http://www.fivb.org All en ©2010 FIVB press@fivb.org webmaster@fivb.org Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:48:49 GMT Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:48:49 GMT OrdinaSoft RSS 2.0.10 builder, v1.0 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23484&Language=en Cairo, Egypt, March 22, 2010 - The Egyptian Girls team claimed their third victory in the African Youth Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament on Sunday beating South Africa 3-0 (25-16, 25-7, 25-14) whilst Kenya kept their hopes of qualification alive with a 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19) victory over Rwanda on the third day of the competition at Cairo Stadium. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23484&Language=en Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:13:27 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23483&Language=en Beijing, China, March 21, 2010 - Ten boys teams from across Asia will battle it out for a ticket to the Youth Olympic Games slated for August in Singapore and also for top honours as Asia Boys’ Youth champion at the 8th Asian Boys’ Youth Volleyball Championship, which will take place from May 13-21, 2010 in Tehran, the capital of Iran. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23483&Language=en Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:03:30 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23432&Language=en Medellin Colombia, March 19, 2010 - The South American Games begin on Friday in Medellin, Colombia with the return of Volleyball to the competition for the first time in 28 years and the introduction of Beach Volleyball for the first time in the history of the Games. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23432&Language=en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:59:01 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23429&Language=en KA Men from Akureyri and HK Women from Kopavogur became the Men’s and Women’s Iceland Cup Champions last weekend in front of thousands of fans after the finals were broadcast on live television. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23429&Language=en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:39:42 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23427&Language=en Colarado, USA, March 19, 2010 - Hugh McCutcheon, coach of the USA Women’s team, travelled to Europe last Thursday to watch a number of his players compete for their club sides in preparation for the FIVB World Grand Prix. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23427&Language=en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:14:09 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23426&Language=en Chinese Taipei, March 19, 2010 – A week-long International Refereeing Candidate Course (IRCC) was successfully completed last Sunday in Chinese Taipei by FIVB Instructor and Secretary of the FIVB Rules of the Game Commission Mohammed Habib Ali Abdullah from Kuwait. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23426&Language=en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:10:01 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23425&Language=en Beijing, China, March 19, 2010 - Shanghai Dunlop finished their 2009-2010 season in style this week after defeating Bayi in the best of three finals of the Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA) men's league. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23425&Language=en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:03:36 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23424&Language=en Quito, Ecuador, March 19, 2010 - Venezuelan pair and SWATCH FIVB World Tour players Igor Hernandez and Jesús Villafañe secured victory on the penultimate stage of the South American Beach Volleyball Championship 2010 last Sunday by defeating Brazilian duo Carlos and Leo in straight sets (21-15, 21-12). http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23424&Language=en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:45:49 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23423&Language=en Cairo, Egypt, March 18, 2010 - Kenya and Rwanda pulled off victories over South Africa and RD Congo respectively in their opening matches of the Youth Olympic Games African Girls’ Qualification tournament at Cairo Stadium Complex in Egypt on Thursday. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23423&Language=en Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:11:20 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23412&Language=en Sofia, Bulgaria, March 18, 2010 - The women’s team of CSKA Sofia rounded up a brilliant season this week after winning the National Championship Title following a victory over Maritsa. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23412&Language=en Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:54:37 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23406&Language=en Madrid, Spain, March 18, 2010 - SWATCH FIVB 2009 World Champions and SWATCH FIVB World Tour 2009 champions Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann are continuing their preparations for the 2010 season with a training camp at the T3 Centre in Tenerife, Spain. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23406&Language=en Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:02:48 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23401&Language=en Cairo, Egypt, March 18, 2010 – Hosts Egypt won the opening match of the Youth Olympic Games African Girls’ Qualification tournament on Wednesday beating Tunisia in straight sets (25-20, 25-17, 25-23) at the Cairo Stadium in Egypt. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23401&Language=en Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:16:02 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23403&Language=en Naas, Republic of Ireland, March 17, 2010 - Honours were shared between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland at the annual Saint Patrick’s Volleyball Internationals in Naas Co Kildare in the Republic of Ireland. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23403&Language=en Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:59:12 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23400&Language=en Jamaica has announced its girls' squad for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Trinidad and Tobago which takes place from March 26-29. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23400&Language=en Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:30:59 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23399&Language=en San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 17, 2010 – Puerto Rico revealed Humberto Rodriguez as the new coach of the women’s national side for the FIVB World Grand Prix and the FIVB Women’s World Championship on Tuesday following his successful leadership through the World Championship qualification tournament last year. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23399&Language=en Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:47:15 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23397&Language=en Uberaba, Brazil, March 16, 2010 –Brazilian SWATCH FIVB World Tour duo Talita and Antonelli won their first gold medal of the year on Sunday defeating Lima and Damasio 2-1 (16-18, 18-14, 15-12) on the fourth stop of the Brazilian National Tour. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23397&Language=en Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:55:16 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23395&Language=en Rome, Italy, March 16, 2010 – Tickets for the FIVB 2010 Men’s World Championship went on sale on Tuesday beginning the countdown to the competition which runs from September 24 – October 10 in Italy. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23395&Language=en Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23393&Language=en Kish Island, Iran, March 15, 2010 – Iranian pair Parviz Farrokhi and Agh Mohammad Salagh from Islamic Azad University’s A team defeated compatriots Reza Naeini and Rahman Raoufi from Bank Keshavarzi in straight sets (21-15, 21-14) to claim victory in the second Asian Men’s Beach Volleyball Circuit at Kish on Monday. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23393&Language=en Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23391&Language=en Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, March 15, 2010 – A Beach Volleyball Information System (BVIS) seminar at the Dominican Republic Development Centre finished on Monday. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23391&Language=en Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23392&Language=en Sydney, Australia, March 15, 2010 - SWATCH FIVB World Tour 2009 Mazury Open runners-up Becchara Palmer and Louise Bawden have started their season in fine form by winning the Lifestyle Asset Australian Beach Volleyball Championships on Sunday, beating Dutch pair Merel Mooren and Margo Wiltens 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) in the final. http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=23392&Language=en Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT