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Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced to the programme at the Atlanta 1996. The adapted version of volleyball at the Summer Paralympic Games is sitting volleyball.
The complete set of rules is extensive, but play essentially proceeds as follows: a player on one of the teams begins a 'rally' by serving the ball (tossing or releasing it and then hitting it with a hand or arm), from behind the back boundary line of the court, over the net, and into the receiving team's court. The receiving team must not let the ball be grounded within their court. The team may touch the ball up to three times to return the ball to the other side of the court, but individual players may not touch the ball twice consecutively. Typically, the first two touches are used to set up for an attack. An attack is an attempt to direct the ball back over the net in such a way that the team receiving the ball is unable to pass the ball and continue the rally, thus, losing the point. The team that wins the rally is awarded a point and serves the ball to start the next rally. A few of the most common faults include: (Full article...)
General articles
The North European Men's Volleyball Club Championship (English. Nordic Club Championships, szw. Nordiska klubbmästerskapen) is a volleyball championship for clubs from the Nordic countries. It was established in 2007 and is organised by the North European Volleyball Zonal Association (NEVZA). Clubs from 8 NEVZA members competing every year in this competition, Teams from other neighbouring countries may be invited such as Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia. (Full article...)- The Portuguese First Division Women's Volleyball National Championship (Portuguese: Campeonato Nacional de Voleibol – 1ª Divisão) is the highest professional women's volleyball league in Portugal. It is organized and administrated by the Portuguese Volleyball Federation (FPV). (Full article...)
- This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Japan. (Full article...)
Lima, host city
The 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup was the inaugural edition of the FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup, a new annual women's international volleyball tournament contested by 6 national teams that acts as a qualifier for the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League. The tournament was held in Lima, Peru between 20 and 24 June.
Bulgaria won the title, defeating Colombia in the final, and earned the right to participate in the 2019 Nations League replacing the last placed challenger team after the 2018 edition. Puerto Rico defeated Peru in the third place match. (Full article...)- Volleyball for both men and women has been played at the Central American and Caribbean Games since 1930, when the second edition of the multi-sports event was staged in Havana, Cuba. (Full article...)
Volleyball Bundesliga (German: Volleyball Bundesliga der Männer), is the highest level of men's volleyball in Germany, a professional league competition for volleyball clubs located in this country.
VfB Friedrichshafen is the most successful team with 13 championship victories. (Full article...)- LNV Ligue A Masculine (LAM) is the top men's volleyball league in France, established in 1938. It is governed by the Ligue Nationale de Volley (LNV), an independent body that runs French professional volleyball under delegation from the French Volleyball Federation (FFVB).
Prior to adopting its current name in 2009, the league used to be known as Pro A, a name it shared with its basketball equivalent. (Full article...) - The Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the under 20 women's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body. Tournaments have been awarded every two years since 1980. The top 2 teams qualified for the FIVB Volleyball Women's U21 World Championship.The current champion is Japan, which won its seventh title at the 2022 tournament.
Formerly, the championship was entitled Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship, but in accordance with the FIVB Board of Administration Meeting on 21–22 March 2022, which announced to align the FIVB age group categories per gender to Under–19 and Under–21 for both genders, the adjustment of 2022 Age Group Championships has also been considered important for representative women’s age group teams from Asia to compete in the FIVB Age Group Championships in 2023. (Full article...)
The men's tournament in volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics was the 2nd edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 13 to 26 October 1968. (Full article...)- The following teams and players took part in the men's volleyball tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics, in Mexico City. (Full article...)
- The Algerian Women's Volleyball League is the highest professional women's volleyball league in Algeria. It is run by the Algerian Volleyball Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in African volleyball, as its clubs have made significant success in African competitions. (Full article...)
- The 1969 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 13 to 20 September 1969 in East Germany. (Full article...)
The 2004 women's Olympic volleyball tournament was the eleventh edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee. It was held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium located at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex between 14 and 28 August 2004.
The medals for the competition were presented by Henri Sérandour, France; Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, Hong Kong; and Els van Breda Vriesman, Netherlands; IOC Members, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Jizhong Wei, People's Republic of China; FIVB 1st Vice-President, Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, Dominican Republic; FIVB Vice President, and Aleksandar Boričić, Serbia and Montenegro; FIVB Board-Administration Member. (Full article...)- The FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup is an international volleyball competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The inaugural tournament was played between 20 and 24 June 2018 in Lima, Peru. Bulgaria won the inaugural edition, defeating Colombia in the final and qualified for the 2019 Nations League.
The creation of the tournament was announced in October 2017 (alongside with the announcement of the Nations League) as a joint project between the FIVB, the IMG and 21 national federations. The Challenger Cup serves as a qualifying tournament for the aforementioned Nations League. The FIVB Challenger Cup is held before the Nations League Final Round (in 2018 and 2019 editions) but changed it in 2022 edition and the winner earns the right to participate in the next year's Nations League. (Full article...) - The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is an international multi-sport event for athletes between 15 and 18 years old, organized by the International Olympic Committee. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format, though in reverse order with Olympic Winter Games held in leap years instead of Summer Olympic Games. The first summer version was held in Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010 while the first winter version was held in Innsbruck, Austria from 13 to 22 January 2012.
The idea of such an event was introduced by Johann Rosenzopf from Austria in 1998. On 6 July 2007, International Olympic Committee (IOC) members at the 119th IOC session in Guatemala City approved the creation of a youth version of the Olympic Games, with the intention of sharing the costs of hosting the event between the IOC and the host city, whereas the travelling costs of athletes and coaches were to be paid by the IOC. These Games will also feature cultural exchange programs and opportunities for participants to meet Olympic athletes. (Full article...) - The 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 18 November to 2 December 2007 in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The top three teams qualified for the Olympics, and joined China as they had already secured a berth as the host country. (Full article...)
The men's tournament in volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics was the 4th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Montreal, Canada from 18 to 30 July 1976. (Full article...)- The FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup is an international volleyball competition contested by the senior men's and women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The tournament was created in 1993 after radical changes made on the biggest tournaments organised by the FIVB. The main goal was not to have a single year without two high-profile world-level volleyball competitions, alongside the pre-existing men's and women's world championship, men's and women's world cup and the volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games which are all quadrennial and the annual men's and women's Nations League.
The World Grand Champions Cup is therefore played quadrennially the year after the Olympic Games and is always hosted by the Japan Volleyball Association. It does not give any points for the World Ranking. (Full article...) - The Women's African Volleyball Clubs Championship is an international women's club volleyball competition organized by the African Volleyball Confederation. It is the most important continental women's club volleyball competition in Africa and was first contested in 1986, it was not held for few years during the 1990s, but tournaments have been held every year since 1997.
Winners of the competition qualified as continental champions for the FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship between 2010 and 2014. (Full article...) - The FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship, called the FIVB Volleyball Men's Junior World Championship between 2007 and 2011, is the world championship of volleyball for male players under the age of 21 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).
The first edition was staged in 1977 in Brazil and tournaments have been played every four years for the first three editions and every two years since then. The most recent tournament was hosted by Bahrain in the city of Manama and won by Iran. (Full article...) - The Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship, formerly known as the Asian Boys' U19 Volleyball Championship, is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the under 19 men's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body. Tournaments have been awarded every two years since 1997. The top four teams qualified for the FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship. The current champion is Japan, which won its third title at the 2022 tournament.
The 13 Asian Championship tournaments have been won by five different national teams. Iran have won seven times and Japan have won three times. The other Asian Championship winners are Chinese Taipei, South Korea and India, with one title each. (Full article...)
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Tactics: Kill against three blockers
Play in progress: The "set" (second contact), Iran vs. Japan, Olympic qualification match 2016
Tactics: Defence
An official signals "ball out"
Tactics: Team practising passing
Variants: Sitting volleyball at the 2012 Paralympics
Tactics: The "libero" (defence player)
Tactics: Receiving serve
Tactics: Jump serve
Variants; World footvolley championships, 2010
Volleyball court
Play in progress: The attack or "spike"
Tactics: Serve
Team handshake at a Polish volleyball match
Volleyball scoreboard (United States)
Play in progress: International match Italy vs. Russia, 2005
Play in progress: Final of the Volleyball French Cup, 2013
Variants: Beach volleyball at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Volleyball positions
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Current and recent events
- 2019 Asian Championship – Men's • Women's
- 2019 European Championship – Men's • Women's
- 2019 South American Championship – Men's • Women's
- 2019 FIVB World Cup – Men's • Women's
- 2019–20 CEV Champions League (Women's) • CEV Cup (Women's) • CEV Challenge Cup (Women's)
- 2020 Olympics • 2020 Paralympics
- 2020 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship
- 2020 FIVB Nations League Men's • Women's
Volleyball terms
- Ace : A serve which lands in the opponent's court without being touched, or is touched, but unable to be kept in play by one or more receiving team players.
- Assist : Usually the second of a team's three contacts, an assist is awarded for any set ball that results in a kill on the ensuing attack.
- Attack : Usually the third of a team's three contacts, an attack is any attempt by the offense to score a point against the defense (this does not include free balls or over-passes).
- Stack Blocking : A blocking strategy where the front row players start close to each other at the center of the net, leaving space for swing blocking out to the pins.
- Cut / Cut shot : attack with an extreme angle (nearly parallel to the net).
- Dig : A defensive contact following an opponent's attack resulting in a playable ball.
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Beach volleyball images
NBC reporter Heather Cox (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
A beach volleyball game between members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party at Key West, Florida in 1950 (from Beach volleyball)
Brazil's Maria Antonelli making a forearm pass, also known as a bump (from Beach volleyball)
Ágatha Bednarczuk embraces the home crowd after the 2016 final. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
A linesman signals that a ball is "in" (from Beach volleyball)
Olympics 2016 tournament (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Horse Guards Parade beach volleyball stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London (from Beach volleyball)
A player jump serving (from Beach volleyball)
Mikasa VLS300, official ball for the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour (from Beach volleyball)
The USC Trojans women's beach volleyball team poses with the National Championship trophy after winning the inaugural 2016 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship. (from Beach volleyball)
Beach volleyball players at the Outrigger Canoe Club in Hawaii, ca. 1915 (from Beach volleyball)
Two opposing players simultaneously contact the ball above the net with open hands, known as a "joust". The receiving team is entitled to another three contacts. (from Beach volleyball)
Dancers during a match at the 2012 FIVB Moscow Grand Slam (from Beach volleyball)
Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst at the 2000 tournament. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Unlike indoor volleyball, a touch off the block counts as one of the three allowed touches. (from Beach volleyball)
Phil Dalhausser attempts to block Fábio Luiz Magalhães's attack (from Beach volleyball)
A women's match at the 2017 Hermosa Beach Open, one of the tournaments in the AVP tour. (from Beach volleyball)
A beach volleyball match at the 2008 Summer Olympics (from Beach volleyball)
Officials keep score during a beach volleyball match at the 2017 Canada Summer Games (from Beach volleyball)
Unlike indoor volleyball, beach volleyball is played on soft sand which makes it safer for players to dive. Picture shows Nick Lucena of the United States diving to "dig" the ball. (from Beach volleyball)
United States and Brazil have won most of the Olympic medals of beach volleyball. Picture shows Juliana Silva (left) of Brazil, with Kerri Walsh (center) and Misty May-Treanor of the United States at the 2011 FIVB Moscow Grand Slam. (from Beach volleyball)
A beach volleyball game in Tanna, Vanuatu (2009) (from Beach volleyball)
US women's team has cited several advantages to bikini uniforms, such as comfort while playing on sand during hot weather. Photo shows US national team players (Jennifer Fopma (left) and Brooke Sweat) in their uniforms. (from Beach volleyball)
Germany's Sara Goller (left) and Laura Ludwig with blue kinesio tape. (from Beach volleyball)
Open-handed tips/dinks are not allowed. Players may instead use their knuckles to attack the ball for a "pokey" shot. (from Beach volleyball)
Public beach volleyball courts in Santa Monica, where the modern two-man version originated. (from Beach volleyball)
Brazil's Emanuel Rego signals for an "angle" block for the opposing player on the left and a "line" block for the opposing player on the right (from Beach volleyball)
The Horse Guards Parade hosted the 2012 tournament. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
A player hand sets the ball (from Beach volleyball)
A beach volleyball referee determines if a fault has been committed. (from Beach volleyball)
Dalhausser and Rogers celebrate their gold medal win in 2008 with George W. Bush (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
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- And in the most profound place where land, sea and sky are one - there ye shall play volleyball. – Simon Munnery
- Ambiguity — the Devil's volleyball. – Emo Philips
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