Volleyball Discussion | Qualification to Summer Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 Road to LA 2028

[George_D 1,473]

49 minutes ago, hoversaBR said:

It's complicated because after an Olympic year, we have a lot of teams changes. Naturally, this can lead to lower-level tournaments than we'll see in 2027.

 

In the women's competition, Brazil, China, the USA, Serbia, and Japan had a lot of changes to their teams. Probably only Italy, Turkey, and Poland remained unchanged.

The men's competition also saw Poland, Brazil, Japan, the USA, and Slovenia try out many new players.

If it stayed every 4 years then it would be in the middle of olympic cycle. 2026, 2030 etc

[phelps 8,281]

11 hours ago, hoversaBR said:

Do you remember the 2017 World League final? That they hosted the competition in a soccer stadium? Maybe we could see a volleyball match at the Maracanã again. 

 

I should do anything to go.

it was the world championship and it was only the opening match

 

ice hockey and handball also have done that a couple of times in the past, but no organizer would take the risk to schedule a match in a big stadium without knowing who's going to play, specifically without the host team involved

risk/reward ratio is too unfavourable, even in a Country that's the cradle of the sport

Edited September 27 by phelps

[phelps 8,281]

11 hours ago, George_D said:

Another point I would like to raise:

Do you agree with the world championship being held every 2 years? Isn't loosing its prestige in such case?

There is also nations league, so too many world competitions

yeah, Team Olympic sports should keep the 4-year span format, staying in the middle of an Olympic cycle

it would increase the hype for sure

[George_D 1,473]

The Philippines announced as host of FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2029

[Federer91 3,021]

The tickets for next years Men's Euro (at least the matches here in  ) went on sale today. Rather expensive for the usual standards here i might add. But it was expected after the big success our NT had at the Worlds. Got tickets for our matches with  and   and the two 1/4. Too bad they scheduled the match with Poland last, as it's in the worst day to attend.