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PVL, Spikers’ Turf All-Star rosters finalized for All-Star Showcase
The cast is complete for the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase after the reserves for the Premier Volleyball League and Spikers’ Turf games were announced on Monday night.
The reserves were selected through voting by head coaches, players, team managers, the PVL Control Committee, referees and technical committee, broadcast and production staff, and the PVL Press Corps.
Three-time MVP Alyssa Valdez (Creamline) headlines the reserves for Team Heart and will be joined by Vanie Gandler, Dawn Catindig, and Gel Cayuna (Cignal), Myla Pablo and MJ Phillips (Nxled), and Jean Asis (Galeries Tower).
They will reinforce a star-studded starting unit led by Jia De Guzman, Jema Galanza, and Jeanette Panaga (Creamline), along with Bella Belen (Capital1), Majoy Baron (PLDT), Erika Santos (Cignal), and Justine Jazareno (Akari).
PLDT head coach Rald Ricafort will call the shots for Team Heart.
Meanwhile, Team Hustle’s supporting cast is led by three-time MVPs Brooke Van Sickle (Nxled) and Tots Carlos (Creamline), alongside Alohi Robins-Hardy (Farm Fresh), Ivy Lacsina (Akari), Jackie Acuña (Cignal), Alyssa Eroa (ZUS Coffee), and Bea De Leon (Creamline).
They will complement a loaded starting unit composed of Kim Fajardo, Kianna Dy, and Mika Reyes, with Kath Arado (PLDT), Bernadeth Pons (Creamline), Eya Laure (Choco Mucho), and Fifi Sharma (Akari) completing the starting core.
Cignal head coach Shaq delos Santos will handle Team Hustle.
The Spikers’ Turf All-Star Game also features a stacked lineup, with EJ Casaña and Vince Lorenzo of AEP-Cabstars leading Team Power’s reserves, while Shawie Caritativo (Savouge) and Cian Silang (Alpha Insurance) headline Team Passion’s bench.
For Team Power, Edward Camposano, Billie Anima, and JM Ronquillo (Alpha Insurance) provide additional depth, joining Casaña and Lorenzo (AEP-Cabstars), as well as Jaron Requinton (Criss Cross) and Jayvee Sumagaysay (VNS Always Bright Laticrete).
They will support a strong starting core led by Jude Garcia, Adrian Villados, Noel Kampton, Lloyd Josafat, and Menard Guerrero (Criss Cross), along with Louie Ramirez and JP Bugaoan (Savouge).
Team Power will be coached by Savouge head coach Sydney Calderon.
On the other hand, Team Passion’s bench will be strengthened by Caritativo and Silang, together with Nico Almendras, John Philip Pepito, and Gian Glorioso (Criss Cross), as well as Mfena Gwaza and Jay Rack De La Noche (AEP-Cabstars).
Criss Cross head coach Tai Bundit will steer Team Passion.
The event, set on May 1 in Candon City, Ilocos Sur, will feature two All-Star Games for the Premier Volleyball League and Spikers’ Turf, along with several side events.
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Criss Cross turned a series once thrown into chaos into a testament of poise and championship resolve.
On Sunday, the King Crunchers restored order in the most pressure-packed moment, outlasting a surging Savouge Spin Doctors in a winner-take-all Game 3, 28-26, 25-17, 26-28, 25-23, to capture the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference crown at the Filoil Centre.
The triumph marked Criss Cross’ second consecutive title—its first in the Open Conference after three attempts—after also ruling the previous Invitational Conference.
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Sweden and Czech Republic have chosen Northern Texas as base camp for the 2026 World Cup.
Sweden, who qualified for the Mundial via the UEFA Playoffs, will train at FC Dallas home ground, the Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
The Czech Republic, on the other hand, will train at the Mansfield new stadium.
They will play their World Cup group games in Mexico and Atlanta, while Sweden will play in Arlington, Mexico and Houston.
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Great teams adjust under pressure, and Savouge did just that, pulling off a bold gamble to force an all-or-nothing Game 3 in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals.
Head coach Sydney Calderon turned to usual second-stringer JC Enarciso to orchestrate the offense in place of All-Star starter Vince Imperial, and the move paid off.
Enarciso delivered a masterclass, guiding the Spin Doctors to a 25-22, 25-21, 25-19 sweep of the King Crunchers in Game 2 on Friday evening at the Filoil Centre in San Juan — extending the best-of-three series to a deciding match.
The Perpetual Help product dished out 22 excellent sets, powering an attack that saw four Savouge hitters reach double figures, led by Mark Calado’s 15 points.
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“Siguro di ko naman inisip na do-or-die kasi nga, alam namin na mananalo at mananalo kami. Kasi nga yung hirap namin sa training kahapon, doble, tsaka pinag-aralan talaga namin,” said Enarciso, emphasizing belief backed by preparation.
“Nag-compose lang kami every point, every rotation, every spike, every dig. Lahat ng skills ng volleyball nag-compose lang lahat kami,” he added.
Giles Torres, Louie Ramirez, and JP Bugaoan joined Calado in double-digit scoring with 10 points apiece, while Shawie Caritativo chipped in seven points, along with 15 receptions and six digs.
For Enarciso, his standout performance also stemmed from a disappointing first meeting with Criss Cross, where he felt he let Calderon and Savouge down.
He started in the Spin Doctors’ first-round matchup against the King Crunchers, who swept the match, 25-23, 29-27, 25-17.
“Siguro bumawi lang ako nung elimination round 1, kasi ako yung ginamit against sa kanila. Lumamang kami, pero nagkulang kami sa huli. Yun yung kulang ko nung elimination,” said Enarciso.
“Kaya siguro bumawi ako sa kanila. Nag-compose ako and naka-focus ako kung saan nakakapatay saka doon yung swerte, doon ako pumupunta.”
With the series now level and everything on the line, Enarciso feels determined not to let the opportunity slip away.
Game 3 takes place on Sunday at 4:00 PM at the same San Juan venue, where Criss Cross will aim for back-to-back titles, while Savouge seeks its first-ever championship.
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