Ateneo volley tourney begins

MANILA, Philippines - Team ASC kicks off its title-retention bid in the women’s side as the second Ateneo Open volleyball tournament fires off today at the Blue Eagle Gym.

The event drew 20 men’s teams and 10 women’s squads with the winners receiving P10,000 apiece. Games start at 7:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, Ateneo Open tournament head Khryzette Onishi said that the organizers have set up a booth where the participants and the fans can donate clothes, food, drinks and cash for the flood victims in the metropolis.

Out to foil Team ASC’s bid are Hope Alumni, Spiker’s Avenue, Unicorns, Filchi Team, Team Makati, CVC Team, MC Plus, University of the Philippines and College of Saint Benilde.

Ateneo, UP, University of the East, Unicorns and Kampo, meanwhile, lead the men’s division cast.

For details, go to www.facebook.com/ateneoopen2012 or at www.ateneoopen.com.