Clearskiiin may be sorting out its starting lineup, but its depth is already showing. The newcomer UV Smashers rallied from a first-set loss to beat 3B, 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, in their Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference debut on Thursday, October 15.

Coach Joe Bangit, making his Spikers’ Turf coaching debut, said he has had a difficult time settling on a starting six. That did not stop Clearskiiin from opening its first conference in the 10-team field with a win.

Clearskiiin UV Smashers Show Depth in Spikers’ Turf Invitational Debut

“I think it was exciting, you know. I love the fact that, number one, we were able to get everyone in,” Bangit said. He added that the full-roster effort reflected how hard the team has worked in practice.

Vince Abrot finished with 13 points on 10 kills, two aces and a block after coming off the bench and starting the final three sets. Jay Rack De La Noche added 12 points, while Louis Gamban chipped in 10.

Harry Ocay led all scorers with 23 points on 22 kills and one kill block, while Ralph Cabalsa added 10 and Carl Berdal scored eight for 3B. Even so, the Event Masters could not capitalize on the UV Smashers’ 29 errors.

Clearskiiin Eyes Second Straight Win Against AEP Cabstars

Clearskiiin is the league’s newest team in a 10-team Invitational Conference. The tournament also marks the first time the men’s league is sharing playdates with the Premier Volleyball League.

Clearskiiin will try for a second straight win against AEP Cabstars on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. The Cabstars were the bronze medalists in the 2026 Open Conference.

3B will try to bounce back against the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday. The AFP squad is returning to Spikers’ Turf after an absence.