23 February 18:00 F2L 3–0 FOT 25–23 25–22 25–19 P2 08 March 16:00 PET 3–1 CIG 19–25 25–22 25–21 25–21 Report 08 March 18:00 F2L 3–1 NSJ 25–18 23–25 25–17 25–23 Report 10 March 16:00 F2L 0–3 PET 14–25 15–25 16–25 P2 10 March 18:00 NSJ 0–3 CIG 20–25 19–25 18–25 P2 12 March 13:00 NSJ 0–3 PET 20–25 16–25 8–25 Report 12 March 15:00 F2L 3–1 CIG 25–18 25–17 21–25 25–22 Report 15 March 16:00 RCC 3–0 FOT 25–21 25–17 25–23 Report 15 March 18:00 PET 2–3 CIG 25–18 13–25 19–25 25–20 12–15 Report 17 March 16:00 RCC 2–3 PET 25–19 27–29 22–25 25–14 12–15 Report 17 March 18:00 FOT 0–3 CIG 20–25 18–25 18–25 Report 19 March 13:00 FOT 1–3 PET 25–14 16–25 22–25 7–25 Report 19 March 15:00 RCC 3–0 CIG 25–16 25–14 25–19 Report Final round 07 April 16:00 F2L 0–3 EST 14–25 15–25 17–25 – – 07 April 18:00 RCC 3–1 PET 25–19 25–23 16–25 25–20 – 08 April 16:00 RCC 3–0 F2L 25–21 25–20 25–16 – – 08 April 18:00 PET 0–3 EST 12–25 12–25 23–25 – – 09 April 13:00 PET 3–1 F2L 25–22 26–24 16–25 26–24 – 09 April 15:00 RCC 3–1 EST 25–23 25–23 14–25 25–23 – Final standing RankTeam RC Cola–Army TroopersEst Cola (co-champion) Petron Tri-Activ Spikers 4 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 5 Cignal HD Spikers 6 Foton Toplanders 7New San Jose Builders Victorias 2016 Philippine SuperLiga Invitational Cup RC Cola–Army Troopers 1st title (of RC Cola); 4th title (of Philippine Army Lady Troopers) Team roster Genie Sabas, Joanne Bunag, Mary Jean Balse-Pabayo (on maternity leave), Tina Salak, Jovelyn Gonzaga (c), Michelle Carolino, Angela Nunag, Honey Royse Tubino, Rachel Daquis, Nerissa Bautista, Christine Agno, Sarah Jane Gonzales, Jeaniie delos Reyes Head coachSgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr. Est Cola (co-champion) Team roster Anisa Yotpinit, Wipawee Srithong, Chamaipon Phokha, Patcharaporn Sittisad, Tirawan Sang-ob, Sutadta Chuewulim, Sasipaporn Janthawisut, Jarasporn Bundasak (c), Tichaya Boonlert, Sineenat Phocharoen, Parinya PankaewHead coachChamnan Dokmai Individual awards Award Name/Team MVP PHI Jovelyn Gonzaga (RC Cola–Army) Best Outside Spiker 1st: THA Sutadta Chuewulim (Est Cola) 2nd: PHI Honey Royse Tubino (RC Cola–Army) Best Middle Blocker 1st: PHI Abigail Maraño (F2 Logistics) 2nd: PHI Maica Morada (Petron)Best Opposite Spiker PHI Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (Petron)Best Setter THA Tichaya Boonlert (Est Cola) Best Libero THA Anisa Yotpinit (Est Cola) Venues Filoil Flying V Arena (main venue) Malolos Sports and Convention Center, Malolos, Bulacan Alonte Sports Arena, Biñan, Laguna Batangas City Sports Center, Batangas City, Batangas Imus Sports Complex, Imus, Cavite Broadcast partners Sports5: TV5, AksyonTV, Hyper (SD and HD), Sports5.ph Broadcast notes for final round Game Sports5 coverage Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporterF2 Logistics vs. Est Cola James Velasquez Denise Tan Chino Lui-PioRC Cola–Army vs. Petron Anthony Suntay Chiqui PabloRC Cola–Army vs. F2 Logistics Anthony Suntay Tex Suter Mich del CarmenPetron vs. Est Cola Chiqui Reyes Chiqui PabloPetron vs. F2 Logistics James Velasquez Denise Tan Carla LizardoRC Cola–Army vs. Est Cola James Velasquez Tex Suter References External links PSL website Invitational Philippine Super Liga Philippine Super Liga