Top teams gear up for WVL semis

MANILA, Philippines - Top-ranked teams from across the National Capital Region will slug it out in the semifinals of the 21st season of Women’s Volleyball League (WVL), one of the country’s biggest and longest running volleyball tournaments for girls.

Organized by BEST (Basketball Efficiency and Scientific Training) Center and sponsored by Milo, the games will be held on Sunday at the Xavier School High School Gym.

Four teams will be competing in each division which consists of 17-and-Under Developmental Division, 17-Under Competitive Division, 13-U Developmental Division, and 13-U Competitive Division.

Colegio San Agustin will face Jubilee Christian Academy in the first set of 13-U Competitive Division while Escuela de Sophia Caloocan and Kings Montessori School clash in another set.

Meanwhile, College of San Agustin will try to oust St. Paul’s College Makati while School of Holy Spirit will play against School of Saint Anthony in the 13-U Developmental Division.

On the other hand, Kings Montessori School will face Hope Christian High School in the first set of  the Competitive Division while La Salle College Antipolo will go against San Pedro Relocation Center National High School in another set.

In the Developmental Division, Saint Pedro Proveda College battles  Colegio de Sta. Rosa while St. Paul’s College Makati takes on  School of St. Anthony.

Winners for each set duel for the 21st WVL crown at San Beda College gym on March 5.

Meanwhile, WVL recently received a citation from the Philippine Sportswriter Association during the recent PSA Awards Night as “a consistent breeding ground of young talents in volleyball for the past 20 years”.

By continuously organizing sports event such as WVL as well as SBP-Passerelle Twin Tournament, an annual basketball competition for kids aged 9-14, BEST Center is confident that the sport in the country will continue to grow both in popularity.

For details on the BEST Center Women’s Volleyball League and BEST Center’s volleyball clinics and tournaments, call 411-6260, 3723066 and 372-3065.