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Mizuno To Sponsor Borinquen Coqui Volleyball Club

Norcross, GA (March 2, 2010) – Mizuno USA, Inc. announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with the Borinquen Coqui Volleyball Club to become the "Exclusive Title Sponsor" for the organization and their events. The Borinquen Coqui Volleyball Club will be equipped in Mizuno, utilizing the companys volleyball apparel, athletic equipment, and accessories through 2012.

The Borinquen Coqui Volleyball Club is the largest volleyball club in Puerto Rico, training young athletes ages 4-19 in the sport of volleyball. The organization was founded in 1982, with over 13,000 young athletes having participated in the club’s activities since that time.

"Mizuno is very excited to begin a partnership with the Borinquen Coqui Volleyball Club," said Dick Grapenthin, Vice President and General Manager of Mizuno USA's Diamond Division. "They have been the premier volleyball club in Puerto Rico for nearly three decades, and we are thrilled to begin what we believe will be an outstanding relationship with them."

In addition to supporting volleyball clubs like Borinquen Coqui, Mizuno's support of volleyball extends far beyond Olympic competition all the way to the junior ranks. Mizuno remains dedicated to developing new technologies like Ice Touch™ body cooling technology in apparel, and award winning Mizuno WaveŽ technology in footwear, which enhances performance and helps players of all ages perform at their very best.