Articles by Liam Smith

Galindo Sisters Hope To Take Colombia To Tokyo 2020 Beach Competition

The Galindo sisters are by far the most successful Colombian beach pair duo in FIVB’s World Tour

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After Partner’s Retirement, Czech Republic’s Michala Kvapilova Ready To Start World Tour Ranking Climb From The Bottom

It now has been two years since Czech Republic’s Michala Kvapilova made the switch from the indoor game to the beach.

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“I Did Not Have Enough Help From The Coach In The Games” – Russia’s Irina Koroleva After Her Team’s Worst Ever WCH Finish

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Russia’s recent 8th place finish at the FIVB WCH was beyond disappointing

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“Bidding To Host The Olympic Qualification Tournaments Starts At 500k USD” – FIVB boardmember Miroslaw Przedpelski

The qualification system for the indoor volleyball tournament at the 2020 Olympic Games has been confirmed by the FIVB recently and it has drawn heavy criticism from teams around the world.

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Will Legend Francesca Piccinini Call It Quits After Her 25th Pro Season?

Although some Italian media outlets have her retiring at the end of the season, the soon-to-be 40-year-old Piccinini is not totally sold on the idea yet.

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“We Need To Create A Player/Coach Union And Start A Strike Against The FIVB.” – Poland’s Wojciech Drzyzga

As was expected, most European national teams are not pleased with the FIVB’s recent published criteria for qualification to the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Michelle Gumabao Returning To Creamline After Miss Globe Participation

Philippine star Michelle Gumabao’s juggling of volleyball with her modeling career has finally paid off, as the youngster finished in the Top 15 of the Miss Globe 2018 Awards this Sunday in Tirana, Albania

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“Playing Against Zenit Kazan Is The Same As Entering A Ring To Face A Heavyweight Boxer” – Samotlor’s Valery Pyatkovsky

In spite of what some coaches may think, Zenit Kazan is still the team to beat in Russia’s Superleague

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6’5″ Brazilian Outside Hitter Júlia Bergmann Joins Georgia Tech

Júlia Bergmann, one of Brazil’s youngest volleyball jewels, has decided to leave the country’s youth development system to try her hand in the NCAA

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Brazilian Superliga To Have A Record Number Of Foreigners This Season

Even amid the country’s serious economic crisis, Brazil’s Superliga still found room to a grow and continue to be one of the world’s premier volleyball competitions

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