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    Maiden PVL pro season a go after approval from Ilocos Norte gov

    It's green and go for the PVL bubble tournament in Ilocos Norte
    Jul 8, 2021

    IT'S green and go for the Premier Volleyball League's maiden season as a professional league after getting the approval of the Ilocos Norte local government for its bubble tournament kicking off on July 17.

    No less than Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc gave the green light for the PVL Open Conference which will see 11 teams disputing local volleyball's first professional championship from July 17 to August 20.

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      Sports Vision president Ricky Palou said the the league, teams and players have also received their licenses from the Games and Amusements Board.

      “It's all systems go,” said Palou in a statement. “We're elated that we will be able to start the first professional season of the league.”

      “We are grateful to Gov. Matthew Manotoc for hosting us and to the Games and Amusements Board, headed by Chairman Baham Mitra, for licensing us,” he added.

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        League officials and participating teams will travel to Laoag on Monday.

        Games will be played six days a week with Thursday as rest day. Only four teams will advance to the two best-of-three semifinals after a single-round robin elimination.

        Here's Manotoc's letter in full:

        PVL approval letter from Ilocos Norte governor Matthew Manotoc.

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