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Official Bulletin no. 64 June 2011 World Volley Edition in English F É D É R AT I O N I N T E R N AT I O N A L E DE VOLLEYBALL News fiVB confirms Worldc up in Japan ■ the fiVB announced on May 24 that The World Cup, which showcases the Maintaining standards the fiVB Volleyball World cup, the first very best 12 teams for each gender, will is the key to our sport qualifying event for volleyball at the feature the hosts Japan, five continental london 2012 Olympic Games, would go champions, four best continental vice- ahead in Japan from november 4 to De- champions according to the FIVB world cember 4. ranking and two wildcards. It was first held in 1965 for men and 1973 in Uru- Following a meeting with the Japanese guay for women and has been staged in Volleyball Association (JVA) and Fuji Japan every four years since 1977 apart Television at the FIVB headquarters, the from after 1989 when there were just schedule and venues for the World Cup, two years before the next edition in order which has been an Olympic qualifying to make it an Olympic qualifying event. event since 1991, were confirmed fol- The defending champions from 2007 are lowing an update on the status of Japan’s Italy for women and Brazil for men. recovery from the March earthquake Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President and tsunami, and subsequent radia- wo of the FIVB’s premier events are tion concerns. upon us, providing another excel- “The FIVB contin- Tlent opportunity to celebrate the ues to support best of volleyball and beach volleyball. The FIVB World League and the the JVA and the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Japanese people Championships symbolise our sport’s to overcome the strengths, entertainment appeal and difficulties caused skill set, and both play a crucial role in by the natural dis- an increasingly busy sporting calendar. aster and the un- The World League provides hope and fortunate nuclear reward to teams striving to reach the radiation,” FIVB top with new teams such as Puerto President Jizhong Japan has been the host of the World Cup since 1977 Rico joining this elite competition. We Wei said. “We have also have eight vacancies in the Finals always had confidence in the Japanese for the first time since 2003. The FIVB people and the Japanese volleyball fam- in this issue World Grand Prix will feature 16 teams ily’s solidarity. The FIVB is working closely Volleyball for the first time in its history, but while with the international Olympic family to • Kazakhstan seal World Grand Prix spot change is necessary, the high standards provide all the necessary support for Ja- • Junior and youth rankings released of our events cannot be sacrificed. The pan’s sporting society in order to restore • Al Ahly and Caguas book Club World strict qualifying criteria for our premier Champs spot confidence and accelerate the recovery Beach Volleyball events and the regulations for federa- and they have the FIVB’s, especially the tions and cities wishing to host them world’s volleyball players’, full support in • Van Iersel/Keizer land maiden World have increased in importance. Tour title in Shanghai this delicate process.” • Dutch duo delight in Myslowice Later in August the World Grand “The situation is improving, and the Prix plays an equally important role • Larissa/Juliana claim back-to-back for women’s volleyball while four World Cup will provide a further occa- titles age-group World Championships sion for Japanese volleyball fans and the • Brazil’s Alison and Emanuel capture gold in Prague gives our stars of tomorrow the plat- Japan public to help in the process of Ja- • form to launch their international pan’s recovery from the natural disaster Continental Cup catch up technical & Development career today. earlier this year,” JVA ISEC president Ma- We are at a crucial phase in interna- sao Tachiki said. • FIVB development programme tional volleyball, one year out from the On May 21, the FIVB and JVA confirmed receives IOC boost that the Japanese cities of Komaki and • Christchurch school stages Volley All Olympic Games. With international Festival events having a greater influence on Tokyo would play host to rounds two confederations our sport and the level of teams im- and three of the FIVB World Grand Prix proving all the time, the challenges to • AVC Board of Administration meets respectively. in Beijing organise and compete in global tour- After the earthquake and tsunami in • Zimbabwe stages successful CAVB naments are changing constantly. Just March, the FIVB and JVA met on April 12, coaches course like the most successful teams of today, at which time it was decided that the • CSV decides Pan American Games we have to be adaptable and smart to Japan’s men’s team would play all their teams ensure we stay ahead both on and off World League matches away from home • African Referees welcomed at CEV the court. while advising ongoing evaluation of the Youth Volleyball Championships • NORCECA meeting concludes in Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President situation concerning the World Grand Colorado Springs Prix and World Cup. www.fivb.org Volleyball World Volley News Kazakhstan seal 16th and final World Grand Prix spot Kazakhstan became the 16th and fi- Kazakhstan, who were the fifth-ranked nal team to qualify for the 2011 FIVB Asian side, won their first match against World Grand Prix after beating Algeria the African champions in straight sets in straight sets (25-14, 25-13,25-21) in (25-11, 25-13, 25-21) on May 12 and the second leg of a two-match play-off needed to win just one set of the sec- in Blida, Algeria on May 14. ond encounter to compete in their third World Grand Prix – a task they duly completed inside 20 minutes. The world number 12th respectively – will now join de- 19 – whose previ- fending champions USA, debutants Ser- ous two outings bia and hosts of Group D China on the were in 2007 and opening weekend of the World Grand 2008 when they Prix which starts on August 5. finished 10th and It was the first time a play-off was used to decide World Grand Prix places and this year’s tournament will also be the 2011 will be Kazakhstan’s third first featuring 16 teams rather than the FIVB World Grand usual 12. Prix following outings in 2007 The 2011 World Grand Prix will take and 2008 place from August 5 to 28. Junior and youth rankings released after World championship qualifying concludes Argentina and Brazil re- mained at the summit of youth and junior men’s and women’s volleyball after the FIVB released the latest world rankings on May 11 following the al ahly and caguas conclusion of continental book fiVB club World qualifying for the 2011 FIVB Youth and Junior championships spot World Championships. Al Ahly of Egypt captured their sec- ond consecutive and 10th overall The women’s table fea- men’s African Club Championship tured the most surprising Russia’s men stayed second in the rankings and recently won the title after defeating Prisons of Kenya changes with USA rock- Men’s Junior European Championship to qualify for the FIVB Men’s 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-10) in the final eting seven places up to Junior World Championship in Brazil at Al Ahly club hall in Cairo on May second following their 7 to book a place in the FIVB Men’s victory in both the NORCECA Women’s tion switches to the FIVB Men’s Junior Club World Championship for a sec- Junior and Girls’ Youth Championship. World Championship in Brazil (August 1 ond successive year while Caguas of Peru climbed five places to third after to 10), followed by the FIVB Girls’ Youth Puerto Rico will represent NORCECA picking up bronze in the CSV Girls’ Youth World Championship in Turkey (August in the women’s competition. Continental Cup and at last year’s inau- 12 to 21) and finally the FIVB Boys’ Youth Al Ahly represented Africa in last gural Youth Olympic Games. World Championship in Argentina (Au- year’s edition of the Club World Argentina and Russia remained the top gust 19 to 28). Championship in Doha, Qatar and two men’s junior and boys’ youth teams All qualified teams were confirmed fol- will be aiming to improve on their in the world but Cuba rose to third fol- lowing the conclusion of the Men’s and fifth-place finish in this year’s tour- lowing gold medals at the Youth Olympic Women’s Junior European Champion- nament in October. Games and at the NORCECA Boys’ Youth ships in Belarus and Serbia respectively. El Guish of Egypt secured the bronze Continental Championships, as well as European champions Russia, runners- medal after they cruised past Uni- a fourth-place finish at the Men’s Junior up Bulgaria, bronze medallists Serbia versity of Rwanda 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, edition. Iran dropped a place to fourth. plus the Netherlands and Spain will 25-14). The new rankings are released as youth now compete in Brazil while women’s Meanwhile, Caguas topped the Puer- and junior teams around the world champions Italy, runners-up Serbia, to Rican league with a four-match prepare for the World Championships third-placed Czech Republic as well as win over rivals Guaynabo and were later this year. This begins with the FIVB Germany and Turkey will travel to Peru. nominated by NORCECA to travel to Women’s Junior World Championship The full list of teams can be found at Qatar for the women’s event.