Volleyball ref removed over Petro Gazz-Creamline call

Petro Gazz Volleyball Club expressed frustration over officiating during their semifinal match against Creamline in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Thursday, May 2.

During a critical play in Set 3, Alyssa Valdez's spike was initially awarded to Petro Gazz but later reversed due to an alleged touch by one of the players, causing significant uproar among players and spectators.

The team highlighted that they were unable to challenge the call as their challenges had been exhausted, leading them to argue verbally instead.

Petro Gazz suggested three ways the play could have been resolved: insisting on the initial call, consulting with other officials, or using a referee's challenge.

Volleyball referee Bobby Celso will no longer officiate games for the rest of the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference following the controversial play during the Petro Gazz-Creamline semifinal match. The league announced Sunday that Celso and the line judge involved would be reassigned until the end of the conference.

The PVL emphasized the importance of addressing officiating errors to maintain league integrity, clarifying that there were no suspensions handed out and that officials will take a leave until further evaluation.