PVL unveils its 10th-season logo. Photo from PVL
MANILA — As the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and Spikers’ Turf celebrate their landmark 10th anniversary, the leagues will be holding their grand opening in the Queen City of the South on October 10.
It will be held at the newly opened SM Seaside Cebu Arena, featuring a triple-header of men and women’s volleyball matches, the PVL announced Thursday.
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Choosing Cebu as the host for their opening day is due to the province’s deep roots in relation to volleyball.
“The decision to bring the season-opening festivities to Cebu highlights the province’s deep volleyball roots and its continuing contribution to the development of the sport,” the league said.
Among the prominent PVL players with Cebuano roots are Choco Mucho’s Sisi Rondina of Compostela, Cebu; Deanna Wong of Minglanilla; and Isa Molde of Catmon. Also hailing from Cebu are Galeries Tower’s Dimdim Pacres, Farm Fresh players Lorene Toring and Pierre Abellana, Nxled’s Krich Macaslang and PLDT’s Shiela Kiseo, among others.
Opening the newest season are Choco Mucho and Capital1, while Creamline and Akari will clash at 6 p.m.
A matchup between two Spikers’ Turf teams will also be held, completing the triple-header.
“The Cebu staging is both a celebration of a decade of league-building and a statement of where Philippine volleyball is headed – beyond the traditional confines of the capital and deeper into regions where the sport continues to thrive,” Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. said.