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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771922501809ST 2026 Presscon - Cabstars-8182.JPG" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The AEP Cabstars during the media launch of the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference.<em> PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span>MANILA — AEP Cabstars and 3B Event Masters will be put to test as the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference unfolds Wednesday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.</div><p>Both are eager to leave their mark in the men&#x27;s pioneering league; but for its part, AEP acknowledged that the competition is steep hill to climb on.</p><p>“This conference medyo mahirap talaga na manalo. Siguro magiging prepared lang kami every game, magiging motivated and positive,” said Cabstars head coach Kitty Antiporta.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/23/with-cignal-out-expect-unpredictability-from-spikers-turf-playing-field-1730"><strong>READ: With Cignal out, expect unpredictability from Spikers’ Turf playing field</strong></a></div><p>AEP Cabstars may be a fresh face in the league, but they are well-equipped, having tapped former Super Spikers EJ Casaña, Vince Lorenzo, Jay Rack De La Noche, Nas Gwaza and Vince Abrot.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/1/30/men-s-volleyball-cignal-takes-leave-of-absence-from-spikers-turf-2005"><strong>READ: Men&#x27;s volleyball: Cignal takes leave of absence from Spikers&#x27; Turf</strong></a></div><p>With the backing of former NCAA Finals MVP and Arellano standout Carl Berdal, together with seasoned player Bonjomar Castel, 3B is likewise determined to perform.</p><p>“We are excited na bumalik sa Spikers’ Turf because mas lumalim ‘yung bench namin, mas marami kaming piyesa so we are very excited,” said Event Masters head coach Arjay Francisco.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/11/29/criss-cross-gets-breakthrough-spikers-turf-crown-after-outlasting-kindai-in-5-set-epic-2046"><strong>READ: Criss Cross gets breakthrough Spikers&#x27; Turf crown after outlasting Kindai in 5-set epic</strong></a></div><p>With the winningest Spikers&#x27; Turf club Cignal taking a leave of absence, and PGJC-Navy out, the competition guarantees unpredictability — although Criss Cross, the 2025 Invitational champion, is arguably the team with a target on its back this conference.</p>

<p>AEP Cabstars and 3B Event Masters will be put to test as the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference unfolds Wednesday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.</p>

AEP Cabstars and 3B Event Masters will be put to test as the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference unfolds Wednesday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.

AEP Cabstars, 3B Event Masters eye breakthrough in Spikers' Turf

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AEP Cabstars, 3B Event Masters eye breakthrough in Spikers' Turf

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published February 24, 2026 05:09 PM PHT

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