League One Volleyball (LOVB) is making waves across the nation with its ambitions. The Pro Volleyball Federation announced in 2022 its plans to give retired volleyball players a chance to go pro. With that, they also highlighted the massive prospects of women’s volleyball in America by pointing out that there are currently 35 million retired players across the nation. Its bold claims made investors hurry to get a piece of the action.
Now, in the latest development, PVF has received yet more support from the national governing body of the sport. The USA Volleyball has announced that it will be partnering up with the nascent volleyball league to provide “the best professional opportunities to America’s greatest female volleyball players“.
PVF finds the biggest fish to partner up
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In a recent social media post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the PVF announced the high-profile collaboration. The post says that the newly forged partnership will enable LOVB to work with USA volleyball clubs and athletes more extensively while continuing their work to improve the sport. PVF’s commitment to giving former players another chance to achieve their dreams is something that has tickled the fancy of the USA Volleyball and the joining of their hands will bring a golden opportunity to players of the country.
@usavolleyball partnership reinforces @realprovb commitment to work with USA Volleyball clubs, athletes, and regions while USAV supports Pro Volleyball Federation’s commitment to providing the best professional opportunities to America’s greatest female volleyball players 🏐
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— Pro Volleyball Federation (@RealProVB) December 27, 2023
PVF co-founder Dave Whinham said that PVF and USA Volleyball working together will also help players “pursue their dreams of representing their country on the U.S. National Team“. There are currently 35 (both domestic and international) players who have already signed up with PVF and have spent experience playing for their national teams. Among them, 17 players have a record with the US national women’s volleyball team.
With investors coming in throngs to aid the LOVB and PVF in achieving their dreams, the latest news will surely be the most bolstering part of the upcoming league’s prospectus. Alongside this development, a lot has been going on in the collegiate volleyball scenario in recent times.
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Transfer portal shaking up collegiate volleyball
While the national volleyball circuit is looking forward to the newest women’s professional volleyball league in the country, the collegiate scene is also gearing up for another titillating season. After a thrilling end to the 2023 NCAA Division I championship, a long list of players have entered the transfer portal to find new homes for themselves.
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From the Florida Gators and Texas Longhorns to the Nebraska Huskers, all top-rated colleges around the country are looking to add more depth to their rosters so that 2024 comes bearing more gifts than the current one!
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