INAASAHANG mas aangat ang level ng kompetisyon sa junior volleyball matapos magsanib puwersa ang UAAP at Sports Vision para sa isang torneo na magbibigay pagkakataon sa mga high school players na maramdaman kung paano lumaro sa malaking torneo simula sa Setyembre 9.

Sa unang pagkakataon, gaganapin ang girls’ at boys’ volleyball ng UAAP na dating nilalaro sa mga school gyms, sa taraflex floor ng air-conditioned Filoil Flying V Center sa San Juan.

“In our continuing effort to develop the sport, particularly our young players, we will provide them good playing conditions which will help raise the level of competition,” pahayag ni Sports Vision president Moying Martelino.

Ang mga UAAP high school volleyball matches ay gaganapin sa pagitan ng men’s at women’s volleyball games ng PVL Collegiate Conference tuwing Lunes, Miyerkules at Sabado.

Elasto Painters, nakabawi sa Beermen matapos ang 11-game losing streak; June Mar, nabutata!

Kapag araw naman ng Linggo, magkakaroon ng apat na boys matches mula 10:00 ng umaga at isang girls match ganap na 8:00 ng umaga.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank on behalf of the UAAP, through sub-host National University, Sports Vision for offering and helping us in the development of high school volleyball,” ayon kay NU athletic director at UAAP board representative Chito Loyzaga.

“They (Sports Vision) really helped us to elevate the competition. To give the young promising players and future volleyball superstars a better playing venue so they can really perform at their best,” aniya.

Kasabay ng opening rites ng UAAP Season 80 sa Mall of Asia Arena, ang pagsisimula ng girls action sa Sabado kung saan magtutuos ang University of Santo Tomas at UPIS ganap na 12:00 ng tanghali, na susundan ng salpukan ng Adamson-UE ganap na 2 :00 ng hapon. - Marivic Awitan