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World Club Champs underway

Posted by devo on November 4, 2009

LogoFivbIn Doha, Qatar, the FIVB 2009 Men’s Club World Championship made a welcome on Tuesday after 17 years with two out of the three favourites for the title claiming victory. Brazilian club champions Cimed were upset by Paykan of Iran, failing to join Trentino of Italy, Zenit Kazan of Russia and Belchatow of Poland in the winners circle on the opening day of the six day tournament.

The first day … featured the trial of a new rule named “Golden Formula” which requires that the first attack for each team after the opponent’s service to take place from the back row, in an attempt to produce longer rallies. More@fivb ~ See also: fivb page ~ coaches reaction to Golden rule.

3 Responses to “World Club Champs underway”

  1. Ezra said

    any chance of the Aus Club Champs getting up and running again?

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