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    Business as unusual for Eczacibasi

    Hopefully our world will get over this pandemic soon. Of course nobody was expecting a long break like this. This is a new situation for everyone, but the most important thing is that our players have not stopped working completely and are continuing to be physically active at home.” “Sometimes we invite some players in […] More

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    Put your questions to Brayelin Martinez on Facebook Live

    Put your questions to Brayelin Martinez on Facebook Live     Lausanne, Switzerland, April 22, 2020 – Dominican Republic points machine Brayelin Martinez will be joining us on Facebook Live at 16.00 GMT on Thursday, April 23. Be sure to log on on to Volleyball World on Facebook to put your questions to Player of the […] More

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    Boskovic grateful to be part of a great team

    Boskovic grateful to be part of a great team   Tijana Boskovic triumphs as 2018 world champion with the team of Serbia   Bileca, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 21, 2020 – Currently one of the most successful players in the world of women’s volleyball, Tijana Boskovic feels proud of her individual achievements, but also fortunate […] More

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    Simon still on a mission with the Cuban national team

    Civitanova Marche, Italy, April 21, 2020 – Robertlandy Simon returned to the Cuban national team last year targeting qualification for the Olympics. Even if that goal was not accomplished, his mission with the team is not over yet. The star middle blocker had last played for the Cuban national team during the 2010 FIVB World […] More

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    Argentina coach Ferraro aiming for top 8

    Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 20, 2020 – Hernan Ferraro knew 2019 would be a season of new experiences. An Argentinean setter that competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics, he took over as the head coach of the country’s women’s national team, nicknamed Las Panteras (The Panthers, in Spanish), with several challenges to take on. After ending his […] More

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    Player of the Week: Brayelin Martinez

    Lausanne, Switzerland, April 20, 2020 – The Dominican Republic’s scoring machine, Brayelin Martinez is on track to fulfill her dream of playing at the Olympic Games, when her team head off to Tokyo next year for Tokyo 2020, in what will be the country’s third Olympic appearance after Athens 2004 and London 2012. “I have […] More

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    Bulgaria take on China in first match replay on Monday

    Bulgaria take on China in first match replay on Monday     Lausanne, Switzerland, April 19, 2020 – A full week of match replays awaits across the FIVB’s channels, including highlights from the FIVB’s flagship competitions. Join us on the Volleyball World and Beach Volleyball World YouTube channels and on Facebook for daily streams. Enjoy streams of your favourite matches at […] More

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    This week in World Tour history – April 19-25

    This week in World Tour history – April 19-25   Three-time American Olympian Phil Dalhausser   Lausanne, Switzerland, April 19, 2020 – American Olympic and world champion Phil Dalhausser’s 38 FIVB World Tour gold medals is the third most among men in the 34-season history of the international beach volleyball circuit with five of those […] More