The 2018 Chooks-to-Go PSL Invitational Cup was the third conference and second indoor volleyball tournament of the

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's sixth season. The tournament commenced on June 23, 2018 at the

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. As with the 2017 Invitational, the tournament used an all-to-play format to give playing time for every player in each team.

Teams

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

9th place

7th place

5th place

Semifinals

Bronze match

Finals

Final standing

Individual awards

Tune-up games with the Philippine national team

The Philippines women's national volleyball team that will participate in the

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on August 18–September 2, 2018 will be a guest team in the tournament. The team will play tune up games against some of the regular PSL teams. National players will play for their respective mother teams in games pitting the Philippine team against their mother team.

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and Jia Morado will not play for the national team in the PSL tune up games due to obligations with their mother team, the Creamline Cool Smashers in the ongoing 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.

Venues

(opening day) * Filoil Flying V Arena (main venue) *

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(secondary venue) "Spike on Tour" Venues: *Cadiz Arena (July 3) *Muntinlupa Sports Complex (July 14, 21)

Broadcast partners

* ESPN 5:

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, Hyper (SD and HD)
ESPN5.com

References

External links

* {{Philippine Super Liga seasons Invitational