The 2025 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Unity Cup was the fourth edition of the collegiate volleyball competition organized by the Shakey's Super League and the third and final SSL tournament of 2025. 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. 03, 2025. The tournament started on Sept. 20 at the Playtime Filoil Centre featuring 16 teams from the UAAP (6) and the NCAA (10).
The NU Lady Bulldogs entered this tournament as the three-time defending pre-season champions. De La Salle Lady Spikers and UE Lady Warriors are taking a leave of absence from the competition as both squads are still in the process of rebuilding their core following some key departures. It was also announced during the tourney's press conference last Wednesday September 03, 2025 in Buendia, Makati, the tournament will hold an All-Star Weekend featuring past and present collegiate stars.
Participating teams + 2025 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Unity Cup Team School Collegiate league 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
Pool composition The sixteen teams from the UAAP (6) and NCAA (10) will compete in this tournament. The teams are then divided into four pools. Pools A, B, C and D will consist of four teams per pool. The pool composition is as follows: Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D NU Lady Bulldogs FEU Lady Tamaraws UST Golden Tigresses Ateneo Blue Eagles EAC Lady Generals Arellano Lady Chiefs UP Fighting Maroons Benilde Lady Blazers San Beda Lady Red Spikers Adamson Lady Falcons Mapúa Lady Cardinals San Sebastian Lady Stags Lyceum Lady Pirates JRU Lady Bombers Letran Lady Knights Perpetual Lady Altas
Venues
Preliminaries Preliminaries, Quarterfinals Preliminaries, Finals Preliminaries, Quarterfinals Semifinals San Juan Manila Manila Malate Manila Filoil Centre (FIL) Paco Arena (PAC) Rizal Memorial Coliseum (RMC) San Andres Gym (SAG) Ninoy Aquino Stadium (NAS) Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 6,100 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 6,000 –
Format The format of this year's Preseason Unity Cup will remain unchanged, with its all-to-play rule still intact.
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. Second round Single-round robin format; 2 pools; Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System. The W-L record in the first round will be carried over in the second round. After another pool play, the eight teams will battle in the crossover quarterfinals. Quarterfinals (twice-to-beat) QF1: E1 vs. F4 (E1 twice-to-beat) QF3: F2 vs. E3 (F2 twice-to-beat) QF2: F1 vs. E4 (F1 twice-to-beat) QF4: E2 vs. F3 (E2 twice-to-beat) Semifinals (twice-to-beat) SF1: QF #1 vs. QF #3 SF2: QF #2 vs. QF #4 Finals (Best-of-three series) Bronze medal: SF1 Loser vs SF2 Loser Gold medal: SF1 Winner vs SF2 Winner
Pool standing procedure First, teams are ranked by the number of matches won. If the number of matches won is tied, the tied teams are then ranked by match points, wherein: Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser. Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser. In case of any further ties, the following criteria shall be used: Set ratio: the number of sets won divided by number of sets lost. Point ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed. Head-to-head standings: any remaining tied teams are ranked based on the results of head-to-head matches involving the teams in question.
First round All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00). The top two teams per pool advance to the second round.
Pool A
Pool B
Note
Pool C
Pool D
Second round All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
Pool E
Pool F
Final round All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
Quarterfinals
5th–8th semifinals
Semifinals
Finals
7th place match
5th place match
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final standing
RankTeam NU Lady Bulldogs UST Golden Tigresses FEU Lady Tamaraws4 Adamson Lady Falcons5 UP Fighting Maroons6 Ateneo Blue Eagles7 Benilde Lady Blazers8 San Beda Lady Red Spikers9 Mapúa Lady Cardinals10 Perpetual Lady Altas11 San Sebastian Lady Stags12 Lyceum Lady Pirates13 Arellano Lady Chiefs14 EAC Lady Generals15 Letran Lady Knights16 JRU Lady Bombers
Team Roster Evangeline Alinsug (c), Camilla Lamina, Shaira Mae Jardio, Alexa Mata, Minierva Maaya, Arah Ellah Panique, Nataszha Kaye Bombita, Chaitlin Mauricio, Abegail Pono, Aishat Bello, IC Cepada, Josline Salazar, Celine Marsh, Myrtle Escanlar, Jenelyn Jacob, Lyzel Dela Peña, Samantha Cantada, Harlyn Serneche, Denesse Daylisan, Rashel BajamondeHead coach Regine Diego
Awards and medalists Individual awards
AwardPlayerTeamMost Valuable Player Camilla Lamina NU Lady Bulldogs 1st Best Outside Spiker Shaina Nitura Adamson Lady Falcons2nd Best Outside Spiker Xyza Gula UST Golden Tigresses1st Best Middle Blocker Minierva Maaya NU Lady Bulldogs2nd Best Middle Blocker Margaret Altea UST Golden TigressesBest Opposite Spiker Regina Jurado UST Golden TigressesBest Setter Camilla Lamina NU Lady BulldogsBest Libero Shaira Mae Jardio NU Lady Bulldogs
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeNU Lady Bulldogs UST Golden Tigresses FEU Lady Tamaraws
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