2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference
The 2015 PSL Grand Prix was the second indoor conference of the Philippine Super Liga for its third season. The conference began on October 10, 2015, at the Alonte Sports Arena, in Binan, Laguna.
Stav Jacobi, FIVB Executive Council member and chief organizer of the FIVB World Women's Club Volleyball Championship, was the guest of honor for the opening ceremony, while Prajaya Chaiyakam, the deputy managing director of SMMTV, Asian Volleyball Confederation 's official TV partner, and his cameraman went to Cuneta Astrodome to witness Game 1 of the PSL Finals.
The tournament champion, the Foton Tornadoes, will represent the country in the 2016 AVC Women's Club Championship.
There was no tournament for the men's division this conference.
Video challenge system
The PSL became the third Southeast Asia-based volleyball club league to utilize the video challenge system allowing teams to challenge and decide crucial calls during the games for a fair and balanced officiating, as part of the full compliance to the FIVB rules. The system, reportedly worth ₱3 million, courtesy of Italy-based Data Volley arrived on October 26, 2015 and used on October 27, 2015, during the second round of the tournament. Emmanuel Celle of the Data Volley spearheaded the project.The video challenge was officially launched two days later with Cignal's coach Sammy Acaylar being the first to use the video challenge system, block touch during first set of their match against Foton. The system was available for the games held within the venues in Metro Manila and in the Spike on Tour event in Imus, Cavite.
Teams
Women's Division
Classification Round
Final round
Semi-finals
5th place
3rd place
Finals
Final standing
Rank | Team |
Foton Tornadoes | |
Petron Blaze Spikers | |
Philips Gold Lady Slammers | |
4 | Cignal HD Spikers |
5 | MERALCO Power Spikers |
6 | RC Cola Air Force Raiders |
Qualified for the 2016 Asian Club Volleyball Championship |
2015 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference Champions |
Foton Tornadoes |
1st title |
Individual awards
Skill set leaders
Venues
Metro Manila venues
- Cuneta Astrodome
- Filoil Flying V Arena
PSL Spike on Tour venues
- Alonte Sports Arena
- Malolos Sports and Convention Center
- De La Salle Lipa Sentrum
- Imus City Sports Center
Broadcast partners
- TV5, AksyonTV, Sports5.ph
- Solar Sports
Additional Game 3 crew:
Awards Presenter: Anthony Suntay