# 2024 Shakey's Super League National Invitationals

The 2024 Shakey's Super League National Invitationals was the second edition of the national collegiate competition organized by the Shakey's Super League and the second SSL tournament of 2024.The tournament began on July 10 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. This tournament showcased the top three teams of the recent volleyball tournaments of the NCAA and UAAP, alongside the top two teams from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that qualified on the regional qualifiers.
Defending champion De La Salle Lady Spikers won't be seeing action due to an injury-riddled roster, they will be replaced by UAAP fourth placer FEU Lady Tamaraws.

## Qualified teams

The qualified teams for this tournament are the podium finishers of the NCAA and UAAP for Metro Manila, and the top two teams that qualified through the regional qualifiers in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
| Team | School | League/Island Group | Qualified as | Previous appearances | Previous appearances | Previous appearances | Previous best performance |
| Team | School | League/Island Group | Qualified as | Total | First | Last | Previous best performance |
| Benilde Lady Blazers | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde | NCAA | 1st NCAA team | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 5th |
| De La Salle Lady Spikers | De La Salle University | UAAP | 3rd UAAP team | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | Champions |
| Enderun Lady Titans | Enderun Colleges | Luzon | 1st Luzon team | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 6th |
| FEU Lady Tamaraws | Far Eastern University | UAAP | 4th UAAP team | 0 | None | None | None |
| Letran Lady Knights | Colegio de San Juan de Letran | NCAA | 2nd NCAA team | 0 | None | None | None |
| Lyceum Lady Pirates | Lyceum of the Philippines University | NCAA | 3rd NCAA team | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 9th |
| NU Lady Bulldogs | National University | UAAP | 1st UAAP team | 0 | None | None | None |
| SOCCSKSARGEN Warriors | Private Schools Athletic Association (Philippines) | Mindanao | 1st Mindanao team | 0 | None | None | None |
| UB Lady Brahmans | University of Batangas | Luzon | 2nd Luzon team | 0 | None | None | None |
| USC Lady Warriors | University of San Carlos | Visayas | 2nd Visayas team | 0 | None | None | None |
| USPF Lady Panthers | University of Southern Philippines Foundation | Visayas | 1st Visayas team | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 10th |
| UST Golden Tigresses | University of Santo Tomas | UAAP | 2nd UAAP team | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 3rd |
| XU Northern Mindanao Selection | Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan | Mindanao | 2nd Mindanao team | 0 | None | None | None |

### Note

    a.^ The De La Salle Lady Spikers were initially slated to join the competition as the defending champions,but they begged off due to an injury-riddled roster.

## Pool composition

The teams are grouped via casting lots. Each pool will have 3 teams.
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
| NU Lady Bulldogs | UST Golden Tigresses | FEU Lady Tamaraws | Benilde Lady Blazers |
| Enderun Lady Titans | UB Lady Brahmans | Lyceum Lady Pirates | Letran Lady Knights |
| XU Northern Mindanao Selection | SOCCSKSARGEN Warriors | USPF Lady Panthers | USC Lady Warriors |

## Venue

* All matches
* Malate, Manila
* Ninoy Aquino Stadium
* Capacity: 6,100

## Format
### 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.

### Quarterfinals (knockout stage)

* QF1: A1 vs. C2
* QF2: B1 vs. D2
* QF3: C1 vs. B2
* QF4: D1 vs. A2

### Semifinals (knockout stage)

* SF1: QF #1 vs. QF #2
* SF2: QF #3 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.

## Preliminary round

* All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
* The top two teams per pool advance to the Quarterfinal round.

### Pool A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | MAX | 150 | 91 | 1.648 | Quarterfinal round |
| 2 | EC Lady Titans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 125 | 126 | 0.992 | Quarterfinal round |
| 3 | XU NMS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 92 | 150 | 0.613 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Total |
| Jul 10 | 12:00 | EC Lady Titans | 0–3 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 19–25 | 15–25 | 16–25 | 50–75 |
| Jul 11 | 16:00 | XU NMS | 0–3 | EC Lady Titans | 12–25 | 21–25 | 18–25 | 51–75 |
| Jul 12 | 12:00 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3–0 | XU NMS | 25–15 | 25–13 | 25–13 | 75–41 |

### Pool B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | UB Lady Brahmans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | 196 | 191 | 1.026 | Quarterfinal round |
| 2 | UST Golden Tigresses | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1.250 | 211 | 184 | 1.147 | Quarterfinal round |
| 3 | SOCCSKSARGEN Warriors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 162 | 194 | 0.835 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| Jul 10 | 14:00 | UB Lady Brahmans | 3–2 | UST Golden Tigresses | 25–16 | 28–26 | 17–25 | 17–25 | 18–16 | 105–108 |
| Jul 11 | 09:00 | UST Golden Tigresses | 3–1 | SOCCSKSARGEN Warriors | 25–17 | 25–18 | 28–30 | 25–14 | | 103–79 |
| Jul 12 | 14:00 | SOCCSKSARGEN Warriors | 1–3 | UB Lady Brahmans | 15–25 | 20–25 | 25–16 | 23–25 | | 83–91 |

### Pool C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | MAX | 150 | 85 | 1.765 | Quarterfinal round |
| 2 | USPF Lady Panthers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 137 | 161 | 0.851 | Quarterfinal round |
| 3 | LPU Lady Pirates | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 126 | 167 | 0.754 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| Jul 10 | 16:00 | USPF Lady Panthers | 0–3 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 13–25 | 15–25 | 17–25 | | 45–75 |
| Jul 11 | 12:00 | LPU Lady Pirates | 1–3 | USPF Lady Panthers | 19–25 | 25–17 | 23–25 | 19–25 | 86–92 |
| Jul 12 | 09:00 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 3–0 | LPU Lady Pirates | 25–15 | 25–13 | 25–12 | | 75–40 |

### Pool D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | CSB Lady Blazers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1.500 | 182 | 157 | 1.159 | Quarterfinal round |
| 2 | Letran Lady Knights | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1.667 | 181 | 155 | 1.168 | Quarterfinal round |
| 3 | USC Lady Warriors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 99 | 150 | 0.660 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| Jul 10 | 09:00 | USC Lady Warriors | 0–3 | Letran Lady Knights | 22–25 | 14–25 | 12–25 | | | 48–75 |
| Jul 11 | 14:00 | Letran Lady Knights | 2–3 | CSB Lady Blazers | 18–25 | 25–20 | 25–27 | 25–20 | 13–15 | 106–107 |
| Jul 12 | 16:00 | USC Lady Warriors | 0–3 | CSB Lady Blazers | 13–25 | 15–25 | 23–25 | | | 51–75 |

## Final round

* All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
* Quarterfinals and Semifinals are single elimination games.
* Finals is best-of-three series.
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Championship | Championship | Championship | Championship |
| July 13 | July 13 | July 13 | | | | | | | |
| A1 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3 | | | | | | | |
| A1 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3 | July 14 | July 14 | July 14 | | | | |
| C2 | USPF Lady Panthers | 0 | July 14 | July 14 | July 14 | | | | |
| C2 | USPF Lady Panthers | 0 | A1 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3 | | | | |
| July 13 | July 13 | July 13 | A1 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3 | | | | |
| July 13 | July 13 | July 13 | D2 | Letran Lady Knights | 0 | | | | |
| B1 | UB Lady Brahmans | 0 | D2 | Letran Lady Knights | 0 | | | | |
| D2 | Letran Lady Knights | 3 | | | | | | | |
| D2 | Letran Lady Knights | 3 | | | | A1 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3 | 3 |
| July 13 | July 13 | July 13 | | | | A1 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3 | 3 |
| July 13 | July 13 | July 13 | | | | C1 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 2 | 2 |
| C1 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 3 | | | | C1 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 2 | 2 |
| C1 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 3 | July 14 | July 14 | July 14 | | | | |
| B2 | UST Golden Tigresses | 2 | July 14 | July 14 | July 14 | | | | |
| B2 | UST Golden Tigresses | 2 | C1 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 3 | Third place | Third place | Third place | Third place |
| July 13 | July 13 | July 13 | C1 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 3 | Third place | Third place | Third place | Third place |
| July 13 | July 13 | July 13 | D1 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 0 | | | | |
| D1 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 3 | D1 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 0 | | | | |
| D1 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 3 | | | | D2 | Letran Lady Knights | 1 | 2 |
| A2 | Enderun Lady Titans | 0 | | | | D2 | Letran Lady Knights | 1 | 2 |
| A2 | Enderun Lady Titans | 0 | | | | D1 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 3 | 3 |

### Quarterfinals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| Jul 13 | 09:00 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3–0 | USPF Lady Panthers | 25–11 | 25–12 | 25–14 | | | 75–37 |
| Jul 13 | 12:00 | UB Lady Brahmans | 0–3 | Letran Lady Knights | 22–25 | 10–25 | 23–25 | | | 55–75 |
| Jul 13 | 14:00 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 3–2 | UST Golden Tigresses | 25–13 | 18–25 | 16–25 | 25–18 | 15–10 | 99–91 |
| Jul 13 | 16:00 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 3–0 | Enderun Lady Titans | 25–13 | 25–17 | 25–14 | | | 75–44 |

### Semifinals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| Jul 14 | 14:00 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3–0 | Letran Lady Knights | 25–19 | 25–18 | 25–21 | | | 75–58 | |
| Jul 14 | 16:00 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 3–0 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 25–16 | 25–16 | 25–16 | | | 75–48 | |

### Finals
#### Bronze Medal Match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| Jul 15 | 14:00 | Letran Lady Knights | 1–3 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 25–21 | 21–25 | 16–25 | 17–25 | | 79–96 | |
| Jul 16 | 14:00 | Letran Lady Knights | 2–3 | Benilde Lady Blazers | 25–23 | 14–25 | 25–19 | 20–25 | 15–17 | 99–109 | |

#### Gold Medal Match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| Jul 15 | 16:00 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3–2 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 25–22 | 18–25 | 25–19 | 18–25 | 15–13 | 101–104 | |
| Jul 16 | 16:00 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 3–2 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 25–21 | 23–25 | 20–25 | 25–19 | 15–10 | 108–100 | |

## Final standings

| Rank | Team |
| | NU Lady Bulldogs |
| | FEU Lady Tamaraws |
| | Benilde Lady Blazers |
| 4 | Letran Lady Knights |
| 5-8 | UST Golden Tigresses |
| 5-8 | UB Lady Brahmans |
| 5-8 | Enderun Lady Titans |
| 5-8 | USPF Lady Panthers |
| 9-12 | SOCCSKSARGEN Warriors |
| 9-12 | Lyceum Lady Pirates |
| 9-12 | USC Lady Warriors |
| 9-12 | XU Northern Mindanao Selection |
* 2024 SSL National Invitationals champions
* NU Lady Bulldogs 1st title
* Team Roster
* Erin May Pangilinan (c), Mhicaela Belen, Evangeline Alinsug, Arah Ella Panique, Myrtle Escanlar, Ruth Escanlar, Celine Marsh, Nathasza Kaye Bombita, Josline Salazar, Carlyn Tizon, Abegail Pono, Camilla Lamina, Chaitlin Mauricio, Sheena Angela Toring, Aishat Bello, Minierva Maaya, Alexa Mata, Shaira Mae Jardio, IC Cepada
* Head coach
* Norman Miguel

## Awards and medalists
### Individual awards

| Award | Player | Team |
| Most Valuable Player | Mhicaela Belen | NU Lady Bulldogs |
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Mhicaela Belen | NU Lady Bulldogs |
| 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Wielyn Estoque | Benilde Lady Blazers |
| 1st Best Middle Blocker | Zamantha Nolasco | Benilde Lady Blazers |
| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Jean Asis | FEU Lady Tamaraws |
| Best Opposite Spiker | Marie Judiel Nitura | Letran Lady Knights |
| Best Setter | Camilla Lamina | NU Lady Bulldogs |
| Best Libero | Shaira Mae Jardio | NU Lady Bulldogs |

### Medalists

| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| NU Lady Bulldogs Erin May Pangilinan (c) Mhicaela Belen Evangeline Alinsug Arah Ella Panique Myrtle Escanlar Ruth Escanlar Celine Marsh Nataszha Kaye Bombita Josline Salazar Carlyn Tizon Abegail Pono Camilla Lamina Chaitlyn Mauricio Sheena Angela Toring Aishat Bello Minierva Maaya Alexa Mata Shaira Mae Jardio IC Cepada Head coach: Norman Miguel | FEU Lady Tamaraws Nikka Anne Medina (c) Chenie Tagaod Gerzel May Petallo Alyzza Gaile Devosora Melody Pons Lovely Rose Lopez Frenchie Premaylon Faida Bakanke Florize Anne Papa Christine Ubaldo Karyll Miranda Christine Ramos Karyme Isabella Truz Jean Asis Anne Roselle Asis Mitzi Panangin Jazlyn Anne Ellarina Margarett Louise Encarnacion Julianne Monares Head coach: Manolo Refugia | Benilde Lady Blazers Jessa Dorog (c) Francis Mycah Go Wielyn Estoque Rhea Mae Densing Corrine Apostol Mary Grace Borromeo Shahannah Reign Lleses Shekaina Rhesge Lleses Clydel Catarig Cristy Ondangan Chenae Basarte Zen Reina Basilio Zamantha Nolasco Sophia Margarrete Badion Fiona Marie Inocentes Kim Estenzo Fiona Getigan Head coach: Jerry Yee |