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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.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] 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.[ 5]
Classification round [ edit ]
The format of the classification round was similar to the FIVB World Grand Prix .
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
18 February
16:00
RCC
3–0
FOT
25–17
25–9
25–22
75–48
P2
18 February
18:00
F2L
3–0
NSJ
25–23
25–10
25–4
75–37
Report
20 February
13:00
F2L
0–3
RCC
22–25
12–25
19–25
53–75
Report
20 February
15:00
NSJ
1–3
FOT
16–25
25–23
20–25
17–25
78–98
Report
23 February
16:00
NSJ
0–3
RCC
15–25
20–25
15–25
50–75
P2
23 February
18:00
F2L
3–0
FOT
25–23
25–22
25–19
75–64
P2
08 March
16:00
PET
3–1
CIG
19–25
25–22
25–21
25–21
94–89
Report
08 March
18:00
F2L
3–1
NSJ
25–18
23–25
25–17
25–23
98–83
Report
10 March
16:00
F2L
0–3
PET
14–25
15–25
16–25
45–75
P2
10 March
18:00
NSJ
0–3
CIG
20–25
19–25
18–25
57–75
P2
12 March
13:00
NSJ
0–3
PET
20–25
16–25
8–25
44–75
Report
12 March
15:00
F2L
3–1
CIG
25–18
25–17
21–25
25–22
96–82
Report
15 March
16:00
RCC
3–0
FOT
25–21
25–17
25–23
75–61
Report
15 March
18:00
PET
2–3
CIG
25–18
13–25
19–25
25–20
12–15
94–103
Report
17 March
16:00
RCC
2–3
PET
25–19
27–29
22–25
25–14
12–15
111–102
Report
17 March
18:00
FOT
0–3
CIG
20–25
18–25
18–25
56–75
Report
19 March
13:00
FOT
1–3
PET
25–14
16–25
22–25
7–25
0–0
Report
19 March
15:00
RCC
3–0
CIG
25–16
25–14
25–19
0–0
Report
In the final round, the teams competed using a single round-robin format.
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
07 April
16:00
F2L
0–3
EST
14–25
15–25
17–25
–
–
46–75
07 April
18:00
RCC
3–1
PET
25–19
25–23
16–25
25–20
–
91–87
08 April
16:00
RCC
3–0
F2L
25–21
25–20
25–16
–
–
75–57
08 April
18:00
PET
0–3
EST
12–25
12–25
23–25
–
–
47–75
09 April
13:00
PET
3–1
F2L
25–22
26–24
16–25
26–24
–
93–95
09 April
15:00
RCC
3–1
EST
25–23
25–23
14–25
25–23
–
89–94
2016 Philippine SuperLiga Invitational Cup
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.
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
Broadcast notes for final round [ edit ]
Game
Sports5 coverage
Play-by-play
Analyst
Courtside reporter
F2 Logistics vs. Est Cola
James Velasquez
Denise Tan
Chino Lui-Pio
RC Cola-Army vs. Petron
Anthony Suntay
Chiqui Pablo
RC Cola-Army vs. F2 Logistics
Anthony Suntay
Tex Suter
Mich del Carmen
Petron vs. Est Cola
Chiqui Reyes
Chiqui Pablo
Petron vs. F2 Logistics
James Velasquez
Denise Tan
Carla Lizardo
RC Cola-Army vs. Est Cola
James Velasquez
Tex Suter