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    Chile all set for CSV Men's Olympic qualifier in Santiago

    Santiago, Chile, January 9, 2020 – On Tuesday, the Chilean men’s team had its last training session in the afternoon before training at the Arena Monticello ahead of the CSV Men’s Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournament which begins in Santiago on Friday. After the practice, the entire national team, led by Captain Dusan Bonacic, was presented […] More

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    Bulgaria, France, Qatar, Iran, China secure spots in continental qualifier semis

    Bulgaria, France, Qatar, Iran, China secure spots in continental qualifier semis   The Bulgarian team celebrates a point against Serbia   Lausanne, Switzerland, January 8 2020 – Bulgaria outplayed European champions Serbia to register their third win in as many matches in the CEV continental Olympic qualification tournament in Berlin and progress to Thursday’s semifinal […] More

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    Dutch through to semis, Germans close in, at Europe Tokyo 2020 qualifiers

    Lausanne, Switzerland, January 8, 2019 – The Netherlands clinched a semifinal spots while Germany closed in on another and Turkey stayed alive in Europe; Korea and Kazakhstan secured their their semifinals berths in Asia; and Cameroon retained just a very faint glimmer of hope in Africa, as the continental qualifiers for the last remaining berths […] More

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    Ortmann: We did a good job with block defence

    Ortmann: We did a good job with block defence     Apeldoorn, Netherlands, January 8, 2020 – Germany claimed a close four-set victory against Belgium 3-1 (33-31, 26-24, 24-26, 25-22) at the CEV Women’s Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournament in Apeldoorn on Wednesday. The result means coach Felix Koslowski’s team top Pool B after the second […] More

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    Mayam: Tunisian serve caused us problems today

    Mayam: Tunisian serve caused us problems today   Ismail Moalla spiking against the Cameroon block   Cairo, Egypt, January 8, 2020 – Tunisia used their serves to beat Cameroon in straight sets 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-18) in their Olympic qualifiers opener at the Cairo Stadium Complex in Egypt on Wednesday.  Tunisian coach Antonio Giaccobe was […] More

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    Prandi: It's one more good, good match for us

    Prandi: It’s one more good, good match for us   Silvano Prandi talks to his players   Berlin, Germany, January 8, 2020 – Bulgaria claimed a five-set victory 3-2 (25-21, 24-26, 25-22, 20-25, 15-13) against Serbia to win their third match at the CEV Men’s Tokyo Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday. They progress to the semifinals […] More

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    Cameroon coach Blaise Mayam: We will aim for the Olympic ticket

    Cameroon coach Blaise Mayam: We will aim for the Olympic ticket   Cameroon coach Blaise Mayam expects a tough competition at the Olympic qualifier in Cairo   Cairo, Egypt, January 8, 2020 – As the All Africa Games gold medallists, Cameroon are the favourites to claim the Olympic ticket in Cairo this week. Lions head […] More

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    Gibb adds another title to his collection

    Gibb adds another title to his collection   Jacob Gibb is aiming for a fourth Olympic Games   Lausanne, Switzerland, January 8, 2020 – Jacob Gibb has enjoyed a successful start to 2020 by being named the 2019 USA Volleyball Male Beach Player of the Year.  It is the fourth time that the 43-year-old Gibb […] More