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Vizag to stage clash of the junior titans
Visakhapatnam, India, August 13, 2005 - Former champions Brazil and Russia will meet on Sunday to decide the winner of the FIVB Men's U21 World Championship. Both teams flexed their mighty muscles with straight-sets victories in the semi-finals on Saturday, and the final looks set to be a classic played in front of a capacity crowd at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium. First, Russia crushed European rivals the Netherlands, and then Brazil blew away Cuba in a Saturday night power show. The Dutch and Cubans must now pick themselves up from these defeats and contest the bronze medal. They have come close, but no cigar. More
 
August 12, 2005 - Brazil to face whole new ball game
 August 12, 2005 - Russia rated No. 1 by Dutch rivals
August 12, 2005 - Dutch make 'bald' statement
August 12, 2005 - Morocco learn power of positive thinking
 August 11, 2005 - Cuba, Netherlands move into semi-finals
 August 10, 2005 - Brazil, Russia await semi-final rivals
August 8, 2005 - Russia and Brazil top individual pools
 August 7, 2005 - Russia, Brazil and the Netherlands make it two from two
 August 6, 2005 - Indians begin campaign in style
August 5, 2005 - Lerbach looks for more Brazilian gold
August 5, 2005 - Reddy, steady, go!
 August 4, 2005 - Koreans must produce "A" game in pool of champions
August 4, 2005 - Garlands and 'tilak' welcome guests to Vizag
May 2, 2005 – Gustavo the giant of the Brazilian junior side
March 30, 2005 - India with tough assignment
March 29, 2005 - Drawing of Lots completed