Archived news from 2009
MEVZA League: Chemes HUMENNE loses twice in a couple of days
21.12.2009: News from the Zonal Associations
Vienna, Austria, December 21, 2009. Three games were played this past weekend in the Men’s Middle European League. With a surprisingly clear 3:0 win against leader VK Chemes HUMENNE ...
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Chemes HUMENNE takes over leadership in Men's Middle European League
14.12.2009: News from the Zonal Associations
Vienna, Austria, December 14, 2009. Three games were played this past weekend for the elevent round of the Women’s Middle European League. Calacit KAMNIK stopped the six-game winning ...
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Re-match featuring current leaders to highlight next round of Middle European League
09.12.2009: News from the Zonal Associations
Vienna, Austria, December 9, 2009. The Men’s Middle European League (MEL) will continue this weekend with the 10th round. The highlight of this round is the highly anticipated rematch ...
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Most impressive beach center of the Baltic area is officially opened in Riga
07.12.2009: News from the National Federations
Riga, Latvia, December 7, 2009. In presence of the President of the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOC), Mr. Aldons Vrubļevskis, the President of the Latvian Volleyball Federation, ...
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After unusual experience as libero, Michal Winiarski looks forward to his real comeback
04.12.2009: News from the clubs
Belchatow, Poland, December 4, 2009. The only reason to cheer for the PGE Skra BELCHATOW after the inaugural night of the CEV Indesit Champions League is the comeback of Michal Winiarski, ...
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GB Volleyball gives upward spike for Sheffield's sports economy
04.12.2009: News from the National Federations
Sheffield, Great Britain, December 4, 2009. Sheffield’s sports economy has received a significant boost with news that the British Volleyball program is remaining in the city in the ...
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Poland celebrates a memorable Beach Volleyball season with special evening in Warsaw
03.12.2009: News from the National Federations
Warsaw, Poland, December 3, 2009. An official dinner, summing up the 2009 season for the Polish Beach Volleyball community, was organized at the end of November 2009 at the Jan III ...
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CSKA SOFIA seizes home trophy right before the start of the Champions League
02.12.2009: News from the clubs
Sofia, Bulgaria, December 2, 2009. A couple of days before the start of the CEV Indesit Champions League, Bulgarian representative CSKA SOFIA seized its first trophy in the 2009/2010 ...
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MARIBOR will try to climb up to the top of the Women's Middle European League
02.12.2009: News from the Zonal Associations
Vienna, Austria, December 2, 2009. Only one game is scheduled for this week in the Men’s Middle European League: Austrian Posojilnica AICH/DOB welcomes last placed MOK ZAGREB on Saturday. ...
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Kragujevac is ready for a tremendous Volleyball party
01.12.2009: News from the clubs
Kragujevac, Serbia, December 1, 2009. A debutant in the CEV Indesit Champions League, the Serbian team Radnicki KRAGUJEVAC held a press conference today heading towards the clash against ...
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PGE Skra BELCHATOW makes it clear and wants to have a shot at the finals
01.12.2009: News from the clubs
Belchatow, Poland, December 1, 2009. “Without any doubts we are looking forward to a spot among the best four. Our aim is a medal” stated PGE Skra BELCHATOW President Konrad Piechocki ...
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Unicaja ALMERIA looks forward to a mighty comeback in the CICL
01.12.2009: News from the clubs
Almeria, Spain, December 1, 2009. Spain’s Unicaja ALMERIA staged this morning an official press conference devoted to its campaign in the 2009/2010 CEV Indesit Champions League in presence ...
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Darkhorse Enion Energia DABROWA GORNICZA wants to make history in the CICL
01.12.2009: News from the clubs
Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland, December 1, 2009. In comparison with other teams competing in the CEV Indesit Champions League, Poland’s Enion Energia DABROWA GORNICZA can’t boast a very ...
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While fine-tuning for the CICL, ACH Volley BLED defeats Tirol INNSBRUCK in MEVZA League
30.11.2009: News from the Zonal Associations
Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2009. Four games were scheduled for this Saturday in the Men’s Middle European League. This week’s top-game featured two teams participating in the CEV ...
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LAOLA1.tv to air all matches of the 2009/2010 CEV Indesit Champions League
27.11.2009: News from sponsors and partners
Vienna, Austria, November 27, 2009. LAOLA1.tv – the international online sports TV – will broadcast the entire season of the 2009/2010 CEV Indesit Champions League. Starting from next ...
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After having notched Club World Championship, TRENTINO vies for a second Champions League
27.11.2009: News from the clubs
Trento, Italy, November 27, 2009. Defending champion TRENTINO BetClic started off its campaign in the 2009/2010 CEV Indesit Champions League this past Monday at the premises of Ferrari ...
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International stars and local fans will try to help Panathinaikos to make it through the League Round
26.11.2009: News from the clubs
Athens, Greece, November 26, 2009. Once again Greece’s PANATHINAIKOS Athens participates in the most prestigious club competition worldwide, i.e. the CEV Indesit Champions League. Yesterday ...
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The Planetary in Katowice hosts the stars of three Volleyball teams
26.11.2009: News from the clubs
Katowice, Poland, November 26, 2009. A bunch of great Volleyball stars like Pavel Abramov, Anna Baranska and Magdalena Sliwa, even though playing for different teams, gathered together ...
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A big match coming up in the MEVZA League with BLED facing current leader INNSBRUCK
25.11.2009: News from the Zonal Associations
Vienna, Austria, November 25, 2009. Four 9th round games will be played in Men’s Middle European League this coming Saturday. Slovenia’s ACH Volley BLED welcomes current leader Hypo ...
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Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK aims to represent Austria in a great fashion
25.11.2009: News from the clubs
Innsbruck, Austria, November 25, 2009. The only team from Austria participating in the 2009/2010 CEV Indesit Champions League, i.e. Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK, held its opening press conference ...
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Dinamo MOSCOW looking forward to clash against former local star Ekaterina Gamova
25.11.2009: News from the clubs
Moscow, Russia, November 25, 2009. A few days ago an official press conference was staged at the premises of Dinamo MOSCOW for the upcoming start of the 2009/2010 CEV Indesit Champions ...
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Northern Ireland Volleyball mourns the death of Peter Michna
24.11.2009: News from the National Federations
Belfast, Northern Ireland, November 24, 2009. All those who knew Peter Michna are in shock following the news of his untimely death. Peter is wearing Number 10 in the attached picture ...
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Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK and ZOK RIJEKA lead the way in the MEVZA League
24.11.2009: News from the Zonal Associations
Vienna, Austria, November 25, 2009. Three games of the 8th Round of the Men’s Middle European League (MEL) were played this past weekend. HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) stays on second place ...
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Olympic champion Alain Bernard will toss first ball for RC CANNES
24.11.2009: News from the clubs
Cannes, France, November 24, 2009. RC CANNES announced a special guest for the first home match of the 2009/2010 CEV Indesit Champions League slated for next December 8 against ZOK ...
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Slovenia's ACH Volley BLED struggles with injuries but still believes in its chances
24.11.2009: News from the clubs
Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 23, 2009. The goal of ACH Volley BLED for their third season in the CEV Indesit Champions League is to repeat last year’s result and qualify for the next ...
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Noliko MAASEIK will try to stand a very heterogeneous preliminary pool
24.11.2009: News from the clubs
Maaseik, Belgium, November 24, 2009. Noliko MAASEIK will start soon its 9th successive campaign in the CEV Indesit Champions League. The club from Limburg played 160 games in the European ...
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JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel S.A. finalizes preparations in local coal mine
24.11.2009: News from the clubs
Jastrzebie, Poland, November 24, 2009. The players of JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel S.A. chose their own special way to prepare for the upcoming CEV Indesit Champions League. All players and coaches ...
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France's ASPTT MULHOUSE eyes Playoffs for the first time ever
23.11.2009: News from the clubs
Mulhouse, France, November 23, 2009. Three weeks before the start of their third campaign in the CEV Indesit Champions League, the officials of ASPTT MULHOUSE staged an official press ...
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Competing for the fourth time in the CICL, Asystel NOVARA will vie for the trophy
23.11.2009: News from the clubs
Novara, Italy, November 23, 2009. Italy’s Asystel NOVARA officially opened the 2009/2010 CEV Indesit Champions League this past November 11 with an official press conference along with ...
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Olympiacos PIRAEUS to face tough job in Pool A
19.11.2009: News from the clubs
Piraeus, Greece, November 19, 2009. The coaching staff and players of Olympiacos PIRAEUS welcomed on Wednesday at the "Melina Merkouri" Sport Hall all local and national media. The ...
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Reinforced Metal GALATI will vie for the Playoffs
18.11.2009: News from the clubs
Galati, Romania, November 18, 2009. Romania’s Metal GALATI will be participating this year in its second CEV Indesit Champions League in a row. The Romanians have invigorated their ...
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CAI TERUEL devotes very much energy and passion for successful debut in the Champions League
18.11.2009: News from the clubs
Teruel, Spain, November 18, 2009. José Luis Toran, President of Spain’s CAI TERUEL, officiated yesterday morning – together with the local Councilman of Sports - a press conference ...
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Poland's newcomer Asseco Resovia RZESZOW ready to embark on ambitious campaign
18.11.2009: News from the clubs
Rzeszów, Poland, November 17, 2009. Poland’s Asseco Resovia RZESZÓW also organized a press conference with local and national media to discuss its ambitions for the upcoming CEV Indesit ...
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Former champion TOURS VB is back with a couple of young and promising "jewels"
16.11.2009: News from the clubs
Tours, France, November 16, 2009. After a brief hiatus, former titleholder and finalist France’s TOURS VB is back in the CEV Indesit Champions League and will start an ambitious campaign ...
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Volley BERGAMO aims at defending Champions League trophy
06.11.2009: News from the clubs
Bergamo, Italy, November 6, 2009. Defending champion Volley BERGAMO of Italy is certainly aiming at playing again a major role in the upcoming CEV Indesit Champions League. After having ...
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Turkey launches and celebrates first Beach Volleyball League ever
03.11.2009: News from the National Federations
Ankara, Turkey, November 3, 2009. Originated in Southern California, Beach Volleyball now enjoys worldwide popularity. This past October 3, 2009 was a kind of D-Day for Turkey since ...
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OEVV President Kleinmann sets very ambitious goals for Austrian Volleyball family
02.11.2009: News from the National Federations
Vienna, Austria, November 2, 2009. The Austrian Volleyball Federation has got very ambitious goals for the years to come and the 2011 CEV Men’s European Championship – to be jointly ...
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ACH Volley BLED to compete for the 2009 Best Sports Team award in Slovenia
30.10.2009: News from the clubs
Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 30, 2009. The finalists of this year's voting among the Slovenian audience to pick out the best sportsmen, sportswomen and clubs were announced during the ...
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After having dominated Czech League, Jihostroj CESKE BUDEJOVICE wants to be a force also in the CICL
29.10.2009: News from the clubs
Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, October 29, 2009. The Czech Volleyball club Jihostroj CESKE BUDEJOVICE significantly redefined its roster for the 2009/2010 season.
Argentinean Bonini ...
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MKS DABROWA GORNICZA organizes successful convention to discuss sports marketing issues
25.10.2009: News from the clubs
Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland, October 24, 2009. Although the Volleyball club of MKS DABROWA GORNICZA hasn’t played any game in the CEV Indesit Champions League yet, still their participation ...
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Spanish and Bulgarian Federations close ties through bilateral agreement
21.10.2009: News from the National Federations
Madrid, Spain, October 21, 2009. The Spanish and Bulgarian Volleyball Federations reached an agreement to establish a closer cooperation and to join their efforts in order to develop ...
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Dutch-born Gido Vermeulen will continue to serve as Spain's head coach
16.10.2009: News from the National Federations
Madrid, Spain, October 16, 2009. The Royal Spanish Volleyball Federation informed that Dutch-born Gido Vermeulen will continue to serve as head coach of the women’s national team. The ...
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JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel S.A. unveils re-styled logo and launches new marketing strategy
12.10.2009: News from the clubs
Jastrzębie Zdrój, Poland, October 12, 2009. The Polish club JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel S.A. - which is coming back this year to the CEV Indesit Champions League after a short hiatus and ...
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Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK wins prestigious home tournament
25.09.2009: News from the clubs
Innsbruck, Austria, September 25, 2009. With a very exciting 3:1 victory in front of 750 frenzied spectators over France’s and CEV Indesit Champions League participant TOURS VB the ...
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Beach Volleyball festa in Malta
17.07.2009: News from the National Federations
Malta, July 17, 2009. Ghadira and Pretty Bay experienced a feast of beach and water volleyball on Sunday, June 28, to commemorate the "World Volleyball Day". The event was attended ...
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LAOLA1.tv to air the finals slated for this weekend in Portugal
16.07.2009: 2009 European League - Men
Vienna/Munich, July 15, 2009 – LAOLA1.tv – the international online sports broadcaster – will televise the much awaited Final Four of the Men’s European League scheduled for this coming ...
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President Wei to visit a mass outdoor youth tournament in Finland
04.06.2009: News from the FIVB
Lausanne, June 4, 2009. FIVB President Jizhong Wei will visit Finland this weekend to attend the 25th annual Sunny Power Cup, the world’s largest youth Volleyball tournament which is ...
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Sidelnikov appointed as new head coach in Belarus
03.06.2009: News from the National Federations
Minsk, Belarus, June 3, 2009. After having worked this past season along with the club Metallurg MOGILEV, well-known Russian disciplinarian Viktor Sidelnikov was named head coach of ...
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Captain of Sammarinese national team passes away in road accident
25.05.2009: News from the National Federations
Luxembourg, May 25, 2009. With very deep regret the CEV was informed this afternoon that Alessandro Casadei (30), captain and setter of the Sammarinese national team, passed away this ...
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World volleyball star to make British debut as European League tips off
22.05.2009: 2009 European League
Sheffield, Great Britain, May 22, 2009. One the world’s best volleyball players of his generation will make his debut for the Great Britain national team next week. Volleyball superstar ...
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New modern competition hall to be erected in Bulgaria
22.05.2009: News from the National Federations
Sofia, Bulgaria, May 22, 2009. The construction of a new modern competition hall, especially designed for volleyball, was officially launched in the Bulgarian town of Razlog today, ...
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The Polish Federation has worked out special tourist packages for the ECH
21.05.2009: CEV European Championships 2009
Warsaw, May 21, 2009. Apart from the special advertising actions that are likely to boost the ticketing campaign across the country, the Polish Volleyball Federation has been preparing ...
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Finland celebrates 60 years of volleyball
18.05.2009: News from the National Federations
Helsinki, May 18, 2009. The Finnish Volleyball Association will celebrate the 60 year-old history of organized volleyball in Finland with a Volleyball Gala slated for next Saturday, ...
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Ibrahim Aksoy new President of the Albanian Volleyball Federation
09.05.2009: News from the National Federations
Tirana, Albania, May 9, 2009. The Albanian Volleyball Federation staged this past February 13 its General Assembly at the “White Dream” hotel in Tirana. A total of 24 voting people ...
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New US coach Alan Knipe has strong connection with Northern Ireland
03.04.2009: News from the National Federations
Luxembourg/Belfast, April 3, 2009. USA Volleyball announced yesterday that Alan Knipe will be the new U.S. Men’s national team head coach for the 2009-2012 Olympic quadrennial. The ...
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Pope Benedict XVI receives the organizers of the 2010 World Championships
02.04.2009: News from the FIVB
Vatican City, Italy, April 1, 2009 - Pope Benedict XVI officially received the organizers of the 2010 FIVB Men's World Championships and 300 children played in St. Peter's Square in ...
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Unanimous election for Petar Jovanovski in Skopje
02.04.2009: News from the National Federations
Skopje, F.Y.R. of Macedonia, April 2, 2009. The Volleyball Federation of the Former Y.R. of Macedonia staged its General Assembly this past March 29, 2009 at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel ...
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The FIVB Board discusses important proposals for the future of volleyball
02.04.2009: News from the FIVB
Lausanne, April 1, 2009. The FIVB Board of Administration, chaired for the first time by FIVB President Jizhong Wei, opened yesterday at the FIVB premises in Lausanne.
A number of proposals ...
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Bydgoszcz is basically ready to welcome the European Championships
01.04.2009: CEV Indesit European Championships 2009
Bydgoszcz, Poland, April 1, 2009. “Bydgoszcz is the city where the European Championships might be organized even tomorrow. The local preparations for this event are progressing without ...
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Polish Beach Volleyball duos prepare the upcoming season with a training camp in Brazil
01.04.2009: News from the National Federations
Warsaw, Poland, April 1, 2009. Since last March 17, 2009, the Polish Beach Volleyball Team has been training in a Sport Centre located in Saquarema, Brazil, along with their head coaches ...
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Bulgaria honors a couple of volleyball legends
30.03.2009: News from the National Federations
Sofia, Bulgaria, March 30, 2009. Two of Bulgaria’s volleyball legends back in the ‘50s, Kosta Shopov and Todor Simov, were publicly honored in Sofia. The Bulgarian Volleyball Federation ...
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Sweden's VC Linköping claims to have the world's tallest line-up
28.03.2009: News from the National Federations
Stockholm, March 28, 2009. Swedish daily newspaper Aftonbladet has reportedly assumed that the volleyball team in Linköping disposes of the world’s tallest line-up. The starting six ...
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The Polish Federation ascertains the state of the art in Wroclaw, a renovated Centennial Hall will be ready for the ECH
26.03.2009: CEV Indesit European Championships 2009
Wrocław, Poland, March 26, 2009. The representatives of the Polish Volleyball Federation that are involved into the organization of the CEV Indesit European Championships 2009 ...
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Nikola Grbic revises his thoughts, he'll play the World League with the Serbian national team
25.03.2009: News from the National Federations
Belgrade, March 25, 2009. Nikola Grbic, captain of the Serbian national team, has officially stated that we will be playing the 2009 FIVB World League, whose final tournament is set ...
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Promoting volleyball ... on a bus tour!
21.03.2009: News from the National Federations
Luxembourg, March 21, 2009. There are many ways to promote volleyball across the young generations and nowadays the IT tools are probably the most common tool that is being exploited ...
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The Polish Federation fine tunes the preparations along with the local organizers in Lodz
13.03.2009: CEV Indesit European Championships 2009
Lodz, Poland, March 13, 2009. This past Wednesday, March 11, the representatives of the Polish Volleyball Federation met their counterparts of the local Organizing Committee in Łódź ...
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Tickets for the Final Four in Perugia are on sale via Internet!
13.03.2009: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Luxembourg/Perugia, March 12, 2009. The ticketing campaign devoted to the Final Four of the Women’s Champions League scheduled for late this month in Perugia (Italy) started off today. ...
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Turkey scores an important victory after the summit staged in Ankara
12.03.2009: CEV Indesit European Championships 2009
Luxembourg/Ankara, March 12, 2009. CEV Vice President Mrs. Riet Ooms traveled this past Saturday to Turkey in order to check up the preparations for the upcoming CEV Indesit European ...
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Reduced governmental funding cuts national coach in the UK
12.03.2009: News from the National Federations
Sheffield, March 12, 2009. Government funding cuts to British Volleyball for the London Olympic Games have cut deep and the first casualty is Britain's internationally renowned head ...
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Follow all return matches at LAOLA1.tv
09.03.2009: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Vienna/Munich, March 9, 2009. LAOLA1.tv – the international online sports broadcaster – will air all thrilling deciding matches of the men’s 1/4 Finals as well as of the women’s Playoffs ...
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"Player of the Century" named head coach of the Italian "B" national team
09.03.2009: News from the National Federations
Luxembourg, March 9, 2009. The Italian Volleyball Federation announced this past weekend that former star Lorenzo Bernardi, who was elected “Volleyball Player of the Century” back in ...
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FIPAV invites European referees to join the "Arbitriadi" in Sardinia
07.03.2009: News from the National Federations
Luxembourg/Rome, March 7, 2009. The Italian Volleyball Federation is pleased to convey to all National Federations affiliated to the CEV the announcement that the 30th edition of the ...
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FIVB President Jizhong Wei visits Serbia
06.03.2009: News from the National Federations
Belgrade, Serbia, March 6, 2009. FIVB President, Mr. Jizhong Wei, along with his wife Li Lingpei, traveled to Belgrade for a two-days working visit to the Volleyball Federation of Serbia. ...
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LAOLA1.tv to air the next stage of the CICL
27.02.2009: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Vienna/Munich, February 27, 2009. LAOLA1.tv – the international online sports TV – will broadcast all the home matches of the men’s 1/4 Finals as well as of the women’s Playoffs 6 for ...
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A bunch of great side events is foreseen during the YECH in Rotterdam
25.02.2009: 2009 Youth European Championships
Nieuwegein, February 25, 2009. The 2009 Youth European Championships, scheduled for next April 4-9 at the Ahoy competition hall in Rotterdam, are the biggest event of the year for the ...
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A brand new logo and some changes in the management for the Dutch Federation
25.02.2009: News from the National Federations
Nieuwegein, February 25, 2009. Starting from April 1, Marcel Sturkenboom will be serving as the new director of the Dutch Volleyball Federation (NeVoBo). Before accepting this position, ...
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Bagnoli and Kuzyutkin appointed as new head coaches in Russia
18.02.2009: News from the National Federations
Moscow, February 18, 2009. The Board of Administration of the Russian Volleyball Federation resumed yesterday to finalize the appointment of the new head coaches for both national teams. ...
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All return matches to be broadcast live at www.laola1.tv
16.02.2009: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Vienna/Munich, February 16, 2009. After the first round of the 1/8 Finals (Men) and the Playoffs 12 (Women) came to an end, LAOLA1.tv – the international online sports TV – is now ready ...
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The Faroese Cup Finals are a "smashing success"
16.02.2009: News from the National Federations
Tórshavn, February 16, 2009. The Faroese Cup Finals were staged this past weekend for the tenth time since their introduction back in 2000. Back then, the Faroese Volleyball Association ...
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35th Whitefield International Volleyball Tournament
13.02.2009: Miscellaneous
Bath, Great Britain, February 13, 2009. The Whitefield International, i.e. the largest and longest running volleyball tournament in the United Kingdom, celebrates this year the 35th ...
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Northern Ireland Team nominated for top Award
27.01.2009: News from the National Federations
Belfast, January 27, 2009. The 2008 Sports Awards for Northern Ireland were handed over last January 18, 2009 and there the National Volleyball team incredibly entered the top four ...
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Who will make it to the Play-Offs? All deciding last matches of the Main Phase live and for free on LAOLA1.tv
17.01.2009: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Vienna/Munich, January 16th 2009 – LAOLA1.tv – the international online sports TV- will broadcast the sixth and last leg of the CEV Indesit Champions League with all thrilling deciding ...
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LAOLA1.tv to air all the matches scheduled for the 5th Leg
09.01.2009: 2008/09 CEV Indesit Champions League
Vienna/Munich, January 8, 2009. After a series of thrilling and exciting matches in the previous rounds, LAOLA1.tv – the international online sports TV – is now ready to broadcast the ...
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