THE Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) has welcomed the $4.6 Billion sport sector budget with wide open arms.

In a release issued last week, the Federation said the allocation will work as a catalyst to further develop and improve volleyball as it did in 2023.

“The budget has permitted the Ministry in giving it’s ardent and unwavering support, which assisted the GVF to achieve renewed overseas participation in Brazil, Barbados, French Guiana and Suriname, as well as the hosting of international invitational male and female matches with French Guiana, Suriname and Trinidad,” the release said.

According to the release, notwithstanding the continued support of coaches and players of the Academy, which saw massive turnouts at the National Gymnasium from Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and the Hinterland, the sport has seen growth in 2023.

Some 200-odd new faces, both males and females, were trained, some of whom are now participating in the senior competitive category.

The volleyball fraternity looks forward to the continued support from the ministry, which is a surety.