MEDIA RELEASE J A N U A R Y 2 9 , 2 0 1 8 F O R I M M E D I A T E R ELEASE New England Region Volleyball Association Selects Molten USA as Official Volleyball Reno, NV– Molten USA, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the Official Volleyball of the New England Region Volleyball Association (NERVA). The new agreement went into effect January 1, 2018 and will continue through the end of 2022. As a non-profit region of USA Volleyball, NERVA creates opportunities for volleyball players to participate in official tournament play organized into Men’s, Women’s, Coed and Junior divisions. Under the terms of the new 5-year agreement, Molten will be the official volleyball for all NERVA sanctioned play; including Winterfest, the NERVA qualifier, the Mizuno Boston Volleyball Festival and the Rhode Island Rumble. “Molten is delighted to work with NERVA and to serve the players and coaches that make up its membership,” said Molten USA President Melissa Dawson. “As the official ball of USA Volleyball, we have worked to provide the absolute best technology and highest quality products for every level of player in volleyball community, and we look forward to continuing this mission with NERVA.” “We’re very excited to partner with Molten,” said NERVA Commissioner Dave Peixoto. “Molten is a big name in the volleyball world and we believe that this relationship will help to increase the league’s reach as well as to grow the sport.” About the New England Region Volleyball Association NERVA is a region of USA Volleyball comprised of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. It has over 11,000 members and hosts more adult tournaments than any other region in the country. In 2018, NERVA’s adult component, Yankee Volleyball, will celebrate its 40th anniversary. NERVA also consists of over 75 junior clubs and 750 active junior teams in their league. About Molten USA, Inc. Since 1958, the Molten Corporation has been providing the highest quality athletic balls to the most prestigious sporting events in the world. The Molten Corporation manufactures a wide range of athletic balls in several sport categories – including volleyball, soccer, and basketball. In addition to being the official ball of the NCAA® Volleyball Championships, Molten is also the Official Ball of USA Volleyball as well as numerous state associations, collegiate conferences, collegiate programs, and junior volleyball programs. For more information on Molten USA, Inc., please visit www.moltenusa.com. Media Contact: Valerie Brain Email: [email protected] Telephone: 775-353-4000 .