Senior Reporter NEWLY formed Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Inc. (PNVFI) has been officially recognized by the sport’s international governing body. On the final day of its world congress done online on Sunday, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) moved to accept the Ramon Suzara-headed PNVFI to its fold and make the latter Philippine volleyball’s legitimate representative. A total of 155 national federations out of a possible 190 votes approved the FIVB’s recognition of the PNVFI. Out of a possible 190 votes, three said no, 13 abstained and 20 said they did not receive the question. Before recognizing the PNVFI, the FIVB asked its members to vote on the PNVFI’s election as Philippine volleyball’s representative in the federation held on Jan. 25 that was overseen by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).