Global Volleyball Highlights - Nov 2024

Welcome back to The Dig – Your monthly update on volleyball news worldwide. With the FIVB Indoor Rankings not updated since August, we'll be reporting on the ongoing beach rankings instead. Discover which teams are dominating the beach this season and find out the latest info on the North American volleyball scene from USA Volleyball & Volleyball Canada. We're also bringing you an amazing drill video by Canadian beach volleyball Olympian, Sarah Pavan! Read more about all this below in this month's edition of The Dig.

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Javelin Sports
November 19, 2024

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Global FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings

FIVB Women’s Beach Volleyball World Ranking

Rank

Team

Players

Total Points

1

Brazil

Carol/Barbara

7220

2

Latvia

Anastasija/Tina

6780

3

Germany

Müller/Tillmann

6740

4

Netherlands

Stam/Schoon

6480

5

Brazil

Agatha/Rebecca

6280

Want to see more? Check out the full rankings here: The Official FIVB Women’s Beach Volleyball World Ranking

FIVB Men’s Beach Volleyball World Ranking

Rank

Team

Players

Score

1

Sweden

Åhman/Hellvig

8860

2

Norway

Mol, A./Sørum, C.

7400

3

Netherlands

Boermans/de Groot

7140

3

Germany

Ehlers/Wickler

6980

4

Brazil

George/Andre

6960

Want to see more? Check out the full rankings here: The Official FIVB Men’s Beach Volleyball World Ranking

Volleyball in North America

USA Volleyball Highlights

Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Alix Klineman Announces Retirement from Competition - USA Volleyball

Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman has announced that she is retiring from competition.

usavolleyball.org/story/beach-volleyball-gold-medalist-alix-klineman-announces-retirement-from-competition

Alix Klineman, the 2020 Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist, has announced her retirement from professional competition. After a distinguished career that included transitioning from indoor volleyball to beach volleyball in 2017, Klineman achieved significant success alongside partner, April Ross, culminating in their Olympic victory in Tokyo. In her retirement statement, Klineman expressed gratitude for her experiences and the support she received throughout her career, with plans to focus on her personal endeavors and family life moving forward.

Canada Volleyball Highlights

Canada takes home four NORCECA medals

National team news, press releases, and contacts from the association which governs volleyball in Canada.

volleyball.ca/en/news/canada-takes-home-four-norceca-medals

Canadian teams secured four medals at the eighth stop of the NORCECA Beach Tour in San Salvador, El Salvador, from November 8 to 10, 2024. Arran Chambers and Jake MacNeil clinched gold by defeating the U.S. duo Diego Perez and Ryan Ierna 2-0 (21-13, 21-13). In the semifinals, they overcame fellow Canadians Luke de Greeff and Martin Licht, who later earned bronze with a 2-1 (16-21, 22-20, 15-12) victory over Nicaragua’s Rubén Mora and Dany López. On the women's side, Dana Roskic and Anna Licht unfortunately withdrew from the final due to injury, resulting in a silver medal, while teammates Amy Ozee and Kaylee Glagau secured bronze with a 2-0 (21-9, 21-6) win over Nicaragua's Socorro López and Valeska Hernández.

Volleyball Tip of the Week

Skill Drills

Canadian beach volleyball Olympian, Sarah Pavan, demonstrates drills that players can perform individually using just a ball and a wall. If you’re looking to improve your skills outside of the court, this video covers 10 different drills that cover various aspects of the game, including setting, passing, and ball control.

Community Corner

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