Official Bulletin No. 47 January 2010 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 News World Champs highlight season

■ The SWATCH FIVB World Champion- team as they won eight, seven and seven FIVB President’s ships in Norway followed by SWATCH matches en route to gold medals in Sta- Seasons Greetings FIVB World Tour Grand Slam events in vanger, Gstaad and Moscow. The streak Switzerland, Russia, France and Austria ended after three matches at the French highlighted the 2009 international Grand Slam in Marseille, where Ameri- Beach Volleyball campaign as US$7.2- can Olympic champions Phil Dalhausser million in prize money was distributed and Todd Rogers defeated the pair in the at 18 events in 15 countries. semi-finals. Continued page 4

Mr. Jizhong Wei, FIVB President s we enter another very busy and truly monumental year for Vol- Aleyball, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest wishes and Season’s Greetings to the Volleyball family. The past 12 months have been extraor- dinary for Volleyball with a total of 967 matches (449 women, 518 men) throughout the year, highlighted by the 2010 World Championships quali- fication matches and the return of the Men’s Club World Championships. Hosts Serbia finished second in the 2009 FIVB World League, runners up to champions Brazil. However, the increase in Volleyball and To read the Volleyball review of the year turn to page two Beach Volleyball development through- out the year has also been equally im- The SWATCH FIVB World Tour events In this Issue portant. The FIVB has invested more in attracted competitors from 46 coun- development during 2009 than any oth- tries and all five FIVB Confederations as FIVB the total participation number featured er year in its history by allocating more • Editorial financial resources to the FIVB Confed- 748 players, including 401 men and 307 erations to help national federations. women. A total of 444 teams were formed Volleyball as the pairs of Julius Brink/Jonas Reck- In 2010 the FIVB will invest more in de- • Strong interest to host FIVB age velopment both financially and in terms ermann of Germany and Brazil’s Juliana group tournaments of resources. A new development fund, Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca finished controlled by the FIVB, will work in line the season as the number one teams on • Volleyball review - Curtain closes on with the IOC’s Olympic Solidarity pro- the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. extraordinary year gram where all FIVB national federa- Prior to becoming only the fourth non- • World Grand Prix pools confirmed tions will have the opportunity to pro- Brazilian men’s team to win the “tour” Beach Volleyball pose projects for funding through their championship, Brink and Reckermann continental confederations. captured the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World • World Champs highlight Beach The FIVB will also ensure that the high Championships in Stavanger where Volleyball season quality of FIVB competition is main- the Germans defeated Alison Cerutti • Juliana, Harley and Schuil top 2009 tained whilst investing more in grass and Harley Marques of Brazil 21-16 and SWATCH FIVB World Tour Award roots development, which will benefit 21-19 in the 50-minute finale to capture Winners all of the FIVB in the long term, and will • be shared with national federations the $60,000 first-place prize. New Beach Volleyball Bonus Pool Brink and Reckermann capitalized on Calculation further rewards player step by step. participation The FIVB has already started this sharing their Stavanger success to win the first process by declaring that certain 2010 two SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam events Technical & Development in Switzerland and Russia by defeating World Congress delegates’ travel and ac- • FIVB International Beach Volleyball commodation expenses will be covered. 2003 world champions and 2004 Olym- clinic held in Dominican Republic I look forward to another memorable pic gold medal winners Emanuel Rego • Olympic Volleyball Beijing 2008 year for the sport of Volleyball and en- and Ricardo Santos in a thrilling three- Technical Evaluation latest joying it with you. set finale in both Gstaad and Moscow. educational tool Keep the ball flying! The German champions also set a new • Coaches participate in a level II Mr. Jizhong Wei, FIVB President SWATCH FIVB World Tour record for most course in Chennai consecutive match wins (25) by a men’s www.fivb.org Volleyball World Volley News MEN & WOMEN Strong interest to host FIVB age group tournaments With the deadline for applications hav- ing closed on November 30, the FIVB announced that eight countries ap- plied to host the 2011 editions of the FIVB Junior and Youth World Champi- onships.

Applications from the national federa- tions of Iran and Brazil have been re- ceived at the FIVB head office in Switzer- land to host the FIVB Men’s Junior World Championship in Tehran and Niteroi and Rio de Janeiro respectively, while Lima, Peru is in contention to host the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championships. The FIVB Boy’s Youth World Champion- ship has one hosting candidate in Cairo, Egypt while Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Mexicali or Tijuana, Mexico and Ankara, Turkey Volleyball Federations are candi- dates to host the FIVB Girl’s Youth World Championship. Last year’s FIVB Men’s Junior Volleyball World Championship was held in Pune, India

A decision on the host countries of each The biannual FIVB age group events were Jesolo - Bassano del Grappa, Italy (Boys’ of the events will be announced by the held in 2009 in Pune, India (Men’s Junior), Youth) and Nakhonratchasima, Thailand end of February. Baja California, Mexico (Women’s Junior), (Girls’ Youth).

Volleyball review - Curtain closes on extraordinary year In one of the busiest FIVB calendars on tories over Iran, Egypt and Poland secur- record, an historic number of nations ing a third place finish. (95 for women and 105 for men) partici- pated in the year-long FIVB World Cham- In the women’s edition, 2007 World Cup pionships 2010 qualifying process, with champions Italy were victorious on their 44 teams joining hosts Japan and Italy debut in the competition beating Japan plus Russia and Brazil in the final round in their final match 3-1 (32-30, 25-22, of the FIVB World Championships. 24-26, 25-18).

Other key highlights included the Brazil- The Dominican Republic recorded their ian men’s team claiming a record equal- best ever ranking in an FIVB tournament ing (with Italy) eighth FIVB World League finishing third. title in July after beating hosts Serbia in the final. Brazil won the incredible match In another key development, Volleyball 3-2 (22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 15-12), fans welcomed back after 17 years the re- with Sergio claiming the Most Valuable turn of the FIVB Men’s Club World Volley- Player award in the process. ball Championship in Doha, Qatar in No- vember, and for the fifth time in a row, the August saw the FIVB World Grand Prix title returned back to Italy, with Trentino take place with the Brazilian women’s BetClic reigning supreme. The north Italian team remaining unbeaten in the com- outfit defeated Polish side Skra Belchatow petitive round-robin final round in Japan 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-19) in the final. to secure their eighth title and second in-a-row, beating Japan 3-1 in the final Serbia, Germany and Brazil shared the match in Tokyo. Russia secured the silver four Junior and Youth Volleyball World medal, sweeping aside the Trentino kept the FIVB World Club Championships. Brazil was victorious in easily in their final match. The surprise Championship title in Italy, winning the the 2009 FIVB Men’s Junior World Volley- package of the tournament was Ger- competition in Doha, Qatar in December ball Championship in Pune, India, whilst many who, ranked 12th in the world, the Brazilian girls took home the 2009 clinched third place after beating an off- nament to successfully defend their title FIVB Girl’s Youth World Volleyball Cham- form China in their final match. the first time in the tournament’s histo- pionship in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. ry. It is the third time the Brazilians have Serbia meanwhile claimed their first November’s FIVB Grand Champions Cup walked away with the Grand Champions 2009 FIVB Boy’s Youth World Volleyball was also deemed a great success again, Cup gold medal (2005 and 1997.) Championship in Jesolo, Italy, whilst Ger- having taken place in Japan. In the men’s many won the 2009 FIVB Women’s Junior edition, Brazil swept all comers aside re- Elsewhere Japan recorded its best result World Volleyball Championship in Baja maining unbeaten throughout the tour- in the competition since 1977 with vic- California, Mexico.

2 FIVB World Volley News No. 47 January 2010 Volleyball WOMEN 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix Pool composition confirmed FIVB World Grand Prix champions Brazil and FIVB Women’s World Grand Cham- the teams following the 2009 edition. pions Italy have been pooled together The 18th edition of the FIVB World in Rio de Janeiro for the first week of Grand Prix will be the last FIVB event the 2010 edition of the WGP as the for women ahead of the 2010 Wom- official pool composition for the 2010 en’s World Championship in Japan, edition of the women’s premier annual where all World Grand Prix teams fea- Volleyball event was confirmed by the ture. FIVB World Grand Prix Council on No- The 12 teams to compete in the 2010 vember 20. World Grand Prix were confirmed in October after the European Champi- The 2010 World Grand Prix will start on onship semi-finalists qualified. The August 6, with the three preliminary The Netherlands will be hoping to improve on top four - Poland, Italy, Germany and rounds ending on August 22. The final their fourth place finish last year when they the Netherlands – at the European round will follow directly afterwards in start the 2010 edition in Chengdu, China Championship qualified for the 2010 Ningbo, China from August 25–29. WGP and joined defending champions The pool composition, which is based on quests from organisers, was decided by Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, Japan, FIVB World Rankings, the results of the the World Grand Prix Council after also Korea, Poland, Puerto Rico, Thailand and 2009 World Grand Prix and special re- taking into consideration feedback from the United States.

Week 1 | August 6-8 Week 2 | August 13-15 Pool A - Sao Paulo, Brazil Pool B - Gdynia, Poland Pool C - Chengdu, China Pool D - Chinese Taipei Pool E - Macau Pool F - Okayama, Japan Brazil Poland china thailand china Japan italy Germany netherlands italy Brazil Poland Japan uSA thailand uSA netherlands Germany Korea Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Korea

Week 3 | August 20-22 Week 4 | August 25-29 Pool G - Hong Kong Pool H - Mokpo, Korea Pool I - Tokyo, Japan Final Round - China, Ningbo china Korea Japan China uSA Brazil italy Germany Poland netherlands and the top five ranked teams after the Preliminary Rounds thailand Puerto Rico Dominican Republic will qualify for the Final Round

2009 Podiums The year 2009 saw a host of tournaments Women’s podiums in the world of Volleyball. There was the FIVB Women’s Grand Champions Cup highly successful FIVB World Grand Cham- Tokyo/Fukuoka, Japan, November 10-15 pions Cup, the FIVB World League and FIVB World Grand Prix as well as the FIVB Junior 1. Italy and Youth World Championships. 2. Brazil 3. Dominican Republic Men’s podiums FIVB Men’s Club World Volleyball Championship FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship Doha, Qatar, November 3-8 Baja California, Mexico, July 16-25 1. Trentino BetClic (ITA) 1. Germany 2. PGE Skra Belchatow (POL) 2. Dominican Republic Brazil’s Shelda Bede picked up the Most 3. Zenit Kazan (RUS) Inspirational and Best Sportswoman award 3. Brazil

FIVB Men’s Grand Champions Cup FIVB Boy’s Youth World Championship FIVB Girl’s Youth World Championship Osaka, Nagoya, November 18-23 Jesolo/Bassano del Grappa, Italy, August 28-Sep 6 Nakhonratchasima, Thailand, July 3-12 1. Brazil 1. Serbia 1. Brazil 2. Cuba 2. Islamic Republic of Iran 2. Serbia 3. Japan 3. Argentina 3. Russia

FIVB Men’s Junior World Championship FIVB World League FIVB World Grand Prix Pune, India, July 31-August 9 Belgrade, Serbia, July 22-26 Tokyo, Japan, July 31-August 23 1. Brazil 1. Brazil 1. Brazil 2. Cuba 2. Serbia 2. Russia 3. Argentina 3. Russia 3. Germany

FIVB World Volley News No. 47 January 2010 3 Beach Volleyball World Volley News MEN & WOMEN World Championships highlight Beach Volley- ball season (continued from page 1) Combined with a gold medal win in Rome during the inaugural SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in the Italian capital, Brink and Reckermann finished the season by winning four out of six title matches with eight podium place- ments, nine “final four” finishes and $274,200 in earnings. The team’s ac- complishments were the best-ever by a German team, both men’s and wom- en’s, in the 23-season history of the in- ternational circuit.

Brazilian team Alison and Harley fini- shed second on the SWATCH FIVB World Tour with two gold medals in Shanghai, China and Myslowice, Poland during the build-up in May for the world champion- ships. Rounding out the top three were Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira from Spain, with Dutchmen Reinder Nummer- Brink and Reckermann won the dor and Richard Schuil finishing the sea- men’s “Tour Championship” son on a high with three-straight titles and also picked up the in Finland, the Netherlands and China to World Championship title claim fourth place in the rankings. in Stavanger, Norway

At the end of the season, Harley, Schuil American had won the and Juliana captured the top honours as honour in 2006, 2007 and the SWATCH most outstanding players 2008. for the 2009 season. Harley and Schuil tied for the men’s MOP award as each In addition to finishing were honored three times during the second in the blocking vot- season as an event’s top player. Juliana ing, Dalhausser was hon- captured four MOP event honours. oured as the SWATCH FIVB World Tour’s top offensive Other 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour player along with being award winners were Phil Dalhausser the best setter and hitter. of the United States, Igor Kolodinsky It was Dalhausser’s first- of Russia, Reckermann, Nummerdor, time topping the setting Alison Cerutti of Brazil, Ruslans Sorok- list, as well as the third ins of Latvia and Rivo Vesik of Estonia. time he has been given a Reckermann ended Dalhausser’s three hitting honour and sec- year streak as the FIVB’s top blocker. The ond time he’s been given Jen Kessy and April Ross were victorious at the SWATCH FIVB Women’s World Championship in Stavanger, Norway

an offensive player award. Kolodinsky was the SWATCH top server for the third- straight season as the Russian’s top 2009 serve was recorded at 113.7 km/h in Moscow.

Nummerdor was named the top defend- er, Cerutti was picked as most improved, Vesik chosen as the top sportsman and Sorokins was honoured as the rookie- of-the-year. Furthermore, Sorokins and Aleksandrs Samoilovs won Latvia’s first SWATCH FIVB World Tour medal by plac- ing second at the event in Kristiansand, Norway.

Brazil’s Shelda Bede picked up the Most Inspirational and Best Sportswoman award in 2009

4 FIVB World Volley News No. 47 January 2010 Beach Volleyball MEN & WOMEN Juliana, Harley and Schuil top 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Award Winners After the disappointment of missing the Women’s Post-Season Beijing 2008 due to a Awards knee injury, Juliana Felisberta Silva of Brazil completed her successful return to Most Improved Player the international Beach Volleyball scene 1. Marleen Van Iersel (NED) by being honored as most outstanding 2. Becchara Palmer (AUS) women’s player on the 2009 SWATCH 3. Barbara Hansel (AUT) FIVB World Tour. 3. Nadine Zumkehr (SUI) Also receiving votes - Maria In the men’s awards, Brazilian Harley Antonelli (BRA), Bibiana Can- Marques and Dutchman Richard Schuil delas (MEX), Sanne Keizer were the top players of the tour, both (NED), Jen Kessy (USA), Giulia earning four of the Most Outstanding Momoli (ITA), Liesbeth Mou- Player Awards across the season. ha (BEL), April Ross (USA), Ana Scarlett (NZL), Stefanie The results of the voting for the top com- Schwaiger (AUT). Rivo Vesik from Estonia was named Sportsman of petitors on the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World the Year for the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Tour by SWATCH representatives, players, Most Inspirational Player coaches, referees and officials on the in- 1. Shelda Bede (BRA) ternational Beach Volleyball circuit were 2. Laura Ludwig (GER) guarda (SUI), Grzegorz Fijalek (POL), Al- announced on November 21. Juliana 3. Maria Antonelli (BRA) exander Horst (AUT), Inocencio Lario and her partner Larissa Franca were the Also receiving votes - Vassiliki Arvaniti (ESP), Joao Maciel (BRA), top 2009 honourees as the pair captured (GRE), Ana Paula Connelly (BRA), Larissa (ITA), Serguei Prokopiev (RUS), Mariusz their fourth “tour” team championship Franca (BRA), Jen Kessy (USA), Sara Mon- Prudel (POL), Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT), in the last five seasons. tagnolli (AUT), Doris Schwaiger (AUT), In- Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA). grid Torlen (NOR), Elaine Youngs (USA). Most Inspirational Player Sportswoman of the Year 1. Harley Marques (BRA) 1. Shelda Bede (BRA) 2. Phil Dalhausser (USA) 2. Juliana Felisberta Silva (BRA) 3. Jonas Reckermann (GER) 3. Jen Kessy (USA) Also Receiving Votes - Marcio Araujo Also receiving votes - Talita Antunes (BRA), Julius Brink (GER), Kristjan Kais (BRA), Susan Blundell (NZL), Larissa Fran- (EST), Jason Lochhead (NZL), Emanuel ca (BRA), Nila Ann Hakedal (NOR), Laura Rego (BRA), Richard Schuil (NED), Linyin Ludwig (GER), Sara Montagnolli (AUT), Xi (CHN). April Ross (USA), Ingrid Torlen (NOR), Tyra Turner (USA), Xi Zhang (CHN). Sportsman of the Year 1. Rivo Vesik (EST) Men’s Post-Season Awards 2. Richard Schuil (NED) 3. Jonas Reckermann (GER) Most Improved Player Also Receiving Votes - Phil Dalhausser Richard Schuil from the Netherlands 1. Alison Cerutti (BRA) (USA), Adrian Gavira (ESP), Sascha Hey- finished fourth on the tour with 2. Julius Brink (GER) er (SUI), Casey Jennings (USA), Kristjan partner but won 3. Adrian Gavira (ESP) Kais (EST), Reinder Nummerdor (NED), three most outstanding awards Also Receiving Votes - Jefferson Bella- Emanuel Rego (BRA), Linyin Xi (CHN).

New Beach Volleyball Bonus Pool calculation further rewards player participation International Beach Volleyball players properties should be rewarded through ey allocated by the FIVB to encourage will be further rewarded for their out- a scale of increased benefits,” stated FIVB the participation in the tournament standing commitment to the SWATCH Executive Vice President and Beach Volley- of the world’s best Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour following a decision by ball Commission President Dr. Ary Graça. athletes as well as teams from new the International Volleyball Federation Following a successful 2009 SWATCH countries. (FIVB) Executive Committee to increase FIVB World Tour season, the FIVB Execu- “The FIVB strongly believes that this Bonus Pool payments, rewarding ath- tive Committee decided to implement a program will serve to raise athletes` letes` participation in SWATCH FIVB new calculation for Bonus Pool payments motivation, and consequently their World Tour events. as part of a fidelity program, as per the professional performance” said the The decision, made at the last FIVB Ex- following: FIVB Executive Vice President and ecutive Committee meeting held on An athlete who missed only three or four Secretary of the Beach Volleyball November 25 in Tokyo, Japan, affects, tournaments during a season receives a Commission, Mr. Vicente Araujo. “The not only the 2010 season but will also Bonus Pool payment of 110%, an athlete rules this year have been tightened in be applied retroactively to the 2009 who missed only one or two tournaments order encourage athletes taking part season. - 120% and 130% if an athlete participat- in as many open events as possible. “Players who participate in more events, ed in all tournaments. This policy will be also adopted for supporting growth in the sport and The Bonus Pool is additional prize mon- the 2010 and onwards.”

FIVB World Volley News No. 47 January 2010 5 Technical & Development World Volley News Coaches participate in a level II course FIVB International in Chennai Beach Volleyball The FIVB Development Centre in Chen- FIVB instructors, Mr. Athanasios Papageor- clinic held in nai, India finished the last course -on of giu from Greece and India’s Mr. Ramano fer in 2009 on November 28 with a level Rao, who is also serving as the Director for Dominican Republic II coaches course. The course attracted 22 the Development Centre, ran the course. coaches, from India, Sri Lanka and Bang- The overall assessment revealed that The extensive FIVB Development pro- ladesh. the participants were satisfied with the gramme continued on December 9 with knowledge gained during the 13 day the completion of the IV FIVB Internation- course. al Beach Volleyball clinic at the NORCECA “It´s been fantastic Development Centre in Santo Domingo, course, and I can Dominican Republic. use everything I have learned in my home country”, stated Mr. Mahbub from Bangladesh who is a Volleyball coach in a local school in Dhaka. The Development Centre in Chennai is mainly serving the Central Asia Course participants with the FIVB instructors and Region. An attentive class listens to FIVB officials from the Indian Volleyball Federation Instructor Christopher St. John Smith

The two day course, which saw NORCECA Olympic Volleyball Beijing 2008 Technical President and FIVB 1st Executive Vice President Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz wel- Evaluation latest educational tool come all the participants, was led by FIVB Instructors Mr. Christopher St. John Smith A new Technical Evaluation DVD from The Olympic Volleyball Beijing 2008 DVD (FIVB Beach Volleyball Council member the Beijing Olympics Volleyball Tourna- provides a vast range of data for both the and four-time FIVB World Tour champion) ment in 2008 was distributed to all na- men’s and women’s game, and includes and Mrs. Alisson Lamberson Wood, both tional federations for further education all scores and sets, as well as all major from USA. in the sport on December 15. statistics. Additionally, it also includes information on A total of 32 athletes and coaches from every player that 16 different countries participated includ- took part. ing St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Bermuda, Belize, The DVD has been Jamaica, Netherlands Antilles, Honduras, produced for edu- Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Haiti, cational purposes Martinique, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago for the 220 FIVB and the Dominican Republic. affiliated national federations, and all players, coaches World Volley News and referees alike are encouraged to Official Bulletin of theFI VB use it. If you would like FIVB founded in 1947 additional copies, President: Mr. Jizhong Wei please email: The FIVB Olympic Volleyball Beijing 2008 Technical Evaluation technical.develop DVD is a new educational resource for all coaches and players [email protected] Château Les Tourelles Chemin Edouard-Sandoz 2-4 FIVB Technical Courses and Seminars Calendar - February 2010 CH-1006 Lausanne Dates Country Type Days Tel: + 41 21 345 35 35 From To Fax: + 41 21 345 35 45 Egypt Coaches Course Level II 12.02.10 20.02.10 13 Egypt Coaches Course Level I 12.02.10 19.02.10 12 Web Site: www.fivb.org E-mail: [email protected] FIVB Volleyball Cooperation Programme Calendar - February 2010 Dates Editor: Communication Department Country Type Days From To Printed in Switzerland Djibouti VCP Young Players 19.02.10 23.02.10 5 Niger Beach grass roots 22.02.10 26.02.10 5 No.47 • January 2010

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2010 Global Calendar - Competitions and Events - Volleyball & Beach Volleyball QuickSets DATES EVENT COUNTRY ORG. M/W Botswana clubs win both genders at Jan 14-18 CAZOVA Boy’s Youth Championship Curacao, Netherlands NORCECA M African Zone 6 Club Championship Antilles Jan 28- Feb 1 CAZOVA Boy’s Youth Championship U.S. Virgin Islands NORCECA F March 1-15 Girl’s Youth Olympic Games African qualifications Egypt CAVB W March 3-April 30 Men’s African Club Championship TBD CAVB M March 3-April 30 Women’s African Club Championship TBD CAVB W March 15-31 Boy’s Youth Olympic Games African qualifications South Africa CAVB M March 19-30 IX Odesur Games Colombia MULTI M/W March 20-21 CEV Women’s European Cup Final TBD CEV W March 20-21 CEV Women’s Challenge Cup Final TBD CEV W March 25-29 ECVA Girl’s Youth Championship St. Vincent and the NORCECA W The weeklong African Zone 6 Club Grenadines Championship ended in disappoint- March 27-28 CEV Men’s European Cup Final TBD CEV M ment for the South African teams when they went down in the final March 27-28 CEV Men’s Challenge Cup Final TBD CEV M to Botswana’s Kutlwano men and women’s teams at the Durban Uni- erations and federations, being put into about topical issues in Volleyball, as versity of Technology’s Fred Crookes practice, the AVC must seize the golden well as join forces for the further pro- Sport Centre on December 9. opportunity to assume more owner- motion of Volleyball across the African Women’s category favourites, Cigma ship and work harder to take the sport continent. from Pretoria were narrowly edged of Volleyball in Asia to a higher plateau. All CEV Executive Committee mem- out by Kutlwano 3-1 (15-25, 25-23, bers - Vice-Presidents Philip Berben 25-21, 28-26), while the defending President Wei noted that “the key to the and Renato Arena; Aleksandar Boricic, champions Tongaat’s Liberte lost FIVB’s new orientation is to give more by the same margin (25-22, 25-23, responsibility and necessary financial Banu Can Schürmann, Jan Hronek and 22-25, 25-21) to the Kutlwano men’s support to Confederations and national Riet Ooms Van Den Berg – were in at- team. The Botswana teams will fly federations. We must pay more atten- tendance. the SADC region flag at the 2010 Af- tion to Confederations and we are not rican Club Championship in March afraid to see stronger Confederations. Kenya secure Japanese coach this year. The FIVB this year received a good finan- cial report. The money in the FIVB must First AVC Secretary General meeting be used to develop Volleyball be shared held in Beijing for the benefit of Confederations and national federations. The allocations to Confederations has doubled this year and next year the FIVB will increase fur- ther this kind of allocation.”

CEV and CAVB join forces to further promote Volleyball

Kenya received a major boost ahead of The inaugural AVC Secretary General the FIVB 2010 Women’s World Cham- meeting was held on November 29 pionship in Japan later this year, secur- in Beijing, China with 22 national ing the service of experienced Japa- federations participating and FIVB nese coach Hidehiro Irisawa, who will President Jizhong Wei in attendance. take charge of Kenya’s preparations President Wei opened the meeting CEV President André Meyer, together and potential qualification for the while AVC President Dr. Saleh Bin with the members of the CEV Executive Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Nasser said the aim of the event was Committee, was pleased to welcome Hidehiro, seconded to Kenya through to raise the level of Asian Volleyball a delegation of high profile members the Japan International Cooperation and Beach Volleyball as quickly as from the African Volleyball Confed- Agency (JICA), is contracted for one possible so as to narrow the gap eration (CAVB), including President Dr. year and depending on his perform- with the world’s elite, to implement Amr Elwani, Vice President Mr. Majore ance in Singapore, he could poten- Mass Volley strategies earnestly and Louis Timba and Technical Director Mrs. tially be allowed to head the coun- to improve the organization of AVC Howyda Mondy on December 4 in Lux- try’s senior women’s team to the FIVB events. embourg. World Championship in Japan where The AVC President stressed that with The European and African Volleyball Kenya are grouped with Brazil, Italy, the FIVB’s new philosophy of giving Confederations met at the CEV premis- the Netherlands, Puerto Rico and the increased responsibility to confed- es with the aim to exchange views Czech Republic in Pool B.

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