After kicking off the season with with a day dedicated to fans, the Shakey’s V-League opens its 13th Season with a pair of interesting match-ups on Saturday, May 28 at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
At 4:00 p.m., the National University Lady Bulldogs face off against Laoag City, formerly known as KIA. National U recently made headlines, jumpstarting its rebuilding process with several player movements after a disappointing UAAP Season 78 campaign.
Then atĀ 6:30 p.m., early favorites Pocari Sweat test the mettle of the University of the Philippines Lady Maroons. Pocari Sweat, who jumped from the PSL to the SVL, retained a its solid veteran core with key additions to positions it lacked depth. UP, on the other hand, comes fresh off its first UAAP Final Four finish in 13 years and parades its solid young nucleus with their entire cast of veterans set to return.
League titans are set to collide on June 25 when Pocari Sweat takes on Bali Pure. Backed by a core of former Ateneans, Bali Pure has a loaded roster bannered by UAAP MVP Alyssa Valdez and NCAA MVP Grethcel Soltones.
The eight clubs will go through a single round robin with the top four teams entering the playoffs. The top two teams will hold a twice-to-beat advantage.
V-LeagueĀ SeasonĀ 13Ā OpenĀ Conference Preliminary Round ScheduleĀ (asĀ ofĀ MayĀ 23,Ā 2016) |
DATE | TIME | LIGHTĀ UNIFORM | DARKĀ UNIFORM |
Saturday,Ā MayĀ 28 | 4:00pm | NationalĀ University | LaoagĀ City |
Saturday,Ā MayĀ 28 | 6:30pm | PocariĀ Sweat | UniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines |
Monday,Ā MayĀ 30 | 4:00pm | PhilippineĀ AirĀ Force | BaguioĀ City |
Monday,Ā MayĀ 30 | 6:30pm | BaliĀ Pure | IrigaĀ City |
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 1 | 4:00pm | IrigaĀ City | BaguioĀ City |
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 1 | 6:30pm | PocariĀ Sweat | NationalĀ University |
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 4 | 4:00pm | PhilippineĀ AirĀ Force | BaliĀ Pure |
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 4 | 6:30pm | LaoagĀ City | PocariĀ Sweat |
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 6 | 4:00pm | UniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines | PhilippineĀ AirĀ Force |
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 6 | 6:30pm | PocariĀ Sweat | BaguioĀ City |
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 8 | 4:00pm | IrigaĀ City | LaoagĀ City |
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 8 | 6:30pm | BaguioĀ City | UniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines |
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 11 | 4:00pm | LaoagĀ City | PhilippineĀ AirĀ Force |
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 11 | 6:30pm | PocariĀ Sweat | BaguioĀ City |
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 13 | 4:00pm | NationalĀ University | IrigaĀ City |
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 13 | 6:30pm | UniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines | BaliĀ Pure |
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 15 | 4:00pm | BaliĀ Pure | LaoagĀ City |
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 15 | 6:30pm | PhilippineĀ AirĀ Force | NationalĀ University |
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 18* | 4:00pm | IrigaĀ City | PocariĀ Sweat |
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 18* | 6:30pm | LaoagĀ City | UniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines |
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 20 | 4:00pm | UniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines | IrigaĀ City |
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 20 | 6:30pm | NationalĀ University | BaguioĀ City |
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 22 | 4:00pm | IrigaĀ City | PhilippineĀ AirĀ Force |
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 22 | 6:30pm | BaguioĀ City | BaliĀ Pure |
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 25* | 4:00pm | UniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines | NationalĀ University |
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 25* | 6:30pm | BaliĀ Pure | PocariĀ Sweat |
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 27* | 4:00pm | LaoagĀ City | BaguioĀ City |
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 27* | 6:30pm | PocariĀ Sweat | PhilippineĀ AirĀ Force |
* Venue for June 18, 25, 27 games yet to be announced, all other play dates are to be played at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City