Shakey's Super League

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Shakey's Super League
Current season, competition or edition:
Sports current event.svg 2024 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Championship
Shakey's Super League Logo.png
Conference3
Sport Volleyball
Founded2022
FounderAdrian Laurel
Philip Ella Juico
Vic Gregorio
First season 2022
MottoAll To Play
No. of teams12 (National)
18 (Pre-season)
18 (GVIL)
CountryPhilippines
Continent AVC (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)
National University (National)
National University (Pre-season)
Adamson University (GVIL)
TV partner(s) Solar Sports
Streaming partner(s) Smart

The Shakey's Super League (SSL) is a women's volleyball league in the Philippines contested within the collegiate and high school levels. [1] The league is organized by Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) and the Athletic Events and Sports Management Group Inc. (ACES). [2] [3]

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History

Background

Shakey's Pizza's history with volleyball in the Philippines dates back to 2004 with the Shakey's V-League (SVL). Originally serving a collegiate league, it would later branch into corporate teams similar to the Philippine Basketball Association in 2011. In 2016, the SVL was rebranded to the now-professional Premier Volleyball League (PVL), parting ways with Shakey's. Six years later in 2022, the collegiate division of the PVL was launched separately as the V-League.

In 2013, the Philippine Super Liga (PSL), another voleyball league featuring corporate teams, was launched. The league, which would later be owned by Athletic Events and Sports Management Group Inc. (ACES), rivaled the PVL, but ended up ceasing in 2021 after all of its teams left for the rival league.

Launch

With both the SVL and PSL ceasing to exist, ACES partnered with Shakey's (via Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures Inc.; SPAVI) to form the Shakey's Super League on August 16, 2022. It was formally launched at Shakey's ASEANA outlet in Parañaque as a collegiate colleyball league similar to the SVL. [4]

The SSL's inaugural tournament, the 2022 Collegiate Pre-Season Tournament, from September 22 to November 28, 2022. [4] The first tournament marks the return of full preseasons for the UAAP and NCAA teams since they were forced to resort to tune-ups due to disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

In May 2023, SSL launched the high school-level Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL) with its inaugural edition. It is contested by teams from various associations across the country. [6]

League format and teams

The Shakey's Super League consists of three tournaments that are held annually, including two collegiate level and one high school level. The tournaments shown are listed in the order they are held in each calendar year.

Girls Volleyball Invitational League

The Shakey's Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL), is the SSL's high school competition. The GVIL is the first tournament held in each calendar year and runs from May to June. [7]

TeamSchoolAssociation
Adamson Lady Baby Falcons Adamson University UAAP
Arellano Lady Braves Arellano University NCAA
Bethel Academy Girls' TeamBethel Academy of Gen. Trias
California Precision Sports California Academy
CKSC Girls' Blue Dragons Chiang Kai Shek College WNCAA
DLSL Lady Stallions De La Salle Lipa NCAA–South
KMS Girls' TeamKing's Montessori School
DLSZ Junior Lady Archers De La Salle Santiago Zobel School UAAP
EAC–ICA Lady Brigadiers Emilio Aguinaldo College NCAA
FEU–D Lady Baby Tamaraws Far Eastern University UAAP
HRC Girls' TeamHoly Rosary College of Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Lyceum Junior Lady Pirates Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite NCAA
NCF Lady TigersNaga College Foundation PRISAA
NUNS Lady Bullpups National University–Nazareth School UAAP
Tay Tung ThunderboltsBacolod Tay Tung High SchoolWVRAA
Perpetual Junior Lady Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA NCAA
UP Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines UAAP
UST Junior Tigresses University of Santo Tomas UAAP

National Invitationals

The National Invitationals is the SSL's national collegiate tournament. The National Invitationals is the second tournament held in each calendar year and usually runs from July to August. Teams qualify for the tournament by either finishing in a qualifying position in their association or regional qualifier.

Pre-season Championship

The Pre-season Championship, also known as the Collegiate Pre-season Championship, is billed by the SSL as its premier tournament. The Pre-season Championship is the final tournament held in each calendar year and runs from September to November. It is contested by teams from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (NCAA) and the NCAA, similar to the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in men's basketball. [8] [9]

TeamSchoolAssociation
Adamson Lady Falcons Adamson University UAAP
Arellano Lady Chiefs Arellano University NCAA
Ateneo Blue Eagles Ateneo de Manila University UAAP
Benilde Lady Blazers De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde NCAA
De La Salle Lady Spikers De La Salle University UAAP
EAC Lady Generals Emilio Aguinaldo College NCAA
FEU Lady Tamaraws Far Eastern University UAAP
JRU Lady Bombers José Rizal University NCAA
Letran Lady Knights Colegio de San Juan de Letran NCAA
Lyceum Lady Pirates Lyceum of the Philippines University NCAA
Mapúa Lady Cardinals Mapúa University NCAA
NU Lady Bulldogs National University UAAP
Perpetual Lady Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA NCAA
San Beda Lady Red Spikers San Beda University NCAA
San Sebastian Lady Stags San Sebastian College – Recoletos NCAA
UE Lady Warriors University of the East UAAP
UP Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines UAAP
UST Golden Tigresses University of Santo Tomas UAAP

Result summary

National Invitationals

Year Gold medal with cup.svg Champions Silver medal with cup.svg Runners-up Bronze medal with cup.svg Third place
2023 De La Salle Lady Spikers Adamson Lady Falcons UST Golden Tigresses
2024 NU Lady Bulldogs FEU Lady Tamaraws Benilde Lady Blazers

Pre-season Championship

Year Gold medal with cup.svg Champions Silver medal with cup.svg Runners-up Bronze medal with cup.svg Third place
2022 NU Lady Bulldogs De La Salle Lady Spikers Adamson Lady Falcons
2023 NU Lady Bulldogs UST Golden Tigresses FEU Lady Tamaraws
2024 NU Lady Bulldogs De La Salle Lady Spikers FEU Lady Tamaraws

Girls Volleyball Invitational League

Year Gold medal with cup.svg Champions Silver medal with cup.svg Runners-up Bronze medal with cup.svg Third place
2023 California Academy Naga College FoundationBacolod Tay Tung High School
2024 Adamson Lady Baby Falcons Bacolod Tay Tung High SchoolKing's Montessori School

Media coverage

As of 2024, Solar Sports has the television broadcast rights to the Shakey's Super League. All SSL games are also streamed live by Smart Communications via Smart LiveStream and online via the social media channels of PusoPilipinas and the Shakey's Super League.

Former broadcast partners

Sportscasters

See also

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