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 National Invitationals
Shakey's Super League Logo.png
SSL logo
Conference3
Sport Volleyball
Founded2022
FounderAdrian Laurel
Philip Ella Juico
Vic Gregorio
First season 2022
MottoAll To Play
No. of teams12 (National Invitationals)
16 (Collegiate Pre-Season)
18 (GVIL)
CountryPhilippines
Continent AVC (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)
National University (National Invitationals)
National University (Collegiate Pre-Season)
Adamson University (GVIL)
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]

Contents

History

The Shakey's Super League was formally launched on August 16, 2022, at the Shakey's Pizza ASEANA outlet in Parañaque City. [4] This marks the return of Shakey's Pizza in Philippine volleyball since they served as the title sponsor for the Shakey's V-League (now Premier Volleyball League) from 2004 to 2017. [4]

The Shakey's Super League held its first 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]

Tournaments and teams

The Shakey's Super League is composed on two collegiate tournaments as well as one high school tournament.

National Invitationals

The National Invitationals is the SSL's national collegiate tournament. Teams qualify for the tournament by finishing in a qualifying position within their association or regional qualifier.

Collegiate Pre-Season Tournament

The Collegiate Pre-Season Tournament is a preseason tournament that is contested by teams from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), similar to the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in basketball. [7] [8]

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

Girls Volleyball Invitational League

The Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL) is the SSL's high school tournament, contested by teams from various associations. [9]

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

Result summary

Collegiate

YearTournament Gold medal with cup.svg Champions Silver medal with cup.svg Runners-up Bronze medal with cup.svg Third place
2022 Collegiate Preseason NU Lady Bulldogs De La Salle Lady Spikers Adamson Lady Falcons
2023 National Invitationals De La Salle Lady Spikers Adamson Lady Falcons UST Golden Tigresses
Collegiate Pre-Season NU Lady Bulldogs UST Golden Tigresses FEU Lady Tamaraws
2024 National Invitationals NU Lady Bulldogs FEU Lady Tamaraws Benilde Lady Blazers

High school

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

Media coverage

As of 2024, all games of the Shakey's Super League are streamed via the Smart LiveStream app and online through Facebook.

Former broadcast partners

See also

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