THE hosting of the Seventh Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship will cost P6 million, according to Philippine Volleyball Federation secretary-general Otie Camangian.

Camangian said the amount could be raised just in time for the October 11 to 18 event to be held at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

“We are happy that there are individuals who expressed their desire to help us financially in hosting the event,” said Camangian in the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the Shakey’s United Nations Avenue.

Camangian said former representative Prospero Pichay and Sen. Francis Pangilinan have committed financial help for the endeavor.

Pichay was recently named chairman of the executive committee, while Pangilinan was appointed honorary chairman.

The Philippines is bracketed in Group A with Australia and Sri Lanka. Group B is composed of defending champion Japan, India and Indonesia. Group C includes South Korea, Iran and Thailand. Group D has China, Chinese Taipei and Kazakhstan.

The tournament is a qualifier for the 2009 World Youth Volleyball Championship.

The team, mentored by Francis Vicente, has been preparing for months now. It joined the National Open to prepare for the Asian event.

“In the last Asian Youth championship, we only formed a team weeks before the tournament. We learned our lesson, that is why we prepared months for this tournament,” said Camangian.

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THE hosting of the Seventh Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship will cost P6 million, according to Philippine Volleyball Federation secretary-general Otie Camangian.