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Message from the Club's President:

Ngun Lam Volleyball.

I don’t have the best jersey on the circuit.

It’s a cheap 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt with only a one colour silk screen.

Nope, by no means is this jersey fancy, but I’m humbled when I wear it, and more so today than any other day.

For today you see, I found out that Thomas Lau, the founder of Ngun Lam Volleyball, passed away as he was surrounded by loved ones.

“Ming Sok” as we affectionately called him provided a platform for immigrants and delinquent kids to enrich their lives through the sport of 9-man volleyball.

He is a man that will be remembered for being a passionate and generous leader. He always placed friendship above winning.

He had a vision that 9-man volleyball should be accessible to everyone regardless of financial means.

So today, as I run the NLV organization, this raggedy t-shirt that I’m wearing is a symbol of keeping the cost of playing 9-man volleyball affordable.

It is a reminder that 9-man volleyball above all is about the friendships that we make and the kids that we have the honour of positively impacting.

A kind gentleman gave a delinquent kid a t-shirt some 25 years ago, and my life changed for the better.

And now we are all here to pay it forward and to carry on a legacy.

From the past, present and future, thank you Ming Sok.

NLV Remembers.