Dominican Republic Grabs Fifth Straight CACG Title in Baranquilla
The Dominican Republic claimed the gold medal for women’s volleyball at the Central American & Caribbean Games on Wednesday, topping host Columbia for their fifth-consecutive title. Puerto Rico rounded out the podium, earning the bronze with a five-set win over Mexico.
Earvin Ngapeth Hosted Beach Tournament in Saint Jean De Mont
Brazilian Bruno Rezende, Dutchman Nimir Abdel-Aziz, Bulgarian Rosalyn Penchev, Serbian Uros Kovacevic and Italian Simone Anzani reportedly took their game…
CEV Introduces “Volleyball At School” Project to Grow the Game
The CEV has put together a plan to help introduce the game of volleyball to children with the “Volleyball at School” project, which is “designed to boost the growth ofvolleyball at the grassroots level across the whole of Europe.”
France Aiming to Boost Olympic Beach Hopes with Project Paris
The French Volleyball Federation has launched an ambitious push to earn the country’s first Olympic medal in beach volleyball at either the 2020 Games in Tokyo or the 2024 Games in Paris.
Ball State Unveils Dr. Don Shondell Practice Center
On Saturday, Bal State introduced its 19,000 square foot practice facility with a ceremony including the venue’s Hall of Fame namesake Dr. Don Shondell as well as alumni and current coaches.
An Inside Look at AVP Hermosa Beach
The AVP is set for its fifth stop of the season, taking Hermosa Beach, California, from July 26-29. The AVP Tour’s history in Hermosa Beach runs deep, dating to the league’s inaugural season in 1984.
USA’s Thibodeau/Witt, Budinger/Rosenthal Qualify for Tokyo Main Draw
The Tokyo Three Star kicked off on Wednesday with the qualifying round, one women’s match and seven men’s duels. Two American pairs were among the eight teams, which earned spots in the main draw.
China Set to Host Six Legs of 2019 VNL Tournament
China, which hosted the women’s finals and two other legs of the inaugural Volleyball Nations League tournament this summer, has been chosen to host three stops per gender in 2019.
VIDEO: Dutchman Christian Varenhorst Discusses his Blocking Technique
A big reason for the success of Dutch duo Christian Varenhorst/Jasper Bouter is the blocking of the 6-foot-11 Varenhorst. At the CEV Championships, the 28-year old discussed the skill.
New Mexico State Reps Step In To Try to Save Four Lobo Sports
A group of state representatives stepped up to try to provide alternate solutions to the UNM board to stop the elimination of four sports including beach volleyball.
