2016 PSL Invitational Cup

{{Infobox PhilCollFinals

|title=2016 PSL Invitational Cup

|logo= 2016 PSL Invitational Cup logo.png

|whigherseed = Est Cola

|whigherseed_game1= 1

|whigherseed_game2= -

|whigherseed_game3=

|whigherseed_series= 0

|wlowerseed= RC Cola-Army Troopers

|wlowerseed_game1= 3

|wlowerseed_game2= -

|wlowerseed_game3=

|wlowerseed_series= 1

|wduration= April 9, 2016

|warena= Filoil Flying V Arena

|wMVP=

|wcoach= Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr.

|wsemis=

|wnetwork= TV5, AksyonTV, Sports5.ph

|prevlink=2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference

|prev= 2015 Grand Prix

|seasonlink=2016 PSL season

|year=2016

|nextlink=2016 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup

|next= 2016 Beach Challenge Cup

}}

The 2016 PLDT Home Ultera PSL Invitational Cup was the first indoor volleyball tournament for the Philippine Super Liga's fourth season. It ran from February 18 to April 9, 2016, coinciding with the UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments. A guest team from Thailand, playing under the name Est Cola, joined the final round, clashing against top three teams of the preliminary round for the championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/super-liga/news/psl-invitational-february-foreign-teams-super-liga|title=Philippine Super Liga to invite two foreign teams for season-opening tournament|publisher=Spin.ph|date=6 January 2016|accessdate=8 January 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://dzrhnews.com/2016-psl-invitational-tournament-will-include-foreign-squads/|title=2016 PSL Invitational tournament will include foreign squads|publisher=DZRH|date=January 7, 2016|accessdate=January 7, 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.tribune.net.ph/sports/thai-team-to-challenge-superliga-squads|title=Thai team to challenge Superliga squads|publisher=The Daily Tribune|last=Manicad|first=Julius|date=February 5, 2016|accessdate=February 5, 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/thai-club-team-est-cola-will-join-final-round/|title=Thai Club Team EST COLA Will Join Final Round|publisher=Philippine Super Liga|date=March 16, 2016|accessdate=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.

The tournament marked the return of the Philippine Army Lady Troopers (now playing under the name of another PSL team, RC Cola) to the PSL.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/rc-cola-army-favored-former-champs-make-psl-return/ |title=RC Cola-Army favored as former champs make PSL return | FOX SPORTS | Volleyball |website=www.foxsportsasia.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605022842/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/rc-cola-army-favored-former-champs-make-psl-return/ |archive-date=5 June 2016 |url-status=dead}}

Teams

class="wikitable"
style=background:#08CF35 colspan=6 | 2016 PSL Invitational Cup
style="background:white" | Abbr.

! style="background:white" | Team

! style="background:white" | Company

! style="background:white" | Colors

! style="background:white" | Head coach

! style="background:white" | Team captain

align=center | CIG

| align=center | Cignal HD Spikers

| align=center | Cignal TV, Inc.

| align=center | {{color box|#E62020|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}

| align=center | Sinfronio Acaylar

| align=center | Michelle Laborte (USLS)

align=center | EST

| align=center | Est Cola

| align=center | Serm Suk Public Company Ltd.

| align=center | {{color box|#0047AB|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}}

| align=center | Chamnan Dokmai

| align=center | Jarasporn Bundasak

align=center | F2L

| align=center | F2 Logistics Cargo Movers

| align=center | F2 Global Logistics, Inc.

| align=center | {{color box|#FFD700|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|black|border=silver}}

| align=center | Rosemarie Molit-Prochina

| align=center | Charleen Cruz (DLSU)

align=center | FOT

| align=center | Foton Toplanders

| align=center | United Asia Automotive Group, Inc.

| align=center | {{color box|#0000CD|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}

| align=center | Ma. Vilet Ponce de Leon

| align=center | Angeli Araneta (UP)

align=center | NSJ

| align=center | New San Jose Builders Victorias

| align=center | New San Jose Builders, Inc.

| align=center | {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}

| align=center | Michael Molleno

| align=center | Coleen Laurice Bravo (UPHSD)

align=center | PET

| align=center | Petron Tri-Activ Spikers

| align=center | Petron Corporation

| align=center | {{color box|navy|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}}

| align=center | George Pascua

| align=center | Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (UST)

align=center | RCC

| align=center |RC Cola-Army Troopers

| align=center |ARC Refreshments Corporation

| align=center | {{color box|#0000CD|border=silver}} {{color box|white|border=silver}} {{color box|red|border=silver}}

| align=center | Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr.

| align=center | Jovelyn Gonzaga (CPU)

Classification round

The format of the classification round was similar to the FIVB World Grand Prix.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Volleyball

|res_col_header=Q

|ranking_style=points

|update=complete

| team1 = RCC | name_RCC =RC Cola-Army Troopers

| team2 = PET | name_PET =Petron Tri-Activ Spikers

| team3 = F2L | name_F2L =F2 Logistics Cargo Movers

| team4 = CIG | name_CIG =Cignal HD Spikers

| team5 = FOT | name_FOT =Foton Toplanders

| team6 = NSJ | name_NSJ =New San Jose Builders Victorias

|bwin_RCC =5|swin_RCC =0|bloss_RCC =0|sloss_RCC =1|sw_RCC =14|sl_RCC =3|spw_RCC =411|spl_RCC =314

|bwin_PET =5|swin_PET =0|bloss_PET =0|sloss_PET =1|sw_PET =14|sl_PET =6|spw_PET =440 |spl_PET =392

|bwin_F2L =4|swin_F2L =0|bloss_F2L =2|sloss_F2L =0|sw_F2L =12|sl_F2L =8|spw_F2L =442|spl_F2L =416

|bwin_CIG =3|swin_CIG =0|bloss_CIG =2|sloss_CIG =0|sw_CIG =11|sl_CIG =8|spw_CIG =424 |spl_CIG =397

|bwin_FOT =1|swin_FOT =0|bloss_FOT =4|sloss_FOT =0|sw_FOT =3 |sl_FOT =13 |spw_FOT =327 |spl_FOT =378

|bwin_NSJ =0|swin_NSJ =0|bloss_NSJ =6|sloss_NSJ =0|sw_NSJ =2|sl_NSJ =18|spw_NSJ =349|spl_NSJ =496

|col_A=#CCCCFF|text_A=Advanced to the final round

|result1=A|result2=A|result3=A

|source=

}}

{{Vb res start 5}}

{{Vb res 5|18 February|16:00|RCC|3–0|FOT|25–17|25–9|25–22|||75–48|[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbfXq5DUkAQzYjZ.jpg P2]}}

{{Vb res 5|18 February|18:00|F2L|3–0|NSJ|25–23|25–10|25–4|||75–37|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/02/f2-logistics-cargo-movers-sizzles-in-first-game/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|20 February|13:00|F2L|0–3|RCC|22–25|12–25|19–25|||53–75|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/02/4151/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|20 February|15:00|NSJ|1–3|FOT|16–25|25–23|20–25|17–25||78–98|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/02/foton-recovers-from-opening-loss-with-win-against-new-san-jose-builders/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|23 February|16:00|NSJ|0–3|RCC|15–25|20–25|15–25|||50–75|[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cb5-KdpW4AIu6LY.jpg P2]}}

{{Vb res 5|23 February|18:00|F2L|3–0|FOT|25–23|25–22|25–19|||75–64|[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cb5-E9gW0AA9nHR.jpg P2]}}

{{Vb res 5|08 March|16:00|PET|3–1|CIG|19–25|25–22|25–21|25–21||94–89|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/petron-notch-first-win/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|08 March|18:00|F2L|3–1|NSJ|25–18|23–25|25–17|25–23||98–83|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/new-san-jose-builders-victorias-bow-f2-logistics/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|10 March|16:00|F2L|0–3|PET|14–25|15–25|16–25|||45–75|[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdMCwSBUAAAhcs6.jpg P2]}}

{{Vb res 5|10 March|18:00|NSJ|0–3|CIG|20–25|19–25|18–25|||57–75|[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdMCwWGUAAEAm9U.jpg P2]}}

{{Vb res 5|12 March|13:00|NSJ|0–3|PET|20–25|16–25|8–25|||44–75|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/f2-logistics-deliver-gets-chance-final-round/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|12 March|15:00|F2L|3–1|CIG|25–18|25–17|21–25|25–22||96–82|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/f2-logistics-deliver-gets-chance-final-round/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|15 March|16:00|RCC|3–0|FOT|25–21|25–17|25–23| | |75–61|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/4294/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|15 March|18:00|PET|2–3|CIG|25–18|13–25|19–25|25–20|12–15|94–103|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/4300/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|17 March|16:00|RCC|2–3|PET|25–19|27–29|22–25|25–14|12–15|111–102|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/petron-ends-rc-colaarmys-winning-streak/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|17 March|18:00|FOT|0–3|CIG|20–25|18–25|18–25|||56–75|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/4323/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|19 March|13:00|FOT|1–3|PET|25–14|16–25|22–25|7–25||0–0|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/rc-cola-army-and-petron-close-eliminations-on-high-note/ Report]}}

{{Vb res 5|19 March|15:00|RCC|3–0|CIG|25–16|25–14|25–19|||0–0|[http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/2016/03/rc-cola-army-and-petron-close-eliminations-on-high-note/ Report]}}

{{end}}

Final round

In the final round, the teams competed using a single round-robin format.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Volleyball

|res_col_header=Q

|ranking_style=points

|update=complete

| team1 = RCC | name_RCC =RC Cola-Army Troopers

| team2 = EST | name_EST =Est Cola

| team3 = PET | name_PET =Petron Tri-Activ Spikers

| team4 = F2L | name_F2L =F2 Logistics Cargo Movers

|bwin_RCC =3|swin_RCC =0|bloss_RCC =0|sloss_RCC =0|sw_RCC =9|sl_RCC =2|spw_RCC =255|spl_RCC =238

|bwin_EST =2|swin_EST =0|bloss_EST =1|sloss_EST =0|sw_EST =7|sl_EST =3|spw_EST =244|spl_EST =182

|bwin_PET =1|swin_PET =0|bloss_PET =2|sloss_PET =0|sw_PET =4|sl_PET =7|spw_PET =227|spl_PET =261

|bwin_F2L =0|swin_F2L =0|bloss_F2L =3|sloss_F2L =0|sw_F2L =1|sl_F2L =9|spw_F2L =198|spl_F2L =243

|source=

}}

{{Vb res start 5}}

{{Vb res 5|07 April|16:00|F2L|0–3|EST|14–25|15–25|17–25|–|–|46–75|}}

{{Vb res 5|07 April|18:00|RCC|3–1|PET|25–19|25–23|16–25|25–20|–|91–87|}}

{{Vb res 5|08 April|16:00|RCC|3–0|F2L|25–21|25–20|25–16|–|–|75–57|}}

{{Vb res 5|08 April|18:00|PET|0–3|EST|12–25|12–25|23–25|–|–|47–75|}}

{{Vb res 5|09 April|13:00|PET|3–1|F2L|25–22|26–24|16–25|26–24|–|93–95|}}

{{Vb res 5|09 April|15:00|RCC|3–1|EST|25–23|25–23|14–25|25–23|–|89–94|}}

{{end}}

Final standing

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=40 style="background:#08CF35; color:#FFFFFF;"|Rank

!style="background:#08CF35; color:#FFFFFF;"|Team

bgcolor=

|style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;"|{{Gold1}}

| style="text-align:left;"| RC Cola-Army Troopers
Est Cola (co-champion)

style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;"|{{Silver2}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Petron Tri-Activ Spikers

style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;"|{{Bronze3}}

| style="text-align:left;"| F2 Logistics Cargo Movers

style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;"| 4

| style="text-align:left;"| Cignal HD Spikers

style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;"| 5

| style="text-align:left;"| Foton Toplanders

style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;"| 6

| style="text-align:left;"|New San Jose Builders Victorias

{{col-2}}

class=wikitable style="text-align:center; margin:auto;"

! style="background:#08CF35; color:#FFFFFF;"|2016 Philippine SuperLiga Invitational Cup

bgcolor="gold"

| 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), Cristina Salak, Jovelyn Gonzaga (c), Michelle Carolino, Angela Nunag, Honey Royse Tubino, Rachel Anne Daquis, Nerissa Bautista, Christine Agno, Sarah Jane Gonzales, Jeaniie delos Reyes
Head coach
Sgt. Emilio Reyes, Jr.

bgcolor="gold"

| 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 Pankaew
Head coach
Chamnan Dokmai

{{col-end}}

=Individual awards=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#08CF35; color:#FFFFFF;" colspan="2"| Award

! style="background:#08CF35; color:#FFFFFF;"| Name/Team

style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;" colspan="2"| MVP{{flagicon|PHI}} Jovelyn Gonzaga (RC Cola-Army)
style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;" rowspan=2| Best Outside Spikerstyle="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;"| 1st:{{flagicon|THA}} Sutadta Chuewulim (Est Cola)
style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;" | 2nd:{{flagicon|PHI}} Honey Royse Tubino (RC Cola-Army)
style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;" rowspan="2"| Best Middle Blockerstyle="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;"| 1st:{{flagicon|PHI}} Abigail Maraño (F2 Logistics)
style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;" | 2nd:{{flagicon|PHI}} Maica Morada (Petron)
style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;" colspan="2"|Best Opposite Spiker{{flagicon|PHI}} Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (Petron)
style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;" colspan="2"|Best Setter{{flagicon|THA}} Tichaya Boonlert (Est Cola)
style="background:#FFD700; color:#00008B;" colspan="2"| Best Libero{{flagicon|THA}} Anisa Yotpinit (Est Cola)

Venues

Broadcast partners

=Broadcast notes for final round=

class=wikitable
rowspan=2|Gamecolspan=3|Sports5 coverage
Play-by-playAnalystCourtside reporter
F2 Logistics vs. Est ColaJames VelasquezDenise Tanrowspan=2|Chino Lui-Pio
RC Cola-Army vs. PetronAnthony SuntayChiqui Pablo
RC Cola-Army vs. F2 LogisticsAnthony SuntayTex Suterrowspan=2|Mich del Carmen
Petron vs. Est ColaChiqui ReyesChiqui Pablo
Petron vs. F2 LogisticsJames VelasquezDenise Tanrowspan=2|Carla Lizardo
RC Cola-Army vs. Est ColaJames VelasquezTex Suter

References

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