V-Leage Visayas ilulunsad sa Cebu City

PAGKAKATAON na ng Provincial collegiate players na ipakita ang kanilang mga talento at makilala sa inaugural V-League Visayas na magsisimula sa Cebu City sa Hulyo 5.

Bukod sa selebrasyon ng school spirit at athletic excellence, ang tournament ay oportunidad rin para sa mga naghahangad na makapaglaro sa Premier Volleyball League (PVL) at sa national team.

“This is more than a competition. This is a dream platform for our players — a place where they can finally be seen and, hopefully, be called up to greater opportunities,” Wika ng dating national standout Grace Antigua sa news release Linggo.

Antigua ay kasalukuyang head coach ng men’s at women;s team ng University of San Carlos (USC), na kabilang sa participating schools.

Ang regional offshoot sa mataas na tagumpay ng PVL ay pareho ang structure,competition level, at visibility na nagdala sa women’s volleyball sa bagong antas.

“This is grassroots. Once younger athletes see that we have our own Visayas V-League, they will be inspired to be part of the bigger volleyball scene in the country. It will spark belief in the players, and that’s the first step to greatness,”Wika ni Antigua.

Kinilala ni USC Warriors assistant coach Harvey Bernil ang importansya ng Visayas V-League.

“They no longer have to settle for watching games on television or wondering what might’ve been. Now, they can be the players others look up to — the ones being cheered, celebrated and scouted,” anya.

“This (league) will be their stepping stone. It’s time to start aiming higher.”

Sinabi ni Antigua na ang V-League Visayas ay simbolo ng pag-asa pride at ambition para sa region’s volleyball community.

“This is really my dream. For my players to dream, not just to play in college, but to reach the national team, to go professional. I want them to feel that their future is possible,”anya