Capital1 boosts grassroots volleyball program

Capital1 is extending its volleyball program to communities through projects aimed at discovering future talents from the grassroots.

Team co-owner Milka Romero leads the Premier Volleyball League club’s initiative to bring the sport closer to the public.

Capital1 conducted volleyball clinics with no less than the Solar Spikers stars Iris Tolenada, Leila Cruz, Roma Mae Doromal, Jorelle Singh and Des Clemente and coach Roger Gorayeb on hand.

The initial series of clinics were held in Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City.

An athlete and coming from a sports-loving family herself, Romero pushes for better support and backing for sports as 1Pacman Partylist first nominee.

“As an athlete myself, I experienced how it is to compete and have that pride to play for your country and I want to make that accessible for any dreamers, for any Filipino, young or experienced to be able to have the needs and essentials to grow in their field of sports,” said Romero, a recipient of the Honorary Modern Filipina Heroism of the Year during the 7th Nation Builders and MOSLIV Awards.

PVL games between Capital1 and Galleries Towers and Cignal and NXLED were also held much to the delight of the 5,000 Cebuanos in attendance at the Minglanilla Sports Complex.

Bringing the PVL stars closer to the younger generation, Milka hopes to provide inspiration to the aspiring volleyball players in the future.

“This event came into my own experience because, growing up, I looked up to my idols. I couldn’t reach where I am now without my idols, so as the first nominee of the 1Pacman Partylist, I want the game to be accessible to the nation,” she added.

Of course, this was also still in line with Romero’s advocacy of not just strengthening the grassroots programs of every sport in the country but also her efforts of promoting and empowering women in sports.

“These efforts align with our advocacy which is empowering women in sports not just volleyball but in all sports across the Philippines,” Romero said.

“Sports in the Philippines are very important. It is actually an integral part of the development not just for youth but for every Filipino. Mentally and physically, we build character through sports,” she said.