PRAYERS FOR PHILIPPINE VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION AND PHILIPPINE VOLLEYBALL

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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. - Mark 11:24

I have seen how Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) worked hard to get the best lawyers in the country to handle its case against Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI). I have seen how Atty. Roy presented excellent oral arguments for PVF aided by Atty Corpuz. Now, it is all up to the judge to render a decision. A decision that will greatly affect the state of volleyball in the country.

As our groups await the decision, I ask every member of the different groups to simultaneously say a prayer for a favorable decision for PVF at the soonest possible time. I ask members of VolleyNewsPH, Philippine Volleyball Central, ASEAN Volleyball Community and Philippine Volleyball Community  to say a short prayer for PVF on October 21, 2015 at exactly 7:00 pm. In prayers, we will be one despite the great distance between us. With our prayers, we acknowledge the mighty hand of God. All for the glory of God. All in Jesus' name. Amen.

LARONG VOLLEYBALL SA PILIPINAS DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICE

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I was in the PhilSports Complex to interview an executive of an NSA. While waiting for the NSA executive to arrive, I decided to look for the office of Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI). I wanted to see for myself its office and ask about the true status of Ricky Palou.

I searched all the floors of the building but could not find the office of LVPI. Tired and short of giving up, I asked the property division for directions. Surprisingly, I was told initially that such an NSA does not hold office in the building. I asked the personnel if she was sure. She proceeded to look for LVPI's folder. Only then did she find out where the LVPI office was . She told me to go to the third floor where the POC holds office.

In short, LVPI does not have its own office and simply calls the POC office as its own.

What kind of an NSA is LVPI ? My guess starts with the letter "b" and ends with the letter "s".

O, ANO NGAYON ?

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Sa kabila ng walang patid kong panawagan na huwag tangkilikin ang Philippine Superliga at Shakeys VLeague, pinili ng ilang tao at institusyon na magbingi-bingihan. Patuloy at ayaw paawat pa rin ang ilang kumpanya at paaralan sa pagsali sa mga liga na pinamumunuan nina Tats Suzara at Ricky Palou.

Kung nag-iisip lang nang mabuti ang mga tao, mapapagtanto nila na walang magandang patutunguhan ang pagtangkilik sa mga liga nina Suzara at Palou. Matatandaan na naging bahagi sina Suzara at Palou sa di-makatarungang pagbuwag sa Philippine Volleyball Federation. Matapos tulungan ng PVF ang dalawang ito, nagawa pa nilang gumawa nang di kanais-nais sa PVF.

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Ngayon, tila mahaharap sa malaking pagsubok ang dalawa. At tila pati ang kanilang mga kakampi ay madadamay. Ang sarap harapin sina Suzara, Palou at kanilang mga kakampi at bigkasin ang mga katagang "O ano ngayon ?".

SCORE AT LVPI : NANGANGARAP NANG GISING

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Tangka ng Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, sa tulong ni Tats Suzara, na makuha ang hosting rights ng 2016 FIVB World Women's Club Championship. Tila walang natutunan ang pamunuan ng LVPI at maging si Suzara sa nangyari sa SBP nang tangkain nito na mag-bid para sa 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Una, pagalingan ang laban sa bidding process. Kung anong bansa ang may mas magagandang venues at hotels, ito ang pinapaboran. Malaking bahagi rin ang imprastraktura ng bansa sa pagpili ng host ng malalaking international sporting events na tulad ng WWCC. Umaasa ang LVPI at si Suzara na madadaan sa palakasan ang pagpili ng host country. Kaya naman inimbita pa si Jacobi sa bansa. Subalit tulad ng nangyari sa SBP, hindi umubra ang palakasan. Natalo rin sa bandang huli ang Pilipinas sa mas magagandang pasilidad ng China. Makakalaban ng Pilipinas ang Turkey sa bidding ng WWCC.

Pangalawa, isandaang milyon ang halagang dapat ilaan ng LVPI para sa nasabing torneo. Bakit hindi na lang ilaan ng LVPI ang napakalaking halaga sa grassroots program nito ? Bakit hindi na lang ilaan ang nasabing halaga sa pagpapalakas ng national teams ?

Pangatlo, ano ba ang kaugnayan ni Suzara sa LVPI at siya ang prumupronta para rito ? At bakit ang SCORE ang management group na hahawak sa hosting kung sakali ? Wala bang kakayahan ang LVPI na humawak ng malaking event na tulad ng WWCC ?

Pang-apat, bakit pa naghahangad ng hosting rights ang SCORE at LVPI gayung malapit na rin namang lumabas ang desisyon ng korte sa kasong inihain ng PVF laban sa kanila ? Batid ng SCORE at LVPI na talagang tagilid sila sa kaso. Ilalagay lang nila sa malaking kahihiyan ang bansa sa paghahangad nilang mag-host ng WWCC gayung maari silang bawian ng pagkilala.

Sa aking palagay, ito ay isa na namang ambisyosong pagtatangka ng isang National Sports Association (NSA) at isang tao na kumita ng limpak - limpak na salapi. Subalit walang kaakibat na paghahanda ang mga ito at aasa na lamang sa palakasan system. Wala talagang kadala-dala tayong mga Pilipino.

I-BOYKOT ANG MGA PRODUKTO NG MGA KOPONANG KASALI SA PSL AT SHAKEY'S VLEAGUE

Nagkasabay-sabay ang torneo ng Philippine Volleyball Federation, Philippine Superliga at Shakey's VLeague. Bagamat pinakamaraming koponan pa rin ang sumali sa torneo ng PVF, di ko maiwasang masuklam sa mga koponang sumali sa PSL at Shakey's VLeague. Sa kabila ng ginawang pang-iisa ng pamunuan ng PSL at Shakeys sa PVF, may ilan pa ring nagpasiyang kumampi sa mali.

Kaya walang asenso ang Pilipinas bilang isang bansa. Marami kasi sa atin ang walang konsepto ng tama sa mali. Wala tayong kakayanang ipaglaban ang tama at katotohanan. Laging nananaig sa ating mga Pilipino ang makasariling hangaring kumita at sumikat sa ano mang paraan.

Kaya naman, ako ay nananawagan ngayon ng isang boykot ng mga produkto ng mga koponang kasali sa PSL at Shakey's VLeague. Ang mga koponan at kanilang mga produkto na dapat i-boykot ay ang mga sumusunod :

PSL
1. Petron
2. Cignal
3. Meralco-DLSU
4. Philips Gold
5. RC COLA-Army

Shakeys VLeague
1. KIA Motors
2. Philippine Army
3. UP Diliman
4. PLDT Home Ultera
5. Philippine Navy
6. Coast Guard

Ang mga bumubuo ng mga koponang nabanggit ay hindi iba sa atin na may pasaning ipaglaban at manindigan sa tama. Isang boykot ang tugon sa kanila na patuloy na umiiwas sa responsibilidad na ito.

2015 PHILIPPINE VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION NATIONAL OPEN : BACK WITH A BIG BANG

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The 2015 Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) National Open is back with a big bang.

The 2015 PVF National Open starts its week-long run this October 7, 2015 at Cantada Sports Center in Taguig City. With a total of 18 teams competing for both men and women, this year's National Open is the biggest in PVF history. With teams coming from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, this year's edition is by far the most nationwide tournament for volleyball in the country today.

To even out the highly competitive atmosphere of the tournament, players and team officials will be treated to a festive welcome dinner on opening day. Hostilities officially begin on October 8, 2015. During the 2011 PVF National Open, Indonesia won the title for the women's side while Philippine Air Force won for the men's.

The 2015 PVF National Open is spearheaded by PVF President Edgardo "Boy" Cantada. Tournament director is PVF Executive Director Dr. Rustico Camangian.

WHO OWNS GILAS PILIPINAS ?

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And the blame game begins.

After making it all the way to the finals, Gilas Pilipinas settles for second place in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. While the silver medal finish is an achievement in itself, people cannot help but wonder what could have been had San Miguel players been allowed to join the team. More than anything else, a lot of people feel that the absence of San Miguel players hurt Gilas the most.

The sudden pull-out of San Miguel players from Gilas not only affected the composition of the team. The pull-out shows the ugly politics that prevails over every aspect of Filipino life. It shows that even in basketball, interest groups cannot come together for the good of the country.

Interestingly, there is no explanation, to this day, as to why San Miguel players pulled out from Gilas. Worth thinking about too is why Nickel Asia's offer to fund Gilas to give the management of the national team neutrality was not accepted.

The Filipino people deserve answers. After all, Gilas is the country's national basketball team. It is owned by the entire Filipino people. It is certainly not owned by a single person or group.

FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS : CHINA VERSUS THE PHILIPPINES

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It's David against Goliath.

China, with its pair of talented 7-footers will go up against the Philippines with its pair of fast point guards. China easily beat Iran to arrange a title showdown with Gilas Pilipinas which beat Japan in the semifinals.

Without a doubt, China is favored to win the lone ticket to Rio Olympics. The way the team played against Iran shows its world - class skills. Gilas Pilipinas remains the underdog as it struggles in every game to win.

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In the championship game, the way Andray Blatche will play against Jianlian Yi will be crucial. Should the Gilas naturalized player hold his own against Yi, Gilas might have a chance of pulling an upset.

" Puso " will be put to a test as Gilas plays against a hostile home crowd. It will definitely take more than a lot of heart to achieve what many consider an impossibility. Gilas must show the greatness of the human spirit to defy the odds and carve out a winning moment that will forever remain in the hearts of millions of Filipinos.