SHAKEY’S Super League (SSL) has its sights set on adding foreign flair to its 2025 season.
Following the success of its third preseason run, SSL president Ian Laurel revealed plans of welcoming international teams across the tournament’s three conferences: the Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL), National Invitationals and Pre-season Championship.
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Such developments are targeted for 2025 as the renowned pizza restaurant chain celebrates its golden anniversary in the country.
“We are really planning right now. We expect it to be a big year, 2025 because not only is it the 50th anniversary of Shakey's here in the Philippines but we have generated a lot of interests from other teams [from] other countries,” said Laurel.
“Natunugan na nila yung Shakey's Super League and they want to participate. We're talking about countries from Nothern America, California (USA), Japan and Australia. Meron nang nagtatanong kung paano sila makakasali, so we're planning ahead and that's really something that we should look forward to come 2025."
While nothing is set in stone just yet, Laurel gave hints of where the SSL’s potential guest teams may come from.
“Merong [interested to play sa] GVIL, may high school. Two teams coming from California na Fil-Americans lahat, so you could imagine how exciting it would be, high school level.
“We have our [National] Invitationals with one Australian team and one Japanese team. And of course, the Preseason [Championship] which our flagship conference of the SSL that will still feature all the NCAA and UAAP teams."
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