PVL, Spikers’ Turf stars light up Press Corps Awards Night

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“Kahit sa bangungot or sa magandang panaginip, never ko naisip na magkakaroon ako ng ganitong klaseng award,” the Foxies’ main gunner said after receiving the biggest individual accolade of her career.

Tubu delivered a breakthrough 2025–26 campaign, powering Farm Fresh to playoff appearances in all three conferences, capped by the franchise’s best finish of fourth place in the All-Filipino Conference.

“Unang-una, sobrang thankful po ako and sobrang grateful po sa award na ito. Lagi kong sinasabi na napakaraming players diyan na magagaling at isa ako sa mga nabigyan ng chance po na makuha itong award na ito. Siguro next na po is ‘yun, mas lalong nabigyan ako ng another goal, na next conference podium finish sana,” she added.

On the men’s side, Jude Garcia of Criss Cross was named Spikers’ Turf Season MVP after steering the King Crunchers to back-to-back championships with a stellar campaign.

“Sobrang laking bagay and laking opportunity din ‘to para sa amin na mapabilang dito sa event na ‘to. And hopefully, magtuloy-tuloy and sana mai-angat pa natin ‘yung level and mag-grow pa ‘yung men’s volleyball sa Pilipinas,” Garcia said in a video message.

Garcia and Criss Cross were unable to attend the ceremony due to a prior commitment in South Korea.

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The PVL Mythical Team showcased a stacked lineup of elite performers, led by Tubu, alongside open spikers Savi Davison of PLDT and Bella Belen of Capital1, middle blockers Pangs Panaga of Creamline and Majoy Baron of PLDT, setter Gel Cayuna of Nxled, and libero Kath Arado of PLDT.

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Belen was also named PVL Rookie of the Year, while Creamline earned Team of the Year honors. The All-Filipino Conference Finals Game 2 clash between Creamline and Cignal was hailed as the Game of the Year.

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In the Spikers’ Turf selections, Garcia was joined in the Mythical Team by Criss Cross teammate and fellow open spiker Noel Kampton, alongside Savouge middle blockers Giles Torres and JP Bugaoan, Criss Cross setter Adrian Villados, Savouge opposite hitter Mark Calado, and Criss Cross defensive specialist John Pepito.

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Coach of the Year honors went to Rald Ricafort of PLDT and Tai Bundit of Criss Cross, while Jonathan Ng of Creamline was named Executive of the Year.

Creamline star Alyssa Valdez was honored as Miss Quality Minutes, Capital1’s Erika Santos was named Most Improved Player, and PLDT’s Kim Kianna Dy earned Comeback Player of the Year honors.

Special citations were also given to the Alas Pilipinas women’s beach volleyball team for its historic gold medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, and to the Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball team for its inspiring debut at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship and its SEA Games bronze-medal finish.

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Adding glamour to the celebration, Majoy Baron and Savouge’s Mark Calado were named Stars of the Night after turning heads with their standout red-carpet looks.

Baron stunned in an elegant black gown that highlighted her statuesque presence, while Calado complemented the evening in a sleek black suit.

PVL Press Corps president Lance Adrian Agcaoili of the Philippine Daily Inquirer vowed an even bigger third edition of the annual celebration as the league enters a milestone decade.

“We’ve achieved another milestone this season for both the PVL and the Spikers’ Turf. We now look forward to surpassing this year’s success as the PVL celebrates its 10th anniversary,” Agcaoili said.

“The PVL Press Corps, in partnership with the PVL and its ever-dynamic organizer, Sports Vision, is brewing something big and exciting for next year.”