SAN BEDA University shoots for a second straight win and a hold of the solo top spot in Pool A against debuting Lyceum of the Philippines University in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup on Friday at the Paco Arena.
Game time is set at 2 p.m. with the Lady Red Spikers and the Lady Pirates clashing in a match-up that was postponed last week due to Typhoon Opong.
Facing off in the curtain-raiser at 12 p.m. are College of Saint Benilde and San Sebastian College-Recoletos in Pool D while Mapua and Letran collide in Pool C at 4 p.m. to cap the triple-header playdate of the tournament backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner and R and B Milk Tea.
San Beda is tied with four-peat-seeking National University in the standings following a five-set escape over Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-19, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10, on September 20.
Lady Red Spikers head coach Kungfu Reyes will again pin his hopes on his main gunners Angel Habacon and Janelle Bachar to bring the squad a step closer to securing a seat to the next round.
The Lady Pirates are out for redemption after falling a win short of advancing into the second round last year.
Meanwhile, the Lady Blazers are looking for a strong start in their breakthrough title campaign following a runner-up finish in the National Invitationals Batangas Leg two months ago.
Veteran Zam Nolasco, Fioana Inocentes, Shahanna Lleses, Clydel Catarig and Camila Bartolome lead the four-time NCAA champion’s charge against the Lady Stags bannered by Katherine Santos, Princess Ramos, Juna May Gonzales and Joy Deposoy.
SSC-R seeks to bounce back from a stinging 32-30, 16-25, 16-25, 18-25, defeat at the hands of University of Perpetual Help two weeks ago.