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), title sponsors of the original V-League, and Athletic Events and Sports Management Group Inc. (ACES), organizers of the now-defunct Philippine Super Liga.[2][3]
Upcoming season or competition: 2026 Shakey's Girls Volleyball Invitational League | |
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| Conference | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | Adrian Laurel Philip Ella Juico Vic Gregorio |
| First season | 2022 |
| Motto | All To Play |
| No. of teams | 12 (National) 16 (Pre-season) 20 (GVIL Division 1) 24 (GVIL Division 2) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Continent | AVC (Asia) |
Most recent champions | National University Adamson University Far Eastern University (National) National University (Pre-season) NUNS Lady Bullpups (GVIL) |
| Broadcaster | Solar Sports |
| Streaming partner | Smart |
History
editBackground
editShakey'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
editWith 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.[4]
The SSL's inaugural tournament, the 2022 Collegiate Pre-Season Tournament, ran from September 22 to November 28, 2022.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
League format and teams
editThe 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
editThe 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] 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.[8]
Division 1
editDivision 2
edit| 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 | N/a |
| EIA Huskies | Everest International Academy | MISAA |
| ICA Girls' Team | Immaculate Conception Academy–Greenhills | N/a |
| 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 | N/a |
National Invitationals
editThe 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.[9] 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.[10]
Mindanao Leg
edit| Team | School | Association |
|---|---|---|
| Davao Selection | AdDU, HCDC, UM | N/a |
| NDDU Lady Kingfishers | Notre Dame of Dadiangas University | N/a |
| NU Lady Bulldogs | National University | UAAP |
| UP Fighting Maroons | University of the Philippines | UAAP |
Visayas Leg
editLuzon Leg
editPre-season Unity Cup
editThe 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.[11][12]
Result summary
editNational Invitationals
edit| 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 | |
Pre-season Unity Cup
editGirls Volleyball Invitational League
editDivision 1
edit| 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 |
Division 2
edit| Year | Champions |
Runners-up |
Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Domuschola International School | Everest International Academy | Immaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills |
Media coverage
editAs 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
edit- IBC
- CNN Philippines
- Plus Network[13]
Sportscasters
edit- 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
edit- 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)
References
edit- ↑ Ulanday, John Bryan (August 17, 2022). "Shakey's Super League launched". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (August 15, 2022). "NU, CSB invited to compete in Shakey's Super League". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "School-based volleyball 'Super League' launched - BusinessMirror". BusinessMirror. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- 1 2 Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (August 16, 2022). "Shakey's Super League to launch Pre-Season tourney for NCAA, UAAP". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ Naredo, Camille. "Collegiate coaches welcome return of preseason tourneys through Shakey's Super League". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ Ulanday, John Bryan (May 4, 2023). "High school spikers take the spotlight in Shakey's girl's[sic] volleyball tilt". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Shakey's Girls Volleyball Invitational League kicks off on Sunday at San Andres Sports Complex". BusinessWorld. May 4, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ↑ "30 teams to see action in 2025 Shakey's GVIL". Manila Bulletin. May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ Malanum, Jean (July 31, 2025). "Shakey's Super League National Invitationals kick off in Davao". pna.gov.ph. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Malanum, Jean (August 29, 2025). "SSL mulls retaining 3-leg nat'l invitational format". pna.gov.ph. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ↑ Ulanday, John Bryan (September 4, 2025). "SSL Preseason Unity Cup unveiled". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ↑ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (September 3, 2025). "16 teams battle in SSL Preseason Unity Cup". mb.com.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (August 16, 2022). "UAAP, NCAA champions banner Shakey's Super League preseason tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2022.