The Shakey's Super League (SSL) is a women's volleyball league in the Philippines contested within the collegiate and high school levels. The league is organized by Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI), title sponsors of the original V-League, and Athletic Events and Sports Management Group Inc. (ACES), organizers of the now-defunct Philippine Super Liga.
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 as a women's collegiate league, it would branch into semi-professional corporate-backed 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. In 2022, the collegiate division of the PVL was launched separately as the V-League.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Super Liga (PSL), another volleyball league featuring corporate teams, was launched in 2013. The league, which would later be owned by Athletic Events and Sports Management Group Inc. (ACES), rivaled the SVL - and later, the PVL, but ended up ceasing operations in 2021 after all of its teams left for the rival league.
Launch With both the SVL's reorganization and the PSL folding, 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 volleyball league similar to the SVL.
The SSL's inaugural tournament, the 2022 Collegiate Pre-Season Tournament, ran from September 22 to November 28, 2022. The first tournament marked the return of full pre-seasons for the UAAP and NCAA teams since they were forced to resort to tune-ups due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In May 2023, SSL launched the high school-level Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL) with its inaugural edition. It was contested by teams from various associations across the country.
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. Beginning with the 2025 edition, the GVIL will be divided into a two-division set-up. The higher division, Division 1, will consist of 20 teams while the lower division, Division 2, will consist of 10 teams.
Division 1 Team School Association Adamson University UAAP Arellano University NCAA Bacolod Tay Tung Thunderbolts Bacolod Tay Tung High School Bethel Academy Bethelites Bethel Academy of Gen. Trias California Academy Cal Babies California Academy Corpus Christi Lady Knights Corpus Christi School of Cagayan De Oro CKSC Blue Dragons Chiang Kai Shek College WNCAA DLSL Green Stallions De La Salle Lipa NCAA–South DLSZ Lady Junior Archers - A De La Salle Santiago Zobel School UAAP EAC Lady Brigadiers Emilio Aguinaldo College NCAA Far Eastern University UAAP HRC Girls' Team Holy Rosary College of Sta. Rosa, Laguna KMS Girls' Team King's Montessori School Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite NCAA NCF Lady Tigers Naga College Foundation National University–Nazareth SchoolUAAP SJI Falcons St. John's Institute – Hua Ming Bacolod NOPSSCEA University of Perpetual Help System DALTA NCAA UPIS Junior Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines Integrated School UAAP University of Santo Tomas UAAP
Division 2 Team School Association AA Amazons Assumption Antipolo WNCAA AC Aces Assumption College San Lorenzo WNCAA DLSZ Lady Junior Archers - B De La Salle Santiago Zobel School UAAP DIS Girls' Team Domuschola International School EIA Huskies Everest International Academy ICA Girls' Team Immaculate Conception Academy–Greenhills LSGH Greenies La Salle Green Hills NCAA Maria Katipuneras Miriam College WNCAA SPCP Girls' Team St. Paul College, Pasig WNCAA STC Girls' Team Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City
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. In celebration of Shakey's 50th year anniversary, this year 2025 edition tournament will be in a three-leg nationwide tour. The SSL came up with a tour-style format to showcase the talents of provincial squads in front of their home crowd. Davao will host the first leg, with the next two legs being held in Cebu and Batangas. The Shakey's Super League (SSL) National Invitationals is inclined to continue its three-leg format in future editions after receiving positive response from participating teams and fans.
Mindanao Leg Team School Association Davao Selection AdDU, HCDC, UM NDDU Lady Kingfishers Notre Dame of Dadiangas University NU Lady Bulldogs National University UAAP UP Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines UAAP
Visayas Leg Team School Association Adamson Lady Falcons Adamson University UAAP Ateneo Blue Eagles Ateneo de Manila University UAAP USC Lady Warriors University of San Carlos CESAFI USPF Lady Panthers University of Southern Philippines Foundation CESAFI
Luzon Leg Team School Association Benilde Lady Blazers De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde NCAA FEU Lady Tamaraws Far Eastern University UAAP Letran Lady Knights Colegio de San Juan de Letran NCAA UB Lady Brahmans University of Batangas UCAL
Pre-season Unity Cup The Preseason Unity Cup, also known before as the Collegiate Preseason Championship, is billed by the SSL as its premier tournament. The Pre-season Unity Cup is the final tournament held in each calendar year and runs from September to November. The Shakey’s Super League Preseason Collegiate Championship is shifting to being the SSL Preseason Unity Cup. In celebration of the pizza brand’s 50th anniversary, the SSL introduced the new league name last Sept. 4 ahead of the opening of its fourth season on Sept. 20 at the Playtime Filoil Centre featuring 16 teams from the UAAP and the NCAA.
Team School Association 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 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 UniversityUAAP 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 UP Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines UAAP UST Golden Tigresses University of Santo Tomas UAAP
Result summary
National Invitationals Collegiate Division Year Champions Runners-up Third place 2023 De La Salle Lady Spikers Adamson Lady Falcons UST Golden Tigresses 2024 NU Lady Bulldogs FEU Lady Tamaraws Benilde Lady Blazers 2025 Mindanao Leg NU Lady Bulldogs UP Fighting Maroons NDDU Lady Kingfishers Visayas Leg Adamson Lady Falcons USC Lady Warriors Ateneo Blue Eagles Luzon Leg FEU Lady Tamaraws Benilde Lady Blazers Letran Lady Knights 2026 UST Golden Tigresses Benilde Lady Blazers Letran Lady Knights
Junior's Division Year Champions Runners-up Third place 2026 UST Junior Golden Tigresses Saint John's Institute Arellano University High School
Pre-season Unity Cup Year Champions Runners-up 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 2025 NU Lady Bulldogs UST Golden Tigresses FEU Lady Tamaraws 2026 TBD
Girls Volleyball Invitational League Division 1 Year Champions Runners-up Third place 2023 California Academy Naga College Foundation Bacolod Tay Tung High School 2024 Adamson Lady Baby Falcons Bacolod Tay Tung High School King's Montessori School 2025 NUNS Lady Bullpups Bacolod Tay Tung High School De La Salle Lipa Green Stallions 2026 UST Junior Golden Tigresses Bacolod Tay Tung High School NUNS Lady Bullpups
Division 2 Year Champions Runners-up Third place 2025 Domuschola International School Everest International Academy Immaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills 2026 NUNS Lady Bullpups - B University of Batangas High School Bacolod Tay Tung High School - B
Media coverage As of 2025, Solar Sports has the television broadcast rights to the Shakey's Super League. Smart Communications has the streaming rights and airs the games via PusoP.
Former broadcast partners IBC CNN Philippines Plus Network
Sportscasters Anchor- Ken Pangilinan Anchor- Shiela Salaysay Anchor- Daphne Cristobal Anchor- Kayla Concepcion Anchor/Analyst- Jong Panerio Analyst- Gyra Barroga Analyst- Hollie Reyes Analyst-- Rea Raagas Analyst- Gelina Luceño Analyst- Kai Baloaloa Analyst- Ricci Cordero Analyst- Caitlyn Bernal Courtside Reporter- Sabrina San Diego Courtside Reporter- Mikee Abueg Courtside Reporter-Janine Sakall Courtside Reporter- Taty Austria Courtside Reporter- Fiona Bacani
See also Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup – a similar tournament for men's collegiate basketball NCAA volleyball championships (Philippines) Shakey's V-League UAAP volleyball championships V-League (Philippines)
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