Official Bulletin no. 58 December 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 VOLLEYBALL News Russia regain Women’s World championship crown ■ led by 35 points from the tournament’s throughout the match. We had three Women shine in Japan Most Valuable Player, ekaterina Gamova, or four young players who didn’t have a Russia won their second straight fiVB lot of experience, more than just being Women’s World championship title, de- about sport, today it was about our will feating Olympic champions Brazil 3-2 to win.” (21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-14, 15-11) in a five-set marathon to claim the gold med- Earlier, Japan upset second-ranked USA al in front of a full house of 12,000 fans in a thrilling five-set match 3-2 (18-25, at the Yoyogi national Stadium in tokyo, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19, 15-8) to win bronze. Japan on november 14. Continued on page 2 Mr. Jizhong Wei, FIVB President he FIVB Women’s World Champi- onship Japan 2010, which finished Tlast month, brought to an end two years of exhilarating World Champion- ship action. I will look back fondly on both the men’s and women’s tourna- ments, including the opening qualify- ing events in January of 2009 where the likes of Pakistan, Great Britain and Azerbaijan held centre stage as host countries. While our congratulations go to the three women’s medallists Russia, Brazil and Japan, it was obvious that it was not only the top three teams who were successful. All 101 participating na- tions had great success in one form or another. Russia celebrate their seventh FIVB Women’s World Championship win in Tokyo on November 14 as Of course we remember Russia for their they beat Brazil in the final for the second straight edition amazing exploits in a country famously passionate about our sport but there In a repeat of the 2006 final, also won by in this issue were numerous teams in contention Russia in five sets, the most successful which acts as a wonderful advertise- team in the history of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball ment for the game and how its popu- World Championship captured their • World Champions hosted by larity continues to grow around the seventh crown overall, and sixth medal Russian President world. The amount of support in Japan, in the past six editions. For world No.1 Beach Volleyball and not just to local athletes, was out- Brazil, this latest final defeat brings their standing. The Japanese fans are a credit third World Championship silver medal. • Juliana scoops up at season awards to their country and to Volleyball. • Returning Walsh makes history in There was also a great team making Russia boast an amazing record of Phuket the tournament a success. From Con- medalling in every edition apart from • Continental catch up trol Committee members to volun- 1967 (when they did not compete) and • Halifax named host of Youth World teers, everyone played an instrumental 1982 and 1986 (when they finished sixth Champs role but one person in particular has on both occasions). Their overall record technical & Development to be acknowledged. The JVA’s Mr. Kat- is now seven gold, two silver and four • FIVB launches medical website sumi Wakao received the “Order of the bronze medals. Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays” award • Women’s World Champs given from the Japanese Emperor Akihito for clean bill of health his achievements and work for Volley- “It wasn’t just about Volleyball today,” confederations Russia coach Vladimir Kuzyutkin said. ball. Japan’s Mr. Volleyball, who is also • China clean up at Asian Games a long time member of the FIVB Sports “Brazil played very well, and both of us together could demonstrate a great • Ugandan duo clinches Club Events Council, has selflessly contribut- International Beach Volleyball ed himself to the development of Vol- quality of Volleyball. I’m very thrilled that Champs we could win, and I’m very happy for my leyball in his home country as well as • Peru legend calls time on career team. This wasn’t only about sport today, spreading the sport around the world • Greek Volleyball back on track and for that the FIVB’s appreciation it was about character. despite financial hurdles goes beyond words. • Costa Rica and Nicaragua top Mr. Jizhong Wei, FIVB President “Gamova isn’t just a leader for the team, Central American BVB Open she was able to grab the chances she had www.fivb.org Volleyball World Volley News Continued from page 1 It was Japan’s first World Championship bronze medal to add to the three golds Best Players The hosts, ranked fifth in the world, and three silvers already to their name. played extraordinary Volleyball to land For world No.2 USA it was the first time MVP ekaterina Gamova (Russia) their first FIVB Women’s World Cham- they had finished fourth at the FIVB pionship medal since claiming silver World Championship and the 2010 FIVB Best Scorer neslihan Darnel (turkey) at the 1978 edition in Russia, and im- World Grand Prix champions will no Best Spiker tatiana Kosheleva (Russia) pressed many considering they were doubt be disappointed they could not coming off a 3-2 semifinal defeat at the add to their two silver and bronze med- Best Blocker christiane furst (Germany) hands of Brazil on November 13. als. Best Server Maret Grothues (netherlands) final rankings Best Digger Stacy Sykora (uSa) Best Setter Qiuyue Wei (china) 1 RuSSia 13 KORea Tournament MVP Russia’s Ekaterina Gamova equalled the Best Receiver logan tom (uSa) tournament’s best scoring feat in 2 BRaZIL tHAILAND a single match with 35 points in Best Libero Stacy Sykora (uSa) the final against Brazil 3 JaPan 15 CzecH RePuBlic 4 uSa PeRu 5 ITALIA 17 cOSTA Rica 6 tuRKeY cROATIA 7 GeRManY Dominican ReP. 8 SeRBia PueRtO RicO 9 POLAND 21 alGeRia 10 cHINA canaDa 11 NEDeRLANDS KaZaKHStan 12 CUBa KenYa World champions hosted by Russian President World champions Russia were hosted for winning the FIVB Women’s World the first edition in 1952 to consolidate at an official government reception in Championship Japan 2010. their position as the most successful Moscow on November 19 where the nation in women’s Volleyball. country’s President, Dmitry Medvedev, The championship was Russia’s sev- personally congratulated the team enth title and 13th medal overall since President Medvedev had earlier con- gratulated the team immediately fol- lowing the victory with a personal message. “It makes me happy to congratulate you on your triumphant performance at the [FIVB Women’s] World Cham- pionship in Japan,” the message read. “You won this victory through hard struggle, and displayed true team spir- it, excellent sports skills, and strength of character in the final game against the Olympic champion team from Bra- zil. You defended your champion’s title and once again confirmed the high lev- el of Russia’s Volleyball school. I wish you new achievements and all the very best.” Prime minister Vladimir Putin also per- Russia President Dmitry Medvedev with the 2010 women’s world Volleyball champions Russia at sonally congratulated the team. an official reception held for the team 2 fiVB World Volley news no. 58 December 2010 Beach Volleyball Juliana tops Women’s World tour awards list Brazil’s Juliana Felisberta Silva has been The results of the voting for the top named the Most Outstanding Player on competitors on the 2010 SWATCH FIVB the Women’s SWATCH FIVB World Tour World Tour by SWATCH representatives, for the second straight season. players, coaches, referees and officials on the international Beach Volleyball Czech Republic, Taiana Lima of Brazil, The accolade underlines the 27-year- circuit were announced in Lausanne on Misty May-Treanor of the United States, old’s success in overcoming her disap- November 10. Marleen Van Iersel of the Netherlands, pointment at missing the 2008 Beijing Xi Zhang of China and Great Britain’s Olympic Games due to a knee injury. With the award Juliana became the first Denise Johns, who was honoured as the women’s player to be SWATCH FIVB World Tour’s most inspira- named the Tour’s Most tional player. Outstanding Player in For a full list of awards www.fivb.org back-to-back seasons. Her partner Larissa continental cup catch up was named top setter and hitter and has now Argentina’s women’s team and Chile’s won the latter prize men’s team both moved onto the next for the past five sea- round of the CSV Continental Cup while sons, including in 2008 St Kitts and Nevis’ women and St Lu- when she shared the cia’s men continued their path toward accolade with Greece’s the London 2012 Olympics through the Vasso Karadassiou. Lar- NORCECA Continental Cup as qualifica- issa was also the tour’s tion continued during November. best defender in 2009. cSV (men) Argentina, November 6-7 Wins Losses Also capturing indi- Chile 3 2 Juliana was named the most outstanding player on the 2010 vidual awards were SWATCH FIVB World Tour as well as the circuit’s best blocker and top Kristyna Kolocova and Argentina 2 3 offensive player Marketa Slukova of the cSV (women) Argentina, November 6-7 Wins Losses Argentina 4 0 Returning Walsh makes history in Phuket Peru 0 4 USA’s Kerri Walsh won her 39th career match while Carolina and Maria Clara nORceca (men) Antigua, November 20-21 Wins Losses SWATCH FIVB World Tour gold medal, Salgado of Brazil won the bronze-med- St Lucia 2 1 as part of a history-filled medal day in al match by defeating the Netherlands’ the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open Sanne Keizer and Marlene Van Iersel St Kitts and Nevis 1 2 powered by PTT on November 7.