12/08/2019
Tokyo Volleyball Qualification – Final results and standings - Men
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 11, 2019 – Men's Tokyo Volleyball Qualification action was completed on Sunday with twelve matches played across six pools. The top team in each pool earned a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games including Brazil (Pool A), USA (Pool B), Italy (Pool C), Poland (Pool D), Russia (Pool E) and Argentina (Pool F).
11/08/2019
Italy defeat Serbia to make up the Tokyo 2020 numbers
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 11, 2019 - Italy wrapped up a thrilling day of Olympic qualifiers across the world, crushing Serbia on Sunday night in Bari 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-19) in just an hour and a half to secure the weekend's last available ticket for the men's volleyball tournament of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
11/08/2019
Pool A: Brazil mount spectacular comeback against Bulgaria to book Olympic berth
Varna, Bulgaria, August 11, 2019 – Brazil meet Bulgaria for the Tokyo 2020 spot after recording victories in the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Tournament on the first two days of competition.
11/08/2019
Pool B: Anderson on target as USA claim spot at 2020 Olympics
Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 11, 2019 – USA topped the final standings in the men’s Pool B of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification and claimed a spot at the 2020 Olympics.
11/08/2019
Pool C: Italy hop on day’s last train to Tokyo
Bari, Italy, August 11, 2019 – Italy were the last team to book a 2020 Olympic ticket from the first intercontinental stage of the men’s Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournaments. At home, in Bari, they produced an emphatic 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-19) victory over Serbia to top the Pool C final standings unbeaten. Ivan Zaytsev contributed 13 points to Italy’s win.
11/08/2019
Pool D: Bieniek leads scoring as Poland get job done and start packing for Tokyo
Gdansk, Poland, August 11, 2019 – Hosts Poland survived a first-set scare against Slovenia in the last match of Pool D of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification to master a 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21) victory and claim the first place in the pool standings unbeaten.
11/08/2019
Pool E: Poletaev and Russia shut out Iran to secure Tokyo quota
St. Petersburg, Russia, August 11, 2019 – In the deciding match in Pool E of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification, the men’s national team of Russia hammered out a 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-23) shutout of Iran to claim their third victory in St. Petersburg and a ticket to the 2020 Olympic Games. Victor Poletaev contributed 19 points to his side’s victory.
11/08/2019
Pool F: Argentina first to qualify for Tokyo!
Ningbo, China, August 11, 2019 – Argentina became the first men’s team to join hosts Japan on the list of participants in the 2020 Olympic volleyball tournament.
11/08/2019
Giant leap for Poland on Road to Tokyo 2020, but all tickets remain unclaimed
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 10, 2019 - Poland took a huge step towards
a ticket to the men's volleyball tournament of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
Games Saturday afternoon in Gdansk when they shut out France 3-0 (25-21,
25-19, 25-20) in the deciding match of their pool, though all six Olympic
tickets available this weekend remain unclaimed, ahead of Sunday's
closing day of the qualifiers. Here's how Saturday unfolded across the
six pools:
10/08/2019
Luburic leads Serbia to victory over Cameroon, Italy fight off Australia
Bari, Italy, August 10, 2019 – Serbia and hosts Italy remained undefeated after the second competition day in Pool C of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification and are set to face each other in Sunday’s showdown, with the pool’s single available Olympic ticket at stake.
10/08/2019
Brazil and Bulgaria stay on winning track towards Tokyo
Varna, Bulgaria, August 10, 2019 – Hosts Bulgaria are set to challenge reigning Olympic champions Brazil for the one Tokyo 2020 ticket available in Pool A of the Olympic men’s volleyball qualifications, as both teams mastered straight-set victories in Saturday’s second matches to stay unbeaten in Varna.
10/08/2019
USA, Netherlands stay unbeaten in Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 10, 2019 – The top spot on the final standings in Pool B of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification will be decided in a direct battle between United States and hosts Netherlands on Sunday, after both teams managed their second wins of the tournament in Rotterdam on Saturday.
10/08/2019
Poland crush France to get within one set from ticket to Tokyo
Gdansk, Poland, August 10, 2019 – With a 17-point contribution from the game’s best scorer Wilfredo Leon Venero, hosts Poland hammered out a 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-20) shutout of main contender France in Pool D of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification on Saturday to remain the only undefeated team in Gdansk.
10/08/2019
Russia and Iran score second wins to stay on track
St. Petersburg, Russia, August 10, 2019 – Iran and hosts Russia scored their second victories in Pool E of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification on Saturday to set up their Sunday’s clash with each other as the decider for the single Olympic quota available from the event in St. Petersburg.
10/08/2019
Argentina and China stay in contention in Ningbo
Ningbo, China, August 10, 2019 – Argentina and hosts China are set to decide who will claim the Pool F ticket to Japan as they face each other at the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournament in Ningbo on Sunday. The South American side need to win just two sets to qualify.
09/08/2019
Advantage Argentina as men's Olympic qualifiers get underway
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 9, 2019 - Argentina registered a huge win
over Canada 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 27-25, 25-23) that could very well prove
decisive in the race for a ticket to the men's volleyball tournament of
the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as 24 teams opened their campaigns Friday
in search of the six open berths up for grabs this weekend.
09/08/2019
Brazil begin Tokyo Volleyball Qualification campaign in Pool A with victory
Varna, Bulgaria, August, 9, 2019 - Brazil defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-19) in their opening match in Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool A in Varna on Friday.
09/08/2019
Netherlands open Pool B with victory against Korea
Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 9, 2019 - The Netherlands defeated Korea in five sets 3-2 (23-25, 25-27, 26-24, 25-20, 15-12) in their first match in Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool B in Rotterdam on Friday.
09/08/2019
Serbia defeat Australia in Bari
Bari, Italy, August 9, 2019 - Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool C began with a victory for Serbia 3-1 (26-28, 25-19, 25-19, 32-30) on Friday in Bari.
09/08/2019
Poland victorious against Tunisia in opening match in Pool D
Gdansk, Poland, August 9, 2019 - Reigning back-to-back world champions Poland defeated Tunisia in their opening match of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool D 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-19) in Gdansk.
09/08/2019
Iran start Pool E with five-set victory over Cuba
St. Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2019 - Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool E began with a five-setter between Iran and Cuba with the Asian team coming back from two sets down to claim victory in the tiebreaker 3-2 (23-25, 26-28, 25-17, 25-16, 15-10).
09/08/2019
Pool F hosts China claim victory over Finland
Ningbo, China, August 9, 2019 - Jiang Chuan powered China to a 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23) victory against Finland in the opening match of Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool F in Ningbo, leading scoring for his team with 25 points. In the second match of the day in Ningbo, Argentina defeated Canada 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 27-25, 25-23) with Facundo Conte on 24 points for the South Americans.
08/08/2019
Players geared up for intense weekend of Tokyo 2020 qualifiers
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 8, 2019 - Suspense is building around the world as 24 teams embark Friday on the Road to Tokyo 2020, with six tickets up for grabs this weekend to the men's volleyball tournament of next year's Olympic Games.
07/08/2019
More drama on the way as men's qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 begin on Friday
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 7, 2019 - Following the excitement, suspense and
drama of last weekend in the women's qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020
Olympic Games, more of the same is anticipated this weekend as 24 men's
teams set off in search for six available tickets to the ultimate
sporting event on the planet starting Friday.
07/08/2019
Men's Tokyo Volleyball Qualification pool winners to receive Daruma doll
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 7, 2019 - Special good luck charms will safeguard and keep a watchful eye on the men's teams that will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games following the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournaments from August 9 to 11.
04/08/2019
Serbia, Italy complete Tokyo 2020 puzzle
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 4, 2019 - Serbia and Italy were the last
two teams to advance to the women's volleyball tournament of the Tokyo
2020 Olympic Games as this weekend's qualifiers across the world wrapped
up on Sunday. They join Brazil, China, Russia and USA who had earlier
punched their tickets, plus Japan who were qualified by default as
hosts.
04/08/2019
Italy power to three-set win against the Netherlands in Catania
Catania, Italy, August 4, 2019 – Italy were victorious against the Netherlands on their home court, as the all-European clash in the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Tournament in Catania saw the hosts claim the ticket to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
04/08/2019
Serbia victorious against Poland to claim Olympic berth
Wroclaw, Poland, August 4, 2019 – Serbia overpowered Poland in four sets in Wroclaw to claim an Olympic berth from Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool A. With both teams winning their first two matches in the qualification tournament, the encounter between the two teams was the decider in the pool.
04/08/2019
USA defeat Argentina in Shreveport
Shreveport-Bossier City, USA, August 4, 2019 – The United States defeated Argentina in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-13) to claim their ticket for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool C on Sunday.
04/08/2019
Russia claim spot at Tokyo 2020 after five-set win against Korea
Kaliningrad, Russia, August 4, 2019 – Russia claimed a five-set win against Korea 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-16, 15-11) on Sunday to claim a spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The two teams had won back-to-back matches on the first two days and were playing for the Olympic berth in the qualification tournament in Kaliningrad on Sunday, the final day of the competition.
04/08/2019
China celebrate qualification for Tokyo 2020
Ningbo, China, August 4, 2019 – China defeated Turkey 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-18) on Sunday to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after the two teams logged four-set victories on Saturday to set up a decider on the third day of the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool B tournament in Ningbo.
04/08/2019
One down, five to go, as race for Tokyo 2020 continues
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 4, 2019 - Two-time Olympic champions
Brazil became the first team to claim a berth at the women's volleyball
tournament of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, though only the long way
round with an incredible 3-2 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 18-25, 15-10) over
the Dominican Republic, Saturday in Uberlandia.
03/08/2019
Netherlands remain on track in Catania
Catania, Italy, August 3, 2019 – The Netherlands remained on track in Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool F on Saturday with a second win earned in three sets against Kenya 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-10).
03/08/2019
Goncharova scores 21 as Russia and Korea earn second victories in Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad, Russia, August 3, 2019 – Hosts Russia and Korea claimed their second victories in Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool E on Saturday as the hosts defeated Canada 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-22) and Korea outplayed Mexico 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 26-24). Russia and Korea meet on Sunday in Kaliningrad to decide the pool winners.
03/08/2019
Brazil claim Olympic ticket with tie-break triumph against Dominican Republic
Uberlandia, Brazil, August 3, 2019 – Brazil claimed the ticket to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, following their 3-2 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 18-25, 15-10) triumph against the Dominican Republic in the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool D tournament in Uberlandia.
03/08/2019
United States defeat Bulgaria in Pool C
Shreveport-Bossier City, USA, August 3, 2019 – After recording wins on the opening day, the United States and Bulgaria played for second victories in Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool C with the North Americans claiming a five-set victory.
03/08/2019
Gunes and Boz combine for 42 in four-set win over Czech Republic
Ningbo, China, August 3, 2019 – Zehra Gunes and Meryem Boz scored 22 and 20 points, respectively, leading Turkey to a 3-1 (25-15, 25-22, 21-25, 25-17) win over the Czech Republic in the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool B tournament in Ningbo.
03/08/2019
Boskovic and teammates score second win in Wroclaw for Serbia
Wroclaw, Poland, August 3, 2019 – Reigning world champions Serbia scored a second victory in Wroclaw on Saturday by defeating Puerto Rico in three sets 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-16) in Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool A.
02/08/2019
All favourites on track at start of Road to Tokyo 2020
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 2, 2019 - All the top favourites
prevailed, with varying degrees of difficulty, over weaker opponents as
play opened on Friday in five more pools of the women's qualification
process for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
02/08/2019
Serbia master three-set victory against Thailand in Pool A
Wroclaw, Poland, August 2, 2019 - Tijana Boskovic scored 28 points and Brankica Mihajlovic 15 as Serbia opened their Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool A campaign with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-18) victory against Thailand.
02/08/2019
Zhu Ting leads China to victory against the Czechs in Ningbo
Ningbo, China, August 2, 2019 – Hosts China beat the Czech Republic 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-19), while Turkey edged Germany 3-1 (27-25, 25-20, 17-25, 25-20) in Pool B of the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification at Beilun Sports and Arts Centre in Ningbo on Friday.
02/08/2019
United States dominate Kazakhstan in Pool C
Shreveport-Bossier City, USA, August 2, 2019 - The United States led on all fronts to beat Kazakhstan, while Bulgaria came up with a four-set win over Argentina on the first day of the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool C in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana on Saturday.
02/08/2019
Brazil and Dominican Republic stay on course with two wins in Uberlandia
Uberlandia, Brazil, August 2, 2019 – Brazil and the Dominican Republic stayed on course in the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournament in Uberlandia after earning their respective second victories on Friday.
02/08/2019
Kim Yeon-koung scores 37 to power Korea to victory against Canada in Pool E
Kaliningrad, Russia, August 2, 2019 - In the first match of the day in Pool E, Korea defeated Canada 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-20). Kim Yeon-koung led scoring for the Asian team with a stunning 37 points. Alexa Lea Gray scored 22 for the North Americans.
02/08/2019
Egonu on target as Italy defeat Kenya in Pool F
Catania, Italy, August 2, 2019 - Pool F hosts Italy claimed a 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-14) victory against Kenya in Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Pool F on Friday with Paola Egonu leading her team in scoring with 15 points.
01/08/2019
Brazil, Dominican Republic take first step on Road to Tokyo 2020
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 1, 2019 - Two-time Olympic champions Brazil have inched closer to a spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with their opening win Thursday 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-16) over Cameroon as the women's Olympic Qualification process got off to an early start. The Dominican Republic followed Brazil's lead in the tournament at Uberlandia, wrapping up the opening day with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-18) sweep of Azerbaijan.
01/08/2019
Dominican Republic and Brazil begin with victories in Pool D on Thursday
Uberlandia, Brazil, August 1, 2019 – Brazil and the Dominican Republic started with straight-set victories in the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournament in Uberlandia on Thursday.
01/08/2019
24 lined up for six Olympic tickets to Tokyo 2020
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 1, 2019 - Twenty-four women's teams are all lined up this week, in search for six available tickets to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as the qualification process for the grandest sporting event on the planet begins today and heats up over the weekend.
26/07/2019
Daruma dolls to watch over Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournaments
Lausanne, Switzerland, July 26, 2019 - Special good luck charms will safeguard and keep a watchful eye on volleyball teams that as of next week will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, following the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournaments.
01/05/2019
Women’s volleyball set for historic final day at Tokyo 2020
Lausanne, Switzerland, May 1, 2019 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed last week that the final day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will feature the women’s volleyball final, in what will be a historic day for the sport.
30/04/2019
Banks takes charge of Finland’s men
Lausanne, Switzerland, April 30, 2019 – Joel Banks has taken over as Finland’s men’s coach for the next two and a half years. He is currently finishing up his duties in charge of Greenyard Maaseik in the Belgian league and will take over Finland once the domestic season ends.
16/04/2019
Dates of 2020 Olympic tournaments unveiled
Tokyo, Japan, April 16, 2019 – With 465 days to go before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the organizing committee has announced the competition schedule for the record 33 sports, including beach volleyball and volleyball, featured at the major quadrennial event to be held in the Japanese capital from July 24 to August 9 next year.
16/04/2019
Canada women’s team technical staff revealed
Ottawa, Canada, April 16, 2019 - Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce the staff that will join head coach Tom Black, previously named assistant coach, Ben Josephson, and assistant/NexGen coach Shannon Winzer for the upcoming international season, with key events including an Olympic qualification tournament in Russia from August 2 to 4.
27/03/2019
Volleyball Canada announces coaching staff for 2019 international season
Ottawa, Canada, March 27, 2019 - Volleyball Canada has finalized its 2019 men’s team roster of coaching staff. The Canadian men's team will participate in the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League as of May 31, before also taking part in an Olympic Qualification Tournament hosted by China from August 9-11.
13/03/2019
Lavarini to lead Korea's women in 2019 VNL and Olympic qualifiers
Seoul, Korea, March 13, 2019 - The appointment of Italy's
Stefano Lavarini as head coach of Korea's women's national team ahead of
their participation in the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League has been
officially announced by the country's volleyball federation.
01/03/2019
Poland to face Brazil in final test before Olympic qualification
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 1, 2019 – Reigning world champions Poland will host reigning Olympic champions Brazil in their final competition before the International Olympic Qualification Tournaments take place.
24/02/2019
Alberto Giuliani to coach Slovenia
Ljubljana, Slovenia, February 24, 2019. After parting ways with Slobodan Kovač, the Volleyball Federation of Slovenia appointed Alberto Giuliani as the new head coach of their men’s national team ahead of a challenging season with as many as three major competitions.
12/02/2019
Tom Black to coach Canada women's team
Ottawa, Canada, February 11, 2019 - Volleyball Canada has named its new women’s indoor programme head coach. Tom Black, current head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs programme and former assistant coach for the United States national team, will take over Canada’s women’s programme beginning May 2019.
06/02/2019
Heynen sets Tokyo 2020 qualification goal
Lausanne, Switzerland, February 6, 2019 – Poland men’s coach Vital Heynen has one overriding aim for 2019, qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
05/02/2019
Huge matchups on road to Tokyo 2020
Lausanne, Switzerland, February 5, 2019 - Some immense clashes are
coming up this year as the very tight Olympic qualification process
begins with the Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournaments set
to provide incredible thrills for volleyball fans across the world as
teams battle it out to make Tokyo 2020, the ultimate sporting event of
the globe.
30/01/2019
Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournament hosts announced
Lausanne, Switzerland, January 30, 2019 - Eleven of the twelve hosts of the FIVB Volleyball Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournaments to be held in August have been confirmed. The women's tournaments will be played from August 2 to 4 and be followed by the men's tournaments from August 9 to 11.
25/01/2019
Kovac and Slovenia part ways
Ljubljana, Slovenia, January 25, 2019 - It will be an important year for Slovenian volleyball. With the men's and women's teams competing at the European Championships and the men's team at an Olympic Qualification Tournament, there will be a lot at stake for one of European volleyball's superpowers.