{{Short description|Second conference of the 2022 PVL season}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox PVL conference | year = 2022 | conference = Invitational Conference | logo = 2022 PVL IC logo.png | duration = July 9 – August 14, 2022 | matches = 33 | teams = 8 | TV = One Sports <br> One Sports+ | attendance = {{#expr: <!--Preliminary Round--> 2890+3216+329+1631+2849+506+2751+1233+2201+892+3685+5436+6510+15327+538+658+3256+798+2900+3753+3256 <!--Final Round--> +201+1241+983+1590+1955+546+1273+200+1734+586+3758+13589}}
| champion = Creamline Cool Smashers | runner-up = KingWhale Taipei | third = Cignal HD Spikers | fourth = PLDT High Speed Hitters
| mvp = Tots Carlos | finals_mvp = Celine Domingo | outside_hitter = Alyssa Valdez <br> Frances Molina | middle_blocker = Mika Reyes <br> Dell Palomata | opposite_hitter = Tots Carlos | setter = Liao Yi-Jen | libero = Qiu Shi-Qing
| prevconf_year = 2011 (SVL) | prevconf_link = 2011 Shakey's V-League SEA Club Invitational | nextconf_year = 2023 | nextconf_link = 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference | prev_conf = 2022 Open | prev_conf_link = 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference | next_conf = 2022 Reinforced | next_conf_link = 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference }} <section begin="2022 PVL invitational" />The '''2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference''' was the twelfth conference of the Premier Volleyball League, its third conference as a professional league, and the second conference of the 2022 season.
The tournament began on July 9, 2022. Originally slated for the July 2, the tournament was pushed back due to the requests of the club teams.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph |title=PVL pushes back Invitational Conference opening |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/pvl-pushes-back-invitational-conference-opening-a2437-20220622 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=June 23, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626044001/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/pvl-pushes-back-invitational-conference-opening-a2437-20220622 |url-status=live }}</ref>
This is the first (''second for the former SVL'') conference of the league to commence an invitational conference. A total of eight teams will compete in this event, including one international team — KingWhale Taipei from Taiwan. The BaliPure Purest Water Defenders and F2 Logistics begged off from joining the conference.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Kobe Shinwa, Taipei to serve as guest teams for Invitational Conference |url=https://pvl.ph/news/kobe-shinwa-taipei-to-serve-as-guest-teams-for-invitational-conference |access-date=June 20, 2022 |work=PVL |date=June 20, 2022 |archive-date=June 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620063047/https://pvl.ph/news/kobe-shinwa-taipei-to-serve-as-guest-teams-for-invitational-conference |url-status=live }}</ref> A second guest team, Kobe Shinwa University, was supposed to join the semi-final round but backed out at the last minute.<ref name=":0" /> Replacement guest Philippine National Team, composed mostly of NU Lady Bulldogs team members, also backed out.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=PH National Team replaces Kobe Shinwa in Invitational semis |url=https://pvl.ph/news/ph-national-team-replaces-kobe-shinwa-in-invitational-semis |access-date=August 6, 2022 |work=PVL |date=August 6, 2022 |archive-date=August 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806063853/https://pvl.ph/news/ph-national-team-replaces-kobe-shinwa-in-invitational-semis |url-status=live }}</ref><section end="2022 PVL invitational" />
== Participating teams == <section begin="2022 PVL invitational teams" /> {| class="wikitable"; font-size:90%; text-align:left" |- ! style=background:#0000CD colspan=6 | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">{{white|2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference}}</span> |- ! style="background:white" | Abbr. ! style="background:white" | Team ! style="background:white" | Affiliation ! style="background:white" | Head coach ! style="background:white" | Team captain |- ! colspan=5 style="background:red" | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">{{white|Local teams}}</span> |- | style="text-align:center;"| ABM | Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers | Philippine Army and Corbridge Group | {{flagicon|PHI}} Emilio Reyes Jr. | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jovelyn Gonzaga |- | style="text-align:center;"| CTC | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers | United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. | {{flagicon|PHI}} Clarence Esteban | {{flagicon|PHI}} Maika Ortiz |- | style="text-align:center;"| CMF | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | Republic Biscuit Corporation | {{flagicon|PHI}} Oliver Almadro | {{flagicon|PHI}} Bea De Leon |- | style="text-align:center;"| CHD | Cignal HD Spikers | Cignal TV, Inc. | {{flagicon|PHI}} Cesael Delos Santos | {{flagicon|PHI}} Rachel Daquis |- | style="text-align:center;"| CCS | Creamline Cool Smashers | Republic Biscuit Corporation | {{flagicon|PHI}} Sherwin Meneses | {{flagicon|PHI}} Alyssa Valdez |- | style="text-align:center;"| PGA | Petro Gazz Angels | PetroGazz Ventures Phils. Corp. | {{flagicon|PHI}} Arnold Laniog | {{flagicon|PHI}} Relea Ferina Saet |- | style="text-align:center;"| PLD | PLDT High Speed Hitters | PLDT Inc. | {{flagicon|PHI}} George Pascua | {{flagicon|PHI}} Rhea Dimaculangan |- ! colspan=5 style="background:red" | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">{{white|Foreign guest team}}</span> |- | style="text-align:center;"| KWT | KingWhale Taipei | Enterprise Volleyball League | {{flagicon|TPE}} Teng Yen-Min | {{flagicon|TPE}} Liao Yi-Jen |- |}<section end="2022 PVL invitational teams" /> *On August 6, the league announced that the Philippines women's national team will replace Kobe Shinwa Women's University due to COVID-19 concerns in Japan, the national team is eligible to vie for the championship.<ref name=":1" /> *A day after the announcement of the supposed entrance of the Philippine national team into the tournament, the team begged off due to concerns of possible injuries that the players may sustain. The final round will only consist of five teams (top 4 local clubs, 1 guest club).<ref>{{cite news |title=Nationals beg off from Invitationals |url=https://pvl.ph/news/nationals-beg-off-from-invitationals |access-date=August 7, 2022 |work=PVL |date=August 7, 2022 |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807092914/https://pvl.ph/news/nationals-beg-off-from-invitationals |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=safety>{{cite news |last1=Velasco |first1=Jillian |title='Safety is top priority,' says Nierva on NU players' release from national team |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/jennifer-nierva-on-nu-release-from-national-team-a5136-20220808 |access-date=August 8, 2022 |work=Spin.ph |date=August 7, 2022 |archive-date=August 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808191634/https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/jennifer-nierva-on-nu-release-from-national-team-a5136-20220808 |url-status=live }}</ref> The team's core was composed of player and staff from the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs. NU players and staff were released from the national team program by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation shortly after their withdrawal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Giongco |first1=Mark |title=National team out as PVL Invitational champion to represent PH in AVC Cup |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/472672/national-team-out-as-pvl-invitational-champion-to-represent-ph-in-avc-cup |access-date=August 8, 2022 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=August 7, 2022 |archive-date=August 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808224609/https://sports.inquirer.net/472672/national-team-out-as-pvl-invitational-champion-to-represent-ph-in-avc-cup |url-status=live }}</ref> The team was due to participate in the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup and the new core of the squad is planned to compose the best finishing non-guest team in the conference.<ref name=safety /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Panerio |first1=Jonas |title=PVL champion to represent Philippines in Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1937182/cebu/sports/pvl-champion-to-represent-philippines-in-asian-volleyball-confederation-cup-for-women |access-date=August 8, 2022 |work=Sunstar |date=August 8, 2022 |archive-date=August 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808225414/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1937182/cebu/sports/pvl-champion-to-represent-philippines-in-asian-volleyball-confederation-cup-for-women |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Venues == The preliminary games will start at Filoil Flying V Center, beginning the conference with live spectators. All of the elimination playdates will be held there, with the exemption of the match between Army Black Mamba and PLDT, and Creamline and Choco Mucho that will held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, and matches between Petro Gazz and Chery Tiggo, and Cignal and Creamline that will take place in Santa Rosa Sports Complex.<ref>{{cite news |title=PVL all set to explode for Invitationals |url=https://pvl.ph/news/pvl-all-set-to-explode-for-invitationals |access-date=June 28, 2022 |work=PVL |date=June 28, 2022 |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628071407/https://pvl.ph/news/pvl-all-set-to-explode-for-invitationals |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://twitter.com/fromtheriles/status/1544632657702580225 |title=PVL Season 5 Invitational Conference revised schedule as of 5 July |author= |access-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715073303/https://twitter.com/fromtheriles/status/1544632657702580225 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the preliminaries, the semifinals will be held at Ynares Center, MOA Arena and Filoil Flying V Center, with most of the games will take place at the latter. The finals will be held at the MOA Arena.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://twitter.com/fromtheriles/status/1542489117572734976/photo/1 |title=PVL Season 5 Invitational Conference (as of 29 June) |author= |access-date=July 5, 2022 |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722183548/https://twitter.com/fromtheriles/status/1542489117572734976 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pvl.ph/schedule|title=PVL Season 5 Invitational Conference venues|author=|access-date=August 2, 2022|archive-date=August 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807073544/https://pvl.ph/schedule|url-status=live}}</ref> <section begin="2022 PVL invitational venues" /> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" !width=300|Preliminaries !width=300|Preliminaries, Semifinals |- !Santa Rosa City !San Juan City |- |Santa Rosa Sports Complex |Filoil EcoOil Centre |- |Capacity: '''5,700''' |Capacity: '''6,000''' |- |250px |250px |- !Semifinals !Preliminaries, Semifinals, Finals |- !Antipolo !Pasay City |- |Ynares Center |SM Mall of Asia Arena |- |Capacity: '''7,400''' |Capacity: '''15,000''' |- |250px |250px |- |}<section end="2022 PVL invitational venues" />
== Transactions ==
=== National team players === *The following players are part of the national team that played in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) International Challenge on June 11–12.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tots Carlos, Aduke Ogunsanya tapped by PNVF for International Challenge |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/tots-carlos-aduke-ogunsanya-tapped-by-pnvf-for-international-challenge/241939 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=June 7, 2022 |archive-date=June 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607130914/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/tots-carlos-aduke-ogunsanya-tapped-by-pnvf-for-international-challenge/241939 |url-status=live }}</ref> {| class="wikitable"; font-size:85%; text-align:left" ! width=40%| Team !colspan=4 width=60%| Player/s |- | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers | Mylene Paat | colspan=3{{N/A}} |- | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | Aduke Ogunsanya | Kat Tolentino | colspan=2{{N/A}} |- | Creamline Cool Smashers | width=15%| Tots Carlos | width=15%| Jema Galanza | width=15%| Kyle Negrito | width=15%| Alyssa Valdez |- | PLDT High Speed Hitters | Kath Arado | Dell Palomata | colspan=2{{N/A}} |}
=== Team additions and transfers === The following are the players who transferred to another team for the upcoming conference.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; font-size:92%; " |- !Player !Moving from <small>(last team)</small> !Moving to |- | Alina Bicar |BaliPure Purest Water Defenders |Chery Tiggo Crossovers<ref name="Chery Transfer">{{Cite web|url=https://fastbreak.com.ph/alina-bicar-transfers-to-chery-tiggo-1/|title=Alina Bicar transfers to Chery Tiggo|date=May 29, 2022|work=Fastbreak|access-date=July 1, 2022|archive-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529064101/https://fastbreak.com.ph/alina-bicar-transfers-to-chery-tiggo-1/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Jacqueline Acuña |NU Lady Bulldogs ''(<small>UAAP</small>)'' |Cignal HD Spikers<ref name="Cignal Transfer">{{Cite web|url=https://fastbreak.com.ph/nus-jacqueline-acuna-turns-pro-signs-with-cignal-hd-spikers1/|title=Jacqueline Acuña turns pro signs with Cignal HD Spikers|date=July 7, 2022|work=Fastbreak|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708125425/https://fastbreak.com.ph/nus-jacqueline-acuna-turns-pro-signs-with-cignal-hd-spikers1/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Lorie Lyn Bernardo |UP Fighting Maroons ''(<small>UAAP</small>)'' |Creamline Cool Smashers<ref name="Creamline Transfer">{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/lorie-bernardo-set-to-go-pro-signs-with-creamline/244169|title=Lorie Bernardo set to go pro, signs with Creamline|date=July 1, 2022|work=Tiebreaker Times|access-date=July 1, 2022|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701131420/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/lorie-bernardo-set-to-go-pro-signs-with-creamline/244169|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Marian Buitre |BaliPure Purest Water Defenders |Petro Gazz Angels<ref name="Petro Transfer">{{Cite web|url=https://fastbreak.com.ph/marian-buitre-joins-petro-gazz-angels1|title=Marian Buitre joins Petro Gazz Angels|date=July 6, 2022|work=Fastbreak|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716022053/https://fastbreak.com.ph/marian-buitre-joins-petro-gazz-angels1/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Erika Santos |De La Salle Lady Archers ''(<small>UAAP</small>)'' |PLDT High Speed Hitters<ref name="PLDT Transfer">{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/la-salles-erika-santos-turns-pro-joins-pldt/244485|title=La Salle's Erika Santos turns pro join PLDT|date=July 6, 2022|work=Tiebreaker Times|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708125702/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/la-salles-erika-santos-turns-pro-joins-pldt/244485|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |}
=== Coaching changes === {|class=wikitable |- !Team !! Outgoing coach !! Manner of departure !! Replaced by !! Ref |- | Chery Tiggo Crossovers ||{{flagicon|PHI}} Aaron Velez|| Replaced ||{{flagicon|PHI}} Clarence Esteban ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Clarence Esteban named new Chery Tiggo head coach|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/460266/clarence-esteban-named-new-chery-tiggo-head-coach|date=29 April 2022}}</ref> |- | Petro Gazz Angels || {{flagicon|PHI}} Jerry Yee || Replaced || {{flagicon|PHI}} Arnold Laniog || |}
== Format == The following format will be conducted for the entirety of the conference: ;Preliminary Round # Single-round robin preliminaries; 7 local teams; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System. # Top four local teams will advance to the Final Round.<ref name=abs-1>{{cite news |title=PVL: Kobe Shinwa, Taipei to serve as guest teams for Invitational Conference |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/20/22/kobe-shinwa-taipei-to-serve-as-pvl-guest-teams |access-date=June 20, 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=June 20, 2022 |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407123932/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/20/22/kobe-shinwa-taipei-to-serve-as-pvl-guest-teams |url-status=live }}</ref> ;Semifinals # Single-round robin format; Top 4 local teams & 1 guest team; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System. # The 3rd and 4th ranked teams will advance to the bronze medal match. # The 1st and 2nd ranked teams will advance to the winner-take-all gold medal match. ;Finals # All games are knockout matches. # Bronze medal: 3rd ranked team vs. 4th ranked team # Gold medal: 1st ranked team vs. 2nd ranked team<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 PVL Invitational Conference format |url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1061019841448813 |website=One Sports Facebook page |access-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722182353/https://www.facebook.com/OneSportsPHL/videos/1061019841448813/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== 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 == *All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
=== Ranking === <section begin="2022 PVL invitational prelims" /> {{2022 PVL Invitational preliminary standings}}<section end="2022 PVL invitational prelims" />
=== Match results === <div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap;"> {{Vb res start 7}} {{Vb res 7|9 Jul|14:30|SJA|Cignal HD Spikers|3–1|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|25–17|21–25|25–20|25–20||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W01-CHDvABM-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|9 Jul|17:30|SJA|Choco Mucho Flying Titans|3–0|Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers|25–21|25–21|25–23|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W02-CMFvCTC-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|12 Jul|14:30|SJA|Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers|0–3|PLDT High Speed Hitters|18–25|19–25|14–25|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W03-CTCvPLD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|12 Jul|17:30|SJA|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–1|Petro Gazz Angels|25–22|23–25|25–22|25–20||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W04-CCSvPGA-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|14 Jul|14:30|SJA|Cignal HD Spikers|3–2|Choco Mucho Flying Titans|24–26|19–25|25–16|25–21|15–11|[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W05-CHDvCMF-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|14 Jul|17:30|SJA|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|3–1|Petro Gazz Angels|25–22|25–16|21–25|25–23||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W06-ABMvPGA-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|16 Jul|14:30|SJA|PLDT High Speed Hitters|0–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|22–25|16–25|21–25|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W07-PLDvCCS-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|16 Jul|17:30|SJA|Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers|0–3|Cignal HD Spikers|23–25|16–25|18–25|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W08-CTCvCHD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|19 Jul|14:30|SJA|Choco Mucho Flying Titans|1–3|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|22–25|25–22|24–26|19–25||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W09-CMFvABM-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|19 Jul|17:30|SJA|PLDT High Speed Hitters|3–2|Petro Gazz Angels|22–25|25–22|25–17|21–25|16–14|[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W10-PLDvPGA-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|21 Jul|14:30|SRSC|Petro Gazz Angels|0–3|Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers|22–25|14–25|21–25|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W11-PGAvCTC-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|21 Jul|17:30|SRSC|Cignal HD Spikers|3–1|Creamline Cool Smashers|25–21|26–24|14–25|25–22||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W12-CHDvCCS-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|23 Jul|14:30|MOA|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|1–3|PLDT High Speed Hitters|25–17|11–25|20–25|18–25||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W13-ABMvPLD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|23 Jul|17:30|MOA|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–0|Choco Mucho Flying Titans|25–22|25–14|25–22|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W14-CCSvCMF-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|26 Jul|14:30|SJA|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|3–0|Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers|25–20|25–23|25–22|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W15-ABMvCTC-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|26 Jul|17:30|SJA|Petro Gazz Angels|3–1|Cignal HD Spikers|19–25|25–14|25–23|25–14||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W16-PGAvCHD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|28 Jul|14:30|SJA|Choco Mucho Flying Titans|3–2|PLDT High Speed Hitters|25–21|25–17|22–25|10–25|16–14|[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W17-CMFvPLD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|28 Jul|17:30|SJA|Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers|1–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|14–25|20–25|25–21|26–28||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W18-CTCvCCS-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|30 Jul|11:30|SJA|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–0|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|25–20|25–22|25–16|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W20-CCSvABM-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|30 Jul|14:30|SJA|PLDT High Speed Hitters|3–1|Cignal HD Spikers|25–19|25–20|21–25|25–22||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W20-PLDvCHD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|30 Jul|17:30|SJA|Petro Gazz Angels|3–0|Choco Mucho Flying Titans|28–26|25–21|25–16|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W21-PGAvCMF-P2.pdf P2]}} {{end}}</div>
== Final round == * All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
=== Semifinals === ==== Ranking ==== <section begin="2022 PVL invitational semis" /> {{2022 PVL Invitational semifinals standings}}<section end="2022 PVL invitational semis" />
==== Match results ==== <div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap;"> {{Vb res start 7}} {{Vb res 7|02 Aug|16:00|SJA|PLDT High Speed Hitters|3–0|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|25–22|25–18|25–21|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W22-PLDvABM-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|04 Aug|14:30|YCA|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|1–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|21–25|25–23|19–25|17–25||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W23-ABMvCCS-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|04 Aug|17:30|YCA|Cignal HD Spikers|1–3|PLDT High Speed Hitters|25–15|13–25|23–25|23–25||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W24-CHDvPLD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|06 Aug|14:30|YCA|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|2–3|Cignal HD Spikers|24–26|28–26|18–25|25–18|14–16|[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W25-ABMvCHD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|06 Aug|17:30|YCA|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–2|PLDT High Speed Hitters|22–25|25–27|25–21|25–19|15–12|[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W26-CCSvPLD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|08 Aug|14:30|MOA|KingWhale Taipei|3–0|Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers|26–24|25–18|26–24|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W35-KWTvABM-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|08 Aug|17:30|MOA|Cignal HD Spikers|0–3|Creamline Cool Smashers|17–25|15–25|22–25|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W28-CHDvCCS-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|09 Aug|16:00|MOA|PLDT High Speed Hitters|2–3|KingWhale Taipei|25–23|20–25|23–25|25–20|13–15|[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W30-PLDvKWT-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|12 Aug|16:00|SJA|Creamline Cool Smashers|2–3|KingWhale Taipei|15–25|25–17|22–25|26–24|5–15| [https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W31-CCSvKWT-P2.pdf P2]}} {{Vb res 7|13 Aug|16:00|SJA|KingWhale Taipei|3–1|Cignal HD Spikers|25–18|15–25|25–21|25–22||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W34-KWTvCHD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{end}}</div>
=== Finals === <section begin="2022 PVL invitational finals" /> ==== 3rd place match ==== <div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap;"> {{Vb res start 7}} {{Vb res 7|14 Aug|14:30|MOA|PLDT High Speed Hitters|2–3|Cignal HD Spikers|25–17|25–20|25–27|22–25|5–15|[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W37-PLDvCHD-P2.pdf P2]}} {{end}}</div>
==== Championship match ==== <div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap;"> {{Vb res start 7}} {{Vb res 7|14 Aug|17:30|MOA|Creamline Cool Smashers|3–0|KingWhale Taipei|25–21|25–19|25–8|||[https://dashboard.pvl.ph/assets/match_results/pdf/PVL2022INV-W38-CCSvKWT-P2.pdf P2]}} {{end}}</div><section end="2022 PVL invitational finals" />
== Final standing == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} <section begin="2022 PVL invitational final standings" /> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !Rank !Team |- |{{Gold1}} | align="left"| Creamline Cool Smashers |- |{{Silver2}} | align="left"| KingWhale Taipei |- |{{Bronze3}} | align="left"| Cignal HD Spikers |- |4 | align="left"| PLDT High Speed Hitters |- |5 | align="left"| Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers |- |6 | align="left"| Petro Gazz Angels |- |7 | align="left"| Choco Mucho Flying Titans |- |8 | align="left"| Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers |- |}<section end="2022 PVL invitational final standings" /> {{col-2}} {{winners-other|2022 PVL Invitational champions||Creamline Cool Smashers|Fifth}} {| style="text-align:center; margin-top:2em; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto" |- |'''Team Roster''' |- |Alyssa Valdez (c), Celine Domingo, Risa Sato, Jeanette Panaga, Diana Mae Carlos, Michele Gumabao, Jorella Marie De Jesus, Lorielyn Bernardo, Maria Paulina Soriano, Kyla Atienza, Julia Melissa Morado-De Guzman, Fille Cainglet-Cayetano, Kyle Negrito, Rizza Jane Mandapat, Rosemarie Vargas, Jessica Margarett Galanza |- |'''Head coach''' |- |Sherwin Meneses |} {{col-end}}
== Awards and medalists ==
=== Individual awards === <section begin="2022 PVL invitational awards" /> {| class="wikitable" |- !width=250|Award !width=200|Player !width=150|Team !width=10|Ref |- |style="text-align:center"|Conference Most Valuable Player |Diana Mae Carlos | Creamline |rowspan=9 style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |date=August 14, 2022 |title=Tots Carlos takes Invitational MVP crown |url=https://pvl.ph/news/tots-carlos-takes-invitational-mvp-crown |work=PVL |access-date=August 14, 2022 |archive-date=August 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814132606/https://pvl.ph/news/tots-carlos-takes-invitational-mvp-crown |url-status=live }}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Agcaoili |first1=Lance |title=PVL: Celine Domingo gets big surprise as Creamline’s Finals MVP |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/473589/pvl-celine-domingo-gets-big-surprise-as-creamlines-finals-mvp |website=INQUIRER.net |access-date=December 6, 2022 |language=en |date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center"|Finals Most Valuable Player |Celine Elaiza Domingo | Creamline |- |style="text-align:center"|1st Best Outside Spiker |Alyssa Valdez | Creamline |- |style="text-align:center"|2nd Best Outside Spiker |Frances Xinia Molina | Cignal |- |style="text-align:center"|1st Best Middle Blocker |Mika Reyes || PLDT |- |style="text-align:center"|2nd Best Middle Blocker |Dell Palomata | PLDT |- |style="text-align:center"|Best Opposite Spiker |Diana Mae Carlos | Creamline |- |style="text-align:center"|Best Setter |Liao Yi-Jen | KingWhale Taipei |- |style="text-align:center"|Best Libero |Qiu Shi-Qing | KingWhale Taipei |- |}<section end="2022 PVL invitational awards" />
=== Medalists === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- !style="width:20em; background:gold"|Gold !style="width:20em; background:silver"|Silver !style="width:20em; background:#cc9966"|Bronze |- |{{big| Creamline Cool Smashers}}<br /> Alyssa Valdez (c)<br /> Celine Domingo<br /> Risa Sato<br /> Jeanette Panaga<br /> Michele Gumabao<br /> Jorella Marie De Jesus (L)<br /> Lorielyn Bernardo<br /> Maria Paulina Soriano<br /> Kyla Atienza (L)<br /> Julia Melissa Morado-De Guzman<br /> Fille Cainglet-Cayetano<br /> Kyle Negrito<br /> Rizza Jane Mandapat<br /> Rosemarie Vargas<br /> Jessica Margarett Galanza
Head Coach: Sherwin Meneses
|{{big|KingWhale Taipei}} Liao Yi-Jen (c)<br /> Germina Jacobs<br /> Chen Li-Jung<br /> Chen Li-Jun<br /> Chen Chieh<br /> Ting Pei-yin<br /> Beatriz Flavio de Carvalho<br /> Tsai Qin-Yao<br /> Hsieh Po-Ya<br /> Chen I-Ling (L)<br /> Wang Yu-Wen<br /> Khandsuren Gantogtokh<br /> Qiu Shi-Qing (L)<br /> Chang Chih Hsuan
Head Coach: Teng Yen-Min
|{{big| Cignal HD Spikers}}<br /> Rachel Anne Daquis (c)<br /> Glaudine Troncoso<br /> Jacqueline Acuña<br /> Maristela Genn Layug<br /> Frances Xinia Molina<br /> Angeli Pauline Araneta<br /> Fatima Bia General (L)<br /> Roselyn Doria<br /> Jerilli Malabanan<br /> Angelique Dionela (L)<br /> Klarisa Abriam<br /> Marivic Velaine Meneses<br /> Maria Arielle Estrañero<br /> Maria Angelica Cayuna
Head Coach: Cesael Delos Santos |}
== 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup == As announced on August 7, the Philippine National Volleyball Federation stated that the best performing local team of the invitational conference will represent the Philippines in the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=National team out as PVL Invitational champion to represent PH in AVC Cup |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/472672/national-team-out-as-pvl-invitational-champion-to-represent-ph-in-avc-cup |access-date=August 7, 2022 |work=Inquirer.Net |date=August 7, 2022 |archive-date=August 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808224609/https://sports.inquirer.net/472672/national-team-out-as-pvl-invitational-champion-to-represent-ph-in-avc-cup |url-status=live }}</ref> As the semifinal round progressed, the PLDT High Speed Hitters is the first to initially accept its invitation to possibly participate on the mentioned tourney as the other top teams, Creamline and Cignal, have yet to express its interest to join.<ref>{{cite news |title=PLDT first to commit possible participation in AVC Cup, says Palou |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/472781/pldt-first-to-commit-possible-participation-in-avc-cup-says-palou |access-date=August 8, 2022 |work=Inquirer.Net |date=August 8, 2022 |archive-date=August 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811093418/https://sports.inquirer.net/472781/pldt-first-to-commit-possible-participation-in-avc-cup-says-palou |url-status=live }}</ref>
In spite of that, Creamline will represent the country since they accepted the federation's invitation to suit up in the national team as they emerged as the champions of the invitational conference.<ref>{{cite news |title=PVL Invitationals champion Creamline accepts national team duty for AVC Cup |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/pvl-invitationals-champion-creamline-accepts-national-team-duty-2022-avc-cup/ |access-date=August 14, 2022 |work=Rappler |date=August 14, 2022 |archive-date=August 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814135322/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/pvl-invitationals-champion-creamline-accepts-national-team-duty-2022-avc-cup/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Statistics leaders ==
=== Preliminary round === <small>''Statistics leaders correct '''at the end of preliminary round.'''''</small>
{{col-begin}} {{col-3}} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Scorers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|Points |- |align=center|1 | Diana Mae Carlos||align=center|114 |- |align=center|2 | Kat Tolentino||align=center|91 |- |align=center|3 | Aiza Maizo-Pontillas||align=center|87 |- |align=center|4 | Jessica Margarett Galanza||align=center|86 |- |align=center|5 | Jovelyn Gonzaga||align=center|85 |} {{col-3}} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Spikers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|%Eff|Efficiency percentage}} |- |align=center|1 | Diana Mae Carlos||align=center|38.15 |- |align=center|2 | Jessica Margarett Galanza||align=center|36.28 |- |align=center|3 | Kat Tolentino||align=center|34.22 |- |align=center|4 | Aiza Maizo-Pontillas||align=center|33.60 |- |align=center|5 | Jovelyn Gonzaga||align=center|30.86 |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Blockers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|Avg|Average by set}} |- |align=center|1 | Mika Reyes||align=center|0.88 |- |align=center|2 | Marivic Meneses||align=center|0.67 |- |align=center|3 | Mar-Jana Phillips||align=center|0.57 |- |align=center|4 | Dell Palomata||align=center|0.50 |- |align=center|5 | Angelica Cayuna||align=center|0.46 |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Servers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|Avg|Average by set}} |- |align=center|1 | Angelica Cayuna||align=center|0.46 |- |align=center|2 | Ivy Perez||align=center|0.36 |- |align=center|3 | Alina Bicar||align=center|0.32 |- |align=center|4 | Shaya Adorador||align=center|0.32 |- |align=center|5 | Mary Remy Joy Palma||align=center|0.30 |} {{col-3}} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Diggers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|Avg|Average by set}} |- |align=center|1 | Dennise Lazaro-Revilla||align=center|5.43 |- |align=center|2 | Shiela Marie Pineda||align=center|5.35 |- |align=center|3 | Jovelyn Gonzaga||align=center|5.00 |- |align=center|4 | Anngela Nunag||align=center|4.50 |- |align=center|5 | Kathleen Faith Arado||align=center|3.92 |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Setters !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|Avg|Average by set}} |- |align=center|1 | Julia Melissa De Guzman||align=center|6.62 |- |align=center|2 | Relea Ferina Saet||align=center|5.30 |- |align=center|3 | Ivy Perez||align=center|5.27 |- |align=center|4 | Rhea Dimaculangan||align=center|5.00 |- |align=center|5 | Deanna Wong||align=center|4.78 |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Receivers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|%Succ|Success percentage}} |- |align=center|1 | Dennise Lazaro-Revilla||align=center|50.69 |- |align=center|2 | Kyla Atienza||align=center|43.87 |- |align=center|3 | Jovelyn Gonzaga||align=center|43.41 |- |align=center|4 | Fiola Mae Ceballos||align=center|40.83 |- |align=center|5 | Shiela Marie Pineda||align=center|39.23 |} {{col-end}}
=== Final round === <small>''Statistics leaders correct '''as of Day 5 (August 9, 2022) of the final round.'''''</small>
{{col-begin}} {{col-3}} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Scorers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|Points |- |align=center|1 | Diana Mae Carlos||align=center|67 |- |align=center|2 | Dell Palomata||align=center|64 |- |align=center|3 | Mika Reyes||align=center|57 |- |align=center|4 | Jovelyn Gonzaga||align=center|48 |- |align=center|5 | Jules Samonte||align=center|47 |} {{col-3}} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Spikers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|%Eff|Efficiency percentage}} |- |align=center|1 | Mika Reyes||align=center|40.94 |- |align=center|2 | Diana Mae Carlos||align=center|38.00 |- |align=center|3 | Beatrz Flavio de Carvalho||align=center|36.84 |- |align=center|4 | Alyssa Valdez||align=center|30.51 |- |align=center|5 | Frances Molina||align=center|28.37 |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Blockers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|Avg|Average by set}} |- |align=center|1 | Jeanette Panaga||align=center|0.75 |- |align=center|2 | Jeanette Villareal||align=center|0.60 |- |align=center|3 | Diana Mae Carlos||align=center|0.58 |- |align=center|4 | Celine Domingo||align=center|0.42 |- |align=center|5 | Wang Yu-Wen||align=center|0.38 |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Servers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|Avg|Average by set}} |- |align=center|1 | Toni Rose Basas||align=center|0.47 |- |align=center|2 | Angelica Cayuna||align=center|0.42 |- |align=center|3 | Beatrz Flavio de Carvalho||align=center|0.25 |- |align=center|4 | Diana Mae Carlos||align=center|0.25 |- |align=center|5 | Fiola Mae Ceballos||align=center|0.24 |} {{col-3}} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Diggers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|Avg|Average by set}} |- |align=center|1 | Angela Nunag||align=center|5.33 |- |align=center|2 | Jovelyn Gonzaga||align=center|4.13 |- |align=center|3 | Qiu Shi-Qing||align=center|4.13 |- |align=center|4 | Kathleen Faith Arado||align=center|3.76 |- |align=center|5 | Kyla Atienza||align=center|3.67 |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Setters !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|Avg|Average by set}} |- |align=center|1 | Liao Yi-Jen||align=center|7.25 |- |align=center|2 | Jia De Guzman||align=center|6.42 |- |align=center|3 | Rhea Dimaculangan||align=center|6.24 |- |align=center|4 | Angelica Cayuna||align=center|5.42 |- |align=center|5 | Ivy Perez||align=center|2.67 |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |+ Best Receivers !width=30|Rank !width=180|Name !width=50|{{Tooltip|%Succ|Success percentage}} |- |align=center|1 | Frances Molina||align=center|47.44 |- |align=center|2 | Chen Li-Jun||align=center|43.48 |- |align=center|3 | Chen Chieh||align=center|42.55 |- |align=center|4 | Kyla Atienza||align=center|41.49 |- |align=center|5 | Rachel Anne Daquis||align=center|41.27 |} {{col-end}}
== References == {{reflist}}
{{2022 Premier Volleyball League season}} {{PVL Invitational Conference}}
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