FIVB press releases

LATIMER'S LOG - Feeling the Heat in Stavanger

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:35:10 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 3 - Marleen Van Iersel was feeling the heat Friday morning. One moment the young Dutch player was irritated with Brazil's Maria Clara and Carolina Salgado, the next she was quibbling with teammate Sanne Keizer during a 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championship of Beach Volleyball's Round of 16 match.

SALVINI'S SAGA - Stavanger’s memories

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:02:38 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 3, 2009 - Always the best moment of the day comes in the morning, when you walk to the courts. You look around expecting another nice day of matches. You’re imagining what may happen. Every time I feel good sensations.

Brazil & United States Women Net “Final Four” Berths at 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:57:15 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 3, 2009 - Teams from Beach Volleyball powers Brazil and United States will vie for the women’s medals at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips as the Beach Volleyball tandems won a pair of matches each here Friday on the Vaagen Harbour courts.

Brazilian, German, Spanish & U.S. Teams in Quarterfinals at 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:52:21 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 3, 2009 – Three men’s teams from Brazil, two each from Germany and the United States along with a team from Spain all captured second round victories here Friday to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips being held on the dockside courts on Vaagen Harbour.

Brazil, Puerto Rico advance to semifinals of Pan Am Cup

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:33:13 GMT

Miami, Florida, July 2, 2009 - Reigning Olympic champions Brazil swept Peru 25-11, 25-19, 25-14 in a battle of South American teams and Puerto Rico defeated Argentina 25-18, 17-25, 25-19, 25-19 with both winners advancing to the semifinals in the Eighth Women’s Pan American Cup at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center.

Tanzania completes Volleyball Cooperation Programme

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:28:56 GMT

Lausanne, July 3, 2009 - A Volleyball Cooperation Programme was successfully carried out in Tanzania by FIVB Instructor Kristian Kröger, the Tanzania Volleyball Federation, and its president Augustino Israel Agapa.

China, Thailand win opening matches in Asia Pool D

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:01:03 GMT

Chengdu, China, July 3, 2009 - Hosts China and Thailand took a firm step torward booking tickets to the Final Round of the 2010 Women's World Championship in Japan on Friday when they scored easy victories over Fiji and Uzbekistan respectively on the first day of the Asian third-round Pool D tournament here in the Sichuan Gymnasium.

Peru upsets defending champion China in straight sets, impressive show of strength for Serbia

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:00:14 GMT

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, July 3, 2009 - The 2009 Girls' Youth World Championships started in the main competition hall with defending champion China testing out the likes and ambitions of Peru.

Volleyball England launches Let's Play Volleyball programme

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:51:30 GMT

Lausanne, July 3, 2009 – Volleyball England has developed a new innovative project called Let's Play Volleyball, aimed at teaching the youth how to play Volleyball in a competitive and motivating environment.

Austrian, Brazilian, Dutch, U.S. Women to Quarters at SWATCH FIVB World Championships

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:51:33 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 3, 2009 - Enjoying the warmest and sunniest weather for this time of the year in nearly three decades here, three teams each from Brazil and the United States along with one each from Austria and The Netherlands, won matches today to advance to tonight’s women’s Semifinals of the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips. The US $1 Million event for men and women is being held on Vaagen Harbour dockside courts.

Fiji first of three countries to meet with the Volleyball Cooperation Programme

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:40:04 GMT

Lausanne, July 3, 2009 – The FIVB instructor Mr. Yaniv Noyam from Israel is currently on a three countries mission for the Volleyball Cooperation Programme, in Fiji, Philippines and Maldives that will benefit from his experience. In Fiji it was noted that there is solid interest in Beach Volleyball, beside this project the Fiji Federation has also been showing active participation in Volleyball where the Fiji women´s team took part in the 1^st round of the 2010 FIVB World Championships earlier this year. Mr. Noyman stated that the level of Beach Volleyball was still intermediate in Fiji but the desire and the will to promote is in place. The next stop for the Volleyball Cooperation Programme will be in Philippines where grassroot Beach Volleyball course starts next Monday.

JOHN'S JOURNAL - Joyful Stavanger, joyful World Championships

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:59:19 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 2- 2009 - Stavanger is the fourth largest city of Norway. It's also a city with a long history. But before I was assigned the task in early June to cover the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships, I did not know about it.

Sierra Leone starts Beach Volleyball activities

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:08:56 GMT

Sierra Leone, June 30, 2009 - The Sierra Leone Volleyball Federation, under the presidency of Christopher John, organized a successful beach volleyball tournament at a marvelous beach on the Atlantic Ocean.

LATIMER'S LOG - Wired in Stavanger

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:57:40 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 2, 2009 - Alexander Horst was wired. Stepping onto Court One in Stavanger, the 26-year-old Austrian knew his match against Norway would be a trial.

Czech Republic pair post Women’s upset at 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:45:52 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 2, 2009 - While the top six-seeded women’s teams were all winning first round elimination matches here Thursday, a team from the Czech Republic upset a higher-seeded team from Germany as the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips continues Friday with round of 16 and quarterfinals on the Vaagen Harbour dockside courts.

Top Men’s Teams Advance at 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:42:40 GMT

Stavanger, Norway, July 2, 2009 - The results from the opening pool rounds at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips presented some exciting matchups here Thursday on the dockside courts on Vaagen Harbour where former world champions from Brazil posted victories in the opening elimination round of the men’s competition.

Impressive facilities plus professional organization equal solid foundation for successful World Championship

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:30:43 GMT

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, July 1, 2009 - The local Organizing Committee based in Nakhon Ratchasima, a city located a few hours' drive northeast of Bangkok, is steadily fine-tuning its preparations for the opening of the 2009 FIVB Girls' Youth World Championship.

Japanese players, coaches mixed about new libero rule

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:10:17 GMT

Lausanne, July 2, 2009 - The unlimited substitution of liberos rule to be applied at the World Grand Champions Cup in Japan in November has already generated a lot of discussion among coaches, players and fans alike.

16 teams locked and loaded for entertaining Girls' Youth Worlds in Thailand

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:05:09 GMT

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, July 2, 2009 - Having gone through long and sometimes quite exhausting trips, all participating teams finally resumed to Thailand for the 2009 Girls’ Youth World Championship, with the very first matches being slated for tomorrow in both competition halls.

Four teams in Asian Pool D to fight for two tickets to Final Round

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:40:33 GMT

Chengdu, China, July 2, 2009 - Hosts China and Thailand are expected to book the two Final Round tickets on offer at the Asia third-round Pool D tournament of the 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship.