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Beach volleyball 16/12/2015

Nummerdor and Varenhorst win Netherlands Olympic Committee Team of the Year award

Lausanne, Switzerland, December 16, 2015 - FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 silver medallists Christiaan Varenhorst and Reinder Nummerdor have won the Netherlands Olympic Committee NOC * NSF Sports Gala Team of the Year award.

Beach volleyball 07/07/2015

360° images recreate finals magic

The Hague, Netherlands, July 7, 2015 - Explore the venue for the finals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 with our 360° Panoramic Photos. The high resolution images of the stadium on the Hofvijver in the heart of The Hague allow you to relive the magic of the finals and locate your friends and family at this unique venue.

Beach volleyball 06/07/2015

Agatha and Barbara top rankings after Netherlands heroics

Lausanne, Switzerland, July 6, 2015 – Agatha Bednarczuk and Barbara Seixas have raced to the top of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World rankings after they won gold at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships on Saturday.

Beach volleyball 06/07/2015

Brazil dominates podium in The Hague

The Hague, Netherlands, July 6, 2015 - Brazil’s men’s and women’s teams secured their spot on their very own Copacabana Beach for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as the Netherlands welcomed record attendance at the most spectacular FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship yet.

Beach volleyball 06/07/2015

Brazilian serving canon Evandro takes home three prizes

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 5, 2015 – In his home country Brazil they call him the Black Mamba, after the snake, but in the Netherlands Evandro Goncalves is better known as the serving canon.

Beach volleyball 06/07/2015

Brazilian World Champions Show Improvement

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 5, 2015 - Playing for world championship medals was “icing on the cake” for Brazilians Alison Cerutti/Bruno Oscar Schmidt and Americans Theo Brunner/Nick Lucena as their “final four” appearances in the 2015 “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships improved their status on FIVB World Tour.

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Day 10

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 5, 2015 - The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 reached its final day on Sunday as hosts the Netherlands got behind home heroes Reinder Nummerdor and Christian Varenhorst as they took on Brazil's Alison and Bruno in the men's final.

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 10 - As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 5, 2015 - The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 reached its climax on Sunday. Catch all the action as it happened from The Hague as the men's medals are decided.

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

Alison/Bruno spoil Dutch party in thrilling final

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 5, 2015 – The Hague turned orange on Sunday evening for Reinder Nummerdor and Christian Varenhorst, but it was the green and gold of Brazil that eventually came out on top in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship men’s final as Alison Cerutti and Bruno Oscar Schmidt sealed a thrilling 12-21, 21-14, 22-20 win over the home heroes.

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

Serving superstar Evandro powers Brazil to bronze

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 5, 2015 – Evandro Gonclaves delivered a serving clinic as he and Pedro Solberg powered to Bronze with a 22-20, 21-13 victory over Theodore Brunner and Nick Lucena at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship 2015 in The Hague.

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

FIVB President applauds the Netherlands as beach volleyball embarks on new era

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 5, 2015 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graca F° applauded the Dutch hosts of the Beach Volleyball World Championships today as the sport gathers increasing momentum towards the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

Dutch VIP’s over the moon with World Champs

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 5, 2015 – “Very, very proud. So impressed. Inspiring.” Dutch volleyball VIP’s are head over heals with the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships taking place in the Netherlands these past days.

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

Brazil and the Netherlands meet in World Champs final for the second time in history

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 5, 2015 – Can Brazil add an eleventh gold medal to their impressive FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships honour list? Or will home favourites Reinder Nummerdor and Christiaan Varenhorst be able to prevent this and claim back-to-back gold for the Netherlands?

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

Getting social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day Nine

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 4, 2015 - The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 reached its climax in the women's tournament, while the men were also in action, keen to book their place in Sunday's grand finale. Catch all the action as it happened on social media.

Beach volleyball 05/07/2015

Double delight for Brazil’s Agatha Bednarczuk

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 4, 2015 – Things couldn’t get any better for Brazil’s Agatha Bednarczuk on Saturday evening in The Hague. The 32-year old blocker won gold at the FIVB World Championships with her partner Barbara Seixas for the first time ànd she was voted best player of the tournament.

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Day Nine - As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 4, 2015 - It was women's final day on Saturday in The Hague. Follow all the action from that and the men's semifinals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 as it happened

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

Golden girls Barbara/Agatha claim maiden World Championship

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 4, 2015 – Agatha Bednarczuk and Barbara Seixas carved their name into FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship folklore after sealing the 2015 title with a 21-18, 21-19 of fellow Brazilians Taiana Lima and Fernanda Alves.

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

Brazil lock out podium after Juliana/Antonelli victory

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 4, 2015 – Juliana Felisberta da Silva and Maria Antonelli ensured it would be an all-Brazilian podium after they claimed a 23-25, 21-18, 15-9 win over Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 bronze medal match in The Hague on Saturday.

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

On the Brink of come-back?

For the first time since he retired in 2013 former beach volleyball star Julius Brink had a moment of regret, he said Friday at the World Championships in the Netherlands. “Actually seeing that this World Championships have four cities involved, is quite disappointing for me, because I retired and I would have loved to play an event like that.”

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

Alison/Bruno ease into final

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 4, 2015 – Alison Cerutti will compete in his third FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships final after he and Bruno Schmidt defeated Theodore Brunner/Nick Lucena 21-17, 21-15 in the semifinals in The Hague on Saturday.

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

Nummerdor/Varenhorst book date with destiny after semifinal victory

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 4, 2015 – Reindeer Nummerdor/Christian Varenhorst brought the atmosphere to new levels in The Hague on Saturday after they defeated Pedro Solberg/Evandro Gonclaves 21-18, 213-23, 15-12 to reach their first FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships final.

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

USA’s Brunner/Lucena Trying to Capture Magic from Season’s Past

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 4, 2015 - Call them underdogs, call them longshots, call them lucky for their draw – whatever you choose to call them, Theo Brunner and Nick Lucena of the United States are simply trying to capture some magic from season’s past in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

Holland vs Brazil: “This is going to be a whole new game”

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 3, 2015 – The FIVB World Championship semifinal between home favourites Reinder Nummerdor & Christiaan Varenhorst and Brazil’s Pedro Solberg & Evandro Goncalves is going to be a rematch of the Stavanger Grand Slam quarterfinal just three weeks ago.

Beach volleyball 04/07/2015

Lucena & Brunner take the underdog approach

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 4, 2015 – Ranked 15th, USA’s Nick Lucena and Theo Brunner are the lowest seeds in the final four of the 2015 FIVB World Champions in the Netherlands. On Saturday, Independence Day, they take on third seeded Alison Cerutti and Bruno Oscar Schmidt from Brazil.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day Eight - As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 3, 2015 - All the action from The Hague as the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 reached the semifinal stage.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

Brazilian Semifinal Victories Net Olympic Berth

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 3, 2015 - A pair of semifinal wins here Friday evening in the FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships by Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara Seixas and Fernanda Alves/Taiana Lima netted Brazil a second berth in the women competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

Getting social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 8

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 3, 2015 - The women's tournament reached the semifinal stage at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 in The Hague. Find out all the happeing on social media today.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

Agatha/Barbara earn final berth in tense two-setter

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 3, 2015 – Agatha Bednarczuk and Barbara Seixas will go for their second FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour gold in a row, and fifth of the year, after they defeated fellow Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Da Silva and Maria Antonelli 24-22, 21-19 in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 semifinals in The Hague on Friday.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

Lima/Fernanda book ticket to final as win streak continues

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 3, 2015 – Taiana Lima and Fernanda Alves became the first team to book their place in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship 2015 with a 21-12, 21-15 win over Germany’s Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

Must watch! Behind the scenes of the World Championships!

Want to meet the Canadians Saxton and Schalk, enjoy a sightseeing tour on the ss Rotterdam with mascot Spike or watch some amazing rallies? Check out our awesome videos of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

50/50 chances for semifinal Holtwick/Semmler versus Lima/Fernanda

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 3, 2015 – Germans Ilka Semmler and Katrin Holtwick are up against Fernanda Alves and Taiana Lima of Brazil tonight in the semi-finals.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

Antonelli & Juliana count on support from their Dutch family

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 3, 2015 – It’s going to be a tough match against their fellow Brazilians in the semifinal of the FIVB World Championships Friday evening, but Maria Antonelli and Juliana Felisberta da Silva can count on huge support from their ‘Dutch family’.

Beach volleyball 03/07/2015

Heartbreak for brave Bawden and Clancy at World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, July 3, 2015 - The inspiring run of Australian beach volleyballers Louise Bawden and Taliqua Clancy has ended in heartbreak at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, with the duo twice getting within one point of a top four finish.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 7

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 3, 2015 - Day seven at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships was all about the semifinals. With the second knockout round and the quarterfinals taking place, by the end of the day the four semifinalists in both men's and women's draw would be known.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day Seven - As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 - Follow all the news and scores from day seven of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 as it happened with our live text commentary.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Pedro & Evandro eliminate fellow Brazilians to move into semis

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 – Pedro Solberg and Evandro Goncalves eliminated fellow Brazilians Alvaro Filho and Vitor Felipe in three sets (21-14, 14-21, 15-8) in the quarterfinal in Rotterdam Thursday evening to move into the semifinals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Dutch Net World Championship “Final Four” Berth

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 2, 2015 - Reinder Nummerdor and Christiaan Varenhorst validated their top-seeding in the 2015 FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships here Thursday evening by advancing to the men’s “final four” after defeating Americans Tri Bourne and John Hyden in an “Elite 8” match on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Brazil captures both quarterfinals Thursday in amazing Apeldoorn

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, July 2, 2015 – After six days and nights of dramatic pro beach volleyball winners of exciting quarterfinal matches Thursday night in always appealing Apeldoorn, one men’s and one women’s team each from Brazil will now move to the final four matches in The Hague starting Friday for the final three days of competition the internationally-televised double-gender $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Lucena and Brunner lead semifinals charges as Amsterdam closes for business

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 – Nick Lucena and Theodore Brunner ensured that they wrapped up their Amsterdam campaign in unbeaten fashion by reaching the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships semifinals on Thursday.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Rotterdam queens Holtwick & Semmler roll into semifinals

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 – Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler defeated USA’s Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat 2-0 (21-18, 21-15) Thursday evening in Rotterdam to move into the semifinals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships for the first time in their long career.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Fernanda & Lima net third Brazilian World Championship semifinal berth

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 2, 2015 - If you are looking for a favorite to win the women’s gold medal at the 2015 FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships, the team at the top of the list will be Fernanda Alves and Taiana Lima of Brazil.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Alluring Apeldoorn anxiously awaits awesome aria of Quarterfinals tonight

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, July 2, 2015 – Down to the final day at three of the four venues including here in alluring Apeldoorn, men’s teams from Brazil and the United States along with women’s teams from Brazil and China won their round of 16 matches Thursday to advance to tonight’s quarterfinals in the Market Square stadium at the internationally-televised double-gender $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

FIVB president impressed with iconic Rotterdam venue

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 – FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° visited Rotterdam on Thursday, one of the four venues of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Canadians out to topple Brazilians

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 - Canadian pair Heather Bansley and Sarah Pavan will be out to stop the ambitions of Brazil's Juliana Felisberta and Maria Antonelli when the teams meet in the quarterfinals of the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships on Thursday.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Juliana and Maria Antonelli win Brazilian battle to advance

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 – Juliana Felisberta and Maria Antonelli won an all-Brazilian match to advance to the quarterfinals of the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships on Thursday.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Lucena and Brunner out to halt Qatari run

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 - Nick Lucena and Theodore Brunner will be out to ensure there is at least one USA men's team in the semifinals when they face the in-form and dangerous Qatar pair Jefferson Santos Pereira and Cherif Younousse on Thursday.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Qataris move on to quarter-finals

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 – Jefferson Santos Pereira and Cherif Younousse continued their impressive run at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships when they reached the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

World Champs finals are a sell out

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 - The finals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships on July 4 and July 5 are sold out with over 5,000 fans expected to attend in The Hague.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Former international Roland Rademaker happy to volunteer

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 2, 2015 - It has only been a season since former volleyball international Roland Rademaker (33) said his goodbyes to the court, and he just can’t stay away from the game. So he happily volunteers at the World Championships Beach Volleyball in his hometown Rotterdam this week.

Beach volleyball 02/07/2015

Americans, Dutch, Germans & Russian Post Elimination Wins

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - The three men’s teams from Germany, The Netherlands and the United States that won pools on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court earlier this week won opening elimination matches here Wednesday evening along with Viacheslav Krasilnikov and Konstantin Semenov of Russia

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Day Six - As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - All the action as it happened from day six of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Alvaro & Vitor Felipe disappoint the Dutch by knocking out reigning world champions in Rotterdam

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - Alvaro Filho and Vitor Felipe upset the whole Dutch nation on Wednesday evening knocking out the reigning world champions Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen. The Brazilians defeated the home team 2-0 (21-19, 25-23) in a packed stadium on the Katendrecht peninsula in Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 6

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – It was win or go home time on day six at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships as the elimination rounds began under red-hot skies. It was an absorbing day and enough to keep the social media world running red-hot too.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

World Championships welcomes over 100,000

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - When Glenn Grootenboer bought a ticket on Wednesday for the evening match of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 in Rotterdam, he probably was not expecting to leave with such a haul of gifts as the 100,000th.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Nummerdor and Varenhorst lone Dutch team in men’s competition

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - It is now up to Reinder Nummerdor and Christiaan Varenhorst to protect The Netherlands’ place on the list of world championship team as the tandem scored a two-set win over a pair of Russian teenagers here Wednesday evening on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Awesome Apeldoorn angst approaching Thursday’s Round of 16, quarterfinals

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – Elimination rounds began Wednesday in awesome Apeldoorn with men’s teams from Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United States along with women’s teams from Brazil, Canada, China and the United States winning their first elimination round matches in the Market Square stadium at the internationally-televised double-gender $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Qataris upset the form book to advance in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – Jefferson Santos Pereira and Cherif Younousse upturned the form book to knock John Mayer and Ryan Doherty out of the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships on Wednesday.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

FIVB President congratulates Amsterdam on spectacular event

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° thanked the city and the people of Amsterdam on his popular visit on Wednesday to the capital of the Netherlands, which is one of four host cities of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

World champs live stream opens

The Hague, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – You asked and we delivered. You can now watch all the action from the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 through the FIVB’s YouTube channel.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Predictable Women Winners Wednesday

The Hague, The Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - It was business as usual for the women’s elimination rounds at the 2015 FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships on the sand of The Hofvijver stadium court where teams from Australia, Brazil, The Netherlands and Spain won as expected here Wednesday afternoon.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Amiable Apeldoorn absolutely awesome area for elimination rounds

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – Elimination rounds began Wednesday in Apeldoorn with women’s teams from Brazil, Canada, China and the United States winning their first round matches in the Market Square stadium at the internationally-televised double-gender $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Paraguay's Michelle/Filippo incredible experience in Apeldoorn

Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - Paraguay's Gabriela Filippo and Michelle Sharon Valiente Amarilla were thrilled to play USA's April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings in the first knock-out round at the 2015 Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Top seeded Germans knock out home team Van Gestel & Van der Vlist in Rotterdam

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – Germany’s Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler upset the home crowd in Rotterdam by eliminating Sophie van Gestel and Jantine van der Vlist on Wednesday.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Juliana and Larissa set up Amsterdam showdown

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Franca, world champions in 2011, will meet in the second knockout round of the Netherland 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships after both players won their matches on Wednesday.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Qatar pair out to upset unbeaten Americans

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – Qatar pair Jefferson Pereira and Cherif Younousse will aim to topple unbeaten USA pair John Mayer and Ryan Doherty when they meet in the first knockout round of the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Canadians and Swiss showdown in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – Canadian pair Chaim Schalk and Ben Saxton will need to get past Switzerland’s Philip Gabathuler and Mirco Gerson if they want to maintain their progress at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Walkenhorst and Windschief out to topple Lucena and Brunner

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – German duo Alexander Walkenhorst and Stefan Windschief will face pool topping US duo Nick Lucena and Theodore Brunner in the first knockout round of the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Kadziola and Szalankiewicz out to stop Brazilian legends

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – Polish pair Michal Kadziola and Jakub Szalankiewicz will have to knock out former champions Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos if they want to progress further in the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Van Gestel & Van der Vlist count on home support against Germany

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 – With the help of the home crowd Dutch team Sophie van Gestel and Jantine van der Vlist will try to do their utmost to knockout 4th seeded Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler on Wednesday in the first elimination round of the World Championships. The Germans are the highest ranked women’s team in Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Three Dutch men’s teams advance to elimination rounds

The Hague, Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - Three Dutch men’s teams have qualified for the round of 32 of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. Reinder Nummerdor and Christiaan Varenhorst won their three matches to finish top of their pool. Michiel van Dorsten and Steven van de Velde won a breath-taking match against Russia to progress to the elimination rounds after finishing second in their pool.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Meppelink/Van Iersel draw Poland for first knockout round

The Hague, July 1, 2015 - Two of the four Dutch women’s teams participating in the event advance to the elimination rounds of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. Madelein Meppelink and Marleen van Iersel play Karolina Baran/Jagoda Gruszczynska from Poland tomorrow at 15.30 in The Hague. Sophie Van Gestel/Jantine Van der Vlist will take on the strong German team Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler on Wednesday afternoon at 14.00 in Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 01/07/2015

Artacho and Laird out to cause an upset in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 1, 2015 - The knockout stages get underway at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. Brazil's Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes are the leading women's pair on Amsterdam's centre court and will face Australia's Mariafe Artacho and Nicole Laird.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 5

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – All the pools wrapped up on day five of the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships which meant two things – great on court action and the drawing of lots for the elimination rounds – all of which sent social media into a blur of activity.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 5 - Day 5 As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherland, June 30, 2015 - The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 rolled into it's fifth day on Tuesday. Catch up with all the news through our live text commentary.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

World champs has huge social media impact

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – The FIVB’s social media channels have reached some significant milestones since the start of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, with the Facebook page reaching 300,000 fans.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Mexico’s Virgen and Ontiveros take Rotterdam by surprise

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – With only 18 World Tour events on their track record and one bronze medal at the 2014 Puerto Vallarta Open Juan Virgen and Lombardo Ontiveros were not the favourites to win pool L in Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Dutch & Germans Net The Hague Pool Titles

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 30, 2015 - After Americans Tri Bourne and John Hyden protected their pool seeding here Monday on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court, Beach Volleyball pairs from The Netherlands and Germany duplicated the feat Tuesday evening with group clinching victories over tandems from Cuba and Canada during the fifth day of competition in the 2015 FIVB “senior” World Championships.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Apeldoorn anxiously awaits Wednesday’s single elimination rounds

peldoorn, Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – With the last two of three men’s and women’s pools playing finishing Tuesday, Apeldoorn anxiously awaits Wednesday’s start of the single-elimination knockout rounds the internationally-televised double-gender $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Germany’s Walkenhorst/Windscheif win epic battle for second place

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – Germany’s Alexander Walkenhorst and Stefan Windscheif upset Stavanger champions Pedro Solberg and Evandro Goncalves 2-1 (10-21, 21-18, 15-12) Tuesday evening to claim second place in pool L in Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Lucena and Brunner survive tough examination to match compatriots

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – Nick Lucena and Theodore Brunner matched the achievement of their fellow Americans by topping their pool in Amsterdam after wrapping up a third win from three at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships on Tuesday.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Former world champs in line for knockout clash in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – Second seeds Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes are in line to meet their former partners Juliana Felisberta and Maria Antonelli in the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships second knockout round.

FIVB 30/06/2015

Baran/Gruszczynska relish World Championships chance

Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 - Poland's Karolina Baran and Jagoda Gruszczynska are grabbing the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships with both hands. With each of the women rising up from youth level, the pair is now competing with the world's best.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Apeldoorn adores women’s round-robin pool play final day Tuesday

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – Women’s teams from the Slovak Republic and the United States won their third and final pool play matches in Apeldoorn Tuesday to join Monday’s winner from Brazil for Wednesday’s start of the single-elimination knockout rounds the internationally-televised double-gender $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Brazilian & Spanish Women Net The Hague Pool Titles

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 30, 2015 - Women’s teams from Brazil and Spain joined the top-seeded Madelein Meppelink and Marleen Van Iersel of The Netherlands as pool winners on the sand of The Hofvijver stadium court in the 2015 FIVB “senior” World Championships.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Stiekema: “This feels like winning the World Championships”

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – “This feels like we won the World Championship”, Michelle Stiekema said after she and her partner Daniëlle Remmers won their final pool match 2-0 (21-18, 21-14) against Argentina’s Anna Gallay and Georgina Klug.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Late dash pays dividends for Mayer

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 30, 2015 – John Mayer may have made a late dash to the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, but he is certainly making it worth his while.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Don't be court out by the sun!

The Hague, Netherlands, June 30, 2015 - The weather forecast for this week's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in the Netherlands is ideal, but do not let the heat surprise you.

Beach volleyball 30/06/2015

Fernanda’s “Special” Beach Volleyball Moment

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 29, 2015 - Playing next to the parliament building in this European country has been unique for 24 teams competing in the 2015 FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships, but playing next to seat of the Dutch government was something “special” for Brazilian Fernanda Alves of Brazil here Monday on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship 2015 Day 4 - As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 - All the action from day four of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Mexico upsets Brazil in Rotterdam, while world champs impress

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – While reigning world champions Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen impressed friends and foes in Rotterdam on Monday by topping the pool with a big 2-0 win over Italy, Mexico pulled a stunt of their own.

Adoring Apeldoorn audiences always agreeing with spectacular play

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – Three seed breakthroughs, two very close calls and winners of two pools were decided Monday in Apeldoorn as pool play ends Tuesday in the internationally-televised double-gender $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

World champs Brouwer and Meeuwsen rule in Rotterdam

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – Defending world champions Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen flexed their muscles Monday evening in Rotterdam. In a direct match for top position in pool E the almost flawless Dutch defeated European champions Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo 2-0 (22-20, 21-18).

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Parental support still vital at World Champs

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – They are the unseen heroes and heroines, the ones who in years gone by have travelled thousands of kilometres to support and watch, the ones who tend to injuries, wash the kit and provide a hug and consoling words after a heavy loss.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Sude and Laboureur upset seedings in Amsterdam to top pool

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – Julia Sude and Chantal Laboureur caused an upset on Monday as they defeated seventh seeds Juliana Felisberta and Maria Antonelli to take top spot in women’s Pool G at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Ageless Hyden & Youthful Bourne Post American Success in The Hague

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 29, 2015 - Tri Bourne and John Hyden of the United States became the second pool winner in the center of the Beach Volleyball universe here Monday to advance to the elimination rounds undefeated with a guaranteed first-round match on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court in the 2015 FIVB “senior” World Championships.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Candelas/Rios impressed by Mexican support

Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 - Mexico's Bibiana Candelas entered the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships with new partner Claudia Rios and the pair is impressed with the level of support for Mexico in Apeldoorn.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Stoyanovskiy and Yarzutkin enjoying first World Champs

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – They might be among the youngest guys around during the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Amsterdam, but 18-year-old Oleg Stoyanovskiy and 19-year-old Artem Yarzutkin are adapting quickly to life on the sand.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

No pressure for China’s Wang Fan and Yuan Yue

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – Some people back home in China might expect that Wang Fan and Yuan Yue will bring back another World Championship trophy like Chen Xue and Zhang Xi did two years ago in Poland, but the Chinese girls try to be realistic.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Olympic qualification adds extra buzz to World Champs

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – As they do every two years the leading beach volleyball players will be aiming for a place on the medal podium at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, but this year there is an extra incentive for the eventual winners of the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Former player and Rotterdam ambassador Rebekka Kadijk still in love with beach volleyball

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – Rebekka Kadijk (36) said her goodbyes as a professional beach volleyball player in 2008, but she is still in love with the sport. That’s why she did not hesitate when asked to be one of the ambassadors for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Rave reunion for Latvian Olympians Samoilovs/Plavins in Apeldoorn

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – The last time these two Latvian beach volleyball stars Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Martins Plavins played together was the 2008 Beijing Olympics but they are having an impromptu reunion in Apeldoorn this week, competing in the internationally-televised $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 29/06/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 4

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 29, 2015 – Day four of the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships was when the first lot of pools started to end, so teams were battling out to finish top and remain in the same host city.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 3

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – The Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships moved into its third day and the excitement continued to build as teams began to eye a place in the knockout rounds.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Orellana sisters forced to withdraw

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – Guatemala sisters Jose and Andrea Orellana have been forced to withdraw from the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015, with their match against Madelein Meppelink and Marleen van Iersel on Monday now cancelled.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 As It Happened - Day 3

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 - Follow all the action as it unfolded from the sand at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands across all four venues.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship Action Heats Up in The Hague

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 28, 2015 - After playing only eight matches during the first two days of competition on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court in the 2015 FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball Championships, the schedule here Sunday in front of The Netherlands' center of government became more intense with six women and five men’s matches.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Amiable Apeldoorn audiences amazingly attentive again on Sunday

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – Turning up the heat a notch for the second round of pool play in Apeldoorn Saturday, another seed-breakthrough and more close calls highlighted the second day of action in the internationally-televised $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Italy and the Netherlands set for big clash in pool E

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 - With both teams still undefeated after two matches at the World Championships, Italy’s Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo and Dutch pair Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen are set to clash for top position in pool E on Monday in Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Emanuel and Ricardo survive fright from Russian youngsters

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos needed to use all their years of experience to maintain their unbeaten run at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships on Sunday.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Austria’s Robin Seidl proud of his Dutch roots

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – Austria’s Robin Seidl has participated in the World Championships before, but this 2015 edition in the Netherlands is very special for the 25-year old blocker.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Alfaro/Cope bring Costa Rica to FIVB World Champs

Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 - Natalia Alfaro and Karen Cope are only the second ever team from Costa Rica to qualify for the FIVB World Championships. The pair make their first appearance as a team in an international event and are seeded 38th in the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Double celebration for Marketa Slukova in Rotterdam

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – A hard-fought win and a cake to top it. Marketa Slukova could not be happier. The fair-haired Czech blocker turned 27 on Sunday and treated herself and partner Kristyna Kolocova to a hard fought victory over Canada (18-21, 31-29, 15-12).

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Wildcard winners Vismans and Keemink overwhelmed after opening match

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – Two months ago Dutch pair Sven Vismans and Wessel Keemink were not sure if they would play on home sand during the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volley World Championships.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Russian derby sets Ukolova and Birlova on way

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – Evgenia Ukolova and Ekaterina Birlova may have had to wait a day longer than most other teams, but they always knew that they would face a tough opener when they played their first match of the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships on day three.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

VIDEO: Injury Halts Guatemala vs. Kazakhstan Women’s FIVB World Championship Pool Play Match

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 28, 2015 - A leg injury in the third match here Sunday afternoon on the Beach Volleyball schedule at the 2015 FIVB World Championships halted play in a women's Pool A confrontation between Guatemala and Kazakhstan on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court.

Beach volleyball 28/06/2015

Ghana pair toast of Amsterdam after facing down legends

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 – Ghana’s Jonathan Scott and Edward Seidu Ajanko may have felt some trepidation ahead of facing Ricardo Santos and three-time world champion Emanuel Rego “a man so good they built a statue of him,” according to Scott, but they certainly didn’t show any hint of it when they faced the Brazilians in their opening Netherlands 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships match on Saturday.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 2

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 27, 2015 - The Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships burst into life on day two when Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Apeldoorn all opened with exciting and thrilling action throughout the day.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Day 2 - As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 27, 2015 - All the action from day two of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Cubans Post Opening FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship Win

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 27, 2015 - Playing in their first-ever FIVB World Tour event together in one of Beach Volleyball’s premiere events, Nivaldo Diaz and Sergio Gonzalez of Cuba posted a win over a highly-regarded Polish team here Saturday to highlight the six-match schedule on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court in front of The Netherlands' center of government.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Tranquil Apeldoorn turns heat on for Saturday’s opening day action

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 27, 2015 – Two upset wins and a couple more close calls brought the curtain up for the pool play in Apeldoorn during Saturday’s first day of action in the $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Brouwer and Meeuwsen delight Rotterdam crowd

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 27, 2015 - Reigning world champions Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen delighted the Rotterdam home crowd Saturday evening with a rally-filled 2-0 victory (21-16, 21-16) over Austria’s Robin Seidl and Alexander Huber.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Beach volleyball world record set in The Hague

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 27, 2015 - The world record ‘largest beach volleyball tournament’ was broken on the sunny beaches of Scheveningen in The Hague on Saturday. No less then 2,355 beach volleyballers played at the same time to break the Guinness World Record, which previously stood at 1,610.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Comfortable start for big names in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 27, 2015 – Nick Lucena and Theodore Brunner may only have been playing together for a short time, but they shrugged off any unfamiliarity to make a winning start to the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Schuil already enjoying ‘perfect atmosphere’

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 27, 2015 – Dutch beach volleyball legend and Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships ambassador Richard Schuil is someone who you can’t miss while wandering around the court in Amsterdam.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Rotterdam mayor Aboutaleb: “A big sport at a magnificent location”

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 28, 2015 - Beach volleyball is more than a couple of young people playing with a ball on the beach. That is what mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb realized when he visited the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Spanish pair find confidence soaring after breakthrough gold

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 27, 2015 – Adrian Gavira and Pablo Herrera laid down an early marker at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships with a straight-sets victory.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Leading ladies pushed hard in opener

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 27, 2015 – Second seeds Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes were pushed hard in their opening match at the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, but eventually hit back late on to win.

Beach volleyball 27/06/2015

Nervous World Champs debut for Moroccan duo Ettayfi and Mahassine

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 27, 2015 – Overwhelmed, nervous and not sure whether to smile or cry. Moroccan duo Ikram Ettayfi and Mahassine Siad had a lot of emotions going on after their debut at the FIVB World Championships on Saturday in Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day 1

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 26, 2015 - There was a spectacular opening to the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships opened; first with a opening ceremony at the Royal Theatre in the Hague in the presence of His Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander and then with two thrilling opening matches.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

World Championships get royal seal of approval

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 26, 2015 – The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 in the Netherlands was opened on Friday in presence of King Willem-Alexander. This happened during the official opening ceremony in the Royal Theatre in The Hague.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships - Day 1 As It Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 26, 2015 - Catch all the action as it happened from day 1 of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

Dutch Net Two Opening FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship wins

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 26, 2015 - Playing before a packed house on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court in front of The Netherlands' center of government, the Dutch pairs of Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel and Reinder Nummerdor/Christiaan Varenhorst posted opening wins here Friday in the US$1-million FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

Congratulations to you, the players - President Graça

The Hague, Netherlands, June 26, 2015 – President Dr Ary S. Graça F° gave high praise to the Netherlands, the four venues in four different cities and event organizers while congratulating the participating players in The Hague at the general technical meeting Friday prior to the start of the $1m FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships featuring the world’s best players.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

No ticket? No problem! Follow the action live online!

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 24, 2015 – Thousands of fans are expected to descend on the cities of The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. But fans who are not able to make it can still keep up with all the action through TV, social media and our tournament text commentary.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

First serve today

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 26, 2015 - The “first” serve of the 2015 FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships will be here Friday where a pair of Dutch teams are seeking a delightful start in front of their families, friends and fans on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court in front of The Netherlands' center of government.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

Ten days of fun at the Beach Club The Hague

The Hague, Netherlands, June 26, 2015 - The Beach Club The Hague is the place to be over the next ten days for amazing activities, performances and beach parties. Het Plein in The Hague has been transformed for the FIVB Beach Volleyball Championships to recreate a beach atmosphere.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

VIDEO: Aussie pair raring to go

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 26, 2015 - Louise Bawden and Taliqua Clancy have said they are taking one game at a and are "focusing on their first match" ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

Apeldoorn anticipates huge battles on Saturday

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 26, 2015 – Town hall in picturesque Apeldoorn, Netherlands introduces on a new guest starting Saturday as the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) in association with the Volleyball Federation of the Netherlands presents the $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships featuring the world’s best players, being held in four cities in the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

Brazilian quartet out to start latest gold run in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 26, 2015 – Emanuel Rego, Ricardo Santos, Larissa Franca and Juliana Felisberta all have trophy cases laden with gold after winning six FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships between them and the quartet will set out on their quest to add more to their combined totals when they begin the Netherlands 2015, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Amsterdam on Saturday.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

Getting to The Hague on National Veterans Day

The Hague, Netherlands, June 26, 2015 - Saturday, June 27 is National Veterans Day in the Netherlands. Fans traveling to the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 and participants of the word record attempt in The Hague may encounter delays and are advised to use public transport.

Beach volleyball 26/06/2015

Stunning architecture, beautiful boats and world champs set for Rotterdam

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, June 26, 2015 – As the fourth largest port of the world the city of Rotterdam could not have chosen a more appropriate setting for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships this coming week. The 2,000-seat stadium is located on the Third Katendrecht Dock, in front of the world famous, 57-year-old line cruiser ss Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 25/06/2015

Getting Social: FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 Day -1

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 26, 2015 - All the big names were heading towards the Netherlands as the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships closed to within one day of starting. Take a look at all the action on social media ahead of the grand opening

Beach volleyball 25/06/2015

Show your reporting skills with the NOS Reporter app

The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2015 - During the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, you have a chance to experience what it is like to be a television reporter. Download the NOS Reporter app and create your very own report of the tournament.

Beach volleyball 24/06/2015

Beach Volleyball World Championships Media Guide launched

Lausanne, Switzerland, June 24, 2015 – The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 Media Guide is now available online, with the most up-to-date information available to journalists.

Beach volleyball 24/06/2015

President Graça welcomes ‘Championship of firsts’

The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2015 - President Dr Ary. S. Graça F° praised the Netherlands as first-time hosts of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships as the tournament kicks off in The Hague on Friday.

Beach volleyball 24/06/2015

Talking stats: First, facts and figures

Lausanne, Switzerland, June 24, 2015 - When the 2015 FIVB “senior” Beach Volleyball World Championships open Friday in The Netherlands, the competition will feature several firsts along with producing other interesting facts and figures.

Beach volleyball 24/06/2015

Plavins in to replace injured Smedins

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 24, 2014 – Martins Plavins has stepped in to replace the injured Janis Smedins as partner to Aleksandrs Samoilovs for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 24/06/2015

Be one in a million for #VolleyballYourWay

Lausanne, Switzerland, June 24, 2015 – The world record attempt at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 is just a few days away, but for fans not lucky enough to be on the sandy beaches of Scheveningen there is another way you can get involved.

Beach volleyball 24/06/2015

Brouwer and Meeuwsen aiming for podium return

The Hague, Netherlands, June 23, 2015 – Defending men’s world champions Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen have laid down their target of finishing on the podium for the upcoming FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 24/06/2015

Four cities, 48 women’s teams, 12 pools begin round-robin play Friday

The Hague, Netherlands, June 23, 2015 – In the planning stages for over two years, the dream takes form and becomes reality this week as the most unique, memorable event in the history of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is held in the Netherlands. Starting Friday, the $1,000,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships featuring the world’s best players, will be held in four cities in the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 24/06/2015

Men's preview - FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015

The Hague, The Netherlands, June 23, 2015 - With a berth for a country in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at stake, the men’s competition at the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships starts Friday when two-time Dutch Olympian Reinder Nummerdor and towering Christiaan Varenhorst open play on the sand at The Hofvijver stadium court in front of The Netherlands' centre of government.

Beach volleyball 23/06/2015

Four Tops: Pool matches to look out for

The Hague, Netherlands, June 23, 2015 - The group stage of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 features 144 matches. Read about four that stand out.

Beach volleyball 21/06/2015

World Champs wildcards decided

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 21, 2015 – Dutch pairs Michelle Stiekema Danielle Remmers and Daan Spijkers and Tim Oude Elferink have wrapped up the two wildcard places for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships via the Dutch premier league rankings.

Beach volleyball 19/06/2015

World Champs Beach Blog – 1 week to go

The Hague, Netherlands, June 19, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 19/06/2015

Dutch teams prepare for wild card decider

Vlissingen, Netherlands, June 19, 2015 - The final two berths for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 will be filled next Sunday by two Dutch teams. The Dutch men's qualifying event proposes a close battle for participation in the World Championships.

Beach volleyball 19/06/2015

Book retraces story of beach volleyball in the Netherlands

The Hague, Netherlands, June 19, 2015 - Ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Champiosnhips ‘In de ban van beachvolleybal’ has been published. This almost 250 page book tells the story of the roots, development and success of beach volleyball in the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 18/06/2015

Broder/Valjas awarded World Championships wild card

The Hague, Netherlands, June 18, 2015 - Canadians Jamie Broder and Kristina Valjas, who currently lead the 2015 World Tour Ranking, have been awarded a wild card to participate in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, where they will replace 2013 world champion Chen Xue and Xinyi Xia of China, who have withdrawn from the competition due to injury.

Beach volleyball 17/06/2015

World Championships anthem available now

The Hague, Netherlands, June 17, 2015 - The official FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 anthem "Kings and queens of the beach" is available now for download on SoundCloud.

Beach volleyball 16/06/2015

Four Tops: Players to follow on Instagram

The Hague, Netherlands, June 16, 2015 - There is no better way of following your favourite players at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 than on social media. Instagram provides a view into how they train, eat and relax. Here are four accounts you should definitely follow.

Beach volleyball 14/06/2015

Match balls to take in the country ahead of world champs

The Hague, the Netherlands, June 14, 2015 - The official match ball of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 will arrive at each of the four host venues on the most traditional of Dutch transportation – a bike.

Beach volleyball 12/06/2015

World Champs Beach Blog – 2 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, June 12, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 11/06/2015

Four Tops: Countries making debut at World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, June 11, 2015 - The popularity of beach volleyball is increasing around the world and ten countries are participating in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships for the first time this year. In the first in a series of articles, we take a look at four of these newcomers.

Beach volleyball 09/06/2015

Brouwer and Meeuwsen top World Tour ranking

Lausanne, Switzerland, June 9, 2015 – FIVB Beach Volleyball world champions Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen are timing the defence of their world title to perfection following this year's opening FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour events by topping the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings.

Beach volleyball 08/06/2015

Brouwer and Meeuwsen hit form in Croatia

Porec, Croatia, June 8, 2015 – Reigning World Champions Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen chose the right time to hit form with victory at the inaugural FIVB Beach Volleyball Major Series event in Porec on Sunday.

Beach volleyball 05/06/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 3 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, June 5, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 04/06/2015

NOS to broadcast World Championships live for ten days

The Hague, Netherlands, June 4, 2015 - All ten days of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships will be shown live by Dutch broadcast organization NOS. In the daily program (19:30-21:00) one match of a Dutch team will be shown live, plus extended highlights of an earlier match.

Beach volleyball 03/06/2015

Sander Mulder appointed ambassador for Apeldoorn

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 3, 2015 - Sander Mulder will replace Bram Ronnes as ambassador for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Apeldoorn.

Beach volleyball 02/06/2015

Remmers/Stiekema and Daalmeijer/Spil claim Dutch wild card ranking points

The Hague, Netherlands, June 2, 2015 - Daalmeijer/Spil and Remmers/Stiekema have won the first of three qualifying events for the final set of two wild cards (one for a Dutch men's team - one for a Dutch women's team) to be attributed for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 01/06/2015

Construction of The Hague Stadium gets underway

The Hague, Netherlands, June 1, 2015 - With less than four weeks to go until the start of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the construction of the beach volleyball stadium on the Hofvijver pond in The Hague has started.

Beach volleyball 29/05/2015

Apeldoorn launches promotional campaign

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, May 29, 2015 - With less than a month to go until the start of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, beach volleyball fever is building in the four host cities.

Beach volleyball 29/05/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 4 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, May 29, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 27/05/2015

Player Profile: Jonathan Erdmann

The Hague, Netherlands, May 27, 2015 - Jonathan Edrmann answers our questions about his career to date in this update to our series of player profiles looking ahead to the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 22/05/2015

World Champs Beach Blog – 5 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, May 22, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 21/05/2015

SWKGroup and World Championships join forces

The Hague, Netherlands, May 21, 2015 - The Organising Committee of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 will be joined by the SWKGroep Foundation it its efforts to get children involved in beach volleyball, sports and exercise.

Beach volleyball 20/05/2015

City Hosts ready to welcome the world to The Hague

The Hague, Netherlands, May 20, 2015 - Visitors to The Hague during the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 will be welcomed by City Hosts from The Ambassade van Den Haag.

Beach volleyball 19/05/2015

Summer School at World Championships

Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 19, 2015 - During the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships the Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science will organize the AISS Summer School: High Performance at the Beach, a five-day study program for students linked to the World Championships.

Beach volleyball 18/05/2015

World Championships opening ceremony to get royal seal of approval

The Hague, the Netherlands, May 18, 2015 - King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will attend the opening ceremony of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 on June 26.

Beach volleyball 15/05/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 6 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, May 15, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 13/05/2015

Host City Hotspots: theatre festival the Parade

The Hague, Netherlands, May 13, 2015 - If you are planning a trip to the Netherlands this summer for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, look out for our weekly features on what to do in The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam. This week, we take you to the Theatre Festival the Parade in Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 13/05/2015

Van Dorsten returns from injury

The Hague, Netherlands, May 13, 2015 - Michiel van Dorsten has recovered from knee surgery and is back in training this week with his teammate Steven van de Velde. From now on, the two players will be focusing entirely on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 12/05/2015

Apply now to join World Champs court crew

The Hague, Netherlands, May 12, 2015 - The organisation of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 is now looking for court crew members in Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam. For young beach volleyball fans it is a unique chance to get as close to the action as possible.

Beach volleyball 08/05/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 7 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, May 8, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 07/05/2015

Host City Hotspots: World Press Photo 15

The Hague, Netherlands, May 7, 2015 - If you are planning a trip to the Netherlands this summer for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, look out for our weekly features on what to do in The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam. This week, we take you to the World Press photo exhibition in Amsterday.

Beach volleyball 01/05/2015

Honda provides Netherlands 2015 fleet

The Hague, Netherlands, May 1, 2015 - Honda is an official partner of the FIVB and will supply a fleet of vehicles for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 01/05/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 8 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, May 1, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 30/04/2015

Radio 538 announced as World Championships media partner

The Hague, the Netherlands, April 30, 2015 – Dutch radio station Radio 538 was unveiled as the official media partner of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 on Thursday evening.

Beach volleyball 30/04/2015

Host City Hotspots: The Dragon Boat Festival

The Hague, Netherlands, April 22, 2015 - This week's Host City Hotspots feature focuses on the Dragon Boat Festival in Apeldoorn. Keep an eye on this series if you are planning a trip to the Netherlands for this summer's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Beach volleyball 28/04/2015

Inside the Netherlands 2015: Joep van Iersel

The Hague, Netherlands, April 28, 2015 - Joep van Iersel is the Competition Director of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. In the build-up to the ten-day event, we talk to the Dutchman about the years of preparation that have gone into organising the tournament.

Beach volleyball 27/04/2015

Nummerdor out for up to six weeks

The Hague, the Netherlands, April 27, 2015 – FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship 2015 top seed Reinder Nummerdor has been told the Achilles tendon injury he suffered during last week’s Fuzhou Open will need three to six weeks to recover.

Beach volleyball 25/04/2015

Fuzhou Open gold for Germany’s Böckermann/Flüggen

Fuzhou, China, April 25, 2015 – Markus Böckermann/Lars Flüggen from Germany defeated world champions Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen from the Netherlands to win gold at the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball Fuzhou Open. The first FIVB tournament of the season also opens the Olympic qualification window for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil.

Beach volleyball 24/04/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 9 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, April 24, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 22/04/2015

Host City Hotspots: The Historical Museum of The Hague

The Hague, Netherlands, April 22, 2015 - If you are planning a trip to the Netherlands this summer for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, look out for our weekly features on what to do in The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam. This week, we take you to The Historical Museum of The Hague.

Beach volleyball 21/04/2015

Your chance to be part of a beach volleyball world record

The Hague, Netherlands, April 21, 2015 - Thousands of beach volleyball players will gather on Scheveningen beach on Saturday, June 27 to break the official world record for the “largest beach volleyball tournament” ever. You can sign up now to be a part of this exciting event.

Beach volleyball 20/04/2015

Inside the Netherlands 2015: Michel Everaert

The Hague, Netherlands, April 20, 2015 - Michel Everaert is the Sports Director at the Dutch Volleyball Federation (Nevobo) and member of the organising committee of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. He is also a former player and participated in the 1996 Olympic Games with Dutch team-mate Sander Mulder.

Beach volleyball 17/04/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 10 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, April 17, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 16/04/2015

Match schedule announced for FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, April 16, 2015 - With this summer’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships being tabbed as the most unique tournament in the history of the sport, the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and the organisers of the 2015 event at four sites in the Netherlands have announced the schedule for the opening men’s and women’s pool play matches.

Beach volleyball 15/04/2015

Spike makes debut as World Championships mascot

The Hague, Netherlands, April 15, 2015 - The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 have a mascot: a seagull called Spike! On Wednesday, Spike flew out for the very first time, visiting Amsterdam and The Hague, two of the four host cities of the World Championships. In the coming months Spike, will be on tour to let people know that the World Championships are coming to the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 15/04/2015

Talking stats: Women’s notes & special stats preview - FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015

The Hague, Netherlands, April 14, 2015 – With the 2015 FIVB World Tour set to begin next week in China, the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is preparing to make history this year with the most unique and memorable event it has ever produced.

Beach volleyball 14/04/2015

Player profile: Yuan Yue

The Hague, Netherlands, April 14, 2015 - Yuan Yue and partner Fan Wang are one of two teams who will represent China at this summer's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. We speak to Yue ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Fuzhou Open, which takes place from April 21-26, and as the pair prepares for the climax of this year's international beach volleyball season.

Beach volleyball 14/04/2015

Talking stats: Men’s notes and special stats preview - FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015

The Hague, Netherlands, April 13, 2015 – Time is drawing closer to the start of the most unique, memorable event in the history of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). This summer’s 10th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, to be held in four cities in the Netherlands, is bringing together the world’s top professionals from 40 nations with some astonishing notes and special statistics.

Beach volleyball 13/04/2015

Inside the Netherlands 2015: Rebekka Kadijk

Rotterdam, Netherlands, April 13, 2015 - Rebekka Kadijk is tournament ambassador for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 in Rotterdam. The former beach volleyball player is looking forward to a beautiful summer of sports in her home town.

Beach volleyball 10/04/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 11 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, April 10, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 07/04/2015

Agterberg BV supplies sand for World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, April 7, 2015 - The sand in the four stadiums of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2015 will be provided by Agterberg BV, after an agreement was signed on Tuesday by tournament director Bas van de Goor and the Dutch supplier.

Beach volleyball 03/04/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 12 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, April 3, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 02/04/2015

Key women’s pool play matches looming very large for Beach Volleyball World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, March 31, 2015 – As the months quickly slip by rapidly approaching the most unique, memorable event in the history of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) the Pool Play assignments have yielded many interesting matchups among the 144 group matches among 12, four-team pools for 48 women’s teams in this summer’s 10th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships which will be held in four cities in the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 02/04/2015

Hunt for quarterfinal tickets is on

The Hague, the Netherlands, April 2, 2015 – Beach volleyball fans in the Netherlands will have a chance at winning an early Easter surprise this year, with tickets to the quarterfinals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 up for grabs in a special hunt on Saturday.

Beach volleyball 31/03/2015

Social Media Wrap-Up – FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 - Drawing of Lots

Lausanne, Switzerland, March 31, 2015 – The Mauritshuis Art Gallery in The Hague had the eyes of the beach volleyball world upon it as the drawing of lots for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 took place.

Beach volleyball 30/03/2015

Twelve women’s pools set for 10th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, March 30, 2015 – With momentum rapidly building towards the most unique, memorable event in the history of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) the pool assignments for 48 women’s teams were drawn by lots Monday in The Hague for this summer’s 10th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships which will be held in four cities in the Netherlands.

Beach volleyball 30/03/2015

Men’s pool pairings announced for 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships

The Hague, The Netherlands, March 30, 2015 - The men's pool matchups for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 were determined here Monday at the Mauritshuis art museum with the Drawing of Lots for the 12 groups of four teams each for the preliminary phase of the competition.

Beach volleyball 30/03/2015

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Drawing of Lots - As it Happened

The Hague, the Netherlands, March 30, 2015 – Some of the world’s top beach volleyball stars will be keeping one eye on The Hague later today with the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 Drawing of Lots set to take place, and you can follow all the action online.

Beach volleyball 30/03/2015

Unique new trophy unveiled for Beach Volleyball World Championships

The Hague, the Netherlands, March 30, 2015 – A brand new FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships trophy was unveiled at The Netherlands 2015 Drawing of Lots in The Hague on Monday, with the first winners set to be crowned at the tournament later this year.

Beach volleyball 30/03/2015

The Hague - the new capital of beach volleyball

The Hague, the Netherlands, March 30, 2015 – The President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Dr. Ary S. Graça F° declared The Hague as the new capital of sport as he addressed guests at the Drawing of Lots for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 in the Mauritshuis on Monday.

Beach volleyball 29/03/2015

Team USA passionately prepping for 2015 FIVB World Championships

Lausanne, Switzerland, March 29, 2015 – Seven beach volleyball duos from the United States who have qualified for the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships are relishing the temperate climate and ample beaches of Southern California as they diligently define and passionately prepare their superb skills for the 2015 competition calendar. Monday’s official Drawing of Lots will determine what pools each team will be placed in for the opening pool play portion of the event.

Beach volleyball 28/03/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 13 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, March 28, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 27/03/2015

Teams to learn destiny at Drawing of Lots

Lausanne, Switzerland, March 27, 2015 – The Drawing of Lots for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 will take place in three days’ time at the Mauritshuis art museum, with teams set to learn their fate less than 90 days before the start of the competition.

Beach volleyball 27/03/2015

U23 world champions pursue bigger stake in Netherlands

Sydney, Australia, March 27, 2015 – FIVB Beach Volleyball Women’s U23 World Championship winners Nicole Laird and Mariafe Artacho del Solar are keen to represent Australia at the FIVB Beach Volleyball Women’s World Championship in the Netherlands from June 26 to July 5.

Beach volleyball 26/03/2015

CSV announces beach pairs for World Championships

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 25, 2015 – After the seventh stop of the South American Beach Volleyball Tour, the South American Volleyball Confederation confirmed the pairs that will represent the continent at the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships that will be held from June 26 to July 5.

Beach volleyball 24/03/2015

Player Profile: Kerri Walsh Jennings

The Hague, Netherlands, March 24, 2015 - Multiple world and Olympic champion Kerri Walsh Jennings and partner April Ross will be one of the teams to beat at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 from June 26 to July 5. In the run-up to this summer's event, Walsh Jennings speaks about what inspires her to keep working on her game.

Beach volleyball 21/03/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 14 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, March 21, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 20/03/2015

Stars of the game confirmed for Dutch World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, March 20, 2015 - The entry lists for the men's and women's competitions at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 promise a unique and memorable event in the Dutch cities of The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam this summer.

Beach volleyball 20/03/2015

World Championships entry list finalised

Lausanne, Switzerland, March 20, 2015 - With just 98 days remaining before the start of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, the entry lists for the tournament have been finalised.

Beach volleyball 19/03/2015

Beach volleyball book released ahead of World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, March 19, 2015 - ‘In de ban van beachvolleybal’ tells the story of beach volleyball in the Netherlands. The book will be published this spring in the build-up to the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 18/03/2015

Countdown to World Championships reaches 100-day mark

The Hague, Netherlands, March 18, 2015 - With only 100 days to go until the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, official countdown clocks were revealed in the four host cities. "Beach volleyball fever is rising," said tournament director Bas van de Goor.

Beach volleyball 13/03/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 15 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, March 13, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 11/03/2015

Akers joins Dutch coaching staff ahead of Beach Volleyball World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, March 11, 2015 - The Dutch Federation has recruited American coach Angie Akers to help strengthen the country’s beach volleyball team ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. Akers will focus on assisting the Dutch women’s teams and work closely with head coach Morph Bowes.

Beach volleyball 10/03/2015

A great weekend for Keemink

The Hague, Netherlands, March 10, 2015 - Wessel Keemink and partner Sven Vismans qualified for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 last weekend. A day after winning the wild card event in the Hague, Keemink reached the playoffs of the Dutch national indoor volleyball league with his club Inter Rijswijk. He looks back on a special weekend.

Beach volleyball 06/03/2015

Keemink and Vismans claim wild card for World Championships

The Hague, Netherlands, March 6, 2015 - Wessel Keemink and Sven Vismans have qualified for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 after winning the wild card event in The Hague on Friday.

Beach volleyball 06/03/2015

Dutch teams learn cities for pool phase

The Hague, the Netherlands, March 6, 2015 – The Dutch pairs who will compete in front of their home fans at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 today discovered which of the four cities they will play in during the pool stages.

Beach volleyball 06/03/2015

World Championships tickets available now

The Hague, Netherlands, March 6, 2015 - Tickets for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 go on sale today. Purchase your tickets now and guarantee access to the stadiums in The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam when the world's best players convene in the four Dutch cities from June 26 to July 5.

Beach volleyball 05/03/2015

Bouter: "Playing in World Championships would be priceless"

The Hague, Netherlands, March 5, 2015 - Jasper Bouter (18) and Tom van Steenis (18) are the youngest participants by far in this Friday’s wild card tournament for Dutch players hoping to qualify for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. "We will do everything in our power to get that ticket," said Bouter.

Beach volleyball 04/03/2015

Vismans targets first World Championship

The Hague, Netherlands, March 4, 2015 - Sven Vismans and Wessel Keemink will participate in the Dutch wild card contest for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, which takes place in The Hague on Friday. Vismans knows he is just three matches from participation in a unique event.

Beach volleyball 03/03/2015

Daan Spijkers back in the limelight

The Hague, Netherlands, March 3, 2015 - Daan Spijkers and Tim Oude Elferink will hope to earn a wild card for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 on Friday, when a Dutch wild card contest will be held in The Hague.

Beach volleyball 02/03/2015

Beach Volleyball World Championships - Ticket sales to begin on Friday

The Hague, Netherlands, March 2, 2015 - Ticket sales for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 will begin on Friday, when fans will be able to book seats for matches in The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam.

Beach volleyball 02/03/2015

Veterans take on young talents in Dutch wild card contest

The Hague, Netherlands, March 2, 2015 - On March 6, eight Dutch men’s teams will compete for one wild card for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015. The list of contenders includes a mix of highly experienced players and young talents.

Beach volleyball 27/02/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 17 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, February 27, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 24/02/2015

Player profile: Edouard Rowlandson

Lausanne, Switzerland, February 24, 2015 - Edouard Rowlandson and Youseff Krou claimed their first gold medals on the FIVB World Tour at the Xiamen Open in 2014, beating Spain’s Marco Francisco Alfredo and Christian García 2-1 (22-20, 19-21, 15-12). In the build-up to this summer's main event, Rowlandson speaks about his career and the importance of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 20/02/2015

World Champs Beach Blog - 18 weeks to go

The Hague, Netherlands, February 20, 2015 - The World Champs Beach Blog is your weekly update of news ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 20/02/2015

Beach Volleyball World Championships - Register as a volunteer and be a part of the action

The Hague, Netherlands, February 20, 2015 - As the world's top players prepare for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, now is your chance to register as a volunteer and experience this fantastic event from the inside. The World Championships will take place in the Dutch cities of The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam from June 26 to July 5.

Beach volleyball 20/02/2015

Beach Volleyball World Championships qualification update

Lausanne, Switzerland, February 20, 2015 - Just 125 days before the start of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015, Brazil and Germany feature four times each in the provisional FIVB National Federation Entry Ranking list for women, while Brazil and USA have four berths each in the men’s list.

Beach volleyball 18/02/2015

Qualifiers confirm African teams at Beach Volleyball World Championships

Tunis, Tunisia, February 18, 2015 - The men's teams of Tunisia, Egypt, South Africa and Ghana claimed berths at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 as the the group stage of the African Nations Qualifier was held in Tunis.

Beach volleyball 17/02/2015

Nineteen African teams compete to qualify for Beach Volleyball World Championships

Tunis, Tunisia, February 17, 2015 - Eleven men's and eight women's teams will seek a historic qualification for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 when they compete in the first ever African World Championship qualifier which begins in Tunis on Tuesday.

Beach volleyball 17/02/2015

Dutch beach volleyball venues multiply in build-up to World Championships

Nieuwegein, Netherlands, February 17, 2015 - Speaking recently to Sport&Strategie Online, NeVoBo Sport Director Michel Everaert said the development strategy put in place for beach volleyball in the Netherlands has seen the number of venues for the sport rise sharply in 2014 and 2015, ahead of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 15/02/2015

World champs world record attempt approved

The Hague, the Netherlands, February 13, 2015 – June 27 is set to be a big day for beach volleyball in the Netherlands, quite literally, as the world record attempt for the biggest beach volleyball tournament ever has officially been approved by Guinness World Records.

Beach volleyball 13/02/2015

Dutch teams to compete for wild card

The Hague, the Netherlands, February 13, 2015 - Eight men’s beach volleyball teams from the Netherlands will compete for a chance to play at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands on March 6 after a qualification tournament for one wild card place was announced.

Beach volleyball 13/02/2015

World Champs Beach Blog – 19 weeks to go

Lausanne, Switzerland, February 12, 2015 - With less than 10 weeks to go until the first FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 2015 event of the season in China, teams are in full preparation for an exciting season of beach volleyball. All eyes are set on qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015.

Beach volleyball 13/02/2015

Dutch dreams being built in Florida sun

The Hague, the Netherlands, February 13, 2015 – With the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 being hosted in their country, the Netherlands’ beach volleyball players are preparing for what is sure to be a huge year for them across the Atlantic Ocean in Florida.

Beach volleyball 06/02/2015

Player Profile: Alexander Brouwer

Lausanne, Switzerland, February 6, 2015 – When Dutch duo Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen stormed to a sensational gold medal at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 they shocked the beach volleyball world.

Beach volleyball 23/01/2015

Beach Volleyball World Championships schedule available now

Lausanne, Switzerland, January 23, 2015 - The match schedule for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 is now available, with 208 matches to take place in the four Dutch cities of The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam from June 26 to July 5.

Beach volleyball 16/01/2015

New website launches for Beach Volleyball World Championships

Lausanne, Switzerland, January 16, 2015 - Fans can now find the latest information on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 after the English and Dutch versions of the official website were launched on Friday.

Beach volleyball 06/01/2015

Ticket pre-sale for world champs now open for Dutch clubs

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, January 6, 2015 – Tickets for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 will go on general sale to the public worldwide on February 16 with the pre-sale already available for members of volleyball clubs in the host country.