2015 Spikers' Turf season
# 2015 Spikers' Turf season

The 2015 Spikers' Turf season was the inaugural season of the men's volleyball league Spikers' Turf, the counterpart of the women's Shakey's V-League. In 2014, the Shakey's V-League introduced a men's division during its 21st conference. The following year, Sports Vision, the organizers of the Shakey's V-League decided to spin-off the men's vision as a separate tournament, giving birth to the Spikers' Turf.

## Open conference

The Open Conference, which started on April 5, 2015 was the inaugural conference of the Spikers' Turf.

### Participating Teams

| Abbr. | Team |
| - | - |
| CAG | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns |
| CHA | Champion Infinity Active Smashers |
| CIG | Cignal HD Spikers |
| FRB | Fourbees Cavite Patriots Total Attackers |
| IEM | Instituto Estetico Manila Phoenix Volley Masters |
| PAF | Philippine Air Force Air Men |
| PAR | Philippine Army Troopers |
| PLD | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters |

### Preliminary

* All times are in Philippines Standard Time (UTC+08:00)

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 2.000 | 678 | 631 | 1.074 | Semifinals |
| 2 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 1.900 | 697 | 617 | 1.130 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1.778 | 613 | 547 | 1.121 | Semifinals |
| 4 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 1.250 | 625 | 616 | 1.015 | Semifinals |
| 5 | Philippine Army Troopers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 1.154 | 623 | 606 | 1.028 | |
| 6 | Champion Infinity Active Smashers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 1.071 | 657 | 656 | 1.002 | |
| 7 | Fourbees-Cavite Patriots | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 0.211 | 435 | 573 | 0.759 | |
| 8 | IEM Volley Masters | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0.190 | 544 | 616 | 0.883 | |

### Semifinals

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2.250 | 303 | 281 | 1.078 |
| 2 | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1.167 | 307 | 300 | 1.023 |
| 3 | Cignal HD Spikers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 269 | 274 | 0.982 |
| 4 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0.333 | 279 | 303 | 0.921 |

### Finals

* Battle for Bronze

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 05/31 | 09:00 | Cignal HD Spikers | 2–3 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 20–25 | 25–21 | 25–16 | 23–25 | 12–15 | 105–102 | |
| 06/02 | 14:00 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 3–0 | Cignal HD Spikers | 25–21 | 25–21 | 25–20 | | | 75–62 | |

* Battle for Gold

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 05/31 | 15:00 | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns | 1–3 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 22–25 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 12–25 | | 82–96 | |
| 06/02 | 16:00 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 3–1 | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns | 25–15 | 25–11 | 23–25 | 30–28 | | 103–79 | |
| Rank | Team |
| | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters |
| | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns |
| | Philippine Air Force Air Men |
| 4 | Cignal HD Spikers |
| 5 | Philippine Army Troopers |
| 6 | Champion Infinity Active Smashers |
| 7 | Fourbees-Cavite Patriots |
| 8 | Instituto Estetico Manila Phoenix Volley Masters |
| Award | Award | Name |
| Most Valuable Player | Finals: Conference: | Mark Gil Alfafara (PLDT) Marck Espejo (CAG) |
| Best Outside Spikers | 1st: 2nd: | Marck Espejo (CAG) John Paul Torres (PLDT) |
| Best Middle Blockers | 1st: 2nd: | Reyson Fuentes (CIG) Peter Den Mar Torres (CAG) |
| Best Opposite Spiker | Best Opposite Spiker | Mark Gil Alfafara (PLDT) |
| Best Setter | Best Setter | Jessie Lopez (PAF) |
| Best Libero | Best Libero | Erickson Joseph Ramos (CAG) |

## Collegiate conference

The Spikers’ Turf Collegiate Conference was the 2nd conference of the Spikers' Turf which started on July 13, 2015 and ended on September 27, 2015 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

### Participating Teams

Participating Teams :

| Abbr. | Group A | Abbr. | Group B |
| - | - | - | - |
| EAC | Emilio Aguinaldo College | AUN | Arellano University |
| FEU | Far Eastern University | ADM | Ateneo de Manila University |
| NCB | National College of Business and Arts | CSB | College of Saint Benilde |
| NUI | National University | DLD | De La Salle University – Dasmariñas |
| MIT | Mapúa Institute of Technology | DLS | De La Salle University – Manila |
| UEA | University of the East | UPM | University of the Philippines – Diliman |

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | NU Bulldogs | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7.500 | 391 | 352 | 1.111 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | EAC Generals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3.000 | 408 | 338 | 1.207 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | NCBA Wildcats | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 0.900 | 393 | 430 | 0.914 | Quarterfinals |
| 4 | FEU Tamaraws | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 0.833 | 479 | 471 | 1.017 | Quarterfinals |
| 5 | Mapúa Cardinals | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 389 | 422 | 0.922 | |
| 6 | UE Red Warriors | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0.200 | 357 | 424 | 0.842 | |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 15.000 | 399 | 289 | 1.381 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | De La Salle Green Archers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2.000 | 428 | 389 | 1.100 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | UP Fighting Maroons | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1.222 | 437 | 413 | 1.058 | Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Benilde Blazers | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 362 | 406 | 0.892 | Quarterfinals |
| 5 | Arellano Chiefs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 0.385 | 385 | 425 | 0.906 | |
| 6 | De La Salle Patriots | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0.308 | 332 | 419 | 0.792 | |

### Quarterfinals

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 5.250 | 621 | 499 | 1.244 | Semifinals |
| 2 | NU Bulldogs | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 2.571 | 680 | 577 | 1.179 | Semifinals |
| 3 | EAC Generals | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 1.364 | 630 | 562 | 1.121 | Semifinals |
| 4 | NCBA Wildcats | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 1.059 | 677 | 706 | 0.959 | Semifinals |
| 5 | De La Salle Green Archers | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 0.813 | 721 | 723 | 0.997 | |
| 6 | UP Fighting Maroons | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 0.500 | 571 | 613 | 0.931 | |
| 7 | Benilde Blazers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 0.579 | 614 | 687 | 0.894 | |
| 8 | FEU Tamaraws | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 0.526 | 617 | 662 | 0.932 | |

### Final round

* All series are best-of-3

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 3 | 3 | | | | | |
| 4 | NCBA Wildcats | 0 | 0 | | | | | |
| 4 | NCBA Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 1 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 3 | 3 | |
| | | | | 2 | NU Bulldogs | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | NU Bulldogs | 3 | 3 | 2 | NU Bulldogs | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | EAC Generals | 2 | 1 | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place |
| | | | | 3 | EAC Generals | 3 | 3 | |
| | | | | 4 | NCBA Wildcats | 0 | 0 | |
| Rank | Team |
| | Ateneo de Manila University |
| | National University |
| | Emilio Aguinaldo College |
| 4 | National College of Business and Arts |
| 5 | De La Salle University – Manila |
| 6 | University of the Philippines – Diliman |
| 7 | College of Saint Benilde |
| 8 | Far Eastern University |
| 9 | Mapúa Institute of Technology |
| 10 | Arellano University |
| 11 | De La Salle University – Dasmariñas |
| 12 | University of the East |
| Award | Award | Name |
| Most Valuable Player | Finals: Conference: | Marck Espejo |
| Best Outside Spikers | 1st: 2nd: | Howard Mojica Marck Espejo |
| Best Middle Blockers | 1st: 2nd: | Kim Malabunga Reyson Fuentes |
| Best Opposite Spiker | Best Opposite Spiker | Ysay Marasigan |
| Best Setter | Best Setter | April Jhon Pagtalunan |
| Best Libero | Best Libero | Ricky Marcos |

### Notable records

* Howard Mojica of the EAC Generals holds the record of highest number of scored points in a single game, 41 points (38 spikes, 1 block & 2 service aces) in a match against the Ateneo Blue Eagles during the quarter finals round of the 2015 collegiate conference - ref. Match 34 P2
* The Ateneo Blue Eagles made history in the league by being the first team to sweep a conference (13 wins & 0 loss).

## Reinforced conference

The Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Open Conference was the 3rd conference of the Spikers' Turf that started on October 10, 2015 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

### Participating Teams

| Abbr. | Team |
| - | - |
| CIG | Cignal HD Spikers |
| IEM | IEM Volley Masters |
| PAF | Philippine Air Force Air Men |
| PNV | Philippine Navy Sailors |
| PLD | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters |
| STE (ACT) | Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls |

### Preliminary

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2.600 | 427 | 398 | 1.073 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Cignal HD Spikers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1.857 | 465 | 411 | 1.131 | Semifinals |
| 3 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1.250 | 428 | 388 | 1.103 | Semifinals |
| 4 | Philippine Navy Sailors | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.583 | 410 | 446 | 0.919 | Semifinals |
| 5 | IEM Volley Masters | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0.667 | 431 | 468 | 0.921 | |
| 6 | Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 0.462 | 403 | 453 | 0.890 | |

### Final round

| Semifinals #1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage | Semifinals #1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage | Semifinals #1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage | Semifinals #1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage | Semifinals #1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage | Finals Best-of-three series | Finals Best-of-three series | Finals Best-of-three series | Finals Best-of-three series | Finals Best-of-three series |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 3 | – | – | | | | | |
| 4 | Philippine Navy Sailors | 2 | – | – | | | | | |
| 4 | Philippine Navy Sailors | 2 | – | – | 1 | Philippine Air Force Air Men | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | | | 2 | Cignal HD Spikers | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Cignal HD Spikers | 3 | – | – | 2 | Cignal HD Spikers | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 2 | – | – | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place | 3rd place |
| | | | | | 3 | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters | 3 | 3 | – |
| | | | | | 4 | Philippine Navy Sailors | 1 | 0 | – |
| Rank | Team |
| | Cignal HD Spikers |
| | Philippine Air Force Air Men |
| | PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters |
| 4 | Philippine Navy Sailors |
| 5 | IEM Volley Masters |
| 6 | Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls |
| Award | Award | Name |
| Most Valuable Player | Finals: Conference: | Edward Ybañez (Cignal) Mark Gil Alfafara (PLDT) |
| Best Outside Spikers | 1st: 2nd: | Mark Gil Alfafara (PLDT) Nur Amid Madsairi (Navy) |
| Best Middle Blockers | 1st: 2nd: | Peter Den Mar Torres (PLDT) Reyson Fuentes (Air Force) |
| Best Opposite Spiker | Best Opposite Spiker | Reuben Inaudito (Air Force) |
| Best Setter | Best Setter | Glacy Ralph Diezmo (Cignal) |
| Best Libero | Best Libero | Sandy Montero (Cignal) |

## Venue

* Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City

## Broadcast partner

* PTV-4
