WVL fires off tomorrow

MANILA, Philippines – More than 50 teams compete in four categories when the 20th Women’s Volleyball League fires off tomorrow at the Xavier School gym.

Organized by the BEST Center and sponsored by Milo, the WVL is among the few longest-running junior volleyball leagues aimed at developing the sport that has seen a revival in the past decade.

BEST Center founder and president Nic Jorge, a former national basketball coach, said Larong Volleyball ng Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI) president Joey Romasanta will be the main guest and speaker for the short opening ceremony.

St. Paul College-Makati will be defending its crown in the 13-under Developmental Division against 12 other teams, while Colegio San Agustin-Makati will also be back to defend its 13-U Competitive Division title against five other equally strong school teams.

Also returning are La Salle College-Antipolo, which will try to keep its 17-U Developmental Division title and Hope Christian School, which will defend the 17-U Competitive Division crown.