31-JANUARY-2013
MINI - A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
 

The Mini-A February Tournament, held by the Volleyball Association of Porto (AVP), will take place next Sunday, (February 3), inserted in the 2012/2013 competitions of this level.

The tournament is divided in 7 distinctive zones, being Vitória SC, CD Póvoa, GC Vilacondense, Castelo Maia GC, SC Arcozelo, SC Espinho and Esmoriz GC, responsible for their respective zones organization.

The event will be disputed by 138 teams, where about 800 young athletes are expected to play.
Mini-A teams are formed by a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 athletes. The matches have 20 minute duration in two halves of 10 minutes each. In the first half a team (two players) plays 2x2 or 3x3 and in the second half the players are changed. The first serve should be competed in overhand pass between the 3-meter line and the back line, while the second serve should be competed underhand, behind the back line. After two consecutive serves, the players rotate.

More info: AV Porto