News - FIVB

Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 22, 2012 - The Haiti Volleyball Federation has made the training of coaches the centerpiece of its volleyball development program while it continues its efforts to raise awareness of the game among the young people.

Cayman Islands, February 22, 2012 - School boys and girls from the Cayman Islands are taking part in a series of clinics directed by instructor Juan Cartagena of Puerto Rico as part of NORCECA's Development Plan.

Nairobi, Kenya, February, 22, 2012 - The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) National League will kick off on March 2 at Kericho Teachers Training College with 2011 men´s and women´s champions, General Service Unit (GSU) and Kenya Pipelines respectively, keen to defend their crowns.

Lausanne, Switzerland, February 22, 2012 - FIVB President Jizhong Wei headed a working group including FIVB Executive Group members to make an inspection visit to Anaheim from Saturday to Monday, which included a meeting with USA Volleyball officials for the preparation of the World Congress, which will take place from September 19 to 21 later this year.

Beijing, China, February 22, 2012 - The 2012 China women´s squad was unveiled on Wednesday with most of the team that finished third at the FIVB Volleyball Women´s World Cup 2011 retained as they begin their preparations for the London Olympic Games.

Lausanne, Switzerland, February 22, 2012 - The FIVB has updated the Men´s and Women´s Junior and Boys´ and Girls´ Youth World Rankings with the top 10 in both standings largely unchanged despite the alteration of percentage points.

Belgrade, Serbia, February 20, 2012 - Belgrade´s Crvena Zvezda picked up their 15th Serbian Cup title seeing off NIS Spartak 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-13) in the final on Sunday.

Lima, Peru, February 20, 2012 - Brazil were again victorious on the latest stop of the South American Beach Volleyball Tour held at Agua Dulce Resort in Lima with Rebecca Cavalcante and Claudirene Bento winning the women´s contest and Roberto Lustosa and Francisco Martins clinching the men´s crown.

Trento, Italy, February 20, 2012 - Three-time FIVB Volleyball Men´s Club World champions Itas Trentino Diatec fought back from two sets down to seal their second Italian Cup after beating Lube Macerata 3-2 (21-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 18-16) in Rome on Sunday.

St Kilda, Australia, February 20, 2012 - More than 7,000 spectators witnessed two of the hottest contested finals in the Australia National Beach Volleyball Series on its latest stop at St Kilda Beach on Sunday.

Monte Carlo, Monaco, February 20, 2012 - The fifth Monte Carlo Beach Volleyball competition is set to take place from April 20 to 21 after it was officially unveiled by the Volleyball Federation of Monaco on Friday.

Montelimar, Nicaragua, February 19, 2012 - Costa Rica outdueled Guatemala in a sensational golden set to claim first place in the NORCECA Men's Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Interzonal Tournament at Montelimar on Sunday.

Montelimar, Nicaragua, February 19, 2012 - Costa Rica outdueled Guatemala in a sensational golden set to claim first place in the NORCECA Men's Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Interzonal Tournament at Montelimar on Sunday.

Montelimar, Nicaragua, February 19, 2012 - Costa Rica outdueled Guatemala in a sensational golden set to claim first place in the NORCECA Men's Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Interzonal Tournament at Montelimar on Sunday.

Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand, February 18, 2012 - Australia claimed the men´s and women´s gold medals on the third and last day of the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Oceania Zonal Tournament on Saturday after defeating New Zealand´s men and Vanuatu´s women in the finals.

Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand, February 18, 2012 - Australia claimed the men´s and women´s gold medals on the third and last day of the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Oceania zonal tournament on Saturday after defeating New Zealand´s men and Vanuatu´s women in the finals.

Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand, February 18, 2012 - Australia claimed the men´s and women´s gold medals on the third and last day of the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Oceania zonal tournament on Saturday after defeating New Zealand´s men and Vanuatu´s women in the finals.

Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand, February 18, 2012 - Australia claimed the men´s and women´s gold medals on the third and last day of the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Oceania zonal tournament on Saturday after defeating New Zealand´s men and Vanuatu´s women in the finals.

Montelimar, Nicaragua, February 18, 2012 - Guatemala and Costa Rica are set to play for top place in the NORCECA Men´s Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Interzonal Tournament between Central America and the Caribbean, while El Salvador and Nicaragua will face off for third place at Montelimar Beach on Sunday.

Montelimar, Nicaragua, February 18, 2012 - Guatemala and Costa Rica are set to play for top place in the NORCECA Men´s Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Interzonal Tournament between Central America and the Caribbean, while El Salvador and Nicaragua will face off for third place at Montelimar Beach on Sunday.