Adding to the state of sports leagues, the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) announced today the launch of a league in the second half of 2018 after the conclusion of the Asian Games in August in Jakarta.
The Pro Volleyball League aims to take the sport to the next level in the country, its organisers said.
The VFI, in association with Baseline Ventures, said in a media release that the commencement of the bid process for the league has started.
The bid documents for prospective franchise owners would be available from tomorrow, it said.
Announcing the availability of the bid documents, Joy Bhattacharjya, CEO, Pro Volleyball League, said, "In the first season, we are looking at six partners who share our vision of taking the Indian volleyball to the next level as franchise owners."
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