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Chennai Blitz powered by Sri Progressive Projects

Sri Progressive Projects (SPP) is the driving force behind Chennai Blitz, the franchise that represents the southern Indian metropolis in the Prime Volleyball League.

SPP Group, headed by visionary Mr. PanemHanimi Reddy, is a leading network company offering services to telecom operators, technology providers and tower companies across India.

Incorporated in 2013, SPP Group is in the forefront in providing broadband telecom network pan-India in addition to modernization of broadband operations and allied network systems.

BSNL, Tata Teleservices Limited, ESSAR, Idea, MEIL, Jio and GTL Infrastructure are some of the leading companies that SPP Group works with.

Mr. Panem Hanimi Reddy is an entrepreneur with diversified interests, as well as a noted politician, social activist and educationist, who, with his dynamic leadership, has brought about much-desired social reforms through education to empower individuals in his hometown of Guntur District (Andhra Pradesh).

Born into an agricultural family, Mr. Panem Hanimi Reddy is a first generation entrepreneur who has been a sports-lover right from his college days. After graduating with a degree in Commerce, Mr. Panem Hanimi Reddy completed his Diploma in Mining Engineering from the YSR Loyola Polytechnic (Pulivendula).

Volleyball is close to Mr. Panem Hanimi Reddy’s heart, and he has been involved in the promotion of the game both at the grassroots and national levels.

The primary reason Mr. Panem Hanimi Reddy took up the Chennai franchise in the Prime Volleyball League was to provide more opportunities to young Indian players as well as give them a chance to compete and showcase their skills in a high-quality field, given that the tournament will also feature leading international players among the various franchises.

Apart from Mr. Panem Hanimi Reddy, the Chennai Blitz’s core management team comprises Mr. Kiran Kumar MR (Chief Executive Officer), Thulasi Reddy (Chief Technical Officer) and Sabari Rajan (Chief Operating Officer).

“The PVL will provide the much-needed impetus to take the game to the next level in India,” CEO Mr. Kiran Kumar said. “Tournament promoters Baseline Ventures are a leading sports management company and have a long-term vision for the PVL,” he added.

Former India volleyball international Mr. Thulasi Reddy said Tamil Nadu has a long and cherished volleyball history and pointed out that Chennai is now a major volleyball hub in southern India.

“Colleges like SRM, St Joseph’s, Panimalar, Loyola, DB Jain and DG Vaishnav and clubs like Chennai Spikers and Nellai Friends, to name a few, passionately promote volleyball, and there are so many talented players emerging from these institutions on a regular basis,” CTO Mr. Thulasi Reddy stated.

Mr. SabariRajan, the COO, said the management will do its best to promote local talent by picking them at the auction.

A former international volleyball player, Mr. Thulasi Reddy brings a wealth of experience to the core team as Chief Technical Officer, having been a top player, a national-level coach with an eye for talent and possessing exemplary managerial skills.
Playing in a key position of setter, Mr. Reddy represented India for five years spanning the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Following his playing days, the Indian Overseas Bank manager qualified as a FIVB Level-1 coach, and guided the senior Andhra Pradesh team for four years.

“The Prime Volleyball League is a complete package and has the potential to become one of the top sports leagues in the country,” predicts Chennai Blitz’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Kiran Kumar MR.
As adviser to Chennai Blitz’s parent company, SPP Group, Mr Kumar brings over two decades of corporate experience to the running of the Chennai franchise. However, it was the passion for the game which he played with enthusiasm during his younger days that saw him convince SPP Group Managing Partner Mr. Panem Hanimi Reddy to take up a team.
“When the opportunity came up to be a part of PVL, we decided to take a franchise,” Mr Kumar said.

With his vast experience as a sports journalist, a public relations professional and event coordinator across sporting disciplines, Mr. Sabari Rajan provides rich insight into the running of a successful sporting franchise.
Mr. Rajan has previously been a leading TV journalist and sports anchor and has also worked in Pro volleyball, the ISL, the TNPL and the Premier Badminton League in various capacities.

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