Tubu Leads Cast of Honorees at 2nd PVL Press Corps Awards Night

The brightest stars of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and Spikers’ Turf will be celebrated in a night of elegance and recognition as the 2nd Pilipinas Live PVL Press Corps Awards Night takes center stage on Saturday at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Quezon City.

The awards ceremony begins at 7 p.m., honoring the standout players, coaches, teams, and executives who left their mark across the 2025-26 volleyball season.

Building on the success of its inaugural staging, the PVL Press Corps will once again recognize the sport’s top achievers, highlighting performances from the PVL On Tour, the 2025 Reinforced Conference, and the 2026 All-Filipino Conference.

“The first was a dream come true, and the second reminds us that dreams, when nurtured, can become a lasting tradition,” said PVL Press Corps president Lance Agcaoili of the Inquirer.

“This celebration is a culmination of another memorable season built through the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication of the players, coaches, and teams — a journey that we, as journalists, were fortunate to witness firsthand.”

Headlining the evening is Farm Fresh Foxies star Trisha Tubu, who will receive the coveted PVL Press Corps Season Most Valuable Player award after an outstanding campaign that helped elevate her team to new heights.

Tubu spearheaded Farm Fresh’s playoff runs throughout the season, including its breakthrough Final Four appearance in the 2026 All-Filipino Conference. She will also be honored as the season’s Best Opposite Spiker for the second consecutive year.

Joining her among the top awardees are Capital1’s Bella Belen, who will receive both the Rookie of the Year and Best Outside Spiker honors, and PLDT’s Savi Davison, who shares the Best Outside Spiker distinction after delivering consistent offensive production for her squad.

Cignal playmaker Gel Cayuna earns Best Setter recognition after orchestrating the HD Spikers’ offense during their impressive run to the 2026 All-Filipino Conference finals, where they secured a runner-up finish.

PLDT captain Kath Arado is once again named Best Libero, while Creamline veteran Pangs Panaga and PLDT standout Majoy Baron are recognized as the season’s Best Middle Blockers for their dominant performances at the net.

PLDT mentor Rald Ricafort takes home Coach of the Year honors after guiding the High Speed Hitters to their first franchise championship in the PVL On Tour and extending their success through an unbeaten 15-match campaign in the 2025 Invitational Conference.

Creamline will be celebrated as Team of the Year after reclaiming the All-Filipino Conference crown and capturing a record-extending 11th league championship.

Meanwhile, Creamline team governor and Rebisco CEO Jonathan Ng will receive Executive of the Year honors for the second straight season.

Additional special awards include Miss Quality Minutes for Creamline icon Alyssa Valdez, Comeback Player of the Year for PLDT’s Kianna Dy, and Most Improved Player for Cignal’s Erika Santos.

The Pilipinas Live Game of the Year award will be presented to Game 2 of the Creamline-Cignal Finals series in the 2026 All-Filipino Conference, a memorable showdown witnessed by a packed crowd at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The ceremony will also recognize the best-dressed personalities of the evening through the Stars of the Night awards.

Special citations will be awarded to members of the Alas Pilipinas beach volleyball team for capturing a historic gold medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. The Alas Pilipinas men’s national team will likewise be honored following its landmark debut in the FIVB Volleyball World Championship and its SEA Games bronze-medal finish.

Top performers from Spikers’ Turf will also be recognized, led by Season MVP Jude Garcia and Coach of the Year Tai Bundit, who steered Criss Cross to consecutive championships in the 2025 Invitational and Open Conferences.

Garcia, along with teammate Noel Kampton, will be honored as Best Outside Spikers and headline the Spikers’ Turf Mythical Team.

Other award recipients include Adrian Villados of Criss Cross as Best Setter, Savouge standouts Giles Torres and JP Bugaoan as Best Middle Blockers, Mark Calado as Best Opposite Spiker, and John Pepito of Criss Cross as Best Libero.

After dominating the men’s division throughout the season, Criss Cross will also be recognized as Spikers’ Turf Team of the Year.

“This season came with many challenges. While the number of teams may have become smaller, our passion, our purpose, and our vision for Philippine volleyball only became stronger,” said PVL president Ricky Palou.

“Tonight, we celebrate not just achievements and awards, but the people who continue to make this league special.”