Japan, Koshigaya, June 29, 2014 - In their final FIVB Volleyball World League match of the season, Japan finally picked up their first win, beating Germany in Koshigaya 3-2 (25-22, 25-22, 14-25, 23-25, 17-15) at the Koshigaya City Gymnasium on Sunday. This was the fourth match of Japan against the Germans …
Kyoto, Japan, November 20, 2013 - Both Brazil and the USA were winners on day one of the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup in Kyoto, with victories over Iran and Japan respectively. Going into this match, the two teams had faced each other 64 times in international …
Kyoto, Japan, November 20, 2013 - The Italians, who picked up an impressive game one win against Russia to open the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup, faced a determined Iran team who were coming off a loss against Brazil. These teams had played five times before, with …
Kyoto, Japan, November 20, 2013 - Coming off a disappointing loss against the Italians on the opening day of the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup, Russia looked for a better effort against host Japan. Historically, Russia has dominated head-to-head competition with Japan, winning 56 of 66 total …
Kyoto, Japan, November 19, 2013 - The 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup kicked off on Tuesday, with six teams – including four continental champions – converging on the city of Kyoto. Russia and Italy kicked things off in the first match at Kyoto Prefectural Gymnasium, in a battle of …
Kyoto, Japan, November 19, 2013 - Brazil took on a spirited Iran squad on Tuesday, the first day of 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup in Kyoto. With enthusiastic pockets of Iranian and Brazilian fans in attendance at Kyoto Prefectural Gymnasium, Brazil handily took this match 3–1 …
Kyoto, Japan, November 19, 2013 - Japanese fans were pumped to support their home team at Kyoto Prefectural Gymnasium, as they hosted the USA to open the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup. A strong USA squad ran into a speedbump in the third set, but managed to …
Tokyo, Japan, November 16, 2013 - Japan hosted the Dominican Republic at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Saturday. Japan had only lost to the USA going into this match, and they looked very strong in this match as well, taking the match 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 29-27). Japan was led by the dynamic …
Hamamatsu, Japan, May 20, 2012 - Defending World League champions Russia suffered their first defeat of their 2012 campaign on Sunday as Cuba picked up a 3-2 (23-25, 25-17, 25-20, 18-25, 15-10) victory in yet another classic Pool A match in Hamamatsu, Japan. Cuba was led in scoring by their young …
Hamamatsu, Japan, May 20, 2012 - Japan suffered their second five set loss in as many days on Sunday after being narrowly beaten by Serbia 3-2 (22-25, 25-21, 25-27, 25-19, 15-12) in Pool A of the FIVB Volleyball World League in Hamamatsu. Serbia was led by the young Aleksandar Atanasijevic who …
Hamamatsu, Japan, May 19, 2012 - Russia followed up on their tough five-set win over Serbia on Friday with another challenging 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 25-16, 19-25, 15-12) win, this time over hosts Japan in Tokyo in Pool A of the FIVB Volleyball World League. Leading Russia was the hard-hitting Pavel Moroz …
Hamamatsu, Japan, May 19, 2012 - Serbia bounced back from their devastating five-set loss to Russia on Friday by beating Cuba 3–1 (25–19, 20–25, 27–25, 27–25) in the second day of action in Pool A of the FIVB Volleyball World League in Hamamatsu, Japan. Five Serbian …
Hamamatsu, Japan, May 18, 2012 - Cuba sent out a message to Pool A rivals Serbia and Russia on Friday as they saw off hosts Japan in straight-sets (25-22, 28-26, 25-20) to seal their first win of the 2012 FIVB World League.
Japan had never beaten Cuba in World League play …
Hamamatsu, Japan, May 18, 2012 - Russia began their defence of the FIVB Volleyball World League crown on the right foot as they sealed a thrilling 3-2 (25-21, 25-22, 19-25, 20-25, 15-9) win over Serbia as Pool A began in Hamamatsu, Japan on Friday. Russia, who return to the venue where …
Tokyo, Japan, December 4, 2011 - Argentina went into the final day of the 2011 FIVB World Cup looking to end on a high note against China at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sunday. They would solidify a seventh-place finish in the tournament with a win over China 3-0 (25-23, 31-29, 25-18 …
Tokyo, Japan, December 4, 2011 - The USA, having taken a tough five set win against the explosive Cuban squad on Saturday night, took on European Champion Serbia in their final 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup match on Sunday at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Indeed Serbia played like champions in this one …
Tokyo, Japan, November 14, 2010 - Germany edged Serbia in a tight four-set contest (20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23) to win the battle for seventh spot at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sunday. Both teams had lost their previous matches against Turkey and Italy respectively, but the Germans bounced back with the help …
Tokyo, Japan, November 14, 2010 – Italy beat a spirited Turkey side in straight sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-21) at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sunday to secure fifth place at the FIVB Women's World Championship. Leading the scoring for Italy was Serena Ortolani who posted 17 points, while Simona Gioli contributed 13 …
Tokyo, Japan, November 14, 2010 – The Netherlands prevailed against Cuba in the fight for 11th spot at the 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship. In a hard-fought match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, it was the Dutch who emerged victorious in straight-sets (32-30, 25-23, 25-17).
Tokyo, Japan, November 13, 2010 - China recovered from losing the first set and defeated Cuba 3-1 (16-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-22) in the semifinal round for places 9-12 in the 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship in Tokyo on Saturday.