Archived news from 2008

Chinese legend Lang Ping appointed as head coach of Türk Telekom ANKARA
05.12.2008: News from the clubs
Ankara, December 5, 2008. Turkish giant Türk Telekom ANKARA appointed Chinese superstar “Jenny” Lang Ping as the new head-coach of the team after the contract of Mr. Hüseyin Doğanyüz ...   > more...
LAOLA1.tv to air all the matches scheduled for the 3rd Leg
04.12.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Vienna/Munich, December 4, 2008. The international online sports TV LAOLA1.tv is providing LIVE and FREE broadcast for the third leg of the 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League. Top ...   > more...
ACH Volley wins the prestigious SPORTO Award for PR activities
19.11.2008: News from the clubs
Ljubljana, November 19, 2008. The Slovenian city of Portorož is hosting the traditional annual conference devoted to sports marketing and sponsorship. The winners of this year’s SPORTO ...   > more...
CSKA SOFIA does not hide great ambitions in spite of a tough group
04.11.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Sofia, November 4, 2008. The volleyball team of “CSKA”, their sponsors, the goals and tasks of the club were presented during a press conference that was staged in Sofia yesterday. ...   > more...
the sportsman reaches record coverage for Volleyball Champions League
03.11.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Munich, November 3, 2008 – Record coverage for the CEV INDESIT Champions League: from the 2008/09 season on, volleyball fans in over 100 countries can follow Europe’s most important ...   > more...
RC CANNES opens against Postar 064 BEOGRAD
02.11.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Cannes, November 2, 2008. RC CANNES will be opposed to Postar 064 BEOGRAD (Serbia) in the 1st Leg of the main phase in the Pool B of the 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champion’s League 2008/2009. ...   > more...
Defending champion Sirio PERUGIA starts playing in Pool D against PILA
01.11.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Perugia, November 1, 2008. In Italy the countdown for the first home match of Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA procees very quickly: next Wednesday the red and white team will start the competition ...   > more...
PARIS Volley to play last season's runner up
31.10.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Paris, October 31, 2008. For its eight participation in the CEV Indesit Champions League, Paris Volley is in Pool D, with very strong opponent teams : Copra Nord Meccanica PIACENZA ...   > more...
A whole country is supporting ACH Volley BLED
31.10.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Ljubljana, October 28, 2008 - Next Tuesday the volleyball players of ACH Volley are starting with their second season in the elite European volleyball competition, the CEV Indesit Champions ...   > more...
With three new players, OK Postar 064 BEOGRAD has valuable ambitions for this season
31.10.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Beograd, October 31, 2008. Another press conference in a popular spot of the Serbian capital, namely the Sport Café, and another local team getting ready for the 2008/09 CEV Indesit ...   > more...
Fakro-Muszynianka MUSZYNA warms up for the first match
31.10.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Muszyna (Poland), October 28, 2008. The official presentation of the team Fakro-Muszynianka MUSZYNA took place last Tuesday. > more...
Mr. Redbad Strikwerda, head coach of Piet Zoomers/D Apeldoorn
Defending champion Zenit KAZAN travels to Holland for the first match
30.10.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Apeldoorn, October 30, 2008. Piet Zoomers/D APELDOORN of the Netherlands will also start the CEV Indesit Champions League next week. The Dutch will host the defending champions of Zenit ...   > more...
Jihostroj CESKE BUDEJOVICE seeking for glory with an Argentinean star
30.10.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Ceske Budejovice, October 30, 2008. The Czech team VK Jihostroj České Budejovice is getting ready for their first match within the frame of the 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League ...   > more...
Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD ready to start the season with a brand new sponsor
29.10.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Beograd, October 29, 2008. The premises of the Sports Association “Crvena Zvezda” hosted today the press conference for the launch of the 2008/09 campaign the VC “Crvena Zvezda” is ...   > more...
Zarechie and Iskra ODINTSOVO are eagerly waiting for the start of the season
28.10.2008: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Odintsovo, October 28, 2008. The official presentation of the teams Iskra and Zarechie ODINTSOVO took place at headquarters of the RIA Novosti news agency. > more...
Poland successfully stages first seminar ever for European Cups
01.10.2008: News from the National Federations
Warsaw/Lodz, October 1, 2008. As previously announced, the Polish Volleyball Federation staged last week the first seminar ever especially conceived for the representatives of the affiliated ...   > more...
The first national seminar ever for European Cups to be organized in Poland
25.09.2008: News from the National Federations
Luxembourg/Warsaw, September 25, 2008. The Polish Volleyball Federation, as a result of an idea which has been conceived and strongly supported by local President Miroslaw Przedpelski, ...   > more...
Maltese Beach Volleyball Championships write-up
16.09.2008: News from the National Federations
Malta, September 16, 2008. The Malta Volleyball Association Beach Volley Championships came to an end with Aloysians duo Mauro Busuttil and David Briffa winning the male masters event ...   > more...
France is the 2008 Men's Junior European Champion!
07.09.2008: 2008 Men's Junior European Championships
Brno, September 7, 2008. After a long week of matches and real battles, it was finally time to crown the 2008 Junior European Champions. The Germans were trying to make history as their ...   > more...
Celebrations for the 55th anniversary of the traditional open air tournament in Drevenice
05.08.2008: News from the National Federations
Prague, August 5, 2008. The last as well as the coming weekends for the Czech volleyball community are devoted to an open air tournament which is traditionally staged in the small village ...   > more...
The BVA is ready to launch the 2008 season
17.07.2008: News from the Zonal Associations
Thessaloniki, July 17, 2008. A new season of the BVA competitions is ready to start and the organizers of the 2008 Balkan Championships in Volleyball and Beach Volleyball are making ...   > more...
The European volleyball mourns Agata Mroz
04.06.2008: News from the CEV
Luxembourg/Wrocław, June 4, 2008. The CEV, along with the Polish Volleyball Federation, sadly announces the premature death of Ms. Agata Mróz-Olszewska, a former member of the ...   > more...
A blessed Sunday for volleyball in Vienna
26.05.2008: News from the clubs
Vienna, May 26, 2008. A great location, namely within the Prater Park just in front of the worldwide known Riesenrad, staged the 1st edition of the Intersport Eybl Park Volley ...   > more...
In memoriam of Denitza Krivova
27.04.2008: News from the National Federations
Luxembourg, April 27, 2008. The Volleyball Federation of Luxembourg sadly announces the premature and sudden death of Ms. Denitza KRIVOVA, who died in a car accident yesterday, April ...   > more...
New sponsorship agreement for the Danish Volleyball Federation
14.04.2008: News from the National Federations
Brřndby, April 14, 2008. The Danish Volleyball Federation, which is currently bidding to host the 2011 Men’s European Championships, has signed a new sponsorship agreement with the ...   > more...
Source: HARRISON Photography - Belfast
The President of NIR Volleyball Association honored by the Queen
29.03.2008: News from the National Federations
Belfast, March 29, 2008. Mr. Patrick Murphy, President of the Northern Ireland Volleyball Association, was honored as a special guest among selected Northern Ireland sports officials ...   > more...