Ten teams will start battling for the 2024 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference championship starting October 16. Here's what you need to know.
The Spikers' Turf will be reopening this October 16, as ten teams will start battling for the Invitational Conference championship. Another squad would also be entering the fray later on.
Here's what you need to know.
Who will be competing?
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Cignal HD Spikers - 2023 Invitational Conference runners-up, 2024 Open Conference champions
- Criss Cross King Crunchers - 2024 Open Conference runners-up
- PGJC-Navy Sea Lions - 2024 Open Conference bronze medalists
- D'Navigators Iloilo
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Savouge Aesthetics Spin Doctors
- VNS Griffins
- Chichi DHTSI Titans (formerly Richmarc Sports 3B Elite)
- Martelli Meats Masters Butcher (formerly Maverick Hard Hitters)
- Far Eastern University-DN Steel Ultras - 2024 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge champions
- De La Salle University-EcoOil Green Oilers - 2024 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge runners-up
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"With 10 teams competing this season, including two collegiate squads, fans can expect an exciting tournament. This is a huge opportunity for our athletes to shine, and it will significantly contribute to the continued growth of men's volleyball in the country," said Spikers' Turf president Alyssa Valdez.
When are the matches?
The Invitational Conference will start on October 16, Wednesday at 2 p.m.
The matches are generally scheduled every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. But there will be one Tuesday match on October 22.
Weekday games are doubleheaders slated for 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. On select Sundays, there will be tripleheaders, with the third match-up set at 6 p.m.
"It’s a great development for the sport that we're getting prime-time slots. This will boost visibility, helping men’s volleyball gain the recognition and audience it deserves," added Spikers' Turf tournament director Mozzy Ravena.
Where will the games be held?
Most of the Invitational Conference matches will be hosted at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. There will also be a number of games at the Philsports Arena. and the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
On November 20, the Spikers' Turf will be at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.
What is the format?
The preliminaries will be a single round-robin. The top four teams advance to the semifinals.
There, a guest team will join for another round-robin setup.
The top two teams battle in a winner-take-all final.
Where can fans watch?
The games will be aired on One Sports, One Sports+, and streaming via the Pilipinas Live app.
These would also be aired on the Spikers' Turf website.
"Cignal is excited to bring unprecedented coverage to this year’s Invitational Conference. This is part of our commitment to help men’s volleyball flourish by covering all games of the Spikers’ Turf and making their games available not only locally but globally through the Pilipinas Live app. More than ever, men’s volleyball needs all our support especially with the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship set to take place here in Manila," said Cignal TV, Inc. FVP and Head for Channels & Content Management Sienna Olaso.