2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference

{{Short description|Third conference of the 2018 PVL season}} {{Use Philippine English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox PVL conference | year = 2018 | conference = Open Conference | logo = | duration = September 22 – December 8, 2018 | matches = 65 | teams = 8 | TV = S+A <br> Liga | attendance = {{#expr:  2416+2612+705+410+160+320+585+1028+445+635+1325+1750+375+270+1025+913+4284+983+0+325+625+2907+3538+520+600+168+150+1150+1467+945+  625+515+1115+2380+  467+2110+2653+4972+3651+5710}}

| champion = Creamline Cool Smashers | runner-up = Ateneo–Motolite Lady Eagles | third = BanKo Perlas Spikers | fourth = Petro Gazz Angels

| prevconf_year = 2017 | prevconf_link = 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference | nextconf_year = 2019 | nextconf_link = 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference | prev_conf = 2018 Collegiate | prev_conf_link = 2018 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference | next_conf = 2019 Reinforced | next_conf_link = 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference }} The '''2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference''' was the sixth conference of the Premier Volleyball League and the third and final conference of the 2018 season. The conference started on September 22, 2018 at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines.<ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=September 13, 2018|title=PVL Open Conference: Cool Smashers headline 8-team field|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/13/pvl-open-conference-cool-smashers-headline-8-team-field-46858|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913111659/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/13/pvl-open-conference-cool-smashers-headline-8-team-field-46858|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2018|work=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=September 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=September 13, 2018|title=PVL Open Conference: Lady Falcons ready to soar|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/13/pvl-open-conference-lady-falcons-ready-soar-46859|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913111649/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/13/pvl-open-conference-lady-falcons-ready-soar-46859|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2018|work=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=September 13, 2018}}</ref>

Teams played a double-round robin elimination round to determine the final four teams that will advance to the semifinals.<ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=September 18, 2018|title=LOOK: PVL Season 2 Open Conference schedule|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/18/look-pvl-season-2-open-conference-schedule-46991|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919121424/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/18/look-pvl-season-2-open-conference-schedule-46991|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 19, 2018|work=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=September 23, 2018}}</ref>

== Participating teams == <section begin="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division teams" /> {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left" |- ! style=background:#0000CD colspan=5 | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">{{white|2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference}}</span> |- ! style="background:white" | Abbr. ! style="background:white" | Team ! style="background:white" | Company ! style="background:white" | Head coach ! style="background:white" | Team captain |- | style="text-align:center;"| ADM | Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles | Ateneo de Manila University-Motolite (sponsor) | {{flagicon|PHI}} Oliver Almadro | {{flagicon|PHI}} Bea De Leon |- | style="text-align:center;"| ADU | Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons | Adamson University-Akari (sponsor) | {{flagicon|USA}} Airess Padda | {{flagicon|PHI}} Lea Ann Perez |- | style="text-align:center;"| BKP | BanKo Perlas Spikers | Beach Volleyball Republic | {{flagicon|PHI}} Ariel dela Cruz | {{flagicon|PHI}} Sue Roces |- | style="text-align:center;"| CCS | Creamline Cool Smashers | Republic Biscuit Corporation | {{flagicon|THA}} Tai Bundit | {{flagicon|PHI}} Alyssa Valdez |- | style="text-align:center;"| IRG | Iriga City–Navy Oragons | Iriga City and Philippine Navy | {{flagicon|PHI}} Edgardo Rusit | {{flagicon|PHI}} Grazielle Bombita |- | style="text-align:center;"| PGZ | Petro Gazz Angels | PetroGazz Ventures Phils. Corp. | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jerry Yee | {{flagicon|PHI}} Stephanie Mercado |- | style="text-align:center;"| POC | Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors | Federated Distributors, Inc. | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jasper Jimenez | {{flagicon|PHI}} Myla Pablo |- | style="text-align:center;"| TAC | Tacloban Fighting Warays | Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc. (sponsor) | {{flagicon|PHI}} Ernesto Pamilar | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jovie Prado |}<section end="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division teams" />

== Pool standing procedure == * First, teams are ranked by the number of matches won. * If the number of matches won is tied, the tied teams are then ranked by match points, wherein: ** Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser. ** Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser. * In case of any further ties, the following criteria shall be used: ** Set ratio: the number of sets won divided by number of sets lost. ** Point ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed. ** Head-to-head standings: any remaining tied teams are ranked based on the results of head-to-head matches involving the teams in question.

== Preliminary round == <section begin="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division prelims" /> ; Team standings {{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Volleyball |res_col_header=Q |ranking_style=wins |update=complete | team1 = CCS | name_CCS = Creamline Cool Smashers | team2 = BKP | name_BKP = BanKo Perlas Spikers | team3 = ADM | name_ADM =Ateneo–Motolite Lady Eagles | team4 = PGZ | name_PGZ = PetroGazz Angels | team5 = POC | name_POC =Pocari Sweat Air Force Lady Warriors | team6 = TAC | name_TAC =Tacloban Fighting Warays | team7 = IRG | name_IRG = Iriga City–Navy Oragons | team8 = AdU | name_AdU =Adamson Lady Falcons |win3s_CCS =9 |win4s_CCS =0 |win5s_CCS =2 |loss5s_CCS =3 |loss4s_CCS =0 |loss3s_CCS =0 |spw_CCS =1202|spl_CCS =936 |win3s_BKP =4 |win4s_BKP =5 |win5s_BKP =2 |loss5s_BKP =1 |loss4s_BKP =0 |loss3s_BKP =2 |spw_BKP =1208|spl_BKP =1105 |win3s_ADM =3 |win4s_ADM =3 |win5s_ADM =4 |loss5s_ADM =0 |loss4s_ADM =1 |loss3s_ADM =3 |spw_ADM =1178|spl_ADM =1162 |win3s_PGZ =5 |win4s_PGZ =2 |win5s_PGZ =1 |loss5s_PGZ =4 |loss4s_PGZ =1 |loss3s_PGZ =1 |spw_PGZ =1202|spl_PGZ =1142 |win3s_POC =4 |win4s_POC =0 |win5s_POC =3 |loss5s_POC =4 |loss4s_POC =2 |loss3s_POC =1 |spw_POC =1263|spl_POC =1247 |win3s_TAC =3 |win4s_TAC =0 |win5s_TAC =3 |loss5s_TAC =2 |loss4s_TAC =3 |loss3s_TAC =3 |spw_TAC =1178|spl_TAC =1167 |win3s_IRG =1 |win4s_IRG =1 |win5s_IRG =1 |loss5s_IRG =0 |loss4s_IRG =2 |loss3s_IRG =9 |spw_IRG =927 |spl_IRG =1134 |win3s_AdU =0 |win4s_AdU =0 |win5s_AdU =0 |loss5s_AdU =2 |loss4s_AdU =2 |loss3s_AdU =10|spw_AdU =875 |spl_AdU =1151 |col_QSF=#CCFFCC|text_QSF= Semifinals |result1=QSF|result2=QSF|result3=QSF|result4=QSF |class_rules = Point system: 3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets; 2 points = win match in 5 sets; 1 point = lose match in 5 sets; 0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets |source= }}<section end="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division prelims" /> ; Match results *All times are in Philippines Standard Time (UTC+08:00) {{Vb res start 5}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 22|16:00|Tacloban Fighting Warays|0–3|Petro Gazz Angels|22–25|14–25|24–26|||[https://i.postimg.cc/tJyDTDx1/Dnse_Jh_YU8_AAEm_Tn.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 22|18:00|BanKo Perlas Spikers|3–1|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|25–14|19–25|25–17|25–9||[https://i.postimg.cc/8kxfhwk9/Dns6u_Mb_UYAENm_Zx.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 23|16:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|3–1|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|25–23|17–25|25–20|30–28||[https://i.postimg.cc/CKS8x7Jf/Dny_JXi3_Xg_AA2a_M3.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 23|18:00|Petro Gazz Angels|1–3|BanKo Perlas Spikers|22–25|17–25|25–22|17–25||[https://i.postimg.cc/4ymFyVsp/Dnybvzj_Xk_AAdp50.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 26|16:00|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|0–3|Tacloban Fighting Warays|17–25|17–25|19–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/zf691V83/Do_F2q97_Uc_AAoe_WX.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote |first=Mark |date=September 26, 2018|title=PVL: Fighting Warays barge in win column|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/26/pvl-fighting-warays-barge-win-column-47453|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205833/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/26/pvl-fighting-warays-barge-win-column-47453|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 26, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=September 26, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 26|18:00|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|3–2|Petro Gazz Angels|25–20|29–31|25–15|17–25|15–5|[https://i.postimg.cc/q7z9Y8f9/Do_F3_AOLU8_AACSfd.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote |first=Mark |date=September 26, 2018|title=PVL: Lady Warriors notch first win|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/26/pvl-lady-warriors-notch-first-win-47466|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205743/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/26/pvl-lady-warriors-notch-first-win-47466|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 26, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=September 26, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 29|16:00|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|0–3|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|18–25|18–25|20–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/FF397H5c/Do_Rfao_AX0_AIS2_Do.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 29|18:00|Creamline Cool Smashers|2–3|Petro Gazz Angels|25–27|25–17|23–25|25–19|5–15|[https://i.postimg.cc/vTrMj3LX/Do_Rf7_WEXk_AEd_Tk_Y.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 30|16:00|Tacloban Fighting Warays|3–0|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|25–21|25–12|25–22|||[https://i.postimg.cc/rsMVYMkK/Doa_Ps_Wx_VAAEG2_KG.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote |first=Mark |date=September 30, 2018|title=PVL: Fighting Warays give Lady Falcons a rude welcome|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/30/pvl-fighting-warays-give-lady-falcons-rude-welcome-47618|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930154816/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/30/pvl-fighting-warays-give-lady-falcons-rude-welcome-47618|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=September 30, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Sep 30|18:00|Petro Gazz Angels|3–1|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|25–19|25–20|23–25|28–26||[https://i.postimg.cc/RFcCRq2k/Doa_QPNDUUAAUqj1.jpg P–2] [https://i.postimg.cc/ZRkKp6sP/Doa_T_cf_UYAA5wx_S.jpg a] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote |first=Mark |date=September 30, 2018|title=PVL: Angels bag back-to-back wins|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/30/pvl-angels-bag-back-back-wins-47626|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930154541/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/09/30/pvl-angels-bag-back-back-wins-47626|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=September 30, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 03|16:00|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|0–3|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|23–25|22–25|16–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/hPpjhZDz/Dom_FCxx_Uw_AUKi_TC.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 3, 2018|title=PVL: Lady Warriors submit Lady Falcons in straight sets|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/03/pvl-lady-warriors-submit-lady-falcons-straight-sets-47764|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221104/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/03/pvl-lady-warriors-submit-lady-falcons-straight-sets-47764|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 3, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 03|18:00|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–0|Tacloban Fighting Warays|25–15|25–21|25–15|||[https://i.postimg.cc/Cx5K8C5v/Dom_FSzx_Uw_AAui_Ey.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 3, 2018|title=PVL: Cool Smashers barge in win column|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/03/pvl-cool-smashers-barge-win-column-47771|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221122/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/03/pvl-cool-smashers-barge-win-column-47771|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 3, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 06|16:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|3–2|Petro Gazz Angels|25–21|17–25|19–25|25–14|15–7|[https://i.postimg.cc/XJvk2j8n/Do1aoym_UUAAGego.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 6, 2018|title=PVL: Lady Eagles win second straight|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/06/pvl-lady-eagles-win-second-straight-47910|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006154853/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/06/pvl-lady-eagles-win-second-straight-47910|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 6, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 06|18:00|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|1–3|BanKo Perlas Spikers|20–25|25–19|22–25|16–25||[https://i.postimg.cc/hGs0bzVC/Do1bj_XGV4_AE2_Ivq.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 6, 2018|title=PVL: Perlas Spikers tighten grip of solo lead|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/06/pvl-perlas-spikers-tighten-grip-solo-lead-47924|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007040215/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/06/pvl-perlas-spikers-tighten-grip-solo-lead-47924|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 6, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 07|16:00|BanKo Perlas Spikers|3–0|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|27–25|25–19|25–11|||[https://i.postimg.cc/kMTDtDcg/Do5fffr_UUAAU-r_F.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 7, 2018|title=PVL: Perlas Spikers shoot down Lady Eagles for 4-0 card|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/07/pvl-perlas-spikers-shoot-lady-eagles-4-0-card-47954|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007112020/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/07/pvl-perlas-spikers-shoot-lady-eagles-4-0-card-47954|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 07|18:00|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–0|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|25–13|25–12|25–9|||[https://i.postimg.cc/xdbNYYD3/Do5-_Pr_U0_AE_GBS.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 7, 2018|title=PVL: Cool Smashers score back-to-back wins|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/07/pvl-cool-smashers-score-back-back-wins-47961|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007145630/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/07/pvl-cool-smashers-score-back-back-wins-47961|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 10|16:00|Tacloban Fighting Warays|1–3|BanKo Perlas Spikers|21–25|25–23|27–29|18–25||[https://i.postimg.cc/YqH3Lc4q/Dp_JFi_Y3_U8_AAa3_Fo.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 10, 2018|title=PVL: Perlas Spikers stay unbeaten in five outings|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/10/pvl-perlas-spikers-stay-unbeaten-five-outings-48128|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174350/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/10/pvl-perlas-spikers-stay-unbeaten-five-outings-48128|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 10|18:00|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|0–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|16–25|9–25|20–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/j5q7QD3d/Dp_J2_Rua_Uc_AEQ5_Qh.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 10, 2018|title=PVL: Cool Smashers freeze Lady Falcons in straight sets|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/10/pvl-cool-smashers-freeze-lady-falcons-straight-sets-48134|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174527/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/10/pvl-cool-smashers-freeze-lady-falcons-straight-sets-48134|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 13|16:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|3–0|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|25–19|29–27|25–14|||[https://i.postimg.cc/9Qt79WxF/Dp-Zt8q-U8-AAt7-ET.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 13|18:00|Petro Gazz Angels|3–0|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|25–17|25–20|25–14|||[https://i.postimg.cc/XvjycThK/Dp-Zu-MSl-Vs-AADak7.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 14|16:00|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|2–3|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|25–17|23–25|20–25|25–21|12–15|[https://i.postimg.cc/152bzRQ8/Dpeusn3-VAAM5-JVN.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 14, 2018|title=PVL: Lady Eagles weather Lady Falcons' upset scare for back-to-back wins|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/14/pvl-lady-eagles-weather-lady-falcons-upset-scare-48343|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014204007/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/14/pvl-lady-eagles-weather-lady-falcons-upset-scare-48343|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 14, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 14|18:00|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–2|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|25–19|25–17|20–25|16–25|16–14|[https://i.postimg.cc/RZtyJrSX/Dpev-Dyp-U4-AASy98.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 14, 2018|title=PVL: Cool Smashers escape with fourth win in a row|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/14/pvl-cool-smashers-escape-fourth-win-row-48353|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014165326/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/14/pvl-cool-smashers-escape-fourth-win-row-48353|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 14, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 17|16:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|3–2|Tacloban Fighting Warays|25–18|19–25|11–25|25–17|15–11|[https://i.postimg.cc/VvKtZtyz/Dpu4ut-NUc-AAqk-V6.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 17, 2018|title=PVL: Lady Eagles snatch third straight win|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/17/pvl-lady-eagles-snatch-third-straight-win-48478|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017163046/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/17/pvl-lady-eagles-snatch-third-straight-win-48478|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 17|18:00|BanKo Perlas Spikers|0–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|24–26|13–25|21–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/Y0rgx3sX/Dpu49vs-UYAALed-V.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 17, 2018|title=PVL: Cool Smashers put dent on Perlas Spikers' record, win fifth straight|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/17/pvl-cool-smashers-put-dent-perlas-spikers-record-48484|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017163115/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/17/pvl-cool-smashers-put-dent-perlas-spikers-record-48484|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 20|16:00|Tacloban Fighting Warays|3–2|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|18–25|25–20|25–22|20–25|15–9|[https://i.postimg.cc/vHfZLY24/Dp9me-Fx-V4-AA0zh1.jpg P–2] <ref name="pvl-fighting-warays-end-slump-outlast-lady-warriors-48615">{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 20, 2018|title=PVL: Fighting Warays end slump, outlast Lady Warriors|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/20/pvl-fighting-warays-end-slump-outlast-lady-warriors-48615|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020223736/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/20/pvl-fighting-warays-end-slump-outlast-lady-warriors-48615|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 20, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 20|18:00|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|3–2|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|25–18|23–25|25–21|24–26|15–11|[https://i.postimg.cc/QNRMT9mL/Dp9m2-JJVs-AAq-Lis.jpg P–2] <ref name="pvl-fighting-warays-end-slump-outlast-lady-warriors-48615"/>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 21|16:00|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|3–2|BanKo Perlas Spikers|16–25|26–24|18–25|25–23|15–13|[https://i.postimg.cc/FR2PLQnb/Dq-DAc3-QUw-AADZ-m.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 21, 2018|title=PVL: Lady Warriors arrest two-game skid|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/21/pvl-lady-warriors-arrest-two-game-skid-48661|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021232115/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/21/pvl-lady-warriors-arrest-two-game-skid-48661|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 21, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 21|18:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|0–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|23–25|17–25|14–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/B68YbvNQ/Dq-DAqn6-UUAAGax-Z.jpg P–2] <ref>{{cite news|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=October 21, 2018|title=PVL: Cool Smashers sweep Lady Eagles for solo lead|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/21/pvl-cool-smashers-sweep-lady-eagles-solo-lead-48670|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021232226/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/10/21/pvl-cool-smashers-sweep-lady-eagles-solo-lead-48670|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 21, 2018|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 24|16:00|BanKo Perlas Spikers|3–0|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|25–22|25–21|25–19|||[https://i.postimg.cc/nzLZnc2L/Dq-So-Tld-U4-AA5-Zx-K.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 24|18:00|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|2–3|Tacloban Fighting Warays|25–20|13–25|26–24|16–25|13–15|[https://i.postimg.cc/N0DBhr1V/Dq-Sojs-QVs-AATo-IK.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 27|16:00|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|3–0|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|25–18|26–24|25–23|||[https://i.postimg.cc/pLhtv3Xt/Dqhq-IH4-VYAEw-Dev.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 27|18:00|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|0–3|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|25–27|21–25|21–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/k4r6q4hm/Dqh-Oi-Ox-Uc-AAHs-YT.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 28|16:00|Tacloban Fighting Warays|1–3|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|20–25|25–15|25–27|23–25||[https://i.postimg.cc/PqZXxX0z/Dqmq5v7-U4-AAl-XBY.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Oct 28|18:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|3–2|Creamline Cool Smashers|25–18|25–20|15–25|23–25|15–12|[https://i.postimg.cc/9QsXCRgQ/Dqmr-OL0-VAAEb-YPO.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 03|16:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|3–1|Tacloban Fighting Warays|25–19|25–21|21–25|25–19||[https://i.postimg.cc/wx2Shv9g/Dr-FPq-XOU8-AAVxb-P.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 03|18:00|Petro Gazz Angels|3–0|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|25–21|25–19|25–17|||[https://i.postimg.cc/d35pvW5L/Dr-FUBb-PVYAEGXPH.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 04|16:00|BanKo Perlas Spikers|3–0|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|25–17|25–17|25–18|||[https://i.postimg.cc/bw1JZjkX/Dr-K05-Jf-Vs-AAt-UHU.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 04|18:00|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|0–3|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|17–25|19–25|22–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/vHJT8m1L/Dr-K1-K16-U8-AMEsbv.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 07|16:00|Petro Gazz Angels|2–3|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|25–17|29–27|16–25|23–25|13–15|[https://i.postimg.cc/CMkthCcP/Dr-Zmo-VKU4-AAAHDM.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 07|18:00|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–0|Tacloban Fighting Warays|25–16|25–16|26–24|||[https://i.postimg.cc/RZGwSSpF/Dramowx-Wo-AE-qov.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 10|16:00|Tacloban Fighting Warays|3–2|Petro Gazz Angels|15–25|25–23|22–25|25–20|15–13|[https://i.postimg.cc/2j92Zv5s/Drp-E3-OVYAIy-WPv.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 10|18:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|0–3|BanKo Perlas Spikers|24–26|22–25|16–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/1XdB1xTm/Drp-e-I8-Uc-AA2-ZM.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 11|14:00|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|2–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|25–23|21–25|20–25|25–22|9–15|[https://i.postimg.cc/nzy95zsT/Dru-WKCBU4-AAR44.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 11|16:00|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|1–3|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|23–25|25–16|14–25|20–25||[https://i.postimg.cc/QMnTQSh2/Dru-Vcj8-Vs-AAx-Rl-U.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 11|18:00|BanKo Perlas Spikers|0–3|Petro Gazz Angels|11–25|23–25|18–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/0j7KqsDv/Dru-Vq4o-VAAMRx-P.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 14|16:00|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|1–3|BanKo Perlas Spikers|25–27|25–19|16–25|20–25||[https://i.postimg.cc/8zYvqjRv/Dr-An-XWXg-AAdb6y.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 14|18:00|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|0–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|12–25|13–25|24–26|||[https://i.postimg.cc/6QGZwtcm/Dr-A2s-RWs-AA8-Ioe.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 17|16:00|Creamline Cool Smashers|2–3|BanKo Perlas Spikers|25–12|23–25|25–19|24–26|12–15|[https://i.postimg.cc/Gmj6PjQG/Ds-Nl58s-Uw-AADbn7.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 17|16:00|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|0–3|Tacloban Fighting Warays|11–25|12–25|19–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/cLWV8zQd/Ds-Nlmy-XVAAAqxn2.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 17|18:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|1–3|Petro Gazz Angels|25–19|21–25|21–25|23–25||[https://i.postimg.cc/2jspCyyb/Ds-Nm-NVq-UUAAyet2.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 18|16:00|Iriga City–Navy Oragons|0–3|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|23–25|20–25|20–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/J4cS6SBV/Ds-SLj7-BVs-AAMHi6.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 18|18:00|Petro Gazz Angels|3–0|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|25–21|25–9|25–15|||[https://i.postimg.cc/fbZ03pDB/Ds-TC3l-CV4-AAsd-Pt.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 21|16:00|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|0–3|Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors|18–25|20–25|23–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/0Qxt0Vk2/Dsi-t-T2-UUAA4-Ft-I.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 21|18:00|Petro Gazz Angels|0–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|11–25|13–25|23–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/KzN0qtj7/Dsi-N7w-VAAAKQi-L.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 24|16:00|Tacloban Fighting Warays|2–3|BanKo Perlas Spikers|22–25|19–25|31–29|25–11|11–15|[https://i.postimg.cc/2SHQKXpw/Dsy-QOyo-Wo-AAWEoa.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 24|18:00|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–0|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons|25–7|25–11|25–10|||[https://i.postimg.cc/FzgcgTg0/Dsy-Qb-Wo-AE51-2.jpg P–2]}} {{end}}

== Final round == <section begin="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division finals" /> * ''All series are best-of-three.'' {{#invoke:RoundN|N4  |RD1=Semifinals |RD2=Championship |Consol=3rd place match |3rdplace=yes |score-boxes=3 |bold_winner=high |color=yes   |December 7–9|{{RDseed|1}}Creamline|3|3||{{RDseed|4}}Petro Gazz|1|1| |December 7–12|{{RDseed|2}}BanKo|3|0|2|{{RDseed|3}}Ateneo-Motolite|2|3|3  |December 14–16|Creamline|3|3||Ateneo-Motolite|0|0|  |December 14–16|Petro Gazz|1|0||BanKo|3|3| }}<section end="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division finals" />

=== Semifinals === '''Rank 1 vs Rank 4''' {{Vb res start 5}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 28|16:00|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–1|Petro Gazz Angels|26–28|25–15|25–13|25–16||[https://i.postimg.cc/13Jpkk0j/Dt-Gex-Kw-VAAATkwv.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Dec 01|16:00|Petro Gazz Angels|1–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|25–21|18–25|21–25|13–25||[https://i.postimg.cc/J0tmnnK9/Dt-Vs-OW0-Vs-AEay-JA.jpg P–2]}} {{end}} '''Rank 2 vs Rank 3''' {{Vb res start 5}} {{Vb res 51|Nov 28|18:30|BanKo Perlas Spikers|3–2|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|25–23|25–19|21–25|19–25|15–6|[https://i.postimg.cc/x10vFfmm/Dt-Gf3-OZV4-AApbo-J.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Dec 01|14:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|3–0|BanKo Perlas Spikers|25–21|25–20|26–24|||[https://i.postimg.cc/D0DhbTMm/Dt-Vrt8-TVAAAzg-MO.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Dec 02|16:00|BanKo Perlas Spikers|2–3|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|25–21|25–23|17–25|25–27|19–21|[https://i.postimg.cc/QxyhbbKL/Dta-Hm-MWVAAAy-R8-K.jpg P–2]}} {{end}}

=== Finals === '''3rd Place''' {{Vb res start 5}} {{Vb res 51|Dec 05|16:00|BanKo Perlas Spikers|3–1|Petro Gazz Angels|25–14|28–26|10–25|25–19||[https://i.postimg.cc/QCLR3vV9/Dtr-Mm-PKVYAAT2-K4.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Dec 08|14:00|Petro Gazz Angels|0–3|BanKo Perlas Spikers|18–25|24–26|21–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/tgtPpkPg/Dt8s-DPg-Uw-AIh-FQg.jpg P–2]}} {{end}} '''Championships''' {{Vb res start 5}} {{Vb res 51|Dec 05|18:30|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–0|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|25–17|25–10|25–15|||[https://i.postimg.cc/DZ4tR7f3/Dtr-NC2-AU4-AAq6-Qk.jpg P–2]}} {{Vb res 51|Dec 08|16:00|Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles|0–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|20–25|20–25|15–25|||[https://i.postimg.cc/Qt87t7kJ/Dt8s-QNp-VYAE3-JRq.jpg P–2]}} {{end}}

== Awards == <section begin="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division awards" /> {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2"| Award ! Player ! Ref. |- | rowspan=2| Most Valuable Player || Finals || Jia Morado (Creamline) ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/12/08/pvl-cool-smashers-crush-lady-eagles-rule-open-conference-50847|title=PVL: Cool Smashers crush Lady Eagles, rule Open Conference|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=December 8, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209134012/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/12/08/pvl-cool-smashers-crush-lady-eagles-rule-open-conference-50847|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Conference|| Alyssa Valdez (Creamline)|| rowspan=6 style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/12/08/pvl-valdez-earns-open-conference-mvp-honors-50817|title=PVL: Valdez earns Open Conference MVP honors|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|date=December 8, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124645/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/12/08/pvl-valdez-earns-open-conference-mvp-honors-50817|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Best Outside Spikers || 1st:<br>2nd: || Alyssa Valdez (Creamline)<br> Jema Galanza (Creamline) |- | Best Middle Blockers || 1st:<br>2nd: || Maddie Madayag (Ateneo)<br>Kathy Bersola (Perlas) |- | colspan="2"|Best Opposite Spiker || Katrina Tolentino (Ateneo) |- | colspan="2"|Best Setter || Jia Morado (Creamline) |- | colspan="2"|Best Libero || Cienne Cruz (PetroGazz) |} <section end="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division awards" /> == Final standings == <section begin="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division final standings" /> {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !width=40|Rank !width=240|Team |- |{{Gold1}} | align="left"| Creamline Cool Smashers |- |{{Silver2}} | align="left"| Ateneo-Motolite Lady Eagles |- |{{Bronze3}} | align="left"| BanKo Perlas Spikers |- |4 | align="left"| PetroGazz Angels |- |5 | align="left"| Pocari Sweat–Air Force Lady Warriors |- |6 | align="left"| Tacloban Fighting Warays |- |7 | align="left"| Iriga City–Navy Oragons |- |8 | align="left"|Adamson–Akari Lady Falcons |} {{col-2}} {{winners||2018 Premier Volleyball League Open champions|Creamline Cool Smashers|2nd}} {| style="text-align:center; margin-top:2em; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto" |- |'''Team Roster''' |- |Alyssa Valdez (C), Jia Morado, Jema Galanza, Risa Sato, Michele Gumabao, Pau Soriano, Melissa Gohing, Fille Cainglet–Cayetano, Paula Maninang, Coleen Bravo, Jem Gutierrez, Kyla Atienza, Alex Cabaños, Rizza Mandapat, |- |'''Head coach''' |- |Anusorn "Tai" Bundit |} {{col-end}} <section end="2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Women's division final standings" />

== See also == * 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference

== References == {{reflist}}

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