BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
WESTERN Province has begun its search for top volleyball talent as a provincial tournament got underway in Gizo yesterday, with selectors eyeing players for the upcoming Solomon Games this year.
A total of 20 teams are competing in the competition, including eight women’s teams and 12 men’s teams from islands around Gizo.
The tournament is expected to conclude on Wednesday with the finals.
Western Province Sports Coordinator Jim Ben said the competition serves as a platform to identify the best players who will represent the province at the Solomon Games.
“The teams participating are from islands near Gizo and are active volleyball clubs,” he said.
Ben explained that logistical challenges prevented teams from more distant parts of the province from taking part in the tournament.
“Other teams who are far away could not make it due to logistics,” he said.
Ben said selectors will choose players from both the men’s and women’s divisions to form Team Western Province for the national sporting event.
“We are expecting to bring a tough volleyball team to the Solomon Games,” he said.
Local Organising Committee member Joseph Mitema acknowledged the support of the Western Province Sports Division and the Western Province Football Association for organising the tournament.
He also thanks all participating teams for their continued commitment to the development of volleyball in the province.
Mitema said the strong turnout reflects the growing interest in volleyball and the dedication of local clubs to the sport.
The tournament is expected to provide exciting competition over the coming days as teams battle for provincial honours and a chance to impress selectors ahead of the Solomon Games.
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