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V-League releases schedule for Open Conference


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)
DATETIMELIGHTĀ UNIFORMDARKĀ UNIFORM
Saturday,Ā MayĀ 284:00pmNationalĀ UniversityLaoagĀ City
Saturday,Ā MayĀ 286:30pmPocariĀ SweatUniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines
Monday,Ā MayĀ 304:00pmPhilippineĀ AirĀ ForceBaguioĀ City
Monday,Ā MayĀ 306:30pmBaliĀ PureIrigaĀ City
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 14:00pmIrigaĀ CityBaguioĀ City
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 16:30pmPocariĀ SweatNationalĀ University
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 44:00pmPhilippineĀ AirĀ ForceBaliĀ Pure
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 46:30pmLaoagĀ CityPocariĀ Sweat
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 64:00pmUniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ PhilippinesPhilippineĀ AirĀ Force
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 66:30pmPocariĀ SweatBaguioĀ City
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 84:00pmIrigaĀ CityLaoagĀ City
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 86:30pmBaguioĀ CityUniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 114:00pmLaoagĀ CityPhilippineĀ AirĀ Force
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 116:30pmPocariĀ SweatBaguioĀ City
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 134:00pmNationalĀ UniversityIrigaĀ City
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 136:30pmUniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ PhilippinesBaliĀ Pure
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 154:00pmBaliĀ PureLaoagĀ City
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 156:30pmPhilippineĀ AirĀ ForceNationalĀ University
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 18*4:00pmIrigaĀ CityPocariĀ Sweat
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 18*6:30pmLaoagĀ CityUniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ Philippines
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 204:00pmUniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ PhilippinesIrigaĀ City
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 206:30pmNationalĀ UniversityBaguioĀ City
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 224:00pmIrigaĀ CityPhilippineĀ AirĀ Force
Wednesday,Ā JuneĀ 226:30pmBaguioĀ CityBaliĀ Pure
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 25*4:00pmUniversityĀ ofĀ theĀ PhilippinesNationalĀ University
Saturday,Ā JuneĀ 25*6:30pmBaliĀ PurePocariĀ Sweat
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 27*4:00pmLaoagĀ CityBaguioĀ City
Monday,Ā JuneĀ 27*6:30pmPocariĀ SweatPhilippineĀ AirĀ Force
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* 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

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Miguel Luis Flores fell face first into sports writing in high sch9l and has never gotten up. He reluctantly stumbled into the volleyball beat when he started with Tiebreaker Times three years ago. Now, he has waded through everything volleyball - from its icky politics to the post-modern art that is Jia Morado's setting.


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