#AOC Philippines

[sgiandubh]

Some people look for the most ridiculous reasons to base their hatred... have you seen that? Now Sam didn't create his products because he didn't 'develop the recipe', he just paid for it. Oh, for God's sake 🙄 https://www.tumblr.com/maximumwobblerbanditdonut/744755136698646528/excuse-me-are-you-the-creator-of-your-drinks-the?source=share

Dear Ridiculous Hatred Anon,

That particular blogger, whom I have long suspected (without being able or really caring to substantiate) to be one of the Mordor Sopranos' clone outlet, is particularly hateful towards S.

Like a dog with a bone, that page will obsessively focus on the tiniest details and feel compelled to have an opinion on just about anything you could think of, from hair transplants, to whisky blending, to sweating, to acting, to ghostwriting. Now, that is a mouthful and goes to prove Google research skills do not an intelligent person make. Not as long as you still generously place your commas between subject and verb, in your excruciating phrases.

If this blogger wants to show equanimity and fair play, I suggest to own her reasoning and bravely shout out her dissatisfaction to people like the Rothschilds, who simply bought the mythical Pauillac red wine Château Brane-Mouton and renamed it Château Mouton Rothschild. In 1853. Bottled and sold directly from the property since 1920, just because the Earth continues to turn around the Sun without all the naysayers.

It is one of the greatest red Bordeaux wines on this planet, indeed. But the Rothschilds had no part to play in that mysterious alchemy between soil, sun and water. And the names of its curators, called maîtres de chai, who meticulously take care of the whole process, while known, are never widely publicized.

I suggest you ignore that parochial fuckwit who thinks she is a sophisticated person just because she has access to a keyboard and the Internet. Things are not different when it comes to spirits and S did nothing wrong, this time.

And before she screeches back, let's have a look at this 1996 (an exceptional year, by the way) grand cru classé Mouton Rothschild AOC bottle, bearing the name and signature of the baroness Philippine de Rothschild:

PS: I know a thing or two about wine not only because I lived in France for a good while. I know a thing or two about wine because that was my grandfather's all-consuming passion, by family tradition (they hailed from the Pays Basque, a long and complicated story). An almost teetotaler who produced his own. Go figure.

[roosterarts]

Rebel Scout Rangers capture the Philippine Army Battle Staff

The Philippine December Coup of 1989

History with Ponies

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On November 30, 1989, Philippine Army Intelligence knew that a coup would occur the next day at around 2:00 a.m. Due to the Scout Ranger attack on Tagaytay, the HHSG (Headquarters and Headquarters and Service Group) made sure to monitor the Scout Ranger companies based at Fort Bonifacio.

Fort Bonifacio was one of the main military installations in the NCR (National Capital Region) and contained facilities for both the army and marines. Within its grounds were the HPA (Headquarters - Philippine Army) and AOC (Army Operations Center), both of which were vital for the command and control of the army.

Due to the possibility of a coup starting in the next few hours, the Commanding General of the Philippine Army called for conference that involved the General Staff, Battle Staff, and various unit commanders within Fort Bonifacio. The conference was to occur at the AOC at midnight

However, at around 9:00 p.m., the Scout Ranger companies based inside Fort Bonifacio, who were reinforced by other Scout Ranger companies who had abandoned their original posts and snuck into the fort, began moving. Following the operation planned out by RAM officers, they were to seize the fort as part of the first stage of the coup. The Scout Rangers, one of the elite fighting forces in the armed forces, was about to paralyze the army's head.

The Scout Rangers first took control of the various gates of the fort, making sure that no one got in or out without their permission. With that done they then began seizing the various facilities in the fort. By 10:00 the Scout Rangers had taken over the HPA. Outnumbered and outgunned, the headquarters staff gave no resistance.

One by one, various facilities within the fort were captured by the Scout Rangers, who also began setting up check points within the fort. At around the same time, the 4th Marine Battalion Landing Team, also based at the fort, were mobilizing. They had just been ordered by Philippine Marines' Commandant to move to Camp Aguinaldo and reinforce the defenders their in case the coup materalizes. However, instead of following their orders, the officers and marines of the 4th Marine Battalion were doing something no one had expected. The marines were seen putting on rebel countersigns and painting "RAM-SFP" on their armored vehicles. They were siding with the coup plotters and soon they would be moving out of the fort to seize Villamor Air Base and the PTV-4 new station.

Meanwhile, at around midnight, the army's commanding general, along with the Battle Staff, General Staff, and various senior officers, were at the AOC for the scheaduled conference. However, warned by an officer about what was occuring in the fort, the commanding general managed to escape the AOC moments before the first rebel troops arrived there at 12:40 a.m. of December 1st.

This left the rest of the officers in the AOC, with the SIP (Special Intervention Platoon) the only unit to protect them. However, instead of defending the building, the SIP simply allowed the Scout Rangers to walk in. Moments later the troops of the SIP were seen wearing rebel countersigns.

By 2:00 a.m. the fort was in full control of the Rebel Scout Rangers.

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Okay, so this is part two of my History with Ponies thing.

So, as we can see here, we have, on the right, rebel Scout Rangers portrayed by @cadenceconfessions and Sparks (@thedumbguywithaheart43 ). On the other left we have officers of the army;s Battle Staff, portrayed by @ask-primrose-petals and @asktowserthepony . Like before, the rebel Scout Rangers are wearing olive drab fatigues, with black beanie caps. You can also see Cadence levitating an M-60 machine gun, which rebel forces would have taken from the Scout Ranger's Regimental Troop School within Fort Bonifacio. Cadence also has a white scrunchie, which is the day 1 countersign for rebel forces.

Meanwhile, the Battle Staff have black caps on them and are unarmed, since they were mainly tasked with operational planning and not frontline combat. Although some of the officers would have been armed with their sidearms. However, generally speaking, they were clearly outgunned and had no choice but to eventually surrender.

[takeoffphilippines]

15 years and counting of World’s Best Service: AirAsia celebrates big win at Skytrax with PhP15 seat sale

Over 300,000 seats available for domestic and international flights

For an uninterrupted 15 years, AirAsia has been recognized as the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline, an accolade that was a product of years of heartfelt service, innovation, and commitment to its guests. 

Besting more than 300 other airlines in the Skytrax’ World Airline Awards, AirAsia continues to carry its legacy as the best in the World and the benchmark in airline excellence, especially in Low-Cost Service. 

What it takes to be a winning airline

Voting for Skytrax’ World Airline Awards was based on various factors affecting the safety and comfort of a guest’s flight such as the hospitality and efficiency of the Cabin Crew, seat comfort and cabin cleanliness, F&B products, and the overall value for money.

Staying committed to its promise of “Now Everyone Can Fly” was also the airline’s winning move since day one - never failing to provide affordable and safe flights, and fulfilling a first-time flyer’s dream of travel.

“We owe it to the millions of guests who voted for us. For us in AirAsia, this unwavering recognition is a testament that for the past 15 years, we are on the right “flight path” of satisfying our guests with the world’s best service we provide on top of the product innovations and exciting promos we offer which are suitable for their changing travel needs,” AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla shares.

Providing the BEST service for its guests

Winning the Skytrax award reassures AirAsia guests that they are choosing an airline with a proven track record of excellence in service and accessibility. Backed by AirAsia’s commitment to continuous improvement, guests can also be assured to benefit from advancements in customer experience such as the AirAsia MOVE App, Ask Bo, and AirAsia FACES.

Guests are also assured to have easy access to various AirAsia destinations in the Philippines and other Asian countries  through its flight network - the largest in the ASEAN. 

Leveraging on its recent win, AirAsia Philippines is aiming at flying over a million guests this H2 2024 with increased flight frequencies to domestic destinations such as Bacolod (24x weekly), Cagayan De Oro (17x weekly), and Iloilo (36x weekly). International flights such as Bangkok also increased to 17x weekly, while Seoul and Kuala Lumpur now fly daily. Other international destinations such as Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Hanoi (Vietnam), Maldives, and Almaty (Kazakhstan) can also be reached via AirAsia Fly Thru available at AirAsia MOVE App and airasia.com.      

As a gesture of gratitude to the support of its guests, and to celebrate its 15th year win, AirAsia Philippines is also offering a PHP15 one-way base fare for bookings made to all AirAsia domestic destinations and from from 1 to 7 July. International destinations are also up for grabs from PHP515 to PHP2,565.

About AirAsia Philippines

Philippines AirAsia, Inc. (PAA) doing business as (dba) AirAsia Philippines (with flight code Z2) is one of the country’s top low-cost airlines. It flies to a total of 12 domestic destinations and 13 international destinations as of April 2024. It was officially launched as the fourth Airline Operations Center (AOC) of the AirAsia group in 2012. Under the AirAsia Aviation Group Limited, it offers all its flight and ancillary products on the fully-integrated platform AirAsia MOVE. Through this, guests can enjoy seamless booking of flights and hotels, and other features such as delivery, ride hailing, and online shopping.

NOTE: The Communications and Public Affairs Group kindly requests for all media partners to follow the correct typography for the brand – for airline (AirAsia) spelled as one word with both As capitalized; and for non-airline (AirAsia MOVE) spelled as one word in lowercase. 

For more information, feel free to contact:

AirAsia Philippines Communications and Public Affairs Team

paa_commsandpublicaffairs1@airasia.com

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Boljoon Church to Receive Repatriated Pulpit Panels

The Cebu Archdiocese and NMP will return the historic Boljoon Church pulpit panels and collaborate on heritage conservation. #BoljoonChurch #Restoration #Cebu

via various sources, 22 May 2024: The Archdiocese of Cebu and the National Museum of the Philippines have agreed to return the historic 19th-century pulpit panels to Boljoon Church. The panels were previously removed without permission and surfaced as a donation to the museum. MANILA – The Archdiocese of Cebu (AoC) on Wednesday announced that the four long-lost pulpit panels from the Archdiocesan…

[everytechever]

AOC is the Philippines' Premier Gaming Monitor Brand for Q3 2023

Keeping true to its commitment to excellence, AOC Monitors proudly retains its position as the number one gaming monitor brand in the Philippines for the third consecutive quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from the IDC Quarterly Gaming Tracker, Q3 2023. This confirmation further solidifies AOC’s standing as the preferred choice for gamers, a testament to the ability of AOC Monitors’…

[boc-naia]

𝗕𝗢𝗖-𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Bureau of Customs Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC NAIA) met with station managers of airlines operating within the port jurisdiction and officials from the Airline Operations Council (AOC) on February 1 to strengthen relationships and exchange of information-sharing and collaboration.

District Collector Carmelita Talusan, AOC Chairman Edgar Allan Nepomuceno, Vice Chairman Larry Isidro, Secretary Krystine Baligod, Treasurer Romina Curabo, and Secretariat Girlie Robles attended the event.

Nepumuceno noted that the Airline-BOC engagement was strong.

"We started from progressive and meaningful leadership meetings under the Inter-agency Council for the past years, but this is the best gesture to further the participation and foster a better relationship between the two bodies," Nepumuceno said.

"Today, we opened a new door to start a deeper friendship and more robust collaboration. We would like to express our deepest appreciation to the leadership of District Collector Ms. Mimel Talusan for this partnership engagement. This is a first for the AOC and the BOC, and we are hoping that we can do more in the future," he added.

Various airline representatives expressed their support for the BOC and promised continuous collaboration.

During the meeting, Talusan stressed the importance of coordination and information-sharing between BOC and the stakeholders.

Philippine Airlines President Captain Stanley Ng and Vice President Alfred Adriano, Singapore Airlines Station Manager Chun Boon Au and Senior Customer Service Officer Caroline Ann Javier, Gulf Air Station Manager Isa Alhashimi and Duty Officer Glaizalin Garcia, STARLUX Airlines Station Manager Zach Wang and Customer Service Representative Jervin Julian, Air Asia Station Manager Valerie Arellano and Duty Officer Janina Cambronero, Royal Air Ground Operations Manager and Representative Renan and Jerome Del Rosario, Jetstar Japan Passenger Services Department Head Pamela David and Assistant Manager Neilmar Ventanilla, Cathay Pacific Station Managers Mark Pastrana and Eva Conel, Dubai National Air Travel Agency Representatives Jeko, VJ Nadal, and Jojo Palma, Korean Air Passenger Services Managers Maria Teresa Ocampo, and Jerwin Miranda attended the event.

Japan Airlines Flight Operations Manager Bong Orcajo, Qatar Airways Station Manager Shan Baby, Scoot PTE LTD. Account Manager Kristina Deveza, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Duty Station Manager Emelie Tagalog, Eva Air Supervisor Janelle Trinidad, Saudia Airlines Senior Customer Service Officer Herbert Jonson, Xiamen Air Station Manager Finn Wu, China Airlines Assistant Airport Manager Lilian Sy, Ethiopian Airlines Area Manager Mulugeta Zewdu, PAGSS Vice President for Passenger and Ramp Jennifer Chiong, China Southern Airlines Station Manager Ian Qin also attended partnership meeting and fellowship. #

[goodguygadgets]

AOC kicks off the AOC Masters Allstar 2022 Tournament this September, holds position as the most popular gaming monitor brand for 3 years

Get your adrenaline pumping! You and your team might be the next Philippine representative for AOC Masters Allstars APEX Legends Tournament 2022! #AOCMastersAllstar2022 #AGONbyAOC #AOCGaming #AGON #ESPORTS #ApexLegends @aocphils @AGONbyAOC

AOC reinforces its position as the No. 1 market share for gaming monitors (100Hz and above) for the third consecutive year in the IDC Quarterly Gaming Tracker Q4 2021 Global Rankings. AOC also kicks off on the battlefield of AOC Masters Allstar 2022, with gamers from 12 countries and regions including Australia and New Zealand, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan,…

[libertariantaoist]

News Roundup 12/22/20

by Kyle Anzalone

US News

The new Covid bailout bill will authorize $900 billion in spending. Each American will get a small $600 check, however, the major bailouts go to those well connected in DC. The bill authorizes the Smithsonian to build two new museums, a presidential library, and ‘normalizes’ relations with Sudan. The bill is nearly 6,000 pages and Congress is being given just hours to read it before voting. [Link]

Rep. Justin Amash introduces a bill that would require national emergencies to get Congressional approval after 60 days. The US has 35 ongoing national emergencies that give the president more executive power. Some of the national emergencies date back to the Carter administration. [Link]

A mother was threatened with arrest for attempting to pick up her children from school without an ID. [Link]

The US placed sanctions on three Nicaraguan officials and three Cuban businesses. [Link]

Great Power

Biden’s chief-of-staff says the incoming administration will go beyond sanctioning Russia for a hack they have no evidence Russia committed. [Link]

The US issued travel bans against several Chinese officials. [Link]

The US, Japan, and France held war games in the Philippines Sea. [Link]

Afghanistan

A roadside bomb killed five doctors in Kabul. [Link]

A journalist was killed by gunmen in Afghanistan. The Taliban denied they were involved in the killing. [Link]

The Afghan government said recent operations killed 29 Taliban fighters. [Link]

Middle East

The Israeli parliament voted to hold a new election on March 23rd. [Link]

Turkey jailed a Kurdish member of parliament for 22 years. [Link]

The US returns Sudan’s sovereign immunity and gives the country access to nearly $1 billion in aid. [Link]

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[they-them-pussy]

shit that happened this year according to my journal entries

JANUARY

- first entry, december 31 2019, near midnight: "Here's to a chaotic year"

- wwiii scare, happens as early as jan 3

- ‎australia wildfires

- ‎watcher debuts

- ‎corona world tour begins

- ‎death note comes back with a one shot (?)

FEBRUARY

- kobe bryant passes

- ‎corona panic, people begin hoarding

- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MOVIE

- ‎BIRDS OF PREY MOVIE

MARCH

- quarantines begin

- toilet paper shortage

- ‎tom and rita hanks test positive for corona

- ‎an nba player tests positive

- ‎US has 1000 confirmed cases

- ‎italy is on shutdown

- ‎everything in my city shuts down on march 13, friday the 13th. i go home to my province (i never go back, for the rest of the year)

- ‎canadian prime minister's wife tests positive

- ‎plague inc.'s popularity skyrockets

- ‎US stock market crashing

- ‎SPN stops production

- ‎idris elba tests positive

- ‎gun buying in the US increases (?)

- ‎ibuprofen and anti inflammatory drugs found to worsen the virus

- ‎italy's cases surpass china's

- ‎celebrities clowning about cabin fever in their mansions

- ‎trump wants to buy the vaccine exclusively for the US

- ‎earthquake in utah

- ‎USA has up to 35k cases

- ‎trump tells people to drink bleach, one man dies, a woman lands in the icu

- USA cases over 82k cases

- ‎boris johnson tests positive

- suspected that there are more deaths in china than are reported

- ‎USA has over 2400 deaths, 100k cases

- ‎Italy has over 10.7k deaths

APRIL

- antibody treatments are being looked into

- ‎chernobyl has fires around it

- ‎apparently a lot of talk about the quarantines ending on the end of april and i just said that it's gonna for the rest of the year??? OOP -

- ‎bernie drops out of the presidential race

- ‎people in my town realize the government doesn't give a fuck about us. begin communal garden

- ‎a lot of entries about animal crossing

- ‎USA almost at a million cases and 53k deaths

- ‎"It's like watching the fall of the US in realtime. It's like that one song, Survivor Guilt, I think."

- ‎2.9 M cases worldwide

- ‎BARDCORE BARDCORE BARDCORE

MAY

- ‎lockdowns opening up, cases spiking after

- ‎USA passes 100k deaths

- ‎"I'm tired and poor"

- ‎storm hits my town, destroys my ceiling

- i take a ton of pictures of the stars, stick them all over the pages

JUNE

- pride cancelled. only WRATH

- anonymous is back

- ‎BLM protests begin

- ‎terror bill being considered in the Philippines, protests against it begin

- ‎"2021 might be a downhill year" (?)

- ‎north korea looks like it might start a war

- ‎a weird, HUGE fucking bird lands on our roof. stays there for hours. watches me while im playing with my dogs in the backyard

- ‎shawn dawson gets cancelled. jefree star too???

- ‎news of russia placing bounties on US soldiers breaks. trump: 'y'all hear smth???'

- ‎a fascist gets voted in poland

JULY

- Osomatsu-san S3 announcement, fandom rises from the dead

- Hamilton

- ‎Spongebob anime

- ‎Classically Abby ads plague YouTube

- ‎TUA S2

AUGUST

- beirut explosion

- ‎attempts to sabotage the USPS begin. Death Stranding has ascended to prophecy status

- ‎heritageposts

- ‎"2021 feels explosive" (?)

SEPTEMBER

- #answerusyoutube trends on twitter

- ‎seasonal depression starts kicking my ass

- first day of Fall

OCTOBER

- THE HORSE IS IN THE HOSPITAL

- ‎claudia conway snitches on her mother

- ‎horse goes out to see his supporters, endangers security detail

- ‎horse gets out the hospital, but everybody's sus

- ‎osomatsu-san returns

- ‎i lose my yellow highlighter and agonize over this for several entries

- ‎hetalia announced to return

- AOC among us twitch stream

NOVEMBER

- US election

- ‎no results yet

- ‎NEVADA????

- ‎destiel goes canon

- ‎rumor of putin stepping down goes around

- ‎talks of a possibility of sherlock s5

- ‎ted bundy twitter roleplayer????

- ‎a bombing???

- THE HORSE IS OUT THE HOSPITAL

- ‎Biden/Harris wins, people rejoice

- ‎unus annus dies

- ‎supernatural s15x19 is a shitshow

- ‎supernatural s15x20 is a shitshow

- ‎destiel uncanons

- ‎supernatural season 16 begins

- ‎DESTIEL GOES CANON BUT IN SPANISH

- ‎#theysilencedyou / #theysilencedus trends on twitter

- ‎rancid nuts?

- ‎heller jensen ackles / jackles long con jokes skyrocket

- ‎samantha ferris says cw never contacted her to shoot what was supposed to be the heaven roadhouse scene

- ‎hindi dub destiel canon rumor goes around

- ‎italian dub destiel canon fake

- ‎several of the cast and crew reveal they're hellers

- ‎heller obama

- ‎rest of the fandom learns that the holy water in spn is actually lube

[hatdigidigidog]

PHL VS VIE Volleyball Women's Opener (SEA Games, 2019)

A FIGHT TO REMEMBER

An all-out game by Team Philippines and Team Vietnam in conquest of taking the ultimate win. These battling giants never go easy, and goes eye to eye for a chance to grasp the desired win.

Dimensions

The volleyball court that held such fierce competition has the dimensions of 18m long and 9m wide, being surrounded by 3m wide on all sides. It also has a space around the playing area, also known as the ‘free playing space’ which has 7m minimum height from the playing surface.

Equipment

Net

Net is one meter long and 9.5 to 10 meter wide. It is tied vertically above the center line of the court to posts fixed at either sides of the court, at a distance of one meter from the sidelines. The center of the net should lie 2.43 meter above the ground for men and 2.24 meter for women. At the sides the net may be higher by a maximum of 2cm, however it should be tied at the same height at both the posts.

Ball

Volley ball a spherical ball of 65-67 cm circumference. It is made of leather or any synthetic material and weighs 260-280 g.

Volleyball Accessories

These include ankle braces, knee pads, and ball carts that will help player’s abilities improve throughout time and practice.

Volleyball Arm Sleeves

These are used in volleyball for both comfort and protection of the players. They can help such by protecting the arms from floor burns or used as a compression sleeve for improved blood flow.

Basic Skills

Passing, setting, spiking, blocking, digging, and serving

Passing

It allows great positioning for different players to attack and find a loose spot on the enemy, also being considered as the most important skill in volleyball.

Serving

Used in game to score ace points or start the game, depending on the situation.

Blocking

Allows defense in their side of the court for them to negate or counter the attack.

Game Rules

6 players on a team, 3 on the front row and 3 on the back row

Maximum of three hits per side

Player may not hit the ball twice in succession (A block is not considered a hit)

Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve

A ball hitting a boundary line is "in"

A ball is "out" if it hits..

an antennae,

the floor completely outside the court,

any of the net or cables outside the antennae,

the referee stand or pole,

the ceiling above a non-playable area

It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a players body

It is illegal to catch, hold, or throw the ball

If two or more players contact the ball at the same time, it is considered one play and either player involved may make the next contact (provided the next contact isn't the teams 4th hit)

A player can not block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10 foot line

After the serve, front line players may switch positions at the net

At higher competition, the officiating crew may be made up of two refs, line judges, scorer, and an assistant scorer

Volleyball Violations

The result of a violation is a point for the opponent.

When serving, stepping on or across the service line as a contact is made with the serve

Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully

Contacting the ball illegally (lifting, carrying, throwing, etc. )

Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. Exception: If the ball is driven into the net with such force that it causes the net to contact an opposing player, no foul will be called, and the ball shall continue to be in play.

When blocking a ball coming from the opponents court, contacting the ball when reaching over the net is a violation if both

your opponent hasn't used 3 contacts AND

they have a player there to make a play on the ball

When attacking a ball coming from the opponents court, contacting the ball when reaching over the net is a violation if the ball hasn't yet broken the vertical plane of the net.

Crossing the court centerline with any part of a player’s body. Exception: if it's the hand or foot, the entire hand or entire foot must cross for it to be a violation.

Serving out of order.

Back row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from their opponent), when at the moment of contact the back row player is near the net and has part of his/her body above the top of the net (an illegal block).

Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone ( the area inside the 10 foot line), when at the moment of contact the ball is completely above the net (an illegal attack).

Officiating Volleyball

Volleyball is generally officiated by two referees and two line judges. 

First Referee

The first referee in volleyball is positioned on an elevated platform at the side of the net opposite the officials’ table. The first referee does not move around, but they need to stand for long periods, typically 45 minutes to two hours depending on the match’s length, all while maintaining high levels of focus and alertness. 

Second Referee

The second referee stands on the floor opposite the first referee and assists in making calls, primarily focusing on play at the net. The second referee moves laterally along the sideline opposite the first referee in a 12-foot area and transitions during play with the ball. 

Line Judges

The line judges stand on opposite corners throughout the entire match and assist the first referee with in and out calls and look for touches of the ball by blockers at the net. Line judges need excellent eye sight, good judgment and agility to move up and down the sideline to get the best view of the ball and avoid collisions with players.  

Volleyball is a fast sport, in a contained area. Therefore, being able to visually follow the action and see small details is very important. Volleyball officials must always maintain alertness and focus during play so as not to miss a detail. Many calls in volleyball require swift judgement without hesitation, so a decisive nature and confidence are key attributes to have or develop. A volleyball official on average makes over 1,000 decisions in a match.

Analysis

An intense battle transpired as the Philippine and Vietnam volleyball teams clashed head on for an intense 5-round match. Full of ecstatic energy and pride, both teams gave all their hearts out to deliver such action-packed game. Having the set scores 21-25, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 15-8, the Philippine volleyball team eventually succumb to Vietnam team’s strength. But even though they suffered such fate, it is certain that they will rise from the ashes once more and dominate the world of volleyball.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm4kGC_d-i8&t=7655s

References: 

AOC Volleyball. (2018, November  23). Retrieved from theartofcoachingvolleyball:  https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/basic-volleyball-rules-and-terminology/

Barclay. (n.d.).  Retrieved from barclayphysicaltherapy:  http://www.barclayphysicaltherapy.com/Sports-Activities/Volleyball/Guide-to-Selecting-Volleyball-Equipment/a~2855/article.html

Callaway, C.  (2011, August 17). SportsRec. Retrieved from SportsRec:  https://www.sportsrec.com/504918-how-to-officiate-a-game-of-volleyball.html

Kuhl, R. (2019,  July 12). DLGSC. Retrieved from dlgsc: https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/sport-and-recreation/sports-dimensions-guide/volleyball#:~:text=The%20playing%20court%20is%2018m,high%20from%20the%20playing%20surface.

Strength and  Power for Volleyball. (n.d.). Retrieved from  strength-and-power-for-volleyball: https://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/basic-volleyball-skills.html#:~:text=The%20six%20basic%20volleyball%20skills,of%20serving%20is%20often%20undervalued.

[nutellamilkshake]

SEA GAMES 2019: PHL vs VIE Volleyball Women Opener

The game between the two opposing team pleasured many people watching the game as both of the team are fighting to reach victory as they represent their country.

This is a volleyball analysis of the game which happened last December 3, 2019.

Link of the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm4kGC_d-i8

Court Dimension

Philippines faced against Vietnam in the 2019 SEA Games Women’s Volleyball opener which was held at the Philippine Institute of Sports Multi-Purpose Arena. The Philippines Sports Arena has a volleyball court having the dimension of 9 meters wide by 18 meters long or 9m x 18m. The court is divided into two equal halves by a net having a height of 2.2 meters.  

Equipment

·       Shoes

·       Uniform

·       Knee Pads

·       Elbow Pads

·       Ball

·       Net

Basic Skills

Basic Skills are present in both teams Philippines and Vietnam. They showed the basic skills such as:

Passing is often thought of as the most important skill in volleyball. If you can’t pass the serve, then you won’t ever put your team in a position to score a point.

Blocking is perhaps the least taught skill in volleyball. Players can get away with poor blocking skills because not blocking isn’t going to hurt the team as much as being poor at executing other skills in volleyball.

Setting is done to either dump the ball over into an undefended spot or to “set” the ball into a position that allows the hitter to spike it over. 

Spiking is the act of scoring a point by slamming the ball over the net into the opposing court effectively and aggressively. 

Digging is preventing the ball from hitting the floor after being spiked by the opposing team.

Serving is done by using one, open hand to swing overhead and send the ball over the net from behind the end line.

Rules of the Game

Volleyball Rules

6 players on the floor at any one time - 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row

Maximum of 3 hits per side

Points are made on every serve for wining team of rally (rally-point scoring).

Player may not hit the ball twice in succession. (A block is not considered a hit.)

Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.

A ball hitting a boundary line is in.

A ball is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, the ceiling above a non-playable area.

It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player’s body.

It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.

A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line.

After the serve, front-line players may switch positions at the net.

Matches are made up of sets; the number depends on level of play.

3-set matches are 2 sets to 25 points and a third set to 15. Each set must be won by two points. The winner is the first team to win 2 sets.

5-set matches are 4 sets to 25 points and fifth set to 15. The team must win by 2 unless tournament rules dictate otherwise. The winner is the first team to win three sets.

 Volleyball Rules Violations

Stepping on or across the service line when serving while making contact with the ball.

Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.

Ball-handling errors and contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying, throwing, etc.)

Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play.

Blocking a ball coming from the opponent’s court and contacting the ball when reaching over the net if your opponent has not used 3 contacts AND has a player there to make a play on the ball.

  Attacking a ball coming from the opponent’s court and contacting the ball when reaching over the net when the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the net.

  Crossing the court centerline with any part of your body, with the exception of a hand or foot. It is only considered a violation if the entire hand or entire foot crosses the court centerline.

 Serving out of rotation or out of order.

  Back row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the moment of contact, the back row player is near the net and has part of their body above the top of the net. This is an illegal block.

 Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the area inside the 3M/10-foot line) when, at the moment of contact, the ball is completely above the net. This is an illegal attack.

Officiating the Sports

- Referees

Before starting the game, there were two referees being introduced. First referee was named Leung Yin Yan and the second was Agung Purwanto. They were both responsible for officially recognizing team requests, substitutions, time-outs and communicating with the coaches at the appropriate times.

( A screenshot of the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm4kGC_d-i8)

- Scorekeeper

The scorekeeper creates official records of volleyball games. Before play begins, the scorekeeper records team and player information. Once the game begins, scorekeepers not only track points, but also player substitutions, sanctions and time-outs. The scorekeeper keeps an eye on the individual serving the ball to track the rotation and notify referees of potential lapses. At the close of the game, the scorekeeper records the final score of the game.

- Assistant Scorekeeper

The assistant scorekeeper or libero tracker is responsible for updating the scoreboard and keeping an eye on the libero. This individual records changes in the libero rotation, notifying referees when problems occur in the rotation.

- Line Judges

There are usually two line judges, one at either end of the court, usually in opposite corners. Line judges work with the referees, signaling to assist in making judgment calls. These officials often use flags to signal when a ball is in or out, hits the antennae of the net, or when the server commits a foot fault, or steps outside the line as they serve.

Technical and tactical skills

As the game started both teams had technical skills in order to have a systematic play to be an effective team in the game. They have both unique technical skills as the two opposing team showcased their strength and abilities. During the game, the Philippines was finishing strong at the first set through great communication through the athletes in the team and they also constructed opening opinion to beat the opposing team. On the other hand, the team also displayed correct-decision making skills to sustain the game until reaching the victory. The team were always open to being guided when one fails to do so. Both teams exhibit the ability to read the play or situation and in acquiring the knowledge needed to have a proper tactical decision.

Summarization

The game was started with the big six of the two teams in the Philippines containing: Jovelyn Gonzaga, Mary Joy Baron, Frances Molina, Alyssa Valdez, Abigail Maran, and Rhea Dimaculangan. While the team Vietnam was containing: Thi Kim Dang, Thi Nga Bui. Thi Xuan Nguyen, Thi Thanh Tran, Thi Trinh Nguyen, and Thu Hoai Nguyen. The game was started with the possession of the Philippines having the first serve by Dimaculangan. The game heated up when the Philippines got the first point on the first round and another one through the spike that was unable to be block by the Vietnam. The Philippines won the first set with a 25-21, but the Vietnam didn’t give up as they got the 2nd and third set with the score 23-25 I the 2nd set and 19-25 in the 3rd set which leads the downfall of Filipinos as the Vietnam got the last set scoring 8-15. Vietnam got the victory and it ended up showing true sportsmanship and sharing the passion of their true love of the game between Philippines and Vietnam.

References:

Strength and  Power for Volleyball. (n.d.). Retrieved from  strength-and-power-for-volleyball: https://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/basic-volleyball-skills.html#:~:text=The%20six%20basic%20volleyball%20skills,of%20serving%20is%20often%20undervalued.

AOC Volleyball. (2018, November  23). Retrieved from theartofcoachingvolleyball:  https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/basic-volleyball-rules-and-terminology/

Photo Credits:

https://www.facebook.com/gmanews/posts/look-volleyball-court-sa-philsports-arena-na-isa-sa-mga-venue-sa-seagames2019-ha/10158104822721977/

https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/philippines-falters-t4-led-vietnam-sea-games-volleyball-opener/172413

https://sportamix.com/blog/top-10-volleyball-skills/

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SEA Games 2019: PHL VS VIE Volleyball Women's Opener (Full) | Volleyball

Court Dimensions

Indoor volleyball

The playing court is 18m long and 9m wide and is surrounded by a free zone 3m wide on all sides.

The space above the playing area is known as the free playing space and is a minimum of 7m high from the playing surface.

For FIVB, world and official competitions, the free zone measures a minimum of 5m from the side lines and 8m from the ends lines. The free playing space is a minimum of 7m high from the playing surface.

Playing surface

The playing surface is flat and a light colour. For FIVB, world and official competitions, only a wooden or synthetic surface is allowed.

White colours are required for the lines. Other different colours are required for the playing court and free zone.

Line markings

All lines on the court are 5cm wide and are a light colour different from the colour of the floor.

The boundary lines are the two side lines and end lines. The centre line divides the playing court into two equal courts, 9m x 9m each. This line extends from beneath the net from sideline to sideline.

On each court the rear edge of the attack line is drawn 3m back from the middle of the centre line and marks the front zone.

Zones and areas

The front zone on each court is limited by the axis of the centre line and the rear edge of the attack line. The front zone extends beyond the side lines to the end of the free zone.

The service zone is a 9m wide area behind each end line and extends to the end of the free zone. It is 15cm long and drawn 20cm behind the end line as an extension of the side lines.

The substitution zone extends from both attack lines to the scorer’s table.

The Libero Replacement zone is part of the free zone on the same side as the team benches, extending from the attack line up to the end line.

A penalty area, 1m x 1m, is located in the control area outside of the endlines.

Nets and posts

The net is 2.43m high for men and 2.24m high for women. It is placed vertically over the centre line. It is 1m wide and 9.5m‑­10m long and is 10cm square black mesh.

The height of the net is measured from the centre of the playing court.

The antenna is a flexible rod, 1.8m long and 10mm in diameter and made of fibreglass or similar material. It is fastened on opposite sides of the net. The top of the antenna extends 80cm above the net and is marked with 10cm stripes of contrasting colour, usually red and white.

The 2.55m high posts are placed 0.50m‑­1.0m outside the side lines. The posts are rounded and fixed to the ground without wires.

Equipment

Runners/Court Shoes:

Any indoor athletic shoe is adequate for the beginner volleyball player, however, the use of runners versus court shoes can lead to more ankle sprains due to the higher heel height (made for shock absorption) in the runner

Socks:

Due to the repetitive motions required on the volleyball court, blisters are common, but you can avoid blisters by both choosing the correct shoes as well as the correct socks.

Knee Pads:

Knee pads are commonly worn by indoor volleyball players to protect the knee from the impact of the floor when diving for a ball or going down onto one knee when passing a ball.

Ankle Braces:

Ankle sprains occur often in volleyball due to the frequent action near the net with many players in a small space at one time

Hydration Gear:

Keeping hydrated will help you stay alert while playing volleyball. It may also help to prevent muscle cramps and will help your post game recovery.

Basic Skills

The six basic volleyball skills are passing, setting, spiking, blocking, digging, and serving.

Passing is often thought of as the most important skill in volleyball. If you can't pass the serve, then you won't ever put your team in a position to score a point.

The importance of serving is often undervalued. Many coaches don't teach players to serve aggressive and use this opportunity to give the team an advantage for scoring points.

Blocking is perhaps the least taught skill in volleyball. Players can get away with poor blocking skills because not blocking isn't going to hurt the team as much as being poor at executing other skills in volleyball.

Digging is another skill that isn't focused on quite as much as most skills in volleyball.

Rules of the Game

Basic Volleyball Rules

6 players on the floor at any one time - 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row

Maximum of 3 hits per side

Points are made on every serve for wining team of rally (rally-point scoring).

Player may not hit the ball twice in succession. (A block is not considered a hit.)

Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.

A ball hitting a boundary line is in.

A ball is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, the ceiling above a non-playable area.

It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player’s body.

It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.

A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line.

After the serve, front-line players may switch positions at the net.

Matches are made up of sets; the number depends on level of play. 3-set matches are 2 sets to 25 points and a third set to 15. Each set must be won by two points. The winner is the first team to win 2 sets. 5-set matches are 4 sets to 25 points and fifth set to 15. The team must win by 2 unless tournament rules dictate otherwise. The winner is the first team to win three sets.

Basic Volleyball Rule Violations

Rule violations that result in a point for the opponent

When serving, the player steps on or across the service line as while making contact with the ball.

Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.

Ball-handling errors. Contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying, throwing, etc.)

Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play.

When blocking a ball coming from the opponent’s court, it’s illegal to contact the ball when reaching over the net if both your opponent has not used 3 contacts AND they have a player there to make a play on the ball.

When attacking a ball coming from the opponent’s court, contacting the ball when reaching over the net is a violation if the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the net.

Crossing the court centerline with any part of your body is a violation. Exception: if it is the hand or foot. In this case, the entire hand or entire foot must cross for it to be a violation.

Serving out of rotation/order.

Back-row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the moment of contact, the back-row player is near the net and has part of his/her body above the top of the net. This is an illegal block.

Back-row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the area inside the 3M/10-foot line) when, at the moment of contact, the ball is completely above the net. This is an illegal attack.

Officiating the Sport

Referees

The referee is the individual at the center of the court, dressed in black and white stripes. A referee’s duties include signaling when a rally begins and ends. The referee is responsible for officially recognizing team requests, substitutions, time-outs and communicating with the coaches at the appropriate times.

Scorekeeper

The scorekeeper creates official records of volleyball games.

Assistant Scorekeeper

The assistant scorekeeper or libero tracker is responsible for updating the scoreboard and keeping an eye on the libero.

Line Judges

These officials often use flags to signal when a ball is in or out, hits the antennae of the net, or when the server commits a foot fault, or steps outside the line as they serve.

Technical and Tactical Skills, and Analysis

Bidding to end a 14-year medal drought, the Philippine women’s volleyball team starts its uphill SEA Games climb against dangerous Vietnam. The Philippine women’s volleyball team put up a good fight but Vietnam proved steadier in the deciding set to hack out a 21-25, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 15-8 decision in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games at the PhilSports Arena. Sill locked in a 6-all tie in the 5th set, the Filipinas got undone when the Vietnamese staged a game-sealing 7-1 run capped by back-to-back blocks on Alyssa Valdez to take a huge 13-7 lead. Valdez then ended the match as her crosscourt hit sailed out for the 15-8 finish The Filipinas, though, stunned the favored Vietnamese in the opening frame, 25-21, but the visitors came alive off the leadership of young star “T4” Thi Thanh Thuy Tran, escaping the 2nd set, 25-23, then taking the 3rd in convincing fashion, 25-19. The Philippines, however, then started off strong in its comeback attempt at the 4th, netting a 10-4 edge off the lead by Jovelyn Gonzaga and Valdez.  Although Vietnam tied it up, 13-all, the Philippines eventually ran away in the 4th, 25-20.  Vietnam then cranked up the defense in the final frame, with 4 of their first 6 points coming off blocks. T4 stamped her dominance on the Filipinas with a triple-double of 27 points, 13 digs and 13 receptions as Valdez led the losing effort with 22 markers.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm4kGC_d-i8

References:

AOC Volleyball. (2018, November  23). Retrieved from theartofcoachingvolleyball:  https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/basic-volleyball-rules-and-terminology/

Barclay. (n.d.).  Retrieved from barclayphysicaltherapy:  http://www.barclayphysicaltherapy.com/Sports-Activities/Volleyball/Guide-to-Selecting-Volleyball-Equipment/a~2855/article.html

Callaway, C.  (2011, August 17). SportsRec. Retrieved from SportsRec:  https://www.sportsrec.com/504918-how-to-officiate-a-game-of-volleyball.html

Kuhl, R. (2019,  July 12). DLGSC. Retrieved from dlgsc: https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/sport-and-recreation/sports-dimensions-guide/volleyball#:~:text=The%20playing%20court%20is%2018m,high%20from%20the%20playing%20surface.

Strength and  Power for Volleyball. (n.d.). Retrieved from  strength-and-power-for-volleyball: https://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/basic-volleyball-skills.html#:~:text=The%20six%20basic%20volleyball%20skills,of%20serving%20is%20often%20undervalued.

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Bob Dole, Ross Perot, Dolly sheep, Al Gore, Princess Di, Clinton tried, Matthew Shepherd hate crime.

(Chorus).

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Anthrax, Euro, volcano in the Congo, Tom Brady, SpaceX, D.C. snipers- who’s next?

Afghanistan, Eminem, Columbia, Homeland, Facebook, giant squid, Spirit in the Martian sand.

(Chorus).

Boxing Day Tsunami, Katrina breaks the levies, YouTube, Saddam hanged, WikiLeaks unconstrained.

Pats go 16-0, hashtag, rickroll, Black Monday, Iron Man, Mariah Carey, Putin.

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Venus Williams, John Key, bailouts, Hillary, Barack Obama- “Yes We Can,” Sully on the Hudson.

Bolt, bitcoin, al-Bashir, swine flu global fear, Captain Phillips, Avatar, Israelis and the Gaza War.

(Chorus).

Chilean mine, Japan quake, bin Laden dead, birther claims, South Sudan makes a split, revolution- Egypt.

Romney, ISIL, and LeBron, Kim Jong-un, Higgs Boson, Super Storm, Voyager, ancient Mayan calendar.

Francis, Trudeau, drone strikes, Xi Jinping, Malala’s rights, Crimea, Robin, missing plane, hands up, Ebola strain.

Sanders, migrants, Greek debt soars, snowball on the Senate floor, same-sex marriage, Kaepernick, Merrick Garland, Russian hack.

(Chorus).

Pulse, Turkey tailspin, Cubs got a series win, rising police shooter rate, Trump takes electorate.

Falcons blow the Super Bowl, women’s march, Despacito, Linkin Park suicide, Macron, Arden, opioids.

Comey, Mueller, Weinstein, police raids in the Philippines, Heather Heyer- Charleston, John McCain thumbs down.

(Chorus).

Me Too, Korean cross, AOC, Kavanaugh, Pat Mahomes, Blue Wave, Thunberg, Notre Dame.

Climate crisis, black hole, Endgame, Brexit, Rapinoe, expelled Russian diplomats, twenty-eight Democrats.

Epstein, Hong Kong, fires in the Amazon, Kurdish forces hunted down, Australia burning to the ground.

Sudanese leader overthrown, Trump impeached for quid pro quo, chatter of a third World War, I can’t take it anymore!

(Chorus to fade out).

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