7 of our favorite American players did NOT make the cut like 2014 World Champions Kelly Murphy & Courtney Thompson plus Pan Am Games MVP Krista Vansant.
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The 2015 International Season has started! A lot of men’s tourneys we will keep an eye on such as the World League, Continental Championships and the World Cup. Check out our list of the 12 PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR this year.
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Saori Kimura Aims For 2016 Olympic Gold
She already won a bronze at the 2012 Olympics and Saori wants Olympic gold next year in Brazil. Will Saori and Japan achieve it? Together with Brazil, USA & China, Japan is one of the favorites to win a medal in Rio.
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Hosts Japan will be joined by the world champions and two teams from each of the five continental confederations for both the women’s event & the men’s competition. The winners & runners-up will qualify for the 2016 Olympics.
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World Cup Stays In Japan
We thought that with a new FIVB president, there will be some hosting changes to take place within the next 4 years (like outside Japan). Guess not!
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Iran Welcomed As Heroes
Yes they didn’t win a medal but they made history in Japan! As soon as they returned to Iran last month, the players were welcome with lots of open arms from their loved ones, friends and their growing number of supporters.
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Poland Continues To Rise
2011 is definitely Poland’s year! They won a medal in every major competition this year, ie World League, Euro Champs & World Cup. Also, check out the NEW FIVB World Rankings!
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At first, Coach Guimaraes told the media he didn’t (and still doesn’t) like the point system at the World Cup. Now, another coach joins the bandwagon & questions the “schedule”.
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Dante Is Injured
The Brazilian outside hitter and still one of the world’s best spikers is currently recovering from an injury. BB hurt himself in their first World Cup match against Egypt last Nov. 20th.
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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.
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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.