THE Philippine beach volleyball team left to Thailand yesterday (Sunday) to compete in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Continental Cup, an Olympic qualifying event that offers two slots—top men and women finishers—in Tokyo.
The two-day competition is the second phase of the continental tournament. It is set on Friday in Nakhon Pathom province.
This will be the country’s first international competition for a national volleyball team since the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and also the first for the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) since its establishment in January.
“We are hoping for a strong finish for our men and women beach volleyball teams in this Olympic qualifier,” PNVF President Ramon “Tats” Suzara said. “Our athletes are adequately prepared for the competition, having set up a training camp in Pagudpud since last…
