Spencer Olivier: Most Valuable Player of the 2024 LVSM Tournament

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, November 1, 2024. - “I’m very grateful to receive this award. I just try to play my best and work as hard as I can, so I truly appreciate the recognition from those who voted for me,” said 6-foot-5 Spencer Olivier from the Plataneros de Corozal upon learning that he was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the 2024 Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) tournament of Puerto Rico.

“I dedicate this award to my parents. Throughout my volleyball career, they have always supported me no matter the circumstances, so I am very lucky to have them by my side every time I compete. I hope to achieve more victories dedicated to them,” Olivier said after dominating the MVP votes with 42 votes.

This is the third award received by the Plataneros de Corozal in this season’s LVSM awards; earlier this week, Ramón “Monchito” Hernández and Eliud Ortiz were recognized as Coach and Team Owner of the Year, respectively.

During the regular season, Spencer scored a remarkable 330 points, divided into 274 kills, 42 blocks, and 14 aces across 80 sets, averaging 4.13 points per set.

He was also included in the All-Star Team for Best Attacker in weeks #4, #5, #8, and #12, and in the fourth week, he was named Player of the Week. He finished with 145 digs (1.81 average) and 302 receptions (3.78).

General information about Oliver, a native of Tustin, California

2021 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention

2021 All-Big West First Team

2020 All-Big West Honorable Mention

Additional Info: Competed with the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team at the NORCECA U21 Men’s Continental Championship in Havana, Cuba, during the summer of 2018.