THE REAL PROBLEM IN THE CONFLICT BETWEEN PVF AND LVPI

To reduce the current volleyball crisis to a mere dispute between two warring factions is to miss the point. While it is true that there are two combatants, namely PVF and LVPI, the real problem is the mismanagement of Philippine sports by sports officials who continue to wield power for the past decade or so.

In recent years, Philippine sports declined to abysmal level. In the recent SEAG, the country placed seventh which is the lowest the country has placed in the regional tournament. In the last four stagings of the Olympics, the Philippines failed to bag any medal.

Add to these, world champion and world-record holder Philippine Dragon Boat Federation Team was dissolved by POC and PSC. FIDE 8th ranked Wesley So now plays for the US instead of the Philippines after POC, PSC and NCFP treated him poorly after giving the country so much pride and honor.

And now, the same POC and PSC officials who have done so much harm to Philippine sports claim its latest victims in PVF, Pilipinas Amihan and Pilipinas Bagwis. Without shame, these officials are now denying the best and brightest volleyball officials and players the chance to represent the country in international competitions.

With their proven track record of failure, it is time for POC, PSC and even LVPI to truly assess their true worth in Philippine sports. Marahil, panahon na para sila ay magnilay at kusa nang magpapalit upang manumbalik ang tagumpay ng ating mga pambansang atleta.