Four-game bill kicks off Super League action

MANILA, Philippines — The Shakey’s Super League 2022 Collegiate Pre-season Championship unwraps today with an explosive quadruple-header kicking off the hostilities at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

University of the East and Mapua University clash in the opening salvo at 12 noon followed by another Pool A encounter between National Collegiate Athletic Association rivals San Beda University and University of Perpetual Help at 2 p.m.

Reigning NCAA champion College of St. Benilde, meanwhile, takes an early acid test in a showdown with University Athletic Association of the Philippines squad Far Eastern University in Pool D of the tournament featuring 18 of the country’s leading college and university women’s volleyball teams.

Capping the action-packed opening day is the Pool B battle between Adamson University and University of Sto. Tomas at 6 p.m.

A simple opening ceremony will follow immediately after the second game.

Invited as guests of honor and key speakers are Philippine Sports Commission chairman Noli Eala and Commission on Higher Education chairperson Prospero de Vera.