The Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup is gaining momentum as teams battle through the preliminary round, with the latest results beginning to shape the standings. With a spot in the next stage at stake, every match carries importance as the participating teams look to establish themselves within their respective pools.
Arellano University opened its campaign in Pool A with a hard-fought four-set victory over the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. The Lady Chiefs recovered from a 23-25 opening-set loss to take the next three sets, 25-23, 25-19, and 25-23.
The victory gives Arellano an early 1-0 record, while Perpetual Help falls to 0-1 in the standings. The result also highlights how closely contested the matches can be, with three of the four sets decided by only two points.
The SSL Unity Cup preliminary round features 17 teams divided into four pools. Teams play a single round-robin schedule, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the next stage.
Early Standings Picture
- Pool A: Arellano University is 1-0, while Perpetual Help System DALTA is 0-1. National University, San Beda University, and Letran are still awaiting their opening results.
- Pool B: Mapúa University began its campaign with a victory over Jose Rizal University.
- Pool C: Far Eastern University, Ateneo de Manila University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, and San Sebastian College-Recoletos are competing for the two advancing positions.
- Pool D: Adamson University opened with a straight-set win over Lyceum, 29-27, 25-21, 25-18.
With the preliminary round still developing, the standings remain open as teams continue their schedules. The upcoming matches will determine which squads gain ground and which teams will need wins in their remaining games to stay in contention for the next stage of the SSL Unity Cup.
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