PH NAG-BID SA 2025 FIVB MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOSTING

SINA Senadora Pia Cayetano at Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (ikatlo at ika-4 mula sa kaliwa) kasama sina (mula sa kaliwa) Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara, Volleyball World CEO Finn Taylor, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann at Philippine Olympic Committee secretary-general Atty. Warton Chan. PNVF PHOTO

PINORMALISA ng Pilipinas noong Huwebes ang pag-bid sa hosting ng prestihiyosong FIVB Volleyball World Men’s Championship 2025 na lalahukan ng 31 sa pinakamahuhusay na koponan sa buong mundo, kasama ang   national team ng bansa simula  September 12 hanggang 28.

“As they say, teamwork makes the dream work and this meeting is a first major step towards the dream of a successful bid and eventual hosting of the men’s world championship,” pahayag ni Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara sa Special Briefing of the Philippines Bid to Host the FIVB Volleyball World Men’s Championship 2025 sa Grand Hyatt Manila sa BGC, Taguig City.

Dumalo sa special meeting sina  sports at volleyball advocate Senator Pia Cayetano, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at FIVB brass Volleyball World CEO Finn Taylor and Chief Business Officer Guido Betti.

Ang pag-bid ng Pilipinas ay kasunod ng matagumpay na pag-host ng PNVF sa Volleyball Nations League (VNL), na pinuri ng top FIVB officials bilang best hosted editions—2022 at  2023.

“The VNL last year at the MOA Arena was the best event of the VNL and we had 14 stops around the world,” sabi ni Finn. “It shows that the Philippines has embraced the best of volleyball and we were able to see that not only the fans embraced the players but teams embraced the fans.”

“They can’t wait to come back,” dagdag ni Finn.

Sinabi naman ni Betti na: “We see a massive potential in the Philippines. We decided to bring the VNL here two years ago and the fandom was crazy. We’re overwhelmed and with that being said, players will be happy to comeback.”

“Love from the people here was unique that all the volleyball players are dreaming for,” dagdag pa niya.

Ang PNVF ay naging host ng dalawang linggo — men at women—ng VNL sa Smart-Araneta Coliseum noong 2022 at ng men’s leg sa SM Mall of Asia Arena noong nakaraang taon.

Ang parehong major venues ay muling tinatarget para sa world championship sa susunod na taon.

Dumalo rin sa mahalagang okasyon sina  Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann, Philippine Olympic Committee secretary-general Atty. Warton Chan na kinatawan si   president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, Jennifer Reyes at Monica Mitra na kinatawan si Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Erwin Lozano na kumatawan kay Senator Sonny Angara at Sienna Olaso, vice president for Channels and Content sa Cignal TV Inc.

Dumalo rin sa pagpupulong ang mga kinatawan mula sa Mall of Asia Arena, United Promotions Inc. of the Araneta Group Management at Tourism Promotions Board.

“I’m here to support and express the commitment of our government, specifically the DOT, to ensure that the Philippines’ bid to host this global event is likely successful,” ani Frasco.

Huling naglaro ang Pilipinas sa men’s world championship noong 1974 na idinaos sa Mexico.

Iaanunsiyo ng FIVB at ng Volleyball World ang magwawagi sa bid sa katapusan ng Marso.

CLYDE MARIANO