The Premier Volleyball League holds a press conference for the upcoming 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference on Monday in Novotel Manila. Photo from PVL Media Bureau
MANILA, Philippines – The eventual champion club of the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference will represent the Philippines in the 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League in Seoul, South Korea.
AVC and PNVF president Ramon "Tats" Suzara announced the development Monday during the press conference for the upcoming 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference in Novotel Manila.
Joining the tilt will be the top 12 clubs in Asia, according to Suzara--Philippines included.
The Pinoy representatives will be financially supported by the PVL, said Suzara.
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"The PVL is committed to fully supporting our representative club in the AVC Champions League," he said. "Thanks to the collaboration with [PVL president] Ricky Palou, all expenses, including travel and logistics for the AVC tournament, will be managed by PVL."
South Korea will be hosting the women's contest, while volleyball powerhouse country Japan will host the men's competition.
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The tournament will have a prize money of 50,000 USD, and squads are allowed to hire two foreign players.