FIVB

Monday, October 26, 2015

Men's Club World Championship Men's Club World Championship to see six clubs write new chapter Lausanne, Switzerland, October 26, 2015 - Historically, Italy has dominated the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship, winning eight of the ten titles consecutively since the inaugural edition in 1989 in Parma. National leagues From the clubs: Women's leagues gain momentum, men's Super Cups in action Lausanne, Switzerland, October 25, 2015 - With the 2015 international season now over, the focus for volleyball fans around the world is back on the club game as the women's leagues kick things off. Here is the latest run down on what is going on. World Tour Ranghieri and Carambula claim first World Tour title in Antalya Antalya, Turkey, October 25, 2015 - Italy’s Alex Ranghieri and Adrian Carambula claimed their first gold medal on the World Tour at the inaugural FIVB Antalya Open on Sunday. In the final they defeated Mexico’s Juan Virgen and Lombardo Ontiveros 2-0 (21-19, 21-16). World Tour Antalya gold for new Czech team Slukova and Hermannova Antalya, Turkey, October 24, 2015 - Marketa Slukova and Barbora Hermannova claimed the gold medal at the inaugural FIVB World Tour Antalya Open on Saturday. In only their fifth event and first final together the new Czech pair defeated Italy’s Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth 2-0 (21-15, 21-17). Olympic Games Will French revolution continue? Lausanne, Switzerland, October 21, 2015 - It’s been a dream year for France. Olympic Games Pinerua keeps Venezuela's Olympic hopes alive Lausanne, Switzerland, October 18, 2015 - The South American Olympic qualifying tournament was a bitter pill for Venezuela’s sport lovers. Playing on home soil against Argentina, Venezuela extended the final match to a tiebreak and led 10-9. But with the scores level at 11-11, Argentina’s Cristian Poglajen used his powerful serve to give his side a three-point advantage. Argentina took the set 15-12 and with it the match and a ticket to the Rio Games.