THREE volleyball personalities on Wednesday bared their intentions to run for key positions in the new volleyball federation being formed by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).
Ramon “Tats” Suzara of the Alliances of Philippine Volleyball Inc. eyes the presidency, while Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas Inc. (LVPI) President Joey Romasanta confirmed that his secretary-general, Ariel Paredes, and Rod Roque are seeking the posts of chairman and treasurer, respectively.
Suzara’s group lists as members some of the most volleyball organizations in the country—Beach Volleyball Republic and the Spikers Turf—and with four key PVF officials bolting camp, already has a grip on Cantada’s group.
POC President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said the unification process that would reinstate the country as an official member of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is proceeding smoothly.
‘So far, everything looks fine and smooth,” Tolentino told BusinessMirror on Wednesday, adding that the four members of the Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) who defied their president Edgardo “Tito Boy” Cantada’s order to ignore the election, would be joining the elections set for Monday at the East Ocean Garden Restaurant in Parañaque City.
They are PVF vice president Dr. Arnel Hajan of Zamboanga Peninsula, Nestor Bello of Metro Manila, Yul Benosa of North Luzon and Garry Hamili of Visayas.
The POC accreditation and membership committee is sifting through at least 60 clubs, groups and individuals seeking to participate in the elections, which the FIVB requested the POC to supervise.