On this occasion, Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker and Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar said, “We see lot of scope to develop the game of Volleyball and therefore we have come forward to lend our support to the National Teams (Senior & Junior) on the eve of Olympic 2012 so that these talented athletes are motivated to perform better to bring more laurels to the Nation.”

Dr. B. Sivanthi Adityan, President, Volleyball Federation of India, said, “We are privileged and indeed honoured to be associated with a sports loving and promoting group like Sahara and we are confident that this tie-up would encourage our boys to perform better besides giving the Federation an opportunity to build a stronger Indian Team for upcoming Qualifiers and other World Championships. We sincerely appreciate this gesture.”

S. S. Dasgupta, Managing Director – Leisure Sports Management, said “We are happy to be instrumental in getting a major sponsorship for the first time for Volleyball Federation and are confident that the players would put their heart and soul to bring greater laurels to India.”