[5][6] Meanwhile, the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and Quezon City Gerflor Defenders withdrew from the PVL.
It was originally slated to be a merged tournament of the Invitational and Reinforced Conferences,[13] but PVL Commissioner Sherwin Malonzo announced in a simultaneous interview during the commencement of the 2024 PVL Draft Combine that this would be a stand-alone Reinforced tournament and that the Invitational Conference would start in September.
Originally, the semifinalists of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference are qualified and will be able to play alongside two foreign guest teams — the reigning Invitational champions, Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan, and the newcomers, Est Cola of Thailand.
But due to players' injuries, the PLDT High Speed Hitters and the Akari Chargers begged off from participation.
The Farm Fresh Foxies will be the sole replacement as the other PVL teams declined to join.