Lausanne, Switzerland, July 24, 2019 – The FIVB has promised a volleyball homecoming party one year from today when the...
Category: VOLLEYBALL

SHARIFI, ESFANDIAR IGNITE IN IRAN’S WIN OVER ARGENTINA
Manama, Bahrain, July 22, 2019 – Iran outplayed a tough Argentina team in Pool F, claiming a 3-1 (25-19, 23-25,...

MAYU ISHIKAWA OF JAPAN NAMED WOMEN’S U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Aguascalientes, Mexico, July 21, 2019 – Outside hitter Mayu Ishikawa was named the Most Valuable Player of the twentieth edition...

JAPAN BEAT ITALY IN FIVE-SET COMEBACK TO WIN WOMEN’S U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Aguascalientes, Mexico, July 21, 2019 – Japan defeated Italy in a five-set comeback 3-2 (23-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 15-12) to...

SETTER TSUKASA NAKAGAWA A DECISION MAKER FOR JAPAN AT WU20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Aguascalientes, Mexico, July 20, 2019 – Setter Tsukasa Nakagawa is the decision maker in Japan’s line-up, playing a key part...

CHINA REIGN SUPREME OVER AVC EASTERN ZONE MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP IN ZHANGJIAGANG
Zhangjiagang, China, July 21, 2019 – China proved their superiority over Chinese Taipei to capture the 2019 AVC Eastern Zone...

CHINA RECLAIM ASIAN WOMEN’S U23 TITLE WITH REMARKABLE UNBEATEN RECORD
FINAL WRAPUP Hanoi, Vietnam, July 21, 2019 – Fired-up China once again confirmed their status as the regional powerhouse after...

CHINA CAPTURE THEIR SECOND ASIAN U23 TITLE AFTER 3-0 ROUT OF DPR KOREA IN PULSATING SHOWDOWN
Hanoi, Vietnam, July 21, 2019 – Mighty China powered past DPR Korea 3-1 (25-16 25-19 25-18) in the highly-anticipated final...

VIETNAM STUN THAILAND 3-1 TO MAINTAIN THEIR BRONZE MEDAL AT ASIAN WOMEN’S U23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Hanoi, Vietnam, July 21, 2019 – Formidable Vietnam produced a terrific comeback 3-1 (14-25 25-22 25-21 25-14) win against Thailand...

CHINESE TAIPEI FINISH 5TH PLACE AFTER EDGING OUT PAST BATTLING HEFTY KAZAKHSTAN
Hanoi, Vietnam, July 21, 2019 – Chen Tzu-Ya’s brilliant individual display guided Chinese Taipei to hard-fought 3-2 (25-20 21-25 23-25...