The inaugural Tubby Reddy Classic gets under way at the University of Kwa Zulu Natal’s Westville Campus Sports Centre in Durban from 20 to 22 September 2018. Sponsored by Tubby Reddy ,Volleyball South Africa’s former President, the event caters for both women and men and has a staggering R100 000 as prize money. Given the...Read More
The Eastern Cape Volleyball Association’s development programme was given a ‘shot in the arm’ when the Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture funded a coaches workshop to broaden the base of coaches to take the sport of volleyball to every district in the province. Volleyball South Africa President, Anthony Mokoena acceded to...Read More
During his tenure as President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki called on South Africans to become a society of volunteers. With the prospect of hosting major global events like the FIFA Football World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and African Continental Games the President’s call resonated with all the National Federations in our country. Heeding...Read More
This Questionnaire is to help the FIVB and RC3 & Partners Consulting (FIVB`s partner in this project) in mapping out the current understanding of the players with regards to the manipulation of competitions. This questionnaire is anonymous and we would really appreciate it if we could get your feedback by August 15th, 2018. Click the...Read More
Confident of victory against the South Africans in the final match of the tournament the Russian Head Coach, Nikolaev rung the changes resting three (3) of his main players, giving 2nd string players, Balashov, Kovalchuk and Zakharov the opportunity to make their debut in the competition. Zarharov and Balashov were particularly impressive as they struck...Read More
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