After finishing in the Top 3 to qualify for the 2012 Olympics at the recently concluded 2011 FIVB Women’s World Cup, Italy, USA and China were welcomed with a celebration as soon as they returned home.
2011
Yearly Archives
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Yaima Ortiz
The 2 time Olympian and 2004 Olympic Bronze medalist really knows how to WERQ it! Enjoy some HOT pics of the Cuban outside hitter. (FYI: Might Not Be Safe for Work!)
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Rudy Says: You may remember the 6-Man posts in August from both myself & current USC beach volley player Geena, but a lot has happened since then. Read Rudy’s Article!
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Let Others Host!
Coach Roberto didn’t waste a day and faced the media as soon as he arrived in Brazil. One of the major subjects he shared was his proposal to the FIVB to allow other countries host a major tournament.
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World Cup (M): Match MVPs
So after every World Cup match, the local organizers get to pick the best player (MIP Award) from the winning team or sometimes from the losing team. There’s no set criteria at all! Check out the GALLERY.
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Bartosz Kurek & Poland!
FIRST LOOK! We found pics of Kurek & Polska training hard for the 2011 World Cup in Japan which starts today/tonight depending where you are in the world. Poland will face the might Cubans in their first match.
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2011 World Cup (M)
FULL RECAP of the 2011 Men’s World Cup held in Japan. This post is LOADED with LOTS OF MATCH VIDEOS, pics, results & many more! Click, Enjoy & Share!
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Italians as Epic Heroes
Savani as a Crusader, Fei as a Priest, Mastrangelo as a Spartan, Zaytsev as an Elf and Lasko as a Viking. You are going to <3 this gallery as much as we do. Plus, first look vids of the team heading to Japan for the World Cup.
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Conte & Team Argentina
First Look at our BBs training for the 2011 World Cup which kicks off tomorrow, November 20th. With the success they’ve had this year, Facundo Conte & Team have what it takes to finish in the Top 3. Enjoy the VIDEO!
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Hui Ruoqi: Asia’s Newest Star!
“Before we came here the team condition was not where it should be; our team is young. None of us really thought we could reach the top three to qualify for the Olympics.” says Hui Ruoqi. She’s becoming Asia’s newest volleyball sensation!
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Brazil Loses “#1” Crown
After finishing 5th at the recently concluded FIVB World Cup, Brazil aka The World’s #1 Team for 4 Years has lost its #1 World Ranking to the United States of America & currently sits at #2. Check out the New World Rankings!
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After winning the silver medal at the 2011 World Cup which granted Heather and Team USA a spot at next year’s Olympics in London, one of the most experienced American players posted some ADORABLE pics on her Facebook Page.
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Cacciatori Praises Berg
We totally AGREE with her! “Her attitude is outstanding, she’s a real leader. It’s amazing how the whole team keeps following her, not just because she is the one keeping the ball in play.” according to Maurizia Cacciatori.
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Germany Frees Coach Lozano
Germany played a disastrous 2011 European Champs. Over a week ago, the Germany Federation & Raul Lozano mutually decided to dissolve the latter’s coaching contract due to the poor results of the men’s team. Yikes!
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Andrea Bari Is Injured
The men’s World Cup hasn’t started yet and someone is already injured. The best libero at the 2011 European Championship suffered a shoulder injury earlier today when he collided with teammate Simone Parodi. Oh Nooooooo!!!