I’ve been busy as you guys can see cause I’m making sulit my volleyball vacation or break. Why? Well, let’s see. What’s in store for the coming months? V-League, UAAP, National Open, Intercollegiate, Home and Away and a lot more so it is but fitting that I used that break to rest myself. And thus, I’m back and so as V-League. How was my break so far? Well, my Green Archers lost to a mightier Ateneo Blue Eagles but no worries, they deserved that. I’m still sad though but not that much. Aside from that, I’ve been meeting a lot of people lately and I’m quite happy with that. I got injured from one of my practices but it’s healing now. Maybe one of the reasons why I’m not gonna go that much to volleyball venues. Haha. And lastly, I miss the volleyball community. Haha. It’s been like 3 or 4 months since I last updated things.

It’s probably the most anticipated and popular volleyball league in the country. The second conference of Shakey’s V-League Season 5 will open this coming October 19 Sunday. Venue will be at the beautiful Arena, in San Juan City. Here are the games to watch for in October (based on the latest Shakey’s V-League Season 5 game sked):

As many of you already know, the second conference of Shakey’s V-League Season 5 is scheduled to start on October 19, 2008 at The Arena, San Juan City. There will be a total of 8 participating teams. (And yes, it’s confirmed that UST and La Salle are back.)

Here’s an excerpt from the Shakey’s V-League Rules and Regulations:

Taken from GMANews.TV:

Lyceum wins 9th straight WNCAA volleyball crown

MANILA, Philippines – Lyceum of the Philippines University claimed its ninth straight WNCAA volleyball title after completing a two-game sweep of St. Francis of Assisi College at the St. Scholastica’s College gym over the weekend.

The Lady Pirates took Game 2, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16, to extend their reign in the Senior A division of the WNCAA’s 39th season. They won Game 1 also in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-16.

Lyceum’s Bernadette Satsatin was chosen as the finals most valuable player while teammates Syvie Gay Artates, Mary Grace Babalo and Joanna Marie dela Peña joined St. Francis’ Sarah Gonzaga, Iceal Cuevas and Acelyn Dublao in the mythical six.

Meanwhile, host College of Saint Benidle Lady Blazers prevented the Lady Pirates’ sweep bid in the Senior A basketball finals and posted a 61-58 win to force a winner-take-all Game 3.

Lyceum took the series opener, 55-48. – GMANews.TV

University of Santo Tomas and De La Salle University will return in action in the 2nd conference of the Shakey’s V-league which is scheduled to start this October 19, 2008 at The Arena, San Juan City. The return of the two schools was confirmed by the V-League operations director Ricky Palou. Both schools took a leave of absence during the last V-League conference due to academic reasons.

Other schools participating in the league are: Adamson University (1st conference champions), San Sebastian College-Recoletos (84th NCAA champions), Lyceum of the Philippines (WNCCA champions), Ateneo De Manila University (1st conference runner-up), Far Eastern University (UAAP 70 champions), and College of Saint Benilde.

This blog has been a very popular source of volleyball information, updates, news, and anything that is practically about the game we all love. I was even shocked when I learned that some of my friends from Singapore and Malaysia visit Spikeithard.com to learn what’s going on in the volleyball world. I did not expect that this blog was already that famous.

It has been two months since I arrived here in Singapore. And I flew here not to work but to try-out for International Kakis Volleyball Team-Singapore. Getting in the team means having the privilege to play in international volleyball tournaments. Are you a Filipino currently living in Singapore and thinks that you have what it takes to be part of International Kakis Volleyball Team? (Read along…)

As I was scanning rpspikers.tk, I read this write-up by Coach Odjie regarding the league’s need for liaison officers. For those who are interested, you can reach him on his rpspikers account. As much as I want to be a part of this event, fate won’t allow me (haha). Read Coach’s piece below and I personally urge each one of you to participate. Peace out!

The Organizing Committee for the 7th Youth Girls Volleyball Championship still needs volunteers to serve as Liaison Officers for the participating teams in this event….

UPDATED: This post has been updated. It’s confirmed! UST and De La Salle will be joining the second conference of Shakey’s V-League Season 5.

Shakey’s V-league (Season 5) 2nd Conference will start this coming October 19, 2008 (Sunday) at The Arena in San Juan City.

Eight teams will participate in this second conference namely:

• 1. Adamson (defending champion)
• 2. Ateneo De Manila University (1st runner-up)
• 3. College of Saint Benilde
• 4. De La Salle University
• 5. Far Eastern University
• 6. Lyceum of the Philippines
• 7. San Sebastian College - Recolletos (2nd runner-up)
• 8. University of Santo Tomas