The South African Junior Women’s team players and their coaching staff would have been intimidated had they watched the powerful Chinese ladies team annihilate a fairly strong Indian team in straight sets (3-0), ( 25-13; 25-23; 25-13) on Day 2 of the tournament. Their powerful attacking at the wings and their penchant for quick combination...Read More
Rivals India and China, fierce competitors in Asian continental competitions pulled out all the stops to thrill and entertain the local fans with their unique brand of power volleyball. The opening minutes of the first set became a contest between the two setters, India’s Muthu Samy and his Chinese counterpart, Cui Ker Rui. Both had...Read More
It seemed that the gruelling five set match against Russia took its toll on the Indians who did not perform as they did against the Russians. Although they lost to Russia after having taken a 2-1 lead they were exemplary in attack and block winning friends and admirers among the South Africans. Although Indian Head...Read More
It the opening minutes of the set between India and favourites China the former seemed shell shocked as they moved painstakingly slowly on court that allowed the Chinese to stamp their authority and race to a 11-1 lead in double quick time. China’s power attackers Qian Jing Wen and the left handed Chen Pei Yan...Read More
The five (5) set thriller between favourites Russia and India on the opening day of the 2018 BRICS GAMES held at Wits University’s Old Mutual Sports Hall paved the way for yet another thrilling five set encounter when Russia met Asians giants China on Friday, 20 July. Fans were still recovering from witnessing awesome power...Read More
Dubbed the “sky scrapers” of the 2018 BRICS GAMES because of their average height of 2 metres the Russians were oozing with confidence as they faced the Indians who went on to prove that they were no push overs against the hard hitting Russians. Power services coupled with solid blocking and an all out scorching...Read More
It was a case of baptism of fire for the South African under 20 women’s volleyball team when they faced the tall and strongly built Indian team in their opening match of the 2018 BRICS GAMES at Wits University’s Old Mutual Sports Hall. Height, agility and a penchant for quick power play by the Indians...Read More
The South African Men’s under 20 volleyball team squared up against China the highly fancied Asian giants in the opening fixture of the 2018 edition of the BRICS GAMES staged at Wits University’s Old Mutual Sports Hall in Johannesburg. Refusing to be intimidated by the unusually lanky Chinese counterparts the SA lads drew strength from...Read More
The 3rd edition of the BRICS GAMES started in earnest on Wednesday, 18 July at Wits University’s Old Mutual Sports Hall in Johannesburg. The gala event is hosted by Sport and Recreation South Africa, SRSA. At the BRICS GAMES staged in China last year our under 17 girls volleyball team flew the South African...Read More
It came as no surprise that the pick of the matches on the final day of the 2018 edition of Volleyball South Africa’s Inter-Provincial Tournament was the mouth watering encounter between KZN, the defending champions and the much fancied host province, Limpopo. However, it was the experience of the KZN Senior Men’s team at this...Read More