27-AUGUST-2012
VOLLEYBALL IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST HUNGER
 

«“One food item instead of a ticket” – this is the motto of the solidarity campaign that will be carried out by the Portuguese Volleyball Federation during the first round of the qualification for the 2013 Senior Men European Championship.

This unprecedented initiative in international competitions with the participation of national teams, plans to appeal to the spirit of solidarity of the Volleyball family in "Fight Against Hunger" and consists in collecting non-perishable food items (pasta, flour, biscuits, rice etc.), during the competition to be held in the Sports Hall of Vila do Conde.

In Portugal’s matchdays, against Great Britain, Belarus and Turkey, respectively in the 7th, 8th and 9th of September, there will be specific containers to collect the food items, which will be donated for charity.
With the campaign “One food item instead of a ticket”, the FPV urges the fans to participate in the fight against hunger, bringing a non-perishable food item while supporting the National Team.

The 1st tournament of Pool A of CEV 2013 European Championship Qualifying, second round will take place in the Sports Hall of Vila do Conde, from 7 to 9 of September 2012. Portugal will face the Great Britain on the 7th September at 17h00, Belarus the following day at 17h30 and finally Turkey on the last day, at 19h30 (all local time).

The 2nd tournament will take place in Ankara, capital of Turkey, from 14 to 16 of September where, the National Team will take Belarus, Great Britain and Turkey by this order. [See Calendar]

More info: www.cev.lu