Vijayawada:The Hyderabad Black Hawks, a Prime Volleyball League (PVL) franchise, will conduct Under-21 selection trials and open trials for its main PVL team at the VR Siddhartha Engineering College Indoor Stadium, Kanuru, near Vijayawada, on August 6. The Under-21 trials will begin at 8 am, followed bythe senior men’s open trials at 5 pm.

The franchise has chosen Vijayawada as the venue to tap the rich volleyball talent from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and provide aspiring players with a pathway to professional volleyball. The Under-21 trials will select players for the inaugural Guardians Trophy, an invitational tournament to be held in Goa from August 14 to 16. Registrations have already closed, and selected players will undergo a training camp until August 12 before representing the Hyderabad Black Hawks. They will also become eligible for the upcoming PVL player auction.

The evening open trials are exclusively for experienced players from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana seeking a place in the Hyderabad Black Hawks squad for PVL Season 5. Participants must complete their PVL auction registration before attending the trials.

Hyderabad Black Hawks Principal Owner Abhishek Reddy Kankanala said the trials offer a valuable opportunity for talented players to showcase their skills and take the next step in theirprofessional careers.