The 2023 Shakey's Girls Volleyball Invitational League was the inaugural edition of the high school competition organized by the Shakey's Super League and the first SSL tournament of 2023. The tournament was held from May 7 to June 3, 2023, at San Andres Sports Complex, Malate, Manila. It features 16 high school teams from different schools.

California Academy defeated Naga College Foundation (3–1) in the championship match and crowned as the champions of the tournament. Naga College Foundation settled for silver. Bacolod Tay Tung High School won the bronze after a 3 straight sets against NU Bullpups in the 3rd place match.

Participating teams The following are teams that entered at the Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SVIL).

Team School Collegiate league Adamson University UAAP Arellano University NCAA California Academy California Precision Sports DLSL Lady Stallions De La Salle Lipa GCCF Girls' Blue Wolverines Gracel Christian College Foundation KMS Girls' Team King's Montessori School St. Clare Girls' Team St. Clare College De La Salle Santiago Zobel School UAAP Emilio Aguinaldo College NCAA Far Eastern University UAAP Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite NCAA NCF Lady Tigers Naga College Foundation National University–Nazareth SchoolUAAP Tay Tung Thunderbolts Bacolod Tay Tung High School University of Perpetual Help System DALTA NCAA University of Santo Tomas UAAP

Pool composition The teams are grouped via casting lots. Each pool will have 4 teams.

Pool APool BPool CPool D GCCF Girls' Blue Wolverines KMS Girls'. Team California Precision Sports DLSL Lady Stallions Tay Tung Thunderbolts St. Claire Girls' Team NCF Lady Tigers

Venue All matches City of Manila San Andres Sports Complex Capacity: 5,000

Format The preliminary rounds will be played in best of three sets. The semifinals and finals will be played in best of five sets. First round Single-round robin format; 4 pools; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System. The top two teams per pool will advance to the second round. Quarterfinals (knockout stage) QF1: A1 vs. C2 QF3: C1 vs. B2 QF2: B1 vs. D2 QF4: D1 vs. A2 Semifinals (knockout stage) SF1: QF #1 vs. QF #3 SF2: QF #2 vs. QF #4 Finals (knockout stage) Bronze medal: SF1 Loser vs SF2 Loser Gold medal: SF1 Winner vs SF2 Winner

Pool standing procedure Number of matches won Match points Sets ratio Points ratio If the tie continues as per the point ratio between two teams, the priority will be given to the team which won the last match between them. When the tie in points ratio is between three or more teams, a new classification of these teams in the terms of points 1 and 2 will be made taking into consideration only the matches in which they were opposed to each other.

Match won 2–0 or 2–1: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match points for the loser

Preliminary round All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00). The top two teams per pool advance to the Quarterfinal round.

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Final round

Quarterfinals

5th–8th semifinals

7th place match

5th place match

Semifinals

3rd place match

Championship match

Final standings

RankTeam California Academy NCF Lady Tigers Tay Tung Thunderbolts45678 DLSL Lady Stallions9–16 GCCF Girls' Blue Wolverines KMS Girls' Team St. Claire Girls' Team

Team RosterMary Shane Reterta, Jaira Angel Lopez, Mhonniecka Joyce Soliven, Jenalyn Umayan, Maxene Lia Nicole Lotivio, Jelaica Faye Gajero, Lovenelle Ebale, Casiey Monique Dongalo, Gracen Sharnel Fernandez, Avian Grey Micaller, Kizzie Madriaga (c), Aliah Gail Santiago, Fhianna Jhezi Narei Villaret, Jarmien Rodriguez Head coachDr. Obet E. Vital

Awards and medalists Individual awards

AwardPlayerTeamMost Valuable PlayerCasiey Dongallo California Precision Sports Best Outside SpikerArah Ellah Panique NCF Lady TigersBest Middle BlockerDona Mae De Leon Tay Tung ThunderboltsBest Opposite SpikerJelaica Gajero California Precision SportsBest SetterKizzie Madriaga California Precision SportsBest LiberoIC Cepada

Medalists GoldSilverBronze California Academy MADRIAGA, Kizzie (c) RETERTA, Mary Shane LOPEZ, Jaira Angel SOLIVEN, Mhonniecka Joyce UMAYAN, Jenalyn LOTIVIO, Maxene Lia Nicole GAJERO, Jelaica Faye EBALE, Lovenelle DONGALO, Casiey Monique FERNANDEZ, Gracen Sharnel MICALLER, Avian Grey SANTIAGO, Aliah Gail VILLARET, Fianna Jhezi Narei RODRIGUEZ, Jarmien

Head Coach: Dr. Ober E. Vital NCF Lady Tigers PANIQUE, Arah Ellah (c) SARIE, Sheena Vanessa MADRONA, Mary Lawrence DEBALUCOS, Zsamantha Nhicole BOMBITA, Nathasza Kaye YAMABE, Cassandra Gwenyth FLORES, Hizki BACLAY, Jan Halley ABITRIA, Keisha ABITRIA, Ma. Blesida Angelei SELGA, Rosal Anthea CORDIAL, Christine Joy BRAGO, Edcynth Pearl SERVIDAD, Crisanta

Head Coach: Parley Tupaz Tay Tung Thunderbolts RAMOS, Jothea Marie (c) CORTEZ, Katherine Shaine CHUATICO, Jihan Isabelle YSULAN, Alijah Marie ALMENDRALEJO, Rhose Viane MONTORO, Alexia Marie BARTOLOME, Camila Amor HERMOSURA, Ana Francessca DE LEON, Dona Mae BONTIA, Mary Antonette HIPONIA, Patricia Grace RAMOS, Joenil Anne

Head Coach: Ian M. Macariola

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