Shakey's Super League
The Shakey's Super League (SSL) is a women's volleyball league in the Philippines.[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]
| Most recent season or competition: 2022 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Tournament | |
 SSL logo | |
| Conference | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | Adrian Laurel Philip Ella Juico Vic Gregorio |
| Inaugural season | 2022 |
| Motto | All To Play |
| No. of teams | 18 (Collegiate) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Continent | AVC (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | NU Lady Bulldogs (2022) |
| Most titles | NU Lady Bulldogs (1 title) |
| TV partner(s) | IBC Solar Sports |
| Streaming partner(s) | Plus Network |
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 inaugural season was the Collegiate Pre-Season Tournament composed of teams from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) held from September 22 to November 28, 2022, in Metro Manila.[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] The second season would be the National Invitational Tournament from February to July 2023. This tournament will be wider in scope.[4][6] A series of qualifiers held in the 18 regions of the Philippines will be held to determine the teams to play in the final tournament in July 2023.[1]
Teams
Collegiate Pre-Season tournament
The following are teams that have confirmed participation in the Collegiate Pre-Season Tournament. All teams from the NCAA (10) and the UAAP (8) have confirmed participation.[7][8]
Result summary
| Season | Conference |  Champions |
 Runners-up |
 Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 2022 Collegiate Pre-Season |  NU Lady Bulldogs |
 De La Salle Lady Spikers |
 Adamson Lady Falcons |
| 2023 National Invitational | ||||
Media coverage
The Shakey's Super League has partnered with the My Plus Network which would stream its games live on its social media platforms including YouTube and TikTok.[9]
See also
References
- 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.
- 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.
- "Volleyball: Super League to stage nat'l championship in 2023". ABS-CBN News. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- Agcaoili, Lance (August 16, 2022). "UAAP, NCAA champions banner Shakey's Super League preseason tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- Suing, Ivan (August 21, 2022). "Adamson, UP join SSL". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- Agcaoili, Lance (August 16, 2022). "UAAP, NCAA champions banner Shakey's Super League preseason tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2022.