The Volleyball World Mourns The Death Of Legendary Bebeto De Freitas
The world of volleyball lost one of its brightest stars
Lubin Knocked Out of Playoff Contention, Team President Resigns
Dariusz Biernat had been with the team since 2001
“It’s not yet the end of men’s volleyball in Bielsko-Biala” – Janecze
Does Bielsko-Biala have what it takes to escape relegation?
Two Iranian Teams, 1 German, 1 Italian Win Pools at Oman One-Star
The four pool winners – Rahman Raoufi/Haman Salemiinjehboroun (Iran), Philipp Arne Bergmann/Yannick Harms (Germany) and qualifiers Aghamohammad Salagh/Abolhamed Mirzaali (Iran) and Tiziano Andreatta/Andrea Abbiati (Italy) – earn automatic berths to the quarterfinals, scheduled for Friday afternoon.
“The Ref Is The Match’s MVP. My Team Was Murdered” – Krakow’s Kubacki
Refereeing is currently under a lot of scrutiny all over the volleyball world
Chinese Player Hui Ruoqi Gets Her Own Barbie Doll
As part of Mattel’s Barbie Inspiring Women series, icons from all arenas of life, including sport, are being made into Barbie dolls. One of the group is former Chinese women’s national team captain Hui Ruoqi, who won gold at the 2016 Olympics.
US Women’s Sitting Team Opens Season At Colorado Crossroads Qualifier
The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team will open up their 2018 season with five international matches at the Colorado Crossroads Qualifier Tournament.
Samotlor’s Piranein Proposes to Girlfriend at Team Arena
Sergei Piranein has had a big year. The 22-year old opposite was signed to play with Yugra-Samatlor Nizhnevartovsk in the Russian Superleague in December and on March 8, he proposed to his girlfriend at the team’s arena.
(POL) Coach Roberto Santilli Extends Contract With Olsztyn
Olsztyn is one of the most traditional teams of Polish volleyball, having debuted in the country’s highest league in the 1965-66 season.
Bulgarians Guarantee That All Is Perfect With Organization Of FIVB WCH
This is Bulgaria’s second time hosting the event.
Yet Another Corruption Scandal In Brazilian Volleyball
The script for this one looks like something taken straight out of a soap opera
“We Can Hold Our Own Against Every Team In The World” – Lukas Kampa
The German national team is currently te 8th best ranked team in Europe and 10th in FIVB international rankings.
Frenchman Chinenyeze Joins Asseco, Makes Debut vs. AZS Olsztyn
Twenty-year old French national Barthelemy Chinenyeze could be the savior of Asseco Resovia Rzeszow, swooping in as a medical transfer player for the side in the stead of Bartholomew Lemanski, who is out with a foot injury.
Poland/Asseco’s Mozdzonek Likely Out For Months with Thigh Injury
Former Polish captain Marcin Mozdzonek is on the shelf for now with a thigh injury, which reportedly needs surgery and will keep him out of the lineup for several months.
Hosting Sites Confirmed For 2018 CEV European Leagues
The 2018 CEV Volleyball European League is set to begin in mid-May with as many as 26 National Federations participating and a record-breaking amount of prize money to be awarded.
