2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference

2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
DurationFebruary 25, 2026 – TBA
Teams6
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The 2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference will be the 22nd conference and the opening of the eight season of the Spikers' Turf and is set to begin on February 25, 2026.[1][2]

Prior to the start of the season, nine-time champions Cignal left the league.[3] 3B Event Masters and AEP Cabstars returns to the league.[2]

Participating teams

2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
Abbr. Team Affiliation Head coach Team captain
TEM 3B Event Masters 3B Production & Entertainment Arjay Francisco Bonjomar Castel
ALP Alpha Insurance Protectors Alpha Insurance & Surety Company Inc. Mike Santos Jefferson Abuniawan
CAB AEP Cabstars Cabuyao Kitty Antiporta Miguel Andrew Dasig
CKC Criss Cross King Crunchers Republic Biscuit Corporation Tai Bundit Ysay Marasigan
SVG Savouge Spin Doctors Savouge Aesthetics Philippines Sydney Calderon Hero Austria
VNS VNS Griffins VNS Management Group Ralph Raymund Ocampo John Joshua Cruz

Venues

The following are the game venues set for this conference:

Preliminary round
San Juan Paco, Manila
Filoil Centre (FIL) Paco Arena (PAC)
Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 1,000

Format

Preliminary round
  1. The six teams are competing in a double round-robin elimination.
  2. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  3. Top four teams advance to the semifinals.
Semifinals
  1. The four semifinalists will compete in a single round-robin elimination.
  2. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System.
  3. The third and fourth-ranked teams will be relegated to the 3rd place series.
  4. The first and second-ranked teams will advance to the championship series.
Finals
  1. Best-of-three series.
  2. Bronze medal: SF Ranked 3 vs. SF Ranked 4
  3. Gold medal: SF Ranked 1 vs. SF Ranked 2

Pool standing procedure

  • First, teams are ranked by the number of matches won.
  • If the number of matches won is tied, the tied teams are then ranked by match points, wherein:
    • Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser.
    • Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser.
  • In case of any further ties, the following criteria shall be used:
  1. Set ratio: number of sets won divided by number of sets lost.
  2. Setpoint ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed.
  3. Head-to-head standings: any remaining tied teams are ranked based on the results of head-to-head matches involving the teams in question.

Preliminary round

Ranking

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Criss Cross King Crunchers (Q) 9 9 0 27 27 2 13.500 646 447 1.445 Semifinal round
2 Savouge Spin Doctors (Q) 8 6 2 17 19 9 2.111 584 468 1.248
3 Alpha Insurance Protectors (Q) 8 4 4 13 15 12 1.250 581 578 1.005
4 AEP Cabstars (Q) 8 4 4 12 12 12 1.000 520 534 0.974
5 3B Event Masters (E) 9 2 7 5 7 24 0.292 583 739 0.789
6 VNS Griffins (E) 8 0 8 1 3 24 0.125 502 651 0.771
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2026. Source: Spikers' Turf – Standings
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Match results

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
First round
Feb. 25 13:00 FIL Alpha Insurance Protectors 3–0 AEP Cabstars 25–23 25–18 25–19     75–60 P2
Feb. 25 15:00 FIL VNS Griffins 0–3 Criss Cross King Crunchers 17–25 15–25 17–25     49–75 P2
Feb. 25 17:00 FIL 3B Event Masters 0–3 Savouge Spin Doctors 15–25 17–25 20–25     52–75 P2
Feb. 27 15:00 FIL VNS Griffins 0–3 AEP Cabstars 15–25 17–25 19–25     51–75 P2
Feb. 27 17:00 FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers 3–0 Alpha Insurance Protectors 25–19 25–20 25–20     75–59 P2
Mar. 01 13:00 FIL AEP Cabstars 0–3 Criss Cross King Crunchers 20–25 27–29 15–25     62–79 P2
Mar. 01 15:00 FIL 3B Event Masters 3–2 VNS Griffins 25–20 25–19 25–27 21–25 15–13 111–104 P2
Mar. 01 17:00 FIL Savouge Spin Doctors 3–1 Alpha Insurance Protectors 25–20 20–25 25–18 25–16   95–79 P2
Mar. 04 15:00 FIL Savouge Spin Doctors 3–0 VNS Griffins 25–16 25–17 25–22     75–55 P2
Mar. 04 17:00 FIL Alpha Insurance Protectors 3–0 3B Event Masters 25–21 25–15 26–24     76–60 P2
Mar. 06 15:00 FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers 3–1 3B Event Masters 22–25 25–10 25–13 25–15   97–63 P2
Mar. 06 17:00 FIL AEP Cabstars 0–3 Savouge Spin Doctors 22–25 21–25 16–25     59–75 P2
Mar. 08 13:00 FIL 3B Event Masters 0–3 AEP Cabstars 20–25 20–25 21–25     61–75 P2
Mar. 08 15:00 FIL VNS Griffins 0–3 Alpha Insurance Protectors 16–25 20–25 18–25     54–75 P2
Mar. 08 17:00 FIL Savouge Spin Doctors 0–3 Criss Cross King Crunchers 23–25 27–29 17–25     67–79 P2
Second round
Mar. 11 15:00 FIL 3B Event Masters 3–1 VNS Griffins 25–17 26–24 14–25 25–23   90–89 P2
Mar. 11 17:00 FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers 3–0 Alpha Insurance Protectors 25–17 25–18 25–13     75–48 P2
Mar. 13 13:00 FIL VNS Griffins 0–3 AEP Cabstars 18–25 19–25 22–25     59–75 P2
Mar. 13 15:00 FIL Alpha Insurance Protectors 3–0 3B Event Masters 25–20 25–14 25–19     75–53 P2
Mar. 13 17:00 FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers 3–1 Savouge Spin Doctors 25–21 25–19 20–25 25–19   95–84 P2
Mar. 18 15:00 FIL 3B Event Masters 0–3 Savouge Spin Doctors 8–25 13–25 13–25     34–75 P2
Mar. 18 17:00 FIL AEP Cabstars 0–3 Criss Cross King Crunchers 12–25 14–25 13–25     39–75 P2
Mar. 20 13:00 FIL Criss Cross King Crunchers 3–0 VNS Griffins 25–17 25–14 25–12     75–43 P2
Mar. 20 15:00 FIL AEP Cabstars 3–0 3B Event Masters 25–23 25–13 25–23     75–59 P2
Mar. 20 17:00 FIL Savouge Spin Doctors 3–2 Alpha Insurance Protectors 21–25 20–25 25–21 25–14 15–9 106–94 P2
Mar. 24 15:00 PAC AEP Cabstars – Alpha Insurance Protectors – – –     0–0  
Mar. 24 17:00 PAC Savouge Spin Doctors – VNS Griffins – – –     0–0  
Mar. 27 13:00 PAC VNS Griffins – Alpha Insurance Protectors – – –     0–0  
Mar. 27 15:00 PAC Savouge Spin Doctors – AEP Cabstars – – –     0–0  
Mar. 27 17:00 PAC Criss Cross King Crunchers – 3B Event Masters – – –     0–0  

STPC Player of the Week

Week Player Team Ref.
February 25–March 1 Alche Gupiteo Criss Cross King Crunchers [4]
March 4–8 Jude Garcia [5]
March 9–13 Adrian Villados [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2 newcomers out to make presence felt as Spikers' Turf gets under way". Tempo. February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Spikers' Turf Open ignites fierce, wide-open battle". Spikers Turf. February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  3. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (February 24, 2026). "Criss Cross the target as Spikers' turf gets going". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ^ "S Turf PC POW Gupiteo embraces new beginnings at Criss Cross". Spikers' Turf. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  5. ^ "Spikers Turf PC POW Garcia provides consistency for Criss Cross". Spikers' Turf. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  6. ^ "Spikers' Turf PC POW Villados focused on Criss Cross success despite perfect slate". Spikers' Turf. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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