Spikers’ Turf opens Sunday
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 20:30:31 +0000
The Philippine men’s volleyball team to the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games gets a baptism of fire when it competes in the Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference starting tomorrow at the Paco Arena.
Although the Dante Alinsunurin-mentored national team will play only up to the elimination round, the players hope to get the much-needed exposure as they step up their preparations for the biennial event scheduled Nov. 30-Dec.11 in Manila.
SPIKER’S Turf tournament director Mossy Rivera (second from right) discusses the format of the only semi-pro tournament in mne’s volleyball during the ‘Usapang Sports’ presented by the Tabloids Organization in Philippine Sports (TOPS) on Thursday at the National Press Club (NPC) in Intramuros, Manila. Also in photo (from left) national team players Peter Torres and Rex Intal, TOPS president Ed Andaya and Cignal HD official Von Reinhart Gaa.
“The Spikers’ Turf is a perfect exposure for our national players. We’re looking forward to have them play in our league starting this weekend,” said Spikers’ Turf tournament director Mozzy Ravena during Thursday “Usapang Sports” by the Tabloids Organization in Philippine Sports (TOPS) at the National Press Club in Intramuros.
Ravena said the entry of the national team is also expected to raise the level of excitement in the Spikers’ Turf, the first and only semi-pro men’s volleyball league in the country.