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Monday, November 16, 2015

Volleyball Best of 2015 – Kubiak and his monster spikes Lausanne, Switzerland, November 16, 2015 – It was going to be tough for Poland to follow up on a dream 2014 which saw them capture the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship on home soild. But despite failing to claim a major title in 2015, in Michal Kubiak they have one of the world’s most prolific hitters. Volleyball From the clubs: Tight at the top around the world Lausanne, Switzerland, November 16, 2015 – Action from the clubs continued around the world last week. Find out the latest from the biggest leagues across the globe. Beach volleyball Agatha/Barbara outplay Larissa/Talita in Brazil Lausanne, Switzerland, November 15, 2015 – A preview of the duel that every Brazilian fan is dreaming of for the beach volleyball final at next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place on Saturday in the Brazilian city of Bauru. Thiago and Pedro Cunha collect Brazilian Circuit gold in Bauru World Tour Fluggen and Bockermann end year on high with Qatar gold Doha, Qatar, November 13, 2015 – Lars Fluggen and Markus Bockermann ended a long season in the best way possible by winning their second FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour gold of the year, at the Qatar Open on Friday. Volleyball Club World Champions Sada Cruzeiro make successful Brazilian Superleague debut Contagem, Brazil, November 13, 2015 – This year's FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship winners Sada Cruzeiro defeated Lebes/Gedore/Canoas to win their first match in the 2015/16 edition of the Brazilian Super League on Wednesday. Playing in front of their fans in Contagem, coach Marcelo Mendez's men defeated their opponents 3-1 (25-20, 36-38, 25-20, 25-13). Volleyball Brazil's Thaisa returns after five-month injury layoff Lausanne, Switzerland, November 12, 2015 – Two-time Olympic champion Thaisa Menezes is back. After surgery on both knees forced her to be away from the court for five months, Brazil’s star middle-blocker helped Nestlé Volleyball to a victory in the Brazilian Superliga. Olympic Games NORCECA Men's Olympic Qualifiers to take place in Edmonton Lausanne, Switzerland, November 12, 2015 – The NORCECA Men’s Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament will be held in Edmonton, Canada, from January 8 to 10. USA to host Women's NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament Cameroon to organise 2016 Women's African Olympic Qualifiers World League Portugal to host WL 2016 Group 2 Finals Lausanne, Switzerland, November 11, 2015 - Portugal will be the host of the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League Group 2 Finals, it was officially announced today.