Romero boosts Philippine volleyball

MANILA, Philippines — The future of Philippine volleyball – and finding the next Alyssa Valdez – is clear as day.

That, as 1Pacman Party List first nominee and Capital1 co-owner Milka Romero continued to scour the communities near and far, plant the seeds and provide support to the grassroots with a series of volleyball clinics in Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City.

Romero tapped her PVL team Capital1 for the clinics with stars Iris Tolenada, Leila Cruz, Roma Mae Doromal, Jorelle Singh and Des Clemente, and coach Roger Gorayeb on hand.

PVL games between Capital1 and Galleries Towers, and Cignal and Nxled were also held before 5,000 Cebuanos at the Minglanilla Sports Complex.

“Ako po bilang atleta na-experience ko ‘yung laban, ‘yung pride to play for your country and I want to make that accessible for any dreamers, for any Filipino, young or experienced to be able to have the needs and essentials to grow in their field of sports,” said Romero, a recipient of the Honorary Modern Filipina Heroism of the Year during the 7th Nation Builders and MOSLIV Awards.

Romero hopes to provide inspiration to the aspiring volleyball players in the country, which is in line with her advocacy of not just strengthening the grassroots programs of every sport but promoting and empowering women in sports.