Getting back on the radar


The Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) is aiming to form a national women’s indoor volleyball team that will represent the country in the 27th Myanmar Southeast Asian (Sea) Games slated for December 11 to 22 in Naypyidaw.

The Philippines has not competed in indoor volleyball in three previous editions of the biennial sporting event—in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand (2007); Vientiane, Laos (2009); and Bandung, Indonesia (2011).

PVF national committee chairman Ramon Suzara said they will try to convince both the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to help them fund the team’s trip to Myanmar.

“It is an open tryout, University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association players are not yet included since they have ongoing tournaments. There is a separate schedule for them,” said PFV Secretary-General Vangie de Jesus.

The Philippines’ dismal performance in various international volleyball tournaments and qualifying events is the reason why the country has not competed in three previous Sea games.

The country has collected six gold, three silver and four bronze medals in indoor volleyball since the sport was played in the 1977 Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thailand holds the most number of gold medals with 10 to go with two silvers and one bronze.

The Philippines last won the volleyball gold in the 1993 Singapore Games and its last medal was bronze when the country hosted the 24th edition of the biennial meet in 2005.

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