{"id":48448,"date":"2019-10-15T13:54:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T13:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=48448"},"modified":"2019-10-15T13:54:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T13:54:12","slug":"fivb-opens-bidding-process-for-2020-vnl-mens-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/fivb-opens-bidding-process-for-2020-vnl-mens-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"FIVB OPENS BIDDING PROCESS FOR 2020 VNL MEN\u2019S FINALS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Lausanne, Switzerland, October 14, 2019 &#8211; The FIVB is welcoming bid cities to apply for hosting the 2020 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men\u2019s Finals.<\/p>\n<p>The Finals, which are set to take place from July 1-5, were initially set to be staged in the USA. However, due to a clash with the USA\u2019s Independence Day, the FIVB and USA Volleyball have decided to allow cities from other countries to compete with American bidders in the best interests of global volleyball.<\/p>\n<p>2020 will be the third edition of the VNL, with the men\u2019s and women\u2019s Finals having been held in France, the USA and China. The FIVB\u2019s flagship event takes volleyball all over the world with each nation hosting a pool stage, ensuring opportunities for global volleyball fans to be part of the match through active fan engagement and an innovative in-venue experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis announcement, which was a joint decision between the two organisations, is another move to put the fans first,\u201d FIVB President Dr Ary S Gra\u00e7a F said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur vision is to be the world\u2019s number one sport, and by re-opening the bidding process, we can make sure that the stadiums are full, fans are inspired and the athletes are fully supported in their bid to win one of the biggest prizes in volleyball.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48450\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3427\" height=\"2285\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Expressions of interest should be received no later than Monday November 11, 2019. For more information, click <strong>http:\/\/www.fivb.com\/en\/bidding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Related links of AVC<br \/>\nAVC Website: click www.asianvolleyball.net<br \/>\nAVC Facebook: click www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<br \/>\nAVC Twitter: click: https:\/\/twitter.com\/avcvolley<br \/>\nAVC Instagram: click: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<br \/>\nAVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<br \/>\nAVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lausanne, Switzerland, October 14, 2019 &#8211; The FIVB is welcoming bid cities to apply for hosting the 2020 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men\u2019s Finals. 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