Vijayawada: Hyderabad Black Hawks, one of the leading franchises in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), announced a long-term grassroots development initiative aimed at strengthening volleyball across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The trials witnessed enthusiastic participation from aspiring volleyball players, with 105 players competing in the Under-21 category and 40 taking part in the PVL Open Trials. Inaugurating the trials, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Sports M. Ramprasad Reddy lauded the Hawks for their sustained efforts over the past four years to promote volleyball in Telugu states. He also invited the franchise to consider hosting a future season of the Prime Volleyball League in Vijayawada. Speaking on the occasion, Hyderabad Black Hawks principal owner Abhishek Reddy Kankanala outlined the franchise’s vision to build a sustainable volleyball ecosystem across both states.