After playing volleyball in Club650 last Saturday (we lost to Team Rockwell), I got so tired I said to myself I gotta do something to get back in shape. It was a tough game but the problem was, I only played for a single set and yet, I felt so exhausted. So that’s why I’m trying to make it a point to run at least 3 times a week. Running is an excellent cardiovascular workout.

After completing my first 10k marathon during the Nike Human Race event last month, I’m itching to join another running event just for fun. So next weekend, I’ll be playing volleyball on Saturday then (if time permits) will be joining the Hope In Motion 3 event the following day.

One Child. One Friend. One Movement.

Hope In Motion 3 is a fund raising event for the benefit of orphaned and homeless children. This event is being organized by a non-profit organization called SOS Children’s Villages. Here are the details:

The Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) needs around 6 million pesos to host the 7th Asian Girl’s Volleyball on October 11-18, 2008 at the Philsports Arena.

PVF is grateful certain groups and individuals are pouring in their resources to make it possible, even the amount needed is yet to come.

PVF secretary-general Otie Camangian is optimistic the amount needed will be raised just in time the tournament starts, since this is the second time in three years our country will be hosting it.

Far Eastern University (FEU) women’s won their second straight title as Anna Abanto and Marigail Tolentino completed a seven-game sweep over Ateneo’s Asia Urquico and Jessica Morado with an emphatic 21-8, 21-10 win at the end of the UAAP beach volleyball tournament at the UE Caloocan sand courts yesterday.

The 7th Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship, an Asian Volleyball Confederation sanctioned tournament will be hosted by the Philippines with the Philippine Volleyball Federation as organizer. Twelve (12) teams will be participating in this tournament: Australia (AUS), China (CHN), India (IND), Indonesia (INA), Iran (IRI), Japan (JPN), Kazakhstan (KAZ), Korea (KOR), Sri Lanka (SRI), Chinese Taipei (TPE), Thailand (Tha), and Philippines (PHI).

The Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) is now busy preparing for the 7th Asian Girls (18 and below) Volleyball tournament on October 11-18, 2008 at the Philsports Arena.

According to the secretary-general Otie Camangian, the selection of players went through the process imposed by the coaching commitee headed by coach Casael (Shaq) Delos Santos for 2 weeks in Rizal Technological University (RTU) gymnasium in Mandaluyong City.

“We are very pleased to announce the final line up of our national women’s team that will represent the country in future events,” Camangian said.

Here are the 19 players of the National Women’s Volleyball squad:

When you hear ‘beach volleyball’, the first thing that pops into your mind is Nestea Beach Volleyball (right?). What’s the second? It’s Petron Ladies’ Beach Volleyball which is becoming more and more popular in the local beach volleyball arena. Volleyball tournaments like these are bound to get bigger and better every year. Thanks to big companies like Petron (Nestea and Shakey’s too) for supporting grass-roots volleyball events like these in the country.

• Petron Treats Boys’ Volleyball League Season 2
  Venue: Arellano University Gymnasium (along Legarda Street in Sampaloc, Manila)

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The list of finalists will be released within the coming week. Watch out for it!

The UAAP Season 71 Beach Volleyball tournament has officially opened last September 6 in UE-Caloocan. After the first few days of beach volleyball action, UST and FEU (Women’s) remain unbeaten among a total of eight teams. FEU’s Camille Anne Abanto and Marigail Tolentino started their title defense campaign on the right foot. They not only demonstrated their talent and skills on the sand, but also displayed mental toughness down the stretch. Surprisingly, they did not show any sign of jitters. They are the team to beat this season.

Come and watch the games! Here is the UAAP 71 Beach Volleyball game schedule: