SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, January 10, 2025.– In a successful press conference held this Friday, January 10, at the Puerto Rican Olympic Committee, the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FPV), represented by its president, Dr. Cesar Trabanco, unveiled the exciting details of the 2025 season of the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF).
The head table featured Dr. Cesar Trabanco, FPV Secretary Gerardo Negrón, Tournament Director José Servera, Esq., and COPUR President Sara Rosario.
Dr. Cesar Trabanco opened the event by stating: “Undoubtedly, we know the tournament’s quality will be excellent. We are coming off an exceptional men’s tournament, and we expect the women’s tournament to be just as good or even better. We have international players from various countries, not just the United States, with some returning and others making their debut. We are competing with other leagues, but it doesn’t matter, I trust our own. The competition will be healthy and geared toward growth. We will see young talent rising from the first and second generations. We are back on Channel 6 WIPR. Each team will broadcast two games during the regular series, while the Cangrejeras de Santurce will have additional broadcasts for their games”.
This season, the Pinkin de Corozal team will not participate. However, as Tournament Director José Servera highlighted, their players will strengthen other teams.
The participating teams for the 2025 season are, Cangrejeras de Santurce (defending champions); Atenienses de Manatí (2024 runners-up); Valencianas de Juncos; Criollas de Caguas; Changas de Naranjito and Mets de Guaynabo.
Tribute to Pilar Marie Victoriá López
The 2025 season will be dedicated posthumously to Pilar Marie Victoriá López in honor of her brilliant volleyball career. From an early age, Pilar Marie devoted herself with passion and dedication to the sport, establishing herself as one of the most outstanding players of Puerto Rico’s National Team. Her legacy and contributions to Puerto Rican volleyball will always remain in our hearts and be remembered with admiration.
The tribute provided by Pilar’s family highlighted her exceptional abilities as a player and her impact as an extraordinary human being who left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.
“In Puerto Rico, Pilar Marie excelled with the Criollas de Caguas, one of the island’s most iconic teams, and proudly represented her country in numerous international competitions, including the 2018 Barranquilla Central American Games, the 2019 Pan American Cup in Peru, the 2022 Women’s Volleyball World Championship in the Netherlands and Poland, and the 2023 Pan American Games in San Salvador.
In every tournament, her dedication, joy, and competitive spirit elevated her team and made Puerto Rico proud. She embodied the spirit of camaraderie, resilience, and love for life, reminding us that true triumph lies not only in victory but in the impact we leave on others. Her legacy is not just that of an extraordinary athlete but of a person whose light will continue to inspire young volleyball players to dream, strive, and achieve their goals both on and off the court”.
Pilar Marie’s number will be retired, and all teams will honor her by wearing the number 21 on their uniforms, the number she wore in the LVSF.
Her parents, Pilar López and Luis Victoriá, along with her sister Sofía, expressed their gratitude for the recognition of Pilar Marie. They thanked the FPV and the volleyball community for the tribute, sharing their pride and emotion for the season’s dedication to their daughter.
Expectations for the Season
Each team, represented by its coach and captain, shared their expectations and goals for the 2025 season. The teams emphasized the competitiveness and sportsmanship that characterize the LVSF, promising a season filled with excitement and unforgettable moments.
Calendar Details: 2 back-to-back matches; 4 rounds; 5 matches per round per team; 20 total matches per team; 10 home games and 10 away games per team; 60 total games in the regular series.
The 2025 Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) season will officially begin on Friday, January 17.
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