Philippine volleyball body undergoes hard reset with August 10 elections

The group also agreed on the creation of a new 13-member PNVF board

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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine volleyball is restarting with a clean slate.

That is how it is shaping up as all Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) officials have heeded the call of the Philippine Olympic Committee — the sport’s caretaker — and resigned Monday to pave the way for elections set August 10.

“That’s the first step, and they all agreed to resign,” POC president Abraham Tolentino said during the meeting that he called for at the Solaire Resort in Parañaque.

Among those present — 40 in all — were former PNVF chief Tonyboy Liao, the Premier Volleyball League and Spikers’ Turf’s Ricky Palou and Sherwin Malonzo, Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee owner Frank Lao, the NCAA’s Fr. Vic Calvo, OP, ZUS coach Jerry Yee and representatives of Beach Volleyball Republic, Rebisco and other clubs, leagues and stakeholders.

Ramon Suzara, AVC president and former PNVF head, did not attend the meeting but was reportedly near the vicinity.

The group also agreed on the creation of a new 13-member PNVF board, which includes athletes’ representatives as well as counterparts for all the leagues, including the UAAP and NCAA, to answer to the national team call by lending their players.

It also removed the chairman’s post while adding a seat for the POC.

It also made the position of secretary-general as an appointive post by whoever is voted president in the future.

“This is to introduce inclusivity and, more importantly, that the stakeholders prioritize the call of the national team,” said Tolentino.