Trade Wind Tankers international volleyball tourney starts today

Ian Wills (seated, right) and Lennox Shuffler (seated, fourth from right) along with officials from Suriname, Trinidad and Brazil seated. Standing are Brazilian players (from right) a Trinidadian official (fourth from right), followed by the Surinamese players .

Seven teams, including three from Brazil, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago will be contending in the Trade Wind Tankers International Volleyball Tournament which starts today at the National Gymnasium.

At the launching yesterday, Ian Wills, President of the Demerara Volleyball Association, said the competition stemmed from a local competition.

“Basically, it’s a spin off from the local tournament which was the Trade Winds Tankers True Champions Tournament.