Brazil Boys Youth National Team falls to Mexico in a friendly match – Volleyball News

The U-19 Boys National Volleyball Teams from Mexico and Brazil contested their skills in a friendly match on Tuesday, 2^nd April 2013. Brazilian City of Saquarema provided the backdrop for the competition. Nonetheless, the home team failed to benefit from familiar conditions.

Mexico overpowered the hosts in four-set affair 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 27-25, 25-18). It was the third friendly match between two teams, which helped Mexican squad to take sweet revenge of the last two defeats. Brazil won the first two matches of the tournament, but fell to Mexico in the third match.

Ariel Acosta, one of the Mexican players, expressed his emotions in the following manner: “It is a big day for our team with this win against a monster like Brazil. We made it clear that this is not just any team".

Team Mexico has been training in Brazil since 24^th March at the Saquarema High Performance Centre of Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) is the facility that Mexican team has been using, in order to prepare for the upcoming event of 2013 Youth World Championship.

The 2013 U-19 World Championship is scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 7 in Mexico.

Team Mexico is scheduled to play more friendly matches before the start of World Championship.

Chinese volleyball player Chen Zhaodi dies at 58 – Volleyball Obituary

The female Chinese volleyball star of the yesteryears, Chen Zhaodi, suffered from cancer for quite a long time and passed away on Tuesday, 2^nd April 2013. She was 58 at the time of her death.

Chen started her volleyball career in 1973 as she found a place in the army team. She joined the women’s national volleyball team in 1976 and contributed to the overall success of her team. She remained a part of the national team which seized the women's volleyball World Cup title in 1981. Moreover, she played a key role in leading her team to top position in 1982 as well.

Following a successful career as a player, Chen opted for the profession of coach and took charge of the national junior team. She served as coach from 1986 to 1987. Afterwards, she was diagnosed with cancer in 1988. She underwent major operations and returned to the team in 1989.

On account of her wonderful skills and talent, Chen was selected as the vice-president and consultant at the Chinese Volleyball Association in 1993. She put a great duty to the sport of volleyball in China and her services will be remembered.

FIVB Honorary Life President, Wei Jizhong expressed his sadness on learning about the loss of Chen Zhaodi. “I am greatly shocked to learn with deep sorrow of the passing away of our renowned player. She was an excellent player and a Chinese hero, who dedicated all her energies throughout her life to Chinese volleyball development.”

The 2013 Metropolitan Volleyball League in Bangladesh concludes – Volleyball News

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has always been supportive to the third world countries for the development of volleyball. Bangladesh is one of the Asian countries, which has received a lot of help from the FIVB in the recent years.

Volleyball Bangladesh lately organized the 2013 Metropolitan Volleyball League with the help of FIVB Development Fund. Teams from several parts of the country competed, while Dhaka Sabuj Club pulled off success in the final match. They played under the tag of defending champions and successfully retained the title by defeating Central Jail Team.

In the next run, the second division 2013 Metropolitan Volleyball League will be held in the first week of May.

Andrei Voronkov becomes the new coach of men’s national volleyball team of Russia – Volleyball

Andrei Voronkov has signed a two-year contract with the Russian Volleyball Federation to head the men’s national volleyball team. He comes from the famous Russian club Novosibirsk Lokomotiv. He will also continue to work with his club.

The national volleyball squad was previously headed by Vladimir Alekno, who couldn’t continue his services on account of health issues. However, Alekno did a great job during his tenure and helped the team to achieve great many honors.

On the other hand, Voronkov led his team of Lokomotiv to gold medal victory in the recent European Champions League.

The President of Russian Volleyball Federation (RVF) Stanislav Shevchenko shared his views about the new coach in the following manner, "I think Andrei can grow to become a great coach.”