Savin to Zaitsev
Tagged Aleksander Savin, Vyacheslav Zaitsev, Vyacheslav Platonov, USSR Volleyball The most famous combination in men’s volleyball in the late 1970’s
Tag: Volleyball History
Lloy Ball
There is no question that Lloy Ball is one of the greatest volleyball players ever, and specifically one of the
‘…But Truth Is Dearer’
The following article originally appeared in an old Soviet era sports magazine (I think ‘Olympic Panorama’) sometime around late 1983,
Brazil Looks Into The Future – Olympics 1992
For some reason last season, I started playing old volleyball videos before our scouting meetings as the players were coming
Who Is The Best Volleyball Player Ever?
Actually that depends on who you ask, but if the person you ask is Marv Dunphy, the answer will go
Winning Volleyball – Matsudaira
When Yasutaka Matsudaira was named as coach of the Japanese men’s volleyball team they had just won the bronze medal at
Coolest Thing Ever!
The FIVB has just launched a new youtube channel aimed to showcase the history of the sport. The first video
Matsudaira And The Hall Of Fame
Late last year the great Japanese volleyball coach Yasutaka Matsudaira passed away. A memorial service was recently held. Among his
A Real Coaching Genius?
As part of an ongoing if irregular series of me spending my volleyball free time by watching old volleyball matches,
1980 Olympic Final
For almost as long as I’ve been seriously interested in volleyball, I’ve dreamt of seeing this match. The Olympic Final
At Home On The Court 