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Spikers' Turf is a men's volleyball league in the Philippines. It first ran from 2015 to 2016 and again since 2018.

Timeline

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Before Spikers' Turf

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Before establishing Spikers' Turf, the Shakey's V-League first ran a men's division for the 2014 Reinforced Open Conference.

Additionally, the Philippine Super Liga also held a men's division from the 2013 Grand Prix Conference to the 2014 Grand Prix Conference.

Below are the teams that competed in the last conference of each league's men's division. The Systema Active Smashers are the only team that competed in both leagues.

Last conference in SVL or PSL; did not join ST † Collegiate team ‡
Shakey's V-League Philippine Super Liga
FEU Tamaraws Bench–Systema Active Smashers
IEM Volley Masters Cignal HD Spikers
RTU Blue Thunder Fourbees Cavite Patriots Total Attackers
Systema Active Smashers Maybank Tigers
PLDT Home Telpad–Air Force Turbo Boosters

2015–2016: First run

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2015 Open Conference

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The league launched in 2015 with eight founding teams. The Cignal HD Spikers, Fourbees Cavite Patriots Total Attackers, and PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (formerly PLDT Home Telpad–Air Force Turbo Boosters) originated from the PSL while the IEM Phoenix Volley Masters orginated from the SVL. The Champion Infinity Active Smashers (formerly Systema Active Smashers) originated from both leagues.

Three expansion teams joined alongside the five existing teams: the Cagayan Valley Rising Suns, Philippine Army Troopers, and the Philippine Air Force Air Men as its own unit after partnering with the aforementioned PLDT team.

Spikers' Turf expansion team * Spikers' Turf expansion team; last conference before hiatus *§ Only season in Spikers' Turf *†
2015 Spikers' Turf Open Conference teams
Cagayan Valley Rising Suns *† IEM Phoenix Volley Masters
Champion Infinity Active Smashers Philippine Air Force Air Men *
Cignal HD Spikers Philippine Army Troopers §
Fourbees Cavite Patriots Total Attackers *† PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters

2015 Reinforced Conference

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The Philippine Navy Sailors made their debut in this conference. Three others departed: Cagayan Valley, Fourbees Cavite, and Philippine Army.

First conference in Spikers' Turf * Last conference in Spikers' Turf †
2015 Spikers' Turf Reinforced Conference teams
Cignal HD Spikers
IEM Volley Masters
Philippine Air Force Air Men
Philippine Navy Sailors
PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters
Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls

2016 Open Conference

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Volleyball Never Stops, competing as Bounty Fresh, debuted in this conference, taking the place of the PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters.

First conference in Spikers' Turf * Last conference in Spikers' Turf †
2016 Spikers' Turf Open Conference teams
Bounty Fresh *
Cignal HD Spikers
IEM Volley Masters
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Philippine Navy Sailors
Sta. Elena Construction Wrecking Balls

2016 Reinforced Conference

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The Philippine Army Troopers returned, taking the place of the Philippine Navy Sailors. After this conference, the Premier Volleyball League was established, with every team being absorbed into the PVL's men's division.

Rejoined Spikers' Turf **
2016 Spikers' Turf Reinforced Conference teams
100 Plus Active Spikers
Champion Supra
Cignal HD Spikers
IEM Volley Masters
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Philippine Army Troopers **

2017–2018: Merged with the PVL

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Rejoined ** Last conference before hiatus § Only conference *†
Premier Volleyball League men's division teams
2017 Reinforced 2017 Open 2018 Reinforced
Cafe Lupe Sunrisers Cafe Lupe Sunrisers § Cignal HD Spikers
Cignal HD Spikers Cignal HD Spikers IEM Volley Masters
IEM Volley Masters Gamboa Coffee Spikers *† PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters **
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers IEM Volley Masters Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Philippine Army Troopers Megabuilders Volley Bolts *† Philippine Army Troopers
Sta. Elena Wrecking Balls Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Vice Co. Blockbusters *†
Philippine Army Troopers
Sta. Elena Wrecking Balls §

2018–present: Second run

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2018 Open Conference

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The league was re-established and split from the PVL. Three teams returned in the Philippine Navy, Volleyball Never Stops (competing as the Fury Blazing Hitters), and Sta. Elena, now partnered with National University. Collegiate teams Ateneo Blue Eagles (competing as Ateneo–Fudgee Bar) and FEU Tamaraws (competing as Prima–FEU) also took part in this conference.

Rejoined Spikers' Turf ** Collegiate team ‡
2018 Spikers' Turf Open Conference teams
Ateneo Blue Eagles–Fudgee Bar Philippine Army Troopers
Cignal HD Spikers Philippine Navy Fighting Stingrays **
Fury Blazing Hitters ** PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters
IEM Volley Masters Prima–FEU Tamaraws
Philippine Air Force Agilas Sta. Elena–NU Ball Hammers **

2019 Reinforced Conference

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This conference saw two expansion teams with Easy Trip–Raimol and the Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins. There were also two guest teams with the Animo Green Blazing Spikers, a combination of two Lasallian volleyball teams (De La Salle and Benilde), and the Philippines national team competing under the Rebisco banner.

First conference in Spikers' Turf * Rejoined Spikers' Turf ** Collegiate or guest team ‡
2019 Spikers' Turf Reinforced Conference teams
Animo Green Blazing Spikers Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins *
Cignal HD Spikers Philippine Navy Sea Lions
Easy Trip–Raimol * PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters
IEM Phoenix Volley Masters Rebisco (Philippines national team)
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers Sta. Elena Ball Hammers
Philippine Army Troopers VNS Griffins

2019 Open Conference

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This conference featured fourteen collegiate teams.

2019 Spikers' Turf Open Conference teams
Club teams Collegiate teams
Cignal HD Spikers Philippine Coast Guard Dolphins Adamson Soaring Falcons Lyceum Pirates
Easy Trip–Raimol Philippine Navy Sea Lions Arellano Chiefs Mapúa Cardinals
Go for Gold–Air Force PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters Ateneo Blue Eagles NCBA Wildcats
IEM Phoenix Volley Masters Sta. Elena Ball Hammers CEU Scorpions Perpetual Altas
Philippine Army Troopers VNS Griffins EAC Generals San Beda Red Lions
EcoOil–La Salle Green Archers San Sebastian Stags
Hachiran–FEU Tamaraws UST Growling Tigers

See also

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References

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