This time we present you the second team of the FIVB ranking. Russia is one of those team that can both win with everybody and loose with some low ranking country. They are always one of the favorites of all great championships, but seldom they managed to handle those expectations. In 2007 Russia was Read more about Olympic favorites preview: Russia[…]
After Germany and Switzerland in 2013, Women’s European Championships will be held in two small, but very deserved countries. Venues of the event will be the state of the art facilities available in Rotterdam (venue of the finals), Apeldoorn, Almere and Antwerp. With a long tradition in Volleyball and a long-lasting experience in Read more about The Netherlands and Belgium will host Women’s European Championship 2015[…]
Belogorie Belgorod returns to the throne of Russian volleyball after 7 years. In 2005, Belgorod succeeded in the Cup of Russia, this time Belogorie repeated the achievement and won the national cup beating Zenit Kazan in the great final in front of its own fans. Dimitry Muserskiy was chosen the most valuable player of the Read more about Grozer with Belgorod gained the Cup of Russia[…]
The first semifinal matches in Serie A1 behind us, the decisive ones still ahead. Cuneo had its chances, but it is Trento which will fight for the promotion on Sunday. Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo – Itas Diatec Trentino 2-3 (19-25, 29-27, 25-13, 20-25, 16-18)General score: 0-2 Osmany Juantorena said: “The result matters more Read more about Piacenza ties, Trento wins a marathon[…]
USA defeated France once more this weekend in spite of being almost lifeless in the game. ‘Les Bleues’ was already leading 22-19 in fourth to finally lose 30-28 by numerous unlucky coincidences. The other Sunday’s game in pool A was marked by show of Argentine awkwardness (24-21 and failure), terrible Isac Santos injury (open fracture Read more about WL: U.S. lucky win in Tulsa and gull wasting of Argentina[…]
This is one of the most astonishing conclusion at Women’s EuroVolley 2013. Underestimated Croatia defeated much more respected team as the Netherlands in tie-break and secured a spot among eight best crews in Europe. The Mediterranean country may celebrate the most impresive achievement at European Champs since 1999, when took silver, while Holland repeated an annoying Read more about EuroVolley: Brilliant Mira Topic! Croatia robbed a favorite![…]
Second leg of Women’s Champion League comes to an end. Today winners are Omichka, Vakifbank, Rebecci and Dinamo Kazan. Biggest emotions are in Kazan, where Tauron Dąbrowa Górnicza in first two sets is demanding opponent. THURSDAY RESULTS Pool AOmichka Omsk – Dresdner SC 3-0 (25-21 25-16 25-17)Omichka: Babeshina (7), Mammadova (11), Shlyakhovaya (10), Read more about WCL: No surprises on Thursday[…]