The duet H&H (Hooker and Hodge) led USA to victory over China in the match of the day during the 5th day of the Olympics. Brazil did even gained no point playing against Korea and the defending champion stands on the precipice because Brazil may not be promoted to the play-off round. Pool A…
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ChL, pool C: 70 minutes suffice to get 3 points
Both meetings in the 2nd round according the plan. About 70 minutes suffice to finish both matches. Both finished in straight sets. Won by favorites. 71 minutes Crvena Zvezda Beograd – ZAKSA Kedzierzyn-Kozle 0:3 (18-25, 15-25, 19-25) “If you have seen the quality of their roster and the way they served, you realize…
Evgeniya Artamonova Estes has retired from volleyball
Evgeniya Artamonova Estes has retired from volleyball. All that I could give as a volleyball player – I’ve given, she said. She recently requested, and was granted, a release from her contract with her longtime club team Uralochka and plans to join her family in the USA. Evgeniya Artamonova Estes She was born…
Vladimir Alekno: It is a good way to end the European season
Zenit Kazan won over Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle on the way to the bronze medal, but both teams left Omsk slightly disappointed. Zenit head coach Vladimir Alekno commented after the game:“Similarly to what happened yesterday, the side making fewer mistakes is the one that finally wins. We minimized our errors while our opponents were quite faulty….
WL: Effective Holland’s up and downs in pool C
The Netherlands counted successful return to competition in World League pool C after a week break and despite a tie-break failure against Portugal on Saturday, Oranje revenged the Iberian Peninsula team taking leadership in rankings. The Netherlands – Portugal 3 – 0 (21-25, 25-19, 25-23, 26-28, 13-15)The Netherlands: Abdel-Aziz 4, Mann 10, Koelewijn 9,…
WGP – China and Serbia in Final Six !
China wins with Poland 3-1, however Polish performance was better than in their previous games. In second game Serbia got seventh win, beating Argentina 3-0. CHINA – POLAND 3-1 (25-18 25-21 16-25 25-23)Line-ups and scores:China: J.S.Shen (2), R.Q.Hui (12), C.C.Liu (4), C.L.Zeng (18), N.Yin (11), Y.L.Xu (9), Z.Chen (L) and T.Zhu (13), Y.Mi,…
Brazilian League: Ricardinho in great shape again. Sada Cruzeiro unforgiving
Brazilian Superleague, one of the most valuable and attractive volleyball league in the world, was launched few weeks ago . This season will be special due to just one, but vital modification in rules, because sets are played just until 21, similarly like in the CEV European League. It is a test of an idea…
OrlenLiga: Series of Chemik stopped by “Atomic force”!
After 10 rounds of Orlen Liga Chemik Police had its first loss. Close was already in previous round because of match versus Impel. First winner against Chemik is Atom Trefl Sopot. The busiest team was Impel Wrocław, which played two games in thais weekend. Last Results (10th Leg): PGNiG Nafta Piła – Impel Wrocław 3-2…
Top Volleyball Players of All Time
Who are the best volleyball players of all time? Here is the list of “our” top volleyball players – Karch Kiraly, Giba, Lang Ping and Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández. “Karch” Kiraly Charles Kiraly is the only player to have won Olympic gold medals in both the indoor and beach versions of the sport. Kiraly…
Inde: le village qui chante
Dans ce village indien, les habitants s’appellent en chantant ou en sifflant. Ce n’est pas une chanson d’écolier, qu’entonnent ces enfants du village de Kongthong, au nord de l’Inde. Mais bien leurs “prénoms”. Ici, les 700 habitants ont tous une mélodie attitrée, inventée à leur naissance. Phlimsibon Khongjee, habitante de Kongthong “Si nous appelons les gens par…