February 2011

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    Jacqueline is Injured!

    Oh No! Come on! You can’t do this to us girlfriend! Just when she started to play better in the Superliga, the Brazilian outside hitter got injured over the weekend after she accidentally twisted her knee to save the ball. Ouch! According to Planeta Volei, Jacqueline’s MRI shows patellar subluxation in the left knee and …

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    Watch: Giba & The Superliga!

    It’s a busy Sunday here in the US  due to the Super Bowl! In case you have a few minutes to spare, you can watch some videos from exciting matches of the Superliga. You get to see Giba, Endres Gustavo and many more great and strong players from various teams. Seriously, Brazil has a lot […]

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    Firemen & Policemen VS Nudists?

    Only in New Zealand folks! Over the weekend, firemen and policemen enjoyed a fabulous day of outdoor volleyball against the nudists from The Pineglades Naturist Club members. How exciting! The uniform-less players welcomed and accommodated the crew members with a very challenging (possibly distracting & eye popping ) volleyball match. The 2 teams split the […]

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    Gamova Keeps Milking It!

    Gamova’s Success is Unstoppable! Keep Milking It Girlfriend! Ekaterina Gamova is living la vida loca! Katya and Team defended their World Crown and then she was named as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament & then she returned to Russia and was named the Sportswoman of the Year. There’s 2 more! Just last week, […]

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    Watch: USA vs JAPAN

    If you didn’t see it then this is your time to see it! We can all agree that the 2010 Women’s World Championship Bronze Medal Match was one of the most exciting matches of the tournament!  Soari Kimura and Yoshie Takeshita led Japan to win the bronze medal against the 2010 World Grand Prix Champion, […]

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    Dünnes Remains Optimistic…

    And there’s nothing wrong with that. After finishing 9th in last year’s World League and 8th-placed finish at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in Italy, German star, Christian Dünnes, is optimistic that the German squad has what it takes to continue developing as a team and as individuals. On behalf of his team, […]

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    Muszyna’s 2011 Calendar!

    Move over Piccinini and Bergamo! Debby Stam, Caroline Wensink, Sadurek, Kaczor, Jagielo & teammates look so FIERCE in their 2011 club team calendar! Seriously! They all look so sophisticated and zeksi! We love these girls! Team Muszyna from Poland is in the Playoffs of the Champions League and won their home match yesterday against Aguero […]

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    Kevin Hansen To Become a Dad!

    Exciting! The 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist has officially shared the baby news to his family and friends via Facebook and of course Mr. Hansen has given us the permission to share it! We’re just too excited for him and for his pretty wifey, Sarah (Ashley Engle’s sister). The couple, who tied the knot last year, […]

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    Just In: Poland Hires Anastasi!

    Watch Out Team Italy! Former Italian coach, Andrea Anastasi, is the now the official coach of Poland’s men’s volleyball team. We love Andrea and We respect the Polish Federation but why can’t the Polish Team have a Polish coach? Previous coaches were Raul Lozano, Daniel Castellani and now Anastasi. Well for sure they know what […]

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    Rosir Changes Her Mind

    We don’t know why but for sure the grass in Volero, Switzerland is much greener than the one in Russia. Right Rosir? We first reported that the 2 Time Olympian would be playing in Russia for Zarechie Odintsovo next season (2011-2012) but that won’t be happening anymore. According to CEV, the Cuban star has signed […]

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    2 Teams Stuck in Egypt!

    First of all, Egypt and its people are in our thoughts & prayers. We pray and hope that their troubles will be resolved soon. More and more people are dying and violence is growing. Their economy is sinking too. Peace Over Violence and War BBs! Back to our news, two volleyball club teams from Algeria…

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    Hodge Raises The Bar!

    Well she is raising her bar! We’re loving it! Megan is going to make Coach Hugh McCutcheon proud! The outside hitter scored 33 points for Villa Cortese in an epic 5 set match against Yamamay Busto Arsizio. The PSU alum, making her professional debut in the Italian League, has been her team’s most effective scorer […]

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    A “Charity Star” for Polska

    Genuine Love for others really pay off! The men’s national team of Poland aka the reigning European Champion has been awarded by Academy for the Development of Philanthropy with a “Charity Star”. Winiarski, Wlazly, Kurek, Zagumny and the rest of the Polish team were part of this prestigious poll heavily promoted by Newsweek Polska and […]

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    Just In: Turkey Welcomes Rodrigao

    Not a rumor anymore! It’s confirmed! 3 Time World Champion, Olympic gold and silver medalist, World League multi medalist & many more, Rodrigao, will make his debut in the Turkish League this coming Tuesday for Ziraat Bankasi. Isn’t that great? After all the drama he went through with his Brazilian club team last December, Rodrigao […]

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