Rald Ricafort, Shaq delos Santos, Tai Bundit, and Sydney Calderon officially set to coach Volleyball All-Star Showcase

Momentum from the ongoing season is carrying straight into the spotlight, as the Premier Volleyball League and Spikers’ Turf tap their top-performing tacticians to lead the charge in the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase on May 1 in Candon City.

In the PVL side, Rald Ricafort of the PLDT High Speed Hitters has been entrusted with Team Heart, while Shaq delos Santos of the Cignal HD Spikers will call the shots for Team Hustle. 

Their selection reflects not just their teams’ records, but their consistent ability to steer winning systems in a tightly contested conference.

Ricafort guided PLDT to a league-best 7-2 finish in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference preliminaries, with Cignal close behind at 6-3 under delos Santos. 

Fittingly, the two coaches are set to face each other again—this time in a high-stakes semifinal clash on April 16 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre, adding another layer of intrigue before they share the All-Star stage.

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With less than a month to go before the highly anticipated 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase in Candon City, the head coaches are officially set, with PLDT’s Rald Ricafort leading Team Heart, Cignal’s Shaq Delos Santos handling Team Hustle. pic.twitter.com/7FUO2xgstg

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On the men’s side, dominance defined the selections. Tai Bundit of the Criss Cross King Crunchers will handle Team Passion after steering his squad to a flawless 10-0 record in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. 

Meanwhile, Sydney Calderon of the Savouge Spin Doctors takes charge of Team Power following an 8-2 campaign.

Unlike their PVL counterparts, Bundit and Calderon will not meet in the semifinals of Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. The Spin Doctors are set to battle the AEP Cabstars, while Criss Cross squares off against the Alpha Insurance Protectors which are both scheduled on April 10 at the FilOil Centre.

Beyond coaching matchups, attention now shifts to the fans as voting for All-Star starters remains open until April 11, with the official lineup to be revealed on Monday, April 13. 

The remaining seven reserve spots will be determined through a multi-sector voting process involving coaches, players, team officials, referees, broadcast personnel, and media, with final results set for release on April 20.

As the postseason heats up, the All-Star selections serve as both recognition and preview—a gathering of the league’s brightest minds and talents, shaped by the intensity of a season still unfolding.

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