Today the Presidential Volleyball Cup has began. Thirty-five teams are taking part in the competitions which are held for the fifth time now in the Republic. The most attractive part of this tournament is the large prize fund -- five years ago each sportsmen of the winning team including the coach received an auto; last year every player got $1,000. This year the prize sum has not yet been mentioned but it is expected that it won't be less than the previous years. The cup started as Presidential in 1997, this year despite the new Constitution declared the highest post in the Republic as the Prime Minister, preserved its name. Sherig-ool Oorzhak supervises this sports event which usually draws much public attention.