Clubs prepare for national championship

The Suva Volleyball Association (SVA) is continuing its ­club competition as teams prepare for the National Club Championship, which begins on Thursday.

SVA president Jone Baleilomaloma said clubs completed the sev­enth round of their weekly games last Saturday.

"At the end of each month, we also have a mini tournament, just to close the month, then we have another round of club games," Ba­leilomaloma said.

"All teams are preparing for the club championship. But Suva is doing well with the club game. We can focus on that championship and expose our players to quality games."

The three-day national club championship, sanctioned by the Fiji Volleyball Federation, will conclude on Saturday.

Baleilomaloma said each asso­ciation is required to submit four men's and four women's teams for the competition.

"For Suva we have development programme in place. We'll be try­ing to encourage our young play­ers to come in and join.

"There's a good mix of players in our association, we have young and experienced players and we encourage them to capacity build and also help in the development of these young players."

The SVA has 17 men's teams and 13 women's teams.