OFFICIAL BULLETIN N° 69 | NOVEMBER 2011 EDITION IN ENGLISH CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The positive role volley- TRENTINO SEAL THIRD TITLE ball can play in society I’m always encouraged to hear about the hundreds of development programmes and the thousands of people that take part in these events each year as it helps underline the positive effects volleyball can have on society as a whole. Sport in general is full of ideals and factors which can be transferred into everyday life. Commitment, a constant strive to achieve goals and the fact that both individual Italian club Trentino Diatec Trento successfully defended their crown and have now won the last three brilliance and a team effort are needed to tournaments succeed. In October I was encouraged further by Italy’s Trentino Diatec Trento clinched their third straight FIVB Volleyball Men’s the efforts being made by the Vanuatu Club World Championship title on October 14 while Rabita Baku won the women’s Volleyball Federation, specifically in regards edition, becoming the first club from Azerbaijan to claim gold at the tournament in to their women’s beach volleyball team. Doha, Qatar. Having faced much hardship and prejudice over the last few years, they are now The event took place in the middle-eastern Earlier on the final day, Rabita Baku won helping to break the cycle of poverty and country from October 8 to 14 with six teams the women’s crown by defeating Turkey’s lack of education for women in the Pacific in the women’s field and eight in the men’s. VakifBank Ttelekom Istanbul in straight sets region. Trentino saw off Polish rivals KS Jastryebski (25-15, 25-18, 25-9). Thanks to increased support from the FIVB Wegiel 3-1 (29-31, 25-16, 25-11, 25-16) in Natasa Osmokrovic and Natalya Mammadova in collaboration with Olympic Solidarity, the final to complete a hat-trick of victories were vital to the victory, finishing with 16 and they have progressed immensely in the at the tournament. Six Trentino players – 12 points respectively. All five women’s gold- last few years, highlighted by a ninth place Matey Kaziyski, Osmany Juantorena, Tsvetan medal matches have been decided in three finish at the VISA FIVB Beach Volleyball Sokolov, Lukasz Zygadlo, Andrea Bari and sets. In addition, the 2011 championship is International in London, a test event for the Raphael Vieira de Oliveira – have been a part the first edition that a Brazilian club did not London 2012 Olympic Games. of all three title-winning efforts, while Jan reach the women’s gold-medal match. As a result of their efforts, the team have Stokr, Massimo Colaci and Dore Della Lunga “We're very happy that we have won this become bona fide sports stars in their were part of last year’s team as well. prestigious championship,” Rabita Baku’s country thanks to a large amount of media Trentino’s triumph means that Italian clubs captain Mammadova said. “We prepared coverage and, more importantly, they are have won all seven Men’s Club World ourselves very well for this match. Tactically proving to be a catalyst for development Championships, while there have been Polish we played very well, we served very well and in Vanuatu, helping to promote the idea runners-up in the last three editions. were stronger in defence and reception.” of women competing in not just beach “It was an incredible final,” Kaziyski, Trentino’s Brazil’s Sollys Nestle Osasco took the women’s volleyball, but all sports. captain, said. “Both teams played at a very bronze with a 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-8) win As always, the continued support of high level. The first set was a little difficult over the Dominican Republic’s Mirador Santo countries like Vanuatu is so vital for pushing for us, but we realised we were really close Domingo while Russian club Zenit Kazan the game into new frontiers and is pivotal and that if we could push just a little more we defeated Brazil’s Sesi Sao Paulo 3-1 (19-25, that the FIVB continues in such a manner would be able to win the match, and we did. 25-20, 25-23, 25-23) to take third place in for future generations. We have participated in this championship the men’s competition. for several years now, and we are looking Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President forward to returning next year.” 2 Men’s FINAL STANDING WOMen’s FINAL STANDING 1 Trentino Diatec Trento (ITA) 1 Rabita Baku (AZE) FIVB launches online 2 KS Jastryebski (POL) 2 VakifBank TTelekom Istanbul (TUR) accreditation for World Cup 3 Zenit Kazan (RUS) 3 Sollys Nestle Osasco (BRA) 4 SESI SP (BRA) 4 Mirador (DOM) The FIVB proudly announced the launch of 5 Al Arabi Doha (QAT) 5 Kenya Prisons (KEN) a new online accreditation platform for its Trinity West Spartans Vancouver (CAN) Chang (THA) competitions on October 5, with the new VOLLEYBALL Al-Ahly Cairo (EGY) system in place for the FIVB World Cup 2011, Paykan Tehran (IRI) which will take place from November 4 to 18 for women and November 20 to December 4 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS for men, both in Japan. Most Valuable Player Osmany Juantorena (CUB) - Trentino Diatec Trento Journalists and media professionals have the Best Scorer Maxim Mikhaylov (RUS) - Zenit Kazan opportunity to register online for the FIVB Best Setter Raphael Vieira de Oliveira (BRA) - Trentino Diatec Trento Media Club, which benefits include receiving Best Spiker Osmany Juantorena (CUB) - Trentino Diatec Trento FIVB press releases, publications and having Best Blocker Russell Holmes (USA) - KS Jastrzebski Wegiel access to additional key media info. Best Server Matey Kaziyski (BUL) - Trentino Diatec Trento Once registered as part of the FIVB Media Best Receiver Sergio Dutra Santos (BRA) - Sesi Sao Paulo Club, journalists have the opportunity to Best Libero Sergio Dutra Santos (BRA) - Sesi Sao Paulo apply for accreditation for FIVB events, including both volleyball and beach volleyball FIVB VOLLEYBALL WOMen’s Club WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS tournaments in the future. Most Valuable Player Natasa Osmokrovic (CRO) - Rabita Baku Best Scorer Natasa Osmokrovic (CRO) - Rabita Baku Best Setter Iryna Zhukova (UKR) - Rabita Baku Best Spiker Natasa Osmokrovic (CRO) - Rabita Baku Best Blocker Adenizia Silva (BRA) - Sollys Nestle Osasco Best Server Bahar Toksoy (TUR) - VakifBank TTelekom Istanbul Best Receiver Natasa Osmokrovic (CRO) - Rabita Baku Best Libero Gizem Guresen (TUR) - VakifBank TTelekom Istanbul Azerbaijan’s Rabita Baku (left) rejoice just minutes after sealing a maiden FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World The new system allows journalists to register online Championship title and star player Natasa Osmokrovic who won the MVP award for the FIVB Media Club WORLD CUP Men’s WORLD CUP SCHEDULE 1ST ROUND TIME (LOCAL) NAGOYA (A) KAGOSHIMA (B) 3RD ROUND TIME (LOCAL) FUKUOKA (A) OKAYAMA (B) 20-Nov 11:00 SRB-ARG CHN-USA 27-Nov 11:00 IRI-USA SRB-RUS 20-Nov 15:00 POL-CUB ITA-RUS 27-Nov 15:00 POL-CHN ARG-BRA 20-Nov 18:20 IRI-JPN EGY-BRA 27-Nov 18:20 JPN-EGY CUB-ITA 21-Nov 11:00 CUB-IRI EGY-ITA 28-Nov 11:00 IRI-EGY ARG-RUS 21-Nov 15:00 SRB-POL BRA-USA 28-Nov 15:00 POL-USA CUB-BRA 21-Nov 18:20 ARG-JPN RUS-CHN 28-Nov 18:20 JPN-CHN SRB-ITA 22-Nov 11:00 IRI-SRB CHN-EGY 29-Nov 11:00 POL-EGY CUB-RUS 22-Nov 15:00 POL-ARG ITA-BRA 29-Nov 15:00 IRI-CHN ARG-ITA 22-Nov 11:20 JPN-CUB USA-RUS 29-Nov 18:20 JPN-USA SRB-BRA 2ND ROUND TIME (LOCAL) OSAKA (A) KUMAMOTO (B) 4TH ROUND TIME (LOCAL) TOKYO (A) TOKYO (B) 24-Nov 11:00 ARG-CUB EGY-USA 02-Dec 11:00 IRI-BRA SRB-EGY 24-Nov 15:00 POL-IRI BRA-RUS 02-Dec 15:00 POL-ITA CUB-CHN 24-Nov 18:20 SRB-JPN ITA-CHN 02-Dec 18:20 JPN-RUS ARG-USA 25-Nov 11:00 IRI-ARG RUS-EGY 03-Dec 11:00 IRI-RUS SRB-CHN 25-Nov 15:00 CUB-SRB CHN-BRA 03-Dec 15:00 POL-BRA ARG-EGY 25-Nov 18:20 JPN-POL USA-ITA 03-Dec 18:20 JPN-ITA CUB-USA 04-Dec 11:00 POL-RUS CUB-EGY Following the publication of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup 2011 schedule in the October issue of World Volley News, here is the full schedule for 04-Dec 15:00 IRI-ITA ARG-CHN the men’s edition, set to be held from November 20 to December 4 in Japan. 04-Dec 18:20 JPN-BRA SRB-USA WWW.FIVB.ORG CONTINENTAL CUP CATCH UP 3 SwaTCH WORLD TOUR The Beach Volleyball Continental Cup NUMMERDOR AND SCHUIL BECOME GOLDEN OLDIES continued with events in Africa, Asia and Europe in October. TENERIFE, SPAIN, SEPTEMBER 30-OctobER 2** MEN POSITION Austria* 1 Norway* 2 H VOLLEYBALL Spain* 3 C Czech Republic* 4 BEA Serbia* 5 Slovakia 6 WOMEN Germany* 1 Italy* 2 Spain* 3 Slovakia* 4 Czech Republic* 5 Norway 6 Reinder Nummerdor (right) and Richard Schuil from the Netherlands defending as they seal their first gold medal on the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour 2011 in Morocco AGADIR, MOROCCO, OctobER 11-12 MEN Dutch duo Reinder Nummerdor and second set their serve really came through Morocco* 1 Richard Schuil won the first edition of and we were under a lot of pressure, making Algeria* 2 the Morocco Open in Agadir on October mistakes.