January 2011

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    Pakistan Needs A Coach!

    Wanted: Foreign Volleyball Coach for the men’s team. APPLY NOW! Pakistan Federation is looking for a new coach since Augusto Sabbatini from Brazil is not renewing his 1 year contract. As much as possible, Pakistan wants to hire a foreign coach most likely from China, Iran or Bulgaria. Foreign coach? Sounds interesting. Hope it will work out for them…

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    A Star Player Turned Prostitute.

    This is a major, major problem! Not just in Third World countries but also in countries like the USA. Meet Julie (not her real name), she used to be a star volleyball player and a very talented pianist. A guy friend invited her to his house hoping for a great time but she ended getting […]

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    Sheilla & Unilever Remain Undefeated!

    Coach Rezende is very happy for sure! Sheilla, Dani Lins, Valeskinha & Team Unilever remain as the only undefeated team in the Superliga after the First Round with 11 victories. Sheilla Castro remains in great shape and remains as Unilever’s top scoring machine.  She even scored 34 pts in one the matches against Mackenzie. With […]

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    Spain’s Coach Resigns!

    Sad. Another coach from Europe bites the dust. Julio Velasco has quit his position as the coach of Spain’s men’s national team. Velasco and the Spanish Federation, RFEVB, have mutually decided to terminate his contract. RFEVB was pleased with how Velasco developed the Spanish team since 2008 but they just couldn’t afford to keep him […]

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    Gasimova’s Dream Comes True

    Dreams come true! Right Natavan? The 25 year old setter from Azerbaijan has officially signed on to play in the Italian League for Scavolini Pesaro. Natavan Gasimova will play together with Manon Flier, Martina Guiggi and current starting setter Francesca Ferretti. Pesaro is currently ranked #2 in the Italian League and has qualified for the […]

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    Explosive: Riley Sets the Record Straight!

    We reported almost 2 weeks ago that American Outside Hitter and 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, Riley Salmon, signed on to play for Drean Bolivar, Argentina’s top ranked club team. But something went wrong with the transfer which jeopardized Riley’s debut in the Argentinian League. Salmon’s Camp has released a detailed statement exclusively to Vollewood. Read it!

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    Superliga’s “Round of Solidarity”

    The Brazilian Federation (CBV) has established a new charity program in the Superliga called “The Round of Solidarity” which orders, invites and encourages all club teams to raise donations for a social cause, ie natural disasters. The first major project of the program is to help and assist the flood victims in the city of Rio De Janeiro. This is a GREAT project! We support this!

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    Just In: Blair Brown to Italy!

    She must be very excited! 4 Time NCAA Champion, Blair Brown, has signed on to play for Riso Scotti Pavia. The American opposite will join her new team in the coming days and her contract is good for the rest of the season. This is Blair’s professional debut and she’s already playing in one of […]

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    Norceca Loves Anguilla

    This is very sweet! The BEST gift ever! The regional volleyball bodies of NORCECA (The North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation) have a special gift for Anguilla. We can’t tell you what is so you have to click this post to find out. All we can say is that the GIFT made everyone happy, like the players. This is awesome! This news made our day!

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    Gatineau

    Gatineau, Canada is a city in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, located just across the Ottawa River from Canada’s capital, Ottawa. Its size means that it offers the services and entertainment found in a larger city without being one. One can find quiet corners without having to necessarily endure rush-hour evenings & mornings. Gatineau is hosting 2011 Men’s Pan American Cup. Fasten your seat belt, let’s take a tour via Volleywood’s Jet Ride!

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    Rosir Calderon Returns!

    Awesome! Awesome! The Cuban Federation approved it! Whew! The Cuban outside hitter will play for Russian club team, Zarechie Odintsovo, next season. The team currently has Brazil’s Walewska Oliveria and Maggie Kozuch from Germany. If these 2  foreign players remain next season and with Calderon joining the mix, then Odintsovo will be a force in […]

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