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RP to host Asian Youth Girls’ Volleyball


MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines will host the forthcoming 7th Asian Youth Girls’ (16-under) Volleyball Championship on Oct. 11 to 18 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. A total of 12 countries have confirmed their participation and will see action in this weeklong event under the auspices of the Philippine Volleyball Federation and the FIVB (Federation Internationale De Volleyball). The 12 countries, led by last year’s defending Champion, Japan, are: China, Chinese Taipei, Korea, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Australia, Thailand, India, Singapore, Iran and the Philippines. World tourney The top three finishers in the 7th Asian Youth Girls’ (16-under) Volleyball Championship will represent Asia in the 2009 World Youth Girls’ (18-under) Volleyball Championship in Mexico. Supported by Shakey’s, our national team, spearheaded by mostly Shakey’s Girls’ Volleyball League (GVL) standouts like Alyssa Valdez of University of Santo Tomas, Patty Orendein of La Carlota Bacolod and Janine Marciano of Assumption College, debuts Sri Lanka on Oct. 12. "Our team’s is height compared to the behemoths of our Asian counterparts. Choosing the right players was made easier because most of them have rigid experience from the recently concluded Shakey’s Girls’ Volleyball League" commented Otie Camangian, Secretary General of the Philippine Volleyball Federation. "Of our 30 plus trainees, 16 will be chosen to represent the country. The aspirants are giving their best and working doubly hard to showcase their talents" added Coach-Trainer Francis Vicente. PVF president Pedro Mendoza appointed Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr., as chairman of the executive committee while Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is the honorary chairman of the 7th Asian Youth Girls’ (16-under) Volleyball Championship while Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan as chairman of VIP reception committee. Pichay is the newest Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) chief, also the president of the BAP-SBP and the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP). — Marlon Bernardino, BusinessWorld
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