| 2023 MPVA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association |
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Duration | Preliminary round: October 22 – November 30, 2023 Playoffs: December 2–16, 2023 |
| Number of matches | 40 (Preliminary round) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | Television: Media Pilipinas TV Streaming: Pilipinas Live, Plus Network |
| Preliminary round | |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
The 2023 MPVA season is the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association. The preliminary round began on October 22, 2023 and ended on November 30, 2023. The playoffs is slated to run from December 2 to 16, 2023.[1] The tournament features eight teams across the country.[2]
The opening ceremony took place at Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal with a doubleheader featuring the Caloocan AM Spikers and Negros–ICC Blue Hawks in the first match, followed by the San Juan Lady Knights and Rizal Golden Coolers in the second match.[2]
Teams
The inaugural season feature eight teams: six from Luzon, one from Visayas, and one from Mindanao. The league had previously announced teams based in Bulacan, Manila, and Quezon City, but all three deferred due to time constraints.[2] Each team's roster was revealed on October 21, 2023.[3]
Arenas
At least one gameday is played in a team's designated home arena, usually located within the home locality of the team. Nasipit, Negros, and San Juan are exceptions, as these teams are assigned home venues in non-MPVA markets.
| Team | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bacoor City Strikers | Strike Gymnasium | 1,500 |
| Biñan Tatak Gel | Santa Rosa Sports Complex | 5,700 |
| Caloocan AM Spikers | Caloocan Sports Complex | 2,500 |
| Marikina Lady Shoemasters | Marikina Sports Center | 7,000 |
| Nasipit Lady Spikers | Baliwag Star Arena (Baliwag, Bulacan) | 5,000 |
| Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | Ynares Sports Arena (Pasig) | 3,000 |
| Rizal Golden Coolers | Ynares Center | 7,400 |
| San Juan Lady Knights | University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (Las Piñas) | N/A |
Roster regulations
The league has a set of roster regulations, putting restrictions on which and how many players and which players each team can place onto its roster. The initial roster regulations are as follows:[1][4]
- All players must at least eighteen (18) years old or above to be able to join a team.
- Each team must have at least three homegrown players – local players who are native to their team's home locality.
- Each team is limited to three ex-professional players – players with prior participation in professional leagues such as the defunct Philippine Super Liga or Premier Volleyball League.
Preliminary round
The preliminary round began on October 22, 2023 with the opening ceremonies at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal. It was divided into two stages: the round-robin stage and the group stage. In the round-robin stage, all eight teams play one game against all other teams. In the group stage, two groups of four teams were formed, from there a round-robin format is then used for each group. In each gameday, a set of games are played in a team's homecourt, with the final game often featuring the designated home team.[5]
Pool standing procedure
- First, teams are ranked by the number of 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 ties, the following criteria shall be used:
- Win-loss record
- Set ratio: number of sets won divided by number of sets lost.
- Setpoint ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed.
- Head-to-head standings: any remaining tied teams are ranked based on the results of head-to-head matches involving the teams in question.
Standings
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks (Z) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 3.625 | 871 | 659 | 1.322 | Twice-to-beat in Quarterfinals |
| 2 | B | Rizal Golden Coolers (Y) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 2.167 | 989 | 797 | 1.241 | |
| 3 | A | Bacoor City Strikers (Y) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 1.278 | 914 | 854 | 1.070 | |
| 4 | B | Nasipit Lady Spikers (Y) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 0.810 | 855 | 823 | 1.039 | |
| 5 | A | Marikina Lady Shoemasters (X) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 0.826 | 901 | 918 | 0.981 | Twice-to-win in Quarterfinals |
| 6 | B | Caloocan AM Spikers (X) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 0.560 | 805 | 889 | 0.906 | |
| 7 | A | Biñan Tatak Gel (X) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 0.560 | 780 | 908 | 0.859 | |
| 8 | B | San Juan Lady Knights (X) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 0.600 | 880 | 946 | 0.930 |
Rules for classification: Pool standing procedure
(X) Clinched twice-to-win in Quarterfinals; (Y) Clinched twice-to-beat in Quarterfinals; (Z) Clinched best record overall
Results table
| Legend | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Won in 3/4 sets | Lost in 3/4 sets | ||
| Won in 5 sets | Lost in 5 sets | ||
| Bold indicates home match | |||
| Team | Match | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Bacoor City (BCR) |
NAS 1–3 |
RZL 2–3 |
NEG 3–2 |
BIN 3–1 |
MAR 3–1 |
SJ 3–0 |
CAL 3–1 |
BIN 3–2 |
NEG 1–3 |
MAR 1–3 | ||||||||||
| Biñan (BIN) |
CAL 3–2 |
BCR 1–3 |
NAS 0–3 |
RZL 0–3 |
NEG 1–3 |
MAR 1–3 |
SJ 3–1 |
BCR 2–3 |
MAR 3–1 |
NEG 0–3 | ||||||||||
| Caloocan (CAL) |
NEG 0–3 |
MAR 3–2 |
BIN 2–3 |
SJ 0–3 |
NAS 1–3 |
RZL 2–3 |
BCR 0–3 |
RZL 0–3 |
NAS 3–1 |
SJ 3–1 | ||||||||||
| Marikina (MAR) |
CAL 2–3 |
NAS 3–2 |
SJ 3–1 |
BCR 1–3 |
RZL 1–3 |
BIN 3–1 |
NEG 0–3 |
NEG 2–3 |
BIN 1–3 |
BCR 3–1 | ||||||||||
| Nasipit (NAS) |
BCR 3–1 |
MAR 2–3 |
SJ 2–3 |
BIN 3–0 |
NEG 0–3 |
CAL 3–1 |
RZL 0–3 |
SJ 3–1 |
CAL 1–3 |
RZL 0–3 | ||||||||||
| Negros (NEG) |
CAL 3–0 |
BCR 2–3 |
RZL 3–0 |
NAS 3–0 |
BIN 3–1 |
SJ 3–1 |
MAR 3–0 |
MAR 3–2 |
BCR 3–1 |
BIN 3–0 | ||||||||||
| Rizal (RZL) |
SJ 3–1 |
BCR 3–2 |
NEG 0–3 |
BIN 3–0 |
MAR 3–1 |
CAL 3–2 |
NAS 3–0 |
CAL 3–0 |
SJ 2–3 |
NAS 3–0 | ||||||||||
| San Juan (SJ) |
RZL 1–3 |
NAS 3–2 |
MAR 1–3 |
CAL 3–0 |
BCR 0–3 |
NEG 1–3 |
BIN 1–3 |
NAS 1–3 |
RZL 3–2 |
CAL 1–3 | ||||||||||
Match results
The team abbreviation in parenthesis indicate the designated home team for that gameday. Arenas in italics indicate games that are played in non-MPVA markets.
Round-robin stage
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 22 | 03:30 pm | Ynares Center (RZL) | Caloocan AM Spikers | 0–3 | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 23–25 | 16–25 | 19–25 | — | — | 58–75 | |
| Oct. 22 | 06:00 pm | Ynares Center (RZL) | San Juan Lady Knights | 1–3 | Rizal Golden Coolers | 27–29 | 25–23 | 19–25 | 24–26 | — | 95–103 | |
| Oct. 25 | 03:30 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Caloocan AM Spikers | 3–2 | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 23–25 | 25–19 | 25–20 | 23–25 | 15–13 | 111–102 | |
| Oct. 25 | 06:00 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 3–1 | Bacoor City Strikers | 25–21 | 25–19 | 23–25 | 25–16 | — | 98–81 | |
| Oct. 26 | 03:30 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 3–2 | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 22–25 | 25–21 | 25–18 | 28–30 | 15–12 | 115–106 | |
| Oct. 26 | 06:00 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Bacoor City Strikers | 2–3 | Rizal Golden Coolers | 25–23 | 25–15 | 27–29 | 24–26 | 9–15 | 110–108 | |
| Nov. 4 | 01:00 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Biñan Tatak Gel | 3–2 | Caloocan AM Spikers | 19–25 | 21–25 | 25–23 | 25–22 | 15–10 | 105–105 | |
| Nov. 4 | 03:30 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 2–3 | San Juan Lady Knights | 26–28 | 25–16 | 26–24 | 23–25 | 13–15 | 113–108 | |
| Nov. 4 | 06:00 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 2–3 | Bacoor City Strikers | 25–17 | 25–23 | 16–25 | 20–25 | 14–16 | 100–106 | |
| Nov. 5 | 03:30 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 3–1 | San Juan Lady Knights | 24–26 | 25–17 | 25–17 | 25–19 | — | 99–79 | |
| Nov. 5 | 06:00 pm | Strike Gymnasium (BCR) | Biñan Tatak Gel | 1–3 | Bacoor City Strikers | 15–25 | 20–25 | 26–24 | 14–25 | — | 75–99 | |
| Nov. 8 | 10:00 am | Santa Rosa Sports Complex (BIN) | Caloocan AM Spikers | 0–3 | San Juan Lady Knights | 24–26 | 24–26 | 14–25 | — | — | 62–77 | |
| Nov. 8 | 12:30 pm | Santa Rosa Sports Complex (BIN) | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 1–3 | Bacoor City Strikers | 17–25 | 16–25 | 25–16 | 21–25 | — | 79–91 | |
| Nov. 8 | 03:00 pm | Santa Rosa Sports Complex (BIN) | Rizal Golden Coolers | 0–3 | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 24–26 | 26–28 | 22–25 | — | — | 72–79 | |
| Nov. 8 | 05:30 pm | Santa Rosa Sports Complex (BIN) | Biñan Tatak Gel | 0–3 | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 10–25 | 15–25 | 11–25 | — | — | 36–75 | |
| Nov. 11 | 03:30 pm | Baliwag Star Arena (NAS) | Rizal Golden Coolers | 3–0 | Biñan Tatak Gel | 25–16 | 25–16 | 25–20 | — | — | 75–52 | |
| Nov. 11 | 06:00 pm | Baliwag Star Arena (NAS) | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 3–0 | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 25–21 | 25–16 | 25–20 | — | — | 75–57 | |
| Nov. 12 | 03:30 pm | Baliwag Star Arena (NAS) | San Juan Lady Knights | 0–3 | Bacoor City Strikers | 15–25 | 22–25 | 15–25 | — | — | 52–75 | |
| Nov. 12 | 06:00 pm | Baliwag Star Arena (NAS) | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 3–1 | Caloocan AM Spikers | 25–17 | 25–16 | 22–25 | 25–13 | — | 97–71 | |
| Nov. 15 | 03:30 pm | Marikina Sports Center (MAR) | Biñan Tatak Gel | 1–3 | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 14–25 | 25–23 | 23–25 | 24–26 | — | 86–99 | |
| Nov. 15 | 06:00 pm | Marikina Sports Center (MAR) | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 1–3 | Rizal Golden Coolers | 25–16 | 16–25 | 24–26 | 18–25 | — | 83–92 | |
| Nov. 16 | 01:00 pm | Marikina Sports Center (MAR) | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 3–1 | San Juan Lady Knights | 25–22 | 25–23 | 21–25 | 25–21 | — | 96–91 | |
| Nov. 16 | 03:30 pm | Marikina Sports Center (MAR) | Rizal Golden Coolers | 3–2 | Caloocan AM Spikers | 25–27 | 25–22 | 25–17 | 21–25 | 15–11 | 111–102 | |
| Nov. 16 | 06:00 pm | Marikina Sports Center (MAR) | Biñan Tatak Gel | 1–3 | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 25–21 | 14–25 | 16–25 | 20–25 | — | 75–96 | |
| Nov. 19 | 10:30 am | Ynares Center (RZL) | Bacoor City Strikers | 3–0 | Caloocan AM Spikers | 25–19 | 25–15 | 25–15 | — | — | 75–49 | |
| Nov. 19 | 01:00 pm | Ynares Center (RZL) | Biñan Tatak Gel | 3–1 | San Juan Lady Knights | 14–25 | 25–21 | 32–30 | 26–24 | — | 97–100 | |
| Nov. 19 | 03:30 pm | Ynares Center (RZL) | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 3–0 | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 25–20 | 25–18 | 25–21 | — | — | 75–59 | |
| Nov. 19 | 06:00 pm | Ynares Center (RZL) | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 0–3 | Rizal Golden Coolers | 12–25 | 19–25 | 25–27 | — | — | 56–77 | |
Group stage
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 22 | 01:00 pm | Caloocan Sports Complex (CAL) | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 3–1 | San Juan Lady Knights | 25–20 | 25–22 | 24–26 | 25–17 | — | 99–85 | |
| Nov. 22 | 03:30 pm | Caloocan Sports Complex (CAL) | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 2–3 | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 25–14 | 17–25 | 25–21 | 17–25 | 12–15 | 96–100 | |
| Nov. 22 | 06:00 pm | Caloocan Sports Complex (CAL) | Rizal Golden Coolers | 3–0 | Caloocan AM Spikers | 25–20 | 25–17 | 25–9 | — | — | 75–46 | |
| Nov. 23 | 01:00 pm | Caloocan Sports Complex (CAL) | Bacoor City Strikers | 3–2 | Biñan Tatak Gel | 25–21 | 25–22 | 18–25 | 22–25 | 15–10 | 105–103 | |
| Nov. 23 | 03:30 pm | Caloocan Sports Complex (CAL) | San Juan Lady Knights | 3–2 | Rizal Golden Coolers | 21–25 | 25–22 | 20–25 | 25–16 | 15–11 | 106–99 | |
| Nov. 23 | 06:00 pm | Caloocan Sports Complex (CAL) | Caloocan AM Spikers | 3–1 | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 25–18 | 23–25 | 25–21 | 25–22 | — | 98–86 | |
| Nov. 26 | 01:00 pm | Ynares Sports Arena (NEG) | Rizal Golden Coolers | 3–0 | Nasipit Lady Spikers | 25–22 | 25–21 | 27–25 | — | — | 77–68 | |
| Nov. 26 | 03:30 pm | Ynares Sports Arena (NEG) | Biñan Tatak Gel | 3–1 | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 23–25 | 25–18 | 25–15 | 25–21 | — | 98–79 | |
| Nov. 26 | 06:00 pm | Ynares Sports Arena (NEG) | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 3–1 | Bacoor City Strikers | 22–25 | 25–20 | 25–14 | 25–22 | — | 97–81 | |
| Nov. 30 | 01:00 pm | UPHSD Las Piñas (SJ) | Bacoor City Strikers | 1–3 | Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 20–25 | 22–25 | 25–17 | 24–26 | — | 91–93 | |
| Nov. 30 | 03:30 pm | UPHSD Las Piñas (SJ) | Biñan Tatak Gel | 0–3 | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 17–25 | 22–25 | 14–25 | — | — | 53–75 | |
| Nov. 30 | 06:00 pm | UPHSD Las Piñas (SJ) | Caloocan AM Spikers | 3–1 | San Juan Lady Knights | 28–30 | 25–17 | 25–17 | 25–20 | — | 103–84 | |
Playoffs
The playoffs will begin on December 2, 2023.
All eight teams automatically qualify for a three-round, single-elimination playoffs. In the Quarterfinals, the top four teams are given a twice-to-beat advantage, requiring them to only win one game to advance while their opponents must win two games. A best-of-three format will then be used for the Semifinals and Finals. Alongside the Finals for the winning teams of the Semifinals, there will also be a best-of-three Bronze Medal Match between the losing teams of the Semifinals.[4][5]
Bracket
| Quarterfinals (Twice-to-beat) | Semifinals (Best-of-3) | Finals (Best-of-3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Negros | 3 | – | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | San Juan | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Negros | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Nasipit | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Marikina | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rizal | 3 | – | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Biñan | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rizal | Bronze Medal Match (Best-of-3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Bacoor City | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Bacoor City | 3 | – | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Caloocan | 1 | – | ||||||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
(1) Negros–ICC Blue Hawks vs. (8) San Juan Lady Knights
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2 | 06:00 pm | UPHSD Las Piñas | (1) Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | 3–0 | (8) San Juan Lady Knights | 25–22 | 25–20 | 25–22 | 75–64 | |||
(2) Rizal Golden Coolers vs. (7) Biñan Tatak Gel
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2 | 01:00 pm | UPHSD Las Piñas | (2) Rizal Golden Coolers | 3–0 | (7) Biñan Tatak Gel | 25–22 | 25–19 | 25–16 | 75–57 | |||
(3) Bacoor City Strikers vs. (6) Caloocan AM Spikers
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2 | 03:30 pm | UPHSD Las Piñas | (3) Bacoor City Strikers | 3–1 | (6) Caloocan AM Spikers | 25–15 | 25–22 | 20–25 | 25–14 | 95–76 | ||
(4) Nasipit Lady Spikers vs. (5) Marikina Lady Shoemasters
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2 | 10:00 am | UPHSD Las Piñas | (4) Nasipit Lady Spikers | 2–3 | (5) Marikina Lady Shoemasters | 25–27 | 23–25 | 25–21 | 25–21 | 12–15 | 110–109 | |
| Dec. 6* | 06:00 pm | TBA | (4) Nasipit Lady Spikers | – | (5) Marikina Lady Shoemasters | |||||||
Semifinals
(1) Negros–ICC Blue Hawks vs. Rank 4/5
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 7 | 03:30 pm | TBA | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | – | TBD | |||||||
| Dec. 9 | 06:00 pm | TBA | Negros–ICC Blue Hawks | – | TBD | |||||||
| Dec. 10* | 03:30 pm | TBA | TBD | – | TBD | |||||||
(2) Rizal Golden Coolers vs. (3) Bacoor City Strikers
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 7 | 06:00 pm | TBA | Rizal Golden Coolers | – | Bacoor City Strikers | |||||||
| Dec. 9 | 03:30 pm | TBA | Rizal Golden Coolers | – | Bacoor City Strikers | |||||||
| Dec. 10* | 06:00 pm | TBA | TBD | – | TBD | |||||||
Bronze Medal Match
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 13 | 03:30 pm | TBA | TBD | – | TBD | |||||||
| Dec. 14 | 03:30 pm | TBA | TBD | – | TBD | |||||||
| Dec. 16* | 03:30 pm | TBA | TBD | – | TBD | |||||||
Finals
| Date | Time | Venue | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 13 | 06:00 pm | TBA | TBD | – | TBD | |||||||
| Dec. 14 | 06:00 pm | TBA | TBD | – | TBD | |||||||
| Dec. 16* | 06:00 pm | TBA | TBD | – | TBD | |||||||
Media coverage
All games are aired on Media Pilipinas TV (MPTV) on television. For streaming, Cignal TV streams all of the games on its Pilipinas Live service. On social media, Plus Network broadcasts the games across all of its pages as well as on the MPVA's Facebook page.
See also
References
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