20th BEST Center Women’s Volleyball League Spikes Off
The 20th
season of Best Center Women’s Volleyball League (WVL), one of the country’s longest-running
and biggest volleyball tournaments for girls in the 13-and-under and 17-and-under
divisions, has officially started. Organized by the Basketball Efficiency and Scientific Training (BEST) Center
and sponsored by Milo, the annual interschool tournament welcomed 60 teams from
top-ranked schools in the National Capital Region.
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L-R: Milo
Sports executive Robbie De Vera, Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc.
president Jose
Romasanta, BEST Center founder Nic Jorge and
WVL
Commissioner Florentino ‘Kid’ Santos in the ceremonial toss.
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This year, St.
Paul College of Makati will defend its title against 12 other teams in the 13
Under Developmental Division while Colegio de San Agustin Makati will battle
against 5 teams to retain its crown in the 13 Under Competitive Division.
In the 17 Under
Developmental Division, Hope Christian High School will try to retain its title
against 20 other teams while La Salle College Antipolo will try to thwart 19
other teams aiming for championship
victory in the 17 Under Competitive Division.
Making WVL
more exciting and competitive this season is the participation of new teams
from St. Dominic Savio College, Young Achiever’s School of Caloocan, Inc.,
Sisters of Mount Carmel Catholic School, Inc. and San Pedro Relocation National
High School.
Welcoming the
participants at the opening ceremony at Xavier High School Courts were BEST
Center founder Nic Jorge, Milo Sports executive Robbie De Vera and WVL
commissioner Florentino “Kid” Santos. The event was also graced by Jose
Romasanta, president of Larong
Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI) and the spokesperson of the Philippine
Olympic Committee (POC).
“We’re very
excited to host another season of the WVL. This is a great avenue for young girls
to showcase their volleyball skills and test their abilities in a major competition. With this tournament, we hope to train and produce more promising volleyball
players who will dominate the game in the big leagues someday,” said Jorge.
“WVL has
greatly contributed to the development of Philippine volleyball. Aside from
building future champions, it also promotes sports and physical fitness to
young girls. I won’t be surprised if WVL becomes a permanent fixture in the
schools’ sports calendar someday and that future volleyball stars will make it
from these ranks,” said De Vera.
Romasanta, on
the other hand, commended BEST Center for supporting sports development in the country.
“BEST Center has been bringing sports closer to Filipino children and has
greatly contributed to the overall development of sports in the country,” he said.
For 20 years, WVL
serves as a breeding ground for young girls to showcase their talent and
passion for volleyball. BEST Center is confident that the sport will continue
to grow in both popularity and equality.
For more
information about the BEST Center Women’s Volleyball League and BEST Center’s volleyball
clinics and tournaments, call 411-6260, 3723066 and 372-3065, email bestcentersports@gmail.com or follow its official
Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/BEST-Center-Sports-Inc/66172039922.
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