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    Work the key as Colombia chase Tokyo 2020 spot

    Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2020 – Colombia coach Antonio Rizola said his team have been focused on work as they get ready to begin their quest to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Colombia are hosting the Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers from January 7 to 9 and they will face Argentina, Peru and Venezuela at […] More

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    Sokolov drives Bulgaria to spectacular tiebreak win over France

    Sokolov drives Bulgaria to spectacular tiebreak win over France   The Bulgarian team celebrates   Lausanne, Switzerland, January 6, 2020 – Tsvetan Sokolov powered Bulgaria to a tiebreak victory over France in the first five-setter of the continental Olympic qualifiers on the road to Tokyo 2020. Serbia and hosts Germany were also victorious on the […] More

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    Kenya, Cameroon stay on collision course for Tokyo 2020

    Lausanne, Switzerland, January 6, 2020 – Kenya and Cameroon both extended their records Monday evening in Yaounde and are set for a head-on collision on Tuesday that could well be decisive for the single ticket to the women’s volleyball tournament of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games available through the African qualifiers. Kenya shut out Botswana […] More

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    Kampa: We want to reward our fans

    Kampa: We want to reward our fans     Berlin, Germany, January 6, 2020 – Germany celebrated their second victory in a row at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin by defeating Belgium in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 26-24) on Monday. Coach Andrea Giani’s team now top CEV Men’s Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool A with six […] More

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    Yosifov: It was a crazy and tough match

    Yosifov: It was a crazy and tough match   Viktor Yosifov in action   Berlin, Germany, January 5, 2020 – Bulgaria survived a roller coaster in Berlin as they beat France in five sets 3-2 (25-23, 17-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-8). France coach Laurent Tillie pointed to his team’s lack of consistency, but believes his team […] More

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    Qualifying Tuesday at inaugural Dargahan Cup

    Qualifying Tuesday at inaugural Dargahan Cup   The Mikasa will be in action Tuesday during the qualifier at the inaugural Dargahan Cup   Qeshm, Iran, January 6, 2020 – One qualifying match will be played here Tuesday in the inaugural Dargahan Cup as Iran hosts its second of three FIVB World Tour events on the […] More

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    Serbia captain Petric: We had great concentration

    Berlin, Germany, January 6, 2020 – Serbia celebrated victory in Berlin to gain their first points in Pool B against the Netherlands. Serbian captain Nemanja Petric topped the scoring with 15 points and an average of 79 per cent successful attacks. Serbia now have three points after two matches while the Netherlands have to win […] More

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    Asian women's tournament in Thailand in starting blocks

    Asian women’s tournament in Thailand in starting blocks   Thailand Head Coach Danai Sriwacharamaytakul talks to his players   Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, January 6, 2020 – The coaches of hosts Thailand, Korea, Chinese Taipei, Iran, Kazakhstan, Australia and Indonesia all expect tough matches when their teams compete for a berth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic […] More