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    Thailand’s Fab Five: Spotlight on Pleumjit Thinkaow

    Lausanne, Switzerland, April 18, 2020 – The Fab Five have inspired a lasting revolution in Thailand bringing volleyball culture to the forefront of their country’s consciousness and raising their profile further on the world stage with their distinctive style and game. We will put the spotlight on each member of the Thailand quintet so you […] More

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    Mambru completes the Dominicans back at home

    Mambru completes the Dominicans back at home   Gina Mambru has returned home   Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, April 18, 2020 – The long journey is finally over for Gina Mambru as the opposite attacker became the tenth and final member of the Dominican Republic’s women’s national team to return to her native country after […] More

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    Lauren Carlini on Facebook Live

    Carlini helped USA to gold at the 2019 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Nations League and silver at the FIVB Volleyball World Cup. She earned MVP and Best Setter awards at the 2018 Pan American Cup and was a bronze medallist at the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in 2017. Follow Lauren Carlini on […] More

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    Karpol dynasty – 51 seasons at Uralochka and counting (Part 3)

    Karpol dynasty – 51 seasons at Uralochka and counting (Part 3)   A bronze statue of Nikolay Karpol in front of Uralochka’s home arena in Ekaterinburg   Ekaterinburg, Russia, April 17, 2020 – While many of his players endearingly call coach Nikolay Karpol ‘dad’, there is one person at the Uralochka-NTMK Ekaterinburg volleyball club, to […] More

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    How a volleyball player does laundry

    Lausanne, Switzerland, April 17, 2020 – With the stay-at-home orders in place for weeks now, conventional workouts and activities have turned into creative ones, which athletes have adapted to add fun and entertainment to their daily routines. Emily Day’s laundry day is volleyball-themed – from the hamper to the drawer. Amanda Dowdy got inspired by […] More

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    Mazzanti's Olympic plans on hold

    Mazzanti’s Olympic plans on hold   Mazzanti is having to be patient till his team can play again   Rome, Italy, April 17, 2020 – Italy women’s coach Davide Mazzanti has ruled out a quick return to action for him and his players who are currently on lockdown at home due to the coronavirus outbreak.  […] More

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    Cuban Miguel Angel Lopez fine-tunes tools in Argentina

    Cuban Miguel Angel Lopez fine-tunes tools in Argentina   Cuban Miguel Angel Lopez was a key player for UPCN in Argentina this season   San Juan, Argentina, April 16, 2020 – The third season playing in the Argentinean Volleyball League proved to be the one when the talented Cuban Miguel Angel Lopez fine-tuned his multiple […] More