23 November 2016 — The Filipino Community Sports Association (FSA) - Geneva opened the V League Ambassador’s Cup in Omnisport Bertrand, Geneva. This volleyball league is a two-day sports event where 25 teams, composed of both men and women, compete for the championship on November 19.

Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland Joselito A. Jimeno and Minister and Consul General Enrico Fos from the Philippine Mission in Geneva graced the occasion and met with the Filipino players. In his speech, Ambassador Jimeno gave a brief background of volleyball in the Philippines and how Filipinos influenced some present rules of the game.

He encouraged the Filipino community to maintain the camaraderie and to have fun while improving their physical fitness and athletic skills.

The Ambassador also commended the FSA Geneva headed by Mr. Norman Dayupay for their initiative in gathering the Filipino community and sports enthusiasts in the said event.

The FSA Geneva was established on January 17 and the group’s goal is to unite Filipinos through sports. The V-League Ambassador’s Cup is one of their sports activities in a year; they also have another league during summer which runs for more than a month. END