If the PVL Reinforced Conference held its own Miss Universe–style coronation, these athletes would walk away with the evening’s biggest crowns.
From scorers to spikers, blockers to diggers, setters to receivers — the end of the eliminations revealed the queens of the stat sheet.
Here’s a closer look at the standout performers who topped their categories and defined the pace of the preliminaries.
Best in scoring: Sasha Bytsenko (Capital1)
Bytsenko closed the prelims with the highest scoring output of the entire field, anchoring Capital1’s offense with sheer volume and consistency with 211 points. Whether from the wing or at the service line, she was Capital1’s undisputed point machine.
Following closely behind were:
• Anna DeBeer (ZUS Coffee) – 210 pts
• Helene Rousseaux (Farm Fresh) – 209 pts
• Yunieska Batista (Chery Tiggo) – 198 pts
• Annie Mitchem (Akari) – 195 pts
Best in spiking: Trisha Tubu (Farm Fresh)
Tubu led all spikers with 39.53 percent success rate, powering Farm Fresh’s best-ever elimination round finish.
Another Best Opposite Hitter award incoming?
Close behind were:
• Annie Mitchem (Akari) – 39.41%
• Anna DeBeer (ZUS Coffee) – 39.40%
• Helene Rousseaux (Farm Fresh) – 38.71%
• Oleksandra Bytsenko (Capital1) – 37.84%
Best in blocking: Maddie Madayag (Choco Mucho)
Madayag reclaimed her throne as the league’s top blocker.
Averaging over one block per set, the 27-year-old middle blocker once again proved why she is one of the most reliable net protectors in the PVL. For good measure, Maddie also tied the single-game record with 10 blocks.
Ranking behind her were:
• Savannah Davison (PLDT) – 0.71
• Jeanette Panaga (Creamline) – 0.63
• Helene Rousseaux (Farm Fresh) – 0.59
• Rose Doria-Aquino (Cignal) – 0.57
Best in service: Eli Soyud (Akari)
Soyud’s serve was the silent assassin of the conference.
With 0.47 aces per set, she topped one of the most competitive categories of the tournament and became the Chargers' dependable scorer from the line.
Trailing her were:
• Helene Rousseaux (Farm Fresh) – 0.41
• Lindsey Vander Weide (Petro Gazz) – 0.39
• Gel Cayuna (Cignal) – 0.37
• Jean Asis (Galeries) – 0.35
Best in setting: Cloanne Mondoñedo (ZUS Coffee)
ZUS Coffee’s rise as one of the league’s top contenders has been built on system and stability—and at the center of that structure is Cloanne Mondoñedo.
The Thunderbelles’ playmaker topped all setters with 6.24 excellent sets per frame, steering the offense that powered their historic elimination-round run.
Behind her were:
• Alohi Robins-Hardy (Farm Fresh) – 6.17
• Gel Cayuna (Cignal) – 5.80
• Kim Fajardo (PLDT) – 5.29
• Marionne Alba (Akari) – 5.00
Best in digging: Kath Arado (PLDT)
If the PVL had a “Best in Q&A,” it would go to the one who always has the answer—and no one answered attacks better than Kath Arado.
With 4.93 digs per set, she once again led the league’s defensive stars.
Rounding out the finalists:
• Dawn Catindig (Cignal) – 4.90
• Thang Ponce (Choco Mucho) – 4.46
• Justine Jazareno (Akari) – 4.24
• Alyssa Eroa (ZUS Coffee) – 4.00
Best in receiving: Thang Ponce (Choco Mucho)
Ponce claimed the reception crown with an impressive 55.42 percent efficiency, anchoring the Flying Titans' floor coverage and giving their offense room to breathe.
Next in line were:
• Alyssa Bertolano (Farm Fresh) – 50.63%
• Anna DeBeer (ZUS Coffee) – 45.68%
• Isa Molde (Choco Mucho) – 44.38%
• Gretchel Soltones (Akari) – 43.78%
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Kiko Demigillo’s journey in sports storytelling began with a deep passion for games and athletes, which eventually grew into a full-fledged career.
Now a dedicated sportswriter, Kiko covers a wide range of beats for One Sports, including the PVL, UAAP, PBA, and various international tournaments.