Shakey’s volley features cream of crop

MANILA, Philippines — Eighteen top volleyball squads from leading colleges and universities battle it out for crown and glory in the third staging of the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship unwrapping tomorrow at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

UP and La Salle return from a leave of absence last year to complete the tournament cast featuring all eight teams from the UAAP and 10 from the NCAA.

“All 18 schools are confirmed. This is our third conference this season. This is our flagship conference. Our main event. The goal really was to get all 18 schools, the 10 NCAA teams and eight UAAP schools. We’re happy that we’re able to do that this year,”   said Dr. Ian Laurel, president of SSL organizer Athletic Events and Sports Management, Inc. (ACES), during the league’s media launch at Shakey’s Malate.

UAAP champion National University eyes a third straight conference crown and a sweep of the season after its flawless National Invitationals conquest last July.