Official Bulletin N° 67 | september 2011 Edition in english

world grand prix Women lead the way both USA retain World Grand Prix title on and off the court

It was a pleasure to attend the 2011 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Finals again this USA stand proudly on the top step of the podium after they successfully defended their FIVB Volleyball World year in Macau, China and what a fantastic Grand Prix title show the teams and the organisers put on for the rest of the world, it was truly an Defending champions the United States took sweet revenge on eight-time title unforgettable event. winners Brazil to retain the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix in Macau, China on August 28. USA’s amazing straight sets win over favourites Brazil to claim their fourth World Losing 3-1 to the world No.1 in their Pool B and Larson drive a ball home for the match Grand Prix title will live long in the memory. clash two days earlier, the Americans claimed winner. As will the number of firsts that were also a well-earned straight sets (26-24, 25-20, 25- "It is always a challenge to play the Brazil on display. It was the first time eight teams 21) victory to snap Brazil’s amazing 13-game team, they are the best team in the world. featured in the Finals and I saw first-hand the winning streak in this year's World Grand Prix, For us we had to play with a lot of discipline, fierce competition between each country. pocketing the $200,000 top prize. focus on trying to work together and It is clear that the gap between teams is Destinee Hooker, who was named MVP, led stick to the game plan," USA coach Hugh closing and we can expect to see more new the United States with 16 points, with Logan McCutcheon said. countries standing on the podium in the not Tom and Jordan Larson adding 14 and 11 Earlier in the day, World Grand Prix debutants too distant future. respectively. Serbia overpowered reigning world For the first time the World Grand Prix gold champions Russia 25-21, 25-20, 25-16 to Speaking of which, it was the first time medal match was officiated by two female win the bronze medal. Serbia competed at the tournament and referees, namely Zorica Bjelic, of Serbia what a debut as they picked up bronze. and Susana Rodriguez of Spain, with Karin FINAL STANDINGs They showed so much heart in taking third Zahorcova of Czech Republic acting as reserve 1 USA (1) 9 Korea (-) place and are a clear example of what can referee, and the United States started it the 2 Brazil (2) 10 Poland (6) be achieved when provided the opportunity. stronger in front of a full packed Macau East 3 Serbia (-) 11 Cuba (-) Thailand should also be commended for Asian Games Dome, jumping to a 9-3 lead. 4 Russia (-) 12 Dom. Rep. (8) making their first ever Finals. Brazil never gave up easily as they steadily 5 Japan (5) 13 Germany (9) crawled back to tie the first set at 17-17. 6 Thailand (10) 14 Argentina (-) Finally, and one of the most promising It was level again at 24-24 before Hooker 7 Italy (3) 15 Kazakhstan (-) signs for the future, for the first time in the smashed a ball home to give the Americans 8 China (4) 16 Peru (-) tournament’s two-decade history we saw a second set point before Larson converted it Brackets indicate 2010 rank two female referees officiate the final. I’d with another kill in counter attack. like to congratulate Zorica Bjelic of Serbia The second set was also hotly contested Award winners and Susana Rodriguez from Spain, as well before the United States surged away to earn MVp destinee Hooker (USA) as reserve referee Karin Zahorcova from the a four point cushion at 19-15. After Brazil Best Spiker milena Rasic (SRB) Czech Republic, on their appointment and fought back to 20-18, the United States Best Blocker luliia Morozova (RUS) on the sterling job they did in the match, concluded the set with a 5-2 run capped by Best Server thaisa Menezes (BRA) expecting it as a sign of things to come as the smart arm of Logan Tom. Best Receiver fernanda Rodriguez (BRA) the FIVB continues to heavily invest in the Falling behind 9-4 early in the third set, the Best Libero Victoria Kuzyakina (RUS) development of female referees. Olympic champions fought hard to pull Best Setter danielle Lins (BRA) within two points at 23-21, only to see Foluke Best Scorer Jovana Brakocevic (SRB) Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President Akinradewo make it 24-21 with a short dink Galaxy Award hui Ruoqi (CHN) 2 MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Russia collect eighth gold medal

Russia added another gem to its long best finish after bronze in 2009 when the collection of gold medals in the FIVB event was held in Pune, India. Men’s Junior World Championship The bronze medal went to Serbia who

vo ll eyb all following a thrilling 3-2 (25-19, 23- defeated the United States 3-1 (25-15, 25- 25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-12) victory over 20, 23-25, 25-13). Argentina in the final match of the 2011 edition at Maracanazinho Gymnasium FINAL STANDINGs in Rio de Janeiro on August 10. 1 Russia (5) 9 Belgium (6) 2 Argentina (3) 10 Germany (-) Russian Leonid Shchadilov, the best spiker 3 Serbia (-) 11 Canada (12) of the tournament, was named Most Russia celebrate the eighth gold medal at the FIVB 4 USA (8) 12 Japan (-) Valuable Player. Teammates Igor Filippov Volleyball Men's Junior World Championship 5 Brazil (1) 13 Bulgaria (-) (best blocker) and Aleksey Kabeshov (best 6 Iran (7) 14 Tunisia (14) libero) were also honoured in the closing the Soviet Union flag - that Russia claimed 7 Spain (-) 15 Egypt (13) ceremony. gold at the biennial U21 competition. The 8 India (4) 16 Puerto Rico (-) It is the eighth time - including four under silver medal for Argentina was the country’s Brackets indicate 2009 rank

GIRLS’ YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Turkey claim gold in front of home fans

Turkey entered the history books when place match. Germany finished fifth after they were crowned gold medallists they beat 2009 champions Brazil 3-1 (23-25, at the 2011 FIVB Girls’ Youth World 25-18, 25-19, 25-19). Championship for the first time in front of 7,200 excited spectators who played FINAL STANDINGs a big role in helping carry the home side 1 Turkey (4) 9 USA (12) in the final against China on August 21. 2 China (13) 10 Slovakia (14) 3 Serbia (2) 11 Italy (8) Turkey defeated the 2007 champions 3-0 4 Poland (-) 12 Mexico (9) (25-19, 25-17, 25-22) in 78 minutes. 5 Germany (10) 13 Thailand (7) 6 Brazil (1) 14 Egypt (15) Serbia claimed the bronze medal at the U18 7 Japan (5) 15 Puerto Rico (-) tournament after a straight sets victory over 8 Argentina (-) 16 Algeria (-) Turkey celebrate as they clinch top spot at the Girls’ Poland (25-21, 25-13, 25-18) in the third Brackets indicate 2009 rank Youth World Championship for the first time

Paykan and Sesi SP book Club BOYS’ YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP World Championships ticket Serbia sensational in Argentina Men’s club Paykan from Iran and women’s Serbia retained their FIVB Boys' Youth Serbia maintained their perfect record in the club Sesi-SP from Brazil both sealed their World Championship crown by seeing U19 tournament with two gold medals from as place at the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Club World off Spain 3-2 (25-23, 25-19, 28-30, 16-25, many appearances. Championships. 15-11) in a thrilling final in Bahia Blanca, Paykan, bronze medallists at last year’s Argentina on August 28. In the match for the bronze medal, Cuba edition, saw off Almaty of Kazakhstan in cruised to a straight sets (25-18, 25-17, 25-21) the Asia Men’s Club Championship on July win over France for their first ever medal in the 30, winning in straight sets (25-16, 25-15, tournament. 25-19) before Sesi-SP clinched a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-15) win over Argentina’s UPCN FINAL STANDINGs to take the South America Women’s Club 1 Serbia (1) 9 Brazil (9) Championship on August 9. 2 Spain (5) 10 Iran (2) The 2011 FIVB Volleyball Club World 3 Cuba (-) 11 USA (10) Championships will take place in Doha, 4 France (12) 12 Egypt (13) Qatar from October 8 to 14. 5 Argentina (3) 13 Russia (4) 6 Bulgaria (-) 14 Korea (-)

Serbia celebrate their triumph at the 2011 FIVB 7 Greece (-) 15 Puerto Rico (15) 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League Volleyball Boys’ Youth World Championship as 8 China (-) 16 Tunisia (6) Qualification news on page 8 they successfully defended their crown Brackets indicate 2009 rank

www.fivb.org 3 Swatch World Tour USA and Brazil on top in Austria

USA’s Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Brink and Jonas Reckermann 21-19, 18-21, Walsh picked up the women’s Klagenfurt 15-9 in the men’s final while Todd Rogers Grand Slam on August 6 while Brazil’s and Phil Dalhausser of USA beat Brazil’s Pedro Cunha and Ricardo Santos sealed Bruno Schmidt and Joao Maciel 21-14, 21- the men’s title a day later as the 2011 12 for third. FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour continued in August. Klagenfurt Grand Slam, Austria be a ch vo ll eyb all Women – August 1-6 May-Treanor/Walsh beat China’s second- 1 May-Treanor/Walsh USA seeded Chen Xue and Xi Zhang 21-14, 26- 2 Xue/Zhang Xi CHN 24 in the final to seal their 38th career gold. 3 Keizer/Van Iersel NED Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel of the Men – August 2-7 Netherlands beat Brazil’s Maria Antonelli 1 Cunha/Ricardo BRA The thrill of victory as Brazil's Pedro Cunha, left, and Talita Antunes 21-18, 24-22 for bronze. 2 Brink/Reckermann GER and Ricardo Santos capture the gold medal over Cunha/Ricardo saw off Germany’s Julius 3 Rogers/Dalhausser USA Germany's Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann

Xue and Zhang pick up first win of the season London Test Event success

China’s Chen Xue and Xi Zhang picked up during the match when Rogers injured his Brazil’s Liliane Maestrini and Angela Vieira the women’s 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball knee with the score at 21-21 in the first set. captured the gold medal at the 2011 Swatch World Tour PAF Open in Aland, Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti clinched Visa FIVB Beach Volleyball International, a Finland on August 21 while Brazil’s bronze by beating Poland’s Mariusz Prudel women’s Olympic test event held at the iconic Marcio Araujo and Benjamin Insfran and Grzegorz Fijalek. Horse Guards Parade in the heart of London took the men’s title a day later. Meanwhile number two seeds Xue and on August 14. Zhang won their first FIVB Swatch World In a stirring finale Maestrini/Vieira came from Marcio Araujo and Benjamin celebrated the Tour event of the year when they beat fourth behind to defeat USA’s Jennifer Kessy and rebirth of their partnership by claiming the seeds Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh April Ross, 10-21, 21-15, 15-13. gold medal after top seeds Todd Rogers 21-16, 17-21, 15-9. Juliana Felisberta Da In the bronze medal match Brazil’s Vivian and Phil Dalhausser were forced to retire Silva and Larissa França took the bronze Cunha and Taiana Lima saw of home duo medal with a close fought match against Lucy Boulton and Denise Johns 21-19, 21-18. their fellow Brazilians Talita Antunes and Maria Antonelli 21-19, 18-21, 21-19.

Aland Open, Finland Women – August 15-20 1 Xue/Zhang Xi CHN 2 May-Treanor/Walsh USA 3 Larissa/Juliana BRA Men – August 16-21

Chen Xue (right) and Xi Zhang won their first FIVB 1 Marcio Araujo/Benjamin BRA Horse Guards Parade hosted the test event Swatch World Tour title of 2011 with victory in the 2 Rogers/Dalhausser USA gold medal match against May-Treanor/Walsh 3 Emanuel/Alison BRA Continental Cup catch up The Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Brazilians reign supreme in the Netherlands continued in August with an event in Africa.

Pedro Cunha and Ricardo Santos won the bronze while Brazil’s Talita Antunes and Maria Accra, Ghana, August 16-18** World Tour HP Beach Open in the Hague Antonelli beat China’s Chen Xue and Xi Zhang MEN Rk women Rk on August 28 as they beat Dutch duo 21-11, 21-10 for women’s third. Nigeria* 1 Nigeria* 1 Reinder Nummerdor and Richard Schuil Ghana* 2 Togo* 2 15-21 21-18 15-8 while Brazil’s Juliana Algeria* 3 Ghana* 3 Felisberta Da Silva and Larissa França saw The Hague Open, the Netherlands Togo* 4 Algeria* 4 off USA’s Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Women – August 23-28 Cote d’Ivoire 5 Cote d’Ivoire 5 Walsh 21-17, 21-15 to claim the women’s 1 Larissa/Juliana BRA Niger 5 Niger 5 title. 2 May-Treanor/Walsh USA Benin 5 Benin 5 3 Talita/Antonelli BRA *Countries that qualified for the next stage Russia’s Yaroslav Koshkarev and Konstantin Men – August 23-28 **Knockout format Semenov repeated their World Championship 1 Cunha/Ricardo BRA For further information and photos visit victory over Czech Republic’s Petr Benes and 2 Nummerdor/Schuil NED www.fivb.org Premysl Kubala 21-18 21-19 for the men’s 3 Semenov/Koshkarev RUS fivb WorldVolleyNews No 67 | september 2011 4 Cool Volley event held in Jamaica FIVB and CEV patronage support The Jamaica Volleyball Association (JaVA) Working in partnership with Mystic Rhoads Scottish Volleyball continued to further develop the sport Production (MRP), an American charity in the Caribbean country by donating organization, the JaVA staged a volleyball Scotland successfully hosted the 2011 volleyball equipment and holding their clinic at the Falmouth All Age School in International Children's Games on August 9 first FIVB Cool Volley event on August 15. Trelawny with children from six to 14-years using a new GerflorT araflex floor given to the old from several primary-level schools in national federation in 2010 jointly by the FIVB The Cool Volley Campaign aims at assisting Trelawny participating. and CEV as part of their ongoing programme national federations to recruit youth through to support developing and expanding projects at a national level. volleyball countries. The tournament saw a host of volleyball countries travel to Wishaw Sports Centre to

Technic al & D eve l o p men t compete in a standard of youth play which is seldom seen in the United Kingdom.

More than 30 children showed great enthusiasm during the one-day clinic Teams from as far afield as USA and Korea travelled to compete in Scotland on August 9

FIVB Technical Courses and Seminars Calendar FIVB Volleyball Cooperation Programme Calendar DATES DATES Country type Org. DAYS Country type Org. DAYS From To From To Guyana Teachers FIVB 05.09 09.09 5 Sudan Setters FIVB 15.09 19.09 5 Dominican Beach Volleyball Coach Comoros Teachers FIVB 15.09 19.09 5 Republic Course FIVB 16.09 19.09 4 Gabon Coaches FIVB 22.09 29.09 8 Thailand Physical Preparation FIVB 25.09 29.09 5

Successful FIVB courses were held in (from top left), England, India (twice) as well as Bahrain, Eritrea, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Russia, Togo, Japan, Argentina and Burundi in August

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India claim first ever Kenya seal African Nations President’s Cup Championships title ions con f eder at

India beat Tunisia in the final of the President's Cup to pick up their first title at the tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan Kenya will now join hosts Japan at the World Cup in November after they sealed India sealed the 18th Nursultan Nazarbayev President’s Cup on their seventh African Nations Championship August 29 as they saw off Tunisia in straight sets (25-18, 25-22, 25-20) to claim their first title in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Kenya clinched the 2011 Women’s African Nations Championship for the seventh time on August 25, beating The side was in destructive form as a large crowd watched the defending champions Algeria in the final in the Kenyan capital thrilling finale. Tunisia, who were favourites going into the match, of Nairobi to seal a place at the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Women’s could not utilize their power as India strangled them out of the game. World Cup.

Russia’s Fakel Novyi Urengoy picked up bronze as they saw off the The win means Kenya become the first team to qualify outright for hosts 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-22) while Belarus overcame China in the World Cup, which is an Olympic qualifying event, and they will straight sets (25-20, 25-23, 25-17) to take fifth andI ran overwhelmed now join hosts Japan for the tournament, which runs from November Kazakhstan’s second team 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 23-25, 27-25) for 4 to 18. seventh. Egypt completed the podium with the bronze medal following a tough encounter against Senegal. China welcomes Universiade Shenzen, China welcomed some of the top student athletes in the Kenya were in devastating form, beating Algeria 3-1 (25-11, 17-25, world from August 12 to 23 for the 2011 Summer Universiade. 25-21, 25-13) in front of a full house at Nazarene to maintain their The volleyball competition was one of the highlights with Brazil spot at the top of women’s volleyball in the continent. beating the hosts in straight sets (25-17, 25-12, 25-17) to seal gold. The two sides were even early on in the first set before Brazil In the play-off for third and fourth place, Senegal, arguably the most managed to edge ahead, building their advantage to take the lead. improved team in Africa in recent years, did their best but lost out to China’s attack struggled in the second as Brazil took advantage Egypt, going down in a five set thriller (25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, to move one step closer to victory. The South American’s finally 15-8). claimed the title after a scintillating finish which saw China fight back to within three points before they were downed. Cameroon overcame Tunisia in the fifth play-off while Botswana beat Russia joined the two teams on the podium as they beat Japan to Nigeria to finish seventh. bronze. In the beach volleyball tournament, Poland’s Michal Kadziola and Jakub Szalankiewicz beat Russia’s Sergey Prokopyev and Yury Bogatov 15-21, 21-10, 15-12 in the men’s contest and Germany’s Final standings Karla Borger and Britta Kristin Buethe beat USA’s Heather Hughes 1 Kenya and Emily Day in the women’s tournament with a 21-19, 21-14 2 Algeria victory in the final. Men’s bronze was taken by Ukraine’s Sergey 3 Egypt Popov and Valeriy Samoday as they beat Norway’s Morten Kvamsdal 4 Senegal and Anders Stromsvag 14-21, 21-12, 15-10 and Brazil’s Elize 5 Cameroon Secomana and Agatha Bad beat China’s Jin Jieqiong and Miao 6 Tunisia Chenchen 20-22, 21-15, 15-13 to third in the women’s event. 7 Botswana 8 Nigeria fivb WorldVolleyNews No 67 | september 2011 6

Dumbauskaite and Povilaityte Dr Graça re-elected as CSV complete Lithuanian fairy tale president in Vilnius ions con f eder at

FIVB President Jizhong Wei (left) closed the Congress in Rio de Janeiro alongside Ieva Dumbauskaite and Monika Povilaityte clinched the gold medal at the U18 CSV president Dr Ary Graça and FIVB 1st executive vice-president and NORCECA European Championship in front of their home fans president Cristobal Marte Hoffiz

The Credit24 arena, the venue for the 2011 CEV U18 Beach Dr Ary Graça was re-elected as South American Volleyball Volleyball European Championship, was fully packed on August Confederation president at the South American Volleyball 14 for the last day of competition in Vilnius, Lithuania as home- Confederation Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August grown heroes Ieva Dumbauskaite and Monika Povilaityte were 9 in the presence of FIVB President Jizhong Wei and FIVB 1st crowned women’s champions while Poland’s Sebastian and executive vice-president Cristobal Marte Hoffiz with Rio de Lukasz Kaczmarek took the men’s edition. Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes, Secretary of High Performance Sport Ricardo Leyse and Brazilian Olympic Committee President The women’s final was a rematch of one of the preliminary clashes Carlos Nuzman also in attendance. and double elimination battles. The record stood at 1-1 but it was Dumbauskaite/Povilaityte who finished on top in three sets (21-18, 20- The 11 representatives of each national federation in South America 22, 15-13) while Switzerland’s Nina Betschart and Nicole Eiholzer had also voted in the Executive Committee for 2012-2015. This includes to settle for silver. Rafael Lloreda from Colombia as 1st vice-president, Judith Rodriguez from Venezuela as 2nd vice-president, Roberto Escobar from Paraguay Dumbauskaite and Povilaityte cruised to the final match beating as 3rd vice-president, Alejandro Bolgeri from Argentina as 4th vice- Russia's Olga Sorokina and Ksenia Dabizha in the semifinals (21- president and Renata Blauth from Brazil, as general secretary. 18, 21-14) to be joined by Betschart/Eiholzer who totally outclassed Katarzyna Kociolek and Karolina Baran of Poland with another win in The Congress also approved the members proposed to represent the straight sets (21-15, 21-15). CSV on the FIVB Board of Administration subject to confirmation by the FIVB Congress in autumn of 2012: Dr Graça, Mr Lloreda, Mr Kociolek/Baran, the reigning FIVB Beach Volleyball Girls’ Youth world Escobar and Julio Perez of Uruguay. Mrs Rodriguez was also named champions, did not want to leave Vilnius with empty hands and as the CSV candidate for one of the two minority gender vacancies claimed bronze by comfortably edging Sorokina/Dabizha in straight on the FIVB Board. sets (21-16, 21-14). At the opening of the Congress, Dr Graça welcomed all participants The Polish “fiesta” was completed byS ebastian and Lukasz Kaczmarek and said he was honoured by the presence of President Wei, adding who defeated Russia’s Kirienko/Uraikin in two sets (21-14, 21-18) in that he believed he was a man of democratic ideas who changed the the men’s final to stretchP oland’s domination in this age group. concept of the FIVB, creating a new mindset and allowing everyone to express their ideas in a free environment. “This attitude enriches the The men’s edition had real drama in the semifinals. Poland’s second FIVB, the figure of the President and of the members of the Board.” duo Michal Bryl and Bartlomiej Malec did not complete the dream of an all-Polish final as they lost to Russia’s Viacheslav Kirienko and President Wei then congratulated CSV, adding that he expects the Dmitri Uraikin (18-21, 21-17, 15-17). In the other semifinal Poland’s 2016 Olympic Games, set to be held in Rio de Janeiro in five years Kaczmarek/Kaczmarek came back after losing the opening set to time, to help spread the game further in South America. Germany’s Betzien/Karpa to advance to the final (18-21, 21-13, 15-5). “I am 100 per cent sure that the 2016 Olympic Games will change Motivated by their compatriots win, Bryl and Malec did not give a Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, adding a new value to the international chance to Betzien/Karpa as they took the bronze in straight sets (21- Olympic movement,” he said. “We are expecting a great event for 19, 21-11) and celebrate their greatest international success. volleyball and beach volleyball. I congratulate the CSV and CBV.”

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27.08 New NORCECA Beach Circuit visits 10.09 14th Pacific Games Caledonia AVC • • 10.09 Men’s European Championships final Austria/Czech Cuba for first time 18.09 round Republic CEV • 10.09 Women’s NORCECA Continental 18.09 Championship Puerto Rico NORCECA • 11.09 17.09 European Master Games Italy CEV • • ions con f eder at 15.09 Chinese 23.09 Women’s Asian Championship Taipei AVC • 19.09 25.09 Men’s South American Championship Brazil CSV • 20.09 30.09 Men’s African Nations Championship Morocco CAVB • 21.09 29.09 Men’s Asian Championship Iran AVC • 23.09 Women’s European Championships 02.10 final round Serbia/Italy CEV •

24.09 Mexico NORCECA • 01.10 NORCECA Final Four 27.09 Women’s South American 02.10 Championship Peru CSV • 01.10 Masters European Championship: 31.10 Final Round TBD CEV • • 01.10 31.10 8th GCC Men’s Championship TBD AVC • 08.10 FIVB Volleyball Club World 14.10 Championships Qatar FIVB • • 10.10 Cuba topped the podium for both the men’s and the women’s event in Varadero 20.10 Girls’ South American Championship Uruguay CSV • 14.10 Cuba’s famous Varadero Beach resort, 150 kilometers east 30.10 XVI Pan-American Games Mexico NORCECA • • of Havana, hosted the fifth leg of the 2011 NORCECA Beach 01.11 Sting Cup Men’s Invitational Vietnam AVC • Volleyball Circuit from August 26 to 28, with the hosts finishing 30.11 on top in both genders. 2011 beach volleyball Global Calendar

It marked the first time that Cuba welcomed the circuit, now in its Date Event Country Org. M W fifth year, with the event being held at the Hotel Melia Las Americas 09.09 while being televised live by Television Cubana, reaching 53 countries 11.09 CEV Continental Cup Zonal – Pool C Denmark CEV • • via Cubavision Internacional. 30.09 02.10 CEV Continental Cup Zonal – Pool B Spain CEV • • Cuba women Ion Canet and Niriam Sinal won the gold medal in 04.10 FIVB Swatch World Tour Agadir Open Morocco FIVB • an exciting final beating Puerto Ricans Yarleen Santiago and Dariam 09.10 01.11 Acevedo 2-0 (21-19, 25-23) while the bronze went to the local pair FIVB Swatch World Tour Phuket Open Thailand FIVB • of Onayami Sinal and Kirenia Ballard who defeated Puerto Rico’s 06.11 Tatiana Encarnacion and Yamileska Yantin 2-0 (21-16, 21-17). FIVB events highlighted | FIVB rec = FIVB Recognised

In the men’s edition, Cuba’s Yaismel Borrell and Sergio Gonzalez produced a major upset by defeating favourites Mexico’s Aldo This time a year ago… Miramontes and Juan Virgen 2-0 (21-15, 21-16) in the gold medal match. USA beat Brazil to the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix title while the World League is given a revamp as it is announced Cuba’s Karell Piña and Javier Jimenez beat Dominican Republic’s that eight teams will compete in the final round. Also, the Yewddy Perez and German Recio to bronze with a 2-0 (21-19, 21-10) FIVB reveals its new logo at the FIVB Congress in Rome, Italy victory. as it starts to rebrand.

During the awarding ceremony, Mr Miguel Beato Cruz, supervisor of the NORCECA Control Committee, praised the efforts of the Cuban Federation. WORLDvolleyNEWS No 67 | september 2011 Official Bulletin of the FIVB FIVB founded in 1947 | President: Mr Jizhong Wei

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Portugal retained their place in the 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League on August 14 as they saw off China in their final

vo ll eyb all qualification match for the 23rd edition of the tournament while Canada beat Puerto Rico a week later on August 21 to claim their first berth in the competition since 2007.

Portugal sealed a 3-1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-14, 25-23) win over hosts China in Taicang on August 20 before going down in five sets (24-26, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 15-13) a day later. However, in picking up two sets the European side, who finished 14th in the 2011 edition, sealed the point they needed to qualify. Canada celebrate as they qualified for their first FIVB Volleyball World League since 2007 with two wins over Meanwhile, Canada recorded a 3-1 (25-17, Puerto Rico 25-22, 18-25, 25-23) win over Puerto Rico before following up with a straight sets (25- into next year’s tournament. Puerto Rico took another year before having another chance as 19, 25-14, 25-19) victory in front of their part in the tournament for the first time in will China who last participated in the premier home fans in Kingston, Ontario to send them 2011 but they will have to wait at least annual men’s competition in 2010.

fivb heroes Volleyball unleashes FIVB Heroes

The FIVB Heroes campaign entered the men’s and women’s volleyball Heroes were Women world of volleyball at the 2011 FIVB introduced in August to make the line-up Name Age country Volleyball World League and World complete. Yimei Wang 23 CHN Grand Prix Finals as the latest batch of The PR campaign is part of a brand relaunch Manon Flier 27 NED superstars were unveiled. that aims to use professionally produced Destinee Hooker 23 USA billboards, posters and TV clips to bring the Simona Gioli 32 ITA Following the successful launch of the sport’s sport's top athletes into the spotlight. Joanna Kaczor 26 POL governing body’s latest PR initiative at the “Our mission is to bring the spectacle of Yeon-Koung Kim 23 KOR 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Volleyball to the world,” FIVB President Ekaterina Gamova 30 RUS Championships in Rome, Italy in June, the Jizhong Wei said. Milagros Cabral De La Cruz 32 DOM Margareta Kozuch 24 GER Saori Kimura 25 JPN Kenia Carcaces Opon 25 CUB Jelena Nikolic 29 SRB Sheilla Castro 28 BRA Men Maxim Mikhaylov 23 RUS Murilo Endres 30 BRA Facundo Conte 22 ARG Simone Parodi 25 ITA Matey Kaziyski 26 BUL Bartosz Kurek 23 POL Sasha Starovic 22 SRB Moon Sung-Min 25 KOR Kunihiro Shimizu 25 JPN Giba 34 BRA Wilfredo Leon 18 CUB Ferdinand Tille 22 GER Clayton Stanley 33 USA Antonin Rouzier 25 FRA Russia's Ekaterina Gamova was unveiled as one of the FIVB Heroes at the World Grand Prix Finals in Macau, Zbigniew Bartman 24 POL China Hector Soto 33 PUR

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GERFLOR CAMBUCI MIKASA Uniforms TARAFLEX Penalty Pro 6.0 International Referees supplier for Volleyball Exclusive for all FIVB Competitions (colour, synthetic leather) incl. OG 2012 MIZUNO Shoes & uniforms

TARAFLEX Sport M Evolution FIVB inspected OLYMPIKUS Shoes & uniforms VOLLEYBALL BALLS (7 mm thickness, colour Teal 6431 and Coral 6146) over wood sub floors VB RAGS Shoes & uniforms MIKASA SV-2 School or synthetic sub floors

MIKASA SV-3 School TARAFLEX Sport M Performance (9 mm thickness, same colours as above) MIKASA VP500 Park Volley over concrete sub floors

MIKASA SKV5 Kids Volleyball FIVB APPROVED FIVB tested volleyball balls* SYNTHETIC SPORTS FLOORS

MONDO FIVB MONDOFLEX approved Blue Laguna H23 + Rose Flamingo H41 beach VOLLEYBALL BALLS National Federations MIKASA FIVB RECOMMENDED are requested to select VLS 300 (colour) Beach SYNTHETIC SPORTS FLOORS material from the list Exclusive game ball for all of the FIVB approved FIVB Competitions incl. OG 2012 GERFLOR sports material TARAFLEX Sport M Evolution MIKASA (7 mm thickness, colour Teal 6431 *Information available upon VLS 200 (colour) Beach and Coral 6146) demand

fivb WorldVolleyNews No 67 | september 2011