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Posted by Rapids Volleyball on Sunday, January 13, 2008
Spain & Serbia will play-out the Finals of the European Men’s Volleyball Olympic Qualifier for a place in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Both teams lead their Pool Play, and both sharing a record of 3-wins & 1-loss in this tournament before playing their Semi-Finals. Only the winner will get to the boarding gate for the Beijing Olympics.
Semi-Final 1 – Spain defeated Finland 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-16, 25-16)
Semi-Final 2 – Serbia defeated Netherlands 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-21)
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Posted by Rapids Volleyball on Sunday, January 13, 2008
2008 McEntee Hire Beach Volleyball Tour Video Stories.
Auckland, The Final Leg (1:27) – TV3
After an extreme makeover involving 100 cubic metres of sand, the Auckland Tennis Centre is set for the final showdown on the Beach Volleyball Tour.
The Brazilian duo of Camilla Saldanha and Lilli Maestrini are glad to be in Auckland after a buffeting from Wellington’s notorious wind.
While the New Zealand men have had greater success, Kirk Pitman and Jason Lochhead triumphing in three events. – Click on Kirk Pitman Jumping for the story.
News story from TVNZ about the Brazilian pair of Lili Maestrini & Camilla Dos Reis Saldanha.
Brazilians Steal the Show (1:40) – TVNZ
The Brazilians are stealing the show at the New Zealand beach volleyball tour, the world under 21 champs proving a real crowd favourite.
Click on Lili Maestrini Photo for the story.
The Wellington council has trucked in 250 cubic metres of softer sand from a Kapiti coast quarry in order to keep the athletes in good shape in the upcoming 2008 beach volleyball finals.
Finer Sand for Volleyballers (1:42) – TVNZ
The current sand at Oriental Parade (Wellington) is a heavy dense sand from Takaka. It was chosen for its weight so it wouldn’t be sucked away from the sea and blown around by the wind.
Click on the photo on the right for the video story.
Kiwis Aim High (1:31) – TV3
Anna Scarlett has swapped netball’s silver fern for the golden sands of beach volleyball – two sports with plenty of crossover skills.
“I was known as an aerial player, it has only benefited my volleyball and getting through the tough times,” Scarlett says.
Click on the photo of Susan Blundell & Anna Scarlett for the video story.
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