{"id":60366,"date":"2021-06-14T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T15:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=60366"},"modified":"2021-06-14T16:03:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T16:03:20","slug":"fivb-president-praises-quality-of-competition-as-he-enters-vnl-2021-bubble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/fivb-president-praises-quality-of-competition-as-he-enters-vnl-2021-bubble\/","title":{"rendered":"FIVB PRESIDENT PRAISES QUALITY OF COMPETITION AS HE ENTERS VNL 2021 BUBBLE"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>VNL action heating up as competition enters final two weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FIVB President Dr Ary S. Gra\u00e7a F\u00b0 has joined the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2021 bubble in Rimini, Italy as the world\u2019s top national teams prepare to enter the final two weeks of the flagship competition.<\/p>\n<p>The FIVB President was permitted to enter the VNL bubble after undergoing a mandatory 72-hour isolation period and strict testing regime.<\/p>\n<p>FIVB President Dr Ary S. Gra\u00e7a F said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very excited to be joining the VNL 2021 bubble. For teams from all four corners of the globe to be here in Rimini and play in a safe environment is testament to the efforts of the FIVB, Volleyball World and the event organisers RCS Sports and Events to implement effective health and sanitary protocols.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe level of competition and sporting excellence is always elite at this competition, and it is clear that teams are holding nothing back in pursuit of the coveted title of VNL champions. I look forward to seeing how the competition will unfold over the next few weeks, and wish all teams the very best of luck!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The VNL 2021 is being held from 25 May to 25 June for the women\u2019s edition and 28 May to 27 June for the men\u2019s edition. 32 of the world\u2019s strongest national teams are currently battling it out to be crowned VNL champions.<\/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>VNL action heating up as competition enters final two weeks FIVB President Dr Ary S. 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