Monday, July 6, 2015

TALE OF THE TAPE : RICKY PALOU VS. TATS SUZARA

It seems that the fight of the century is not between Mayweather and Pacquiao. For Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas Inc., it is between Ricky Palou and Tats Suzara.

courtesy of spin.ph

courtesy of spin.ph

According to a report in Bandera, conflict erupted between the two LVPI stalwarts when Palou refused to enter Ateneo and PLDT Home Ultera in Suzara's Champions League. Ateneo, as champion of UAAP and PLDT Home Ultera as champion of Shakeys VLeague are eligible to join PSL's Champion League. But Palou flatly rejected the idea of entering both teams in the tournament, upsetting Suzara in the process.

Suzara is the one responsible in securing the AVC and FIVB recognition of LVPI. He is also the main reason why FIVB is turning a deaf ear to PVF's pleadings. Suzara remains the main link of LVPI to both AVC and FIVB.

Palou, on the other hand, is the secretary-general of LVPI. His influence over the Ateneo team is his main weapon in securing his post with LVPI. His close ties with UAAP also make him indispensable to LVPI.

With the two having important but different roles in the organization, Romasanta will have a hard time choosing one over the other. Romasanta's indecision will ultimately force the two to make their own decisions. The way I see it, Suzara will be the one to decide to leave LVPI. After all, he has the backing of AVC and FIVB even without LVPI behind him.  A source says however that Suzara needs LVPI for his pet project of ASEAN Volleyball Club League.

Should Suzara back out of LVPI, will he make life hard for LVPI ? He has done it before with PVF. So what's stopping him from doing the same with LVPI ?

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