1. Brazil title favourites in World Cup

TOKYO • Brazil’s women, the world silver medallists, are out to prove they can match their country’s men and win the volleyball World Cup, which gets under way in Japan today.

Friday, 02 November 2007 | 183 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

2. Brazil down Cuba in thrilling five-setter

TOKYO • World silver-medallists Brazil edged heavyweights Cuba in a thrilling five-setter to remain unbeaten at the women's World Cup volleyball tournament yesterday.

Monday, 05 November 2007 | 204 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

3. US shocked in World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan • European champions Spain got their first win at the Men's World Cup volleyball tournament this year when they downed North American champions the United States yesterday.

Wednesday, 21 November 2007 | 206 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

4. Australia in tough World Cup win over Tunisia

HIROSHIMA, Japan • Asian champions Australia fought a tough battle against African silver medallists Tunisia before triumphing 3-1 at the men’s World Cup volleyball yesterday.

Friday, 23 November 2007 | 178 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

5. Russia trounce Egypt

FUKUOKA, Japan • Athens Olympic bronze medallists Russia whipped African champions Egypt here yesterday to remain undefeated with seven straight wins in the men’s World Cup volleyball tournament.

Tuesday, 27 November 2007 | 182 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

6. Russia eases past Puerto Rico

FUKUOKA, Japan • Russia moved to within a step of winning a ticket to next year’s Beijing Olympics as they powered past Puerto Rico in the men’s World Cup volleyball yesterday.

Wednesday, 28 November 2007 | 194 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

7. Polish women qualify for Olympics

TOKYO • Poland’s women’s volleyball team reached their first Olympics in 40 years with a hard-fought win over Serbia in the final qualifying round yesterday.

Sunday, 25 May 2008 | 198 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

8. Italy win to move closer to Olympics

TOKYO • Three-time former world champions Italy saw off Algeria in the men’s volleyball final qualifying round yesterday, moving closer to a ticket to the Beijing Olympics in August.

Thursday, 05 June 2008 | 177 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

9. Rejuvenated China confident of gold repeat

PARIS • China believe their women’s volleyball team are back to their best form just in time for the Olympics after suffering an alarming dip in fortunes following their gold medal heroics of Athens in 2004.

Saturday, 21 June 2008 | 196 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

10. World Club Volleyball Championship in Doha

DOHA • Qatar will host the FIVB World Men’s Club Volleyball Championship next year, it was announced here on Saturday.

Monday, 13 October 2008 | 329 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

11. Pakistan edge past Qatar

bali • Pakistan defeated Qatar 2-1 in a shoot-out in the semi-final of the handball competition at the Asian Beach Games yesterday.

Friday, 24 October 2008 | 212 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...