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Yamamoto Is Injured
What would Japan do now? Their best middle blocker is injured and will need monthsssssssss to recover. The very experienced Ai Yamamoto seriously damaged her right knee and has returned to Japan to seek medical help.
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Thai Players Get The Spotlight
We just learned that when the Thai players arrived in Bangkok last Monday, they were surprised when they saw flashing cameras, drums, gongs and hundreds of fans. Awesome! Read More…
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Feng Kun Retires
A few days ago, a short but very special ceremony was held during one of the matches in the Chinese League to honor Feng as she officially bids goodbye to volleyball. Check out the PICS!
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Ben Hardy Retires
We’re really sad we won’t get to see him represent Australia as they try to win a spot for the 2012 Olympics but we deeply respect his decision to retire. Read Ben’s Statement!
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Disturbing! A volleybelle from the Philippines has 2 Facebook Hate Pages specifically created to degrade and malign her. We’re not sure what she’s done but we don’t tolerate HATE at all. Read More!
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This better be true! This better happen! The Philippines hosted the 2000 Final Round & 1 round back in 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2005. There’s a possibility that Pinoys will get to see the world’s best players again NEXT YEAR!
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Dang! Chinese attacker Wang Yimei has reportedly dropped some weight to prepare for the 2011 season. Her coach is also planning on developing her as a complete player. All we can say is, we love the new look Wang!
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Tournament in China
he 2011 China Volley Masters tournament will be from May 28th to June 4th. The 1st leg will be in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province & Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province will host the 2nd leg. This year, Dominican Republic, Cuba & The Netherlands accepted the invitation. We got PICS & FULL MATCH VIDEOS!
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After a great season with Fenerbahce Acibadem, the Polish superstar has decided to explore the other side of the world. Kasia has signed on to play for a team coached by a legend. Find out WHO and Find out WHERE she’s playing next season.
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The Show Goes On!
We crossed our fingers, our toes and our nails on this one. The JVA and the FIVB have finally decided to allow Japan to host 2 preliminary rounds of the 2011 Grand Prix & the 2011 World Cup. The earthquake, the tsunami and the nuclear crisis cannot take the World Cup away from Japan. Wareware wa hijō ni Nippon no hokori ni omotte imasu!
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Kazakhstan or Algeria?
In case you didn’t know, 16 teams will compete in the 2011 edition of the Women’s Grand Prix. Over the weekend, 2 teams battled for the final spot. Find out who won between Kazakhstan and Algeria.
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First Look @ China!
After a tough 2010 season, the Chinese players are back in the gym training hard and having a great time! They’re so full of smiles! As long as they don’t replace their current coach tomorrow, then the smiles will remain for sure. Check out Wang Yimei, the return of Ruoqi Hui & Team!