Bush of Juncos leads LVSF Week 6 All-Star Team

Gabrielle Benda of Corozal was named Best Setter for her precise distribution and ability to maximize her team’s offensive potential. (Facebook via Las Pinkin)

Santurce’s Ortiz & McGhee dominate blocking, Caguas’ Valle leads defense

By THE STAR STAFF

The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation has named the All-Star Team for Week 6 of the 2026 Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) season, highlighting the most dominant players in each of the evaluated categories.

Haley Bush of the Valencianas of Juncos was selected as Player of the Week thanks to her offensive impact and consistency at the net.

Bush also earned a share of the Best Attacker distinction, reaffirming her role as one of the league’s most productive attackers.

Bush and the Valencianas won both of their matches this week, defeating the Leonas of Ponce and the Criollas of Caguas, each in straight sets.

Juncos has a 5-9 record and 14 accumulated points, currently occupying sixth place in the standings.

Both of the Valencianas’ victories were at home at Rafael G. Amalbert Coliseum, and Bush tallied 53 points (27 against Ponce and 26 against Caguas). The American outside hitter is the tournament’s second-leading scorer with a total of 249 points in 51 sets, distributed among 222 attacks, 15 blocks and 12 aces, for an average of 4.88 points per set.

The tournament’s leading scorer is Jordan Wilson of Ponce, with 255 points (228 attacks, 15 blocks and 12 aces) in 54 sets.

Okiana Valle de Jesús of Caguas, who led the league through Week 6 with 373 successful digs, was again named Best Libero. She joined the All-Star Team for the third time this season. (Robert Rivera)

However, Bush leads in attacks, maintaining an average of 4.35 in 51 sets.

In the blocking department, the Cangrejeras of Santurce once again demonstrated their strength at the top of the net with two outstanding middle blockers, Neira Ortiz and Kara McGhee, both recognized as Best Blockers for their defensive presence and ability to disrupt their opponents’ offensive rhythm.

In the sixth week, Ortiz racked up an impressive 13 blocks: 3 against the Atenienses of Manatí, 5 against the Pinkin of Corozal and 5 against the Leonas, for an average of 1.44 in the 9 sets in which she played.

As for McGhee, she accumulated 11 blocks (1 against Manatí, 3 against Corozal and 7 against Ponce) in 9 sets, for an average of 1.22 per set.

Ortiz leads the league with 65 successful blocks in 45 sets played, for an average of 1.44. McGhee ranks fifth among blockers, with 34 successful blocks in 44 sets, for an average of 0.77.

The league-leading Cangrejeras, with a 12-0 record and 33 points, won all three of their matches in Week 6 in the fewest possible sets.

Gabrielle Benda of Corozal was named Best Setter for her precise distribution and ability to maximize her team’s offensive potential.

Her teammate, Jordan Iliff, was recognized as Best Opposite, further solidifying the Pinkin’s offensive prowess.

The other Best Attacker distinction went to Wilson of Ponce, who continues to be one of the most explosive weapons in the LVSF.

In floor defense, Caguas’ Okiana Valle de Jesús earned the Best Libero award, standing out for her court vision, stability in reception, and ability to anchor her team’s defensive system. Valle made the All-Star Team for the third time this season and continues to lead all liberos with 373 successful digs. She also has 229 successful receptions, for a total of 602 in 58 sets, good for an average of 10.38.

Haley Bush of Juncos was named Player of the Week thanks to her offensive impact and consistency at the net. She also earned a share of the Best Attacker distinction.

Jordan Wilson of Ponce, the LVSF’s points leader through Week 6 with 255 (228 on attacks) in 54 sets, shared Best Attacker honors with Haley Bush of Juncos.