PNVF Champions League
The PNVF Champions League (PNVFCL) is a volleyball competition organized by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), the national sports association for volleyball in the Philippines.
| Current season, competition or edition: 2022 PNVF Champions League for Men 2022 PNVF Champions League for Women | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Inaugural season | 2021 (Men / Women) |
| Organising body | Philippine National Volleyball Federation |
| Divisions | 2 |
| No. of teams | M: 15 (2022) W: 8 (2022) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Confederation | AVC |
| Most recent champion(s) | M: Cignal HD Spikers (1st title) W: CPS-Antipolo (1st title) |
| Most titles | M: Team Dasma Monarchs Cignal HD Spikers W: F2 Logistics Cargo Movers CPS-Antipolo (1 title each) |
| TV partner(s) | One Sports |
| Streaming partner(s) | Cignal Play Smart Giga Play |
Background
Shortly after the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) gave full recognition for the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) as the national sports association for volleyball in the Philippines in February 2021, the PNVF announced plans to organize its own league, separate from the two existing commercial leagues, the Premier Volleyball League and the Philippine Super Liga.[1] The Philippines have several other volleyball leagues, such as the UAAP collegiate leagues but none was officially recognized as the "national league".[2]
The PNVF announce that it would be organizing the first men's competition from September 19 to 26, 2021 under a bubble format.[2] The PNVF announced plans to hold an inaugural season of a men's league in September 2021.[3][4] In September 2021, it was announced that the PNVF Champions League would be held in November instead. A women's competition would also be held in the same month. A beach volleyball tournament for both men and women would also be held in December 2021.[5][6]
The second season of the PNVF CL is set to commence in November 2022.[7]
Results summary
Men's tournament
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | Teams | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Team Dasma Monarchs | 3–1 | Go for Gold-Air Force Aguilas | Manileño Spikers | 3–0 | Global Remit | 7 | [8][9] | |||
| 2022 | Cignal HD Spikers | 3–2 | Pikit-North Cotabato AMC G-Spikers | Imus City-AJAA Spikers | 3–0 | PGJC Navy Sea Lions | 15 | [10] |
Women's tournament
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | Teams | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | F2 Logistics Cargo Movers | Round-robin | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers | Petro Gazz Angels | Round-robin | Tuguegarao Perlas Spikers | 6 | [11][12] | |||
| 2022 | California Precision Sports-Antipolo | 3–0 | UE Manila-Cherrylume Lady Red Warriors | KMS-Quezon City Lady Vikings | 3–2 | Imus City-AJAA Lady Spikers | 8 | [13] |
References
- ^ Villar, Joey (February 9, 2021). "New volleyball group sets sights on forming national team". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "PNVFI set to form national league". Manila Bulletin. February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (July 11, 2021). "PNVF to launch men's league". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "PNVF Champions League for men coming soon". Volleyball Philippines. Philippine National Volleyball Federation. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (September 14, 2021). "PNVF Champions League to push through this November". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (September 14, 2021). "PNVF eyes national league in November, beach volley in December". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "'Tats' talks PNVF Champions League in PSA Forum". BusinessMirror. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Team Dasma clinches Champions League men's title". ABS-CBN News. December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Manileño Spikers sweep Global Remit, cop bronze in PNVF Champions League men's tilt". GMA News. December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "PNVF CL: Cignal outlasts North Cotabato, rules men's division". Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "F2 Logistics completes sweep of PNVF Champions League". Tiebreaker Times. November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "Petro Gazz finds redemption, seals off Perlas for PNVFCL bronze". Tiebreaker Times. November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ [PNVF CL: Young CPS-Antipolo sweeps UE-Manila for gold "F2 Logistics completes sweep of PNVF Champions League"]. Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
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