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Alba Vicente represents Spain at the U17 World Championship in Chile; 16-year-old debut at world championship Volleyball roots run deep for Spain’s Alba Vicente – FIVB Alba Vicente is making her first appearance at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship, representing Spain at 16 in a sport that has been part of her life since childhood. Volleyball was never unfamiliar territory at home. Both of Vicente’s parents played professionally, and she began playing from an early age, first in school volleyball before joining Valladolid Club Voleibol. ...

France and Venezuela join host Qatar and Tunisia in Pool A, Doha, Qatar; Top 16 advance to Round of 16 Five pools revealed in Boys’ U17 World Championship redraw – FIVB The five pools for the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship were completed Saturday after the 10 teams in Rows 3 and 4 were drawn into their preliminary round groups for the competition in Doha, Qatar, from August 19-29. ...

China hosts 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin; LA28 Olympic quota awarded to overall winner Powerhouses meet new challengers at AVC Women’s Continental Championship – FIVB The international volleyball stage turns its focus to the Tianjin Olympic Center Gymnasium in Tianjin, China, as the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship takes place from August 21 to 30. Twelve national teams will compete for continental honours, with hosts China joined by Australia, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Lebanon, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Vietnam. ...

FIVB Coaches Courses in St. Kitts & Nevis, Georgia and Cyprus; 118 coaches trained across five courses. FIVB Coaches Courses gather mid-year pace in St. Kitts & Nevis, Georgia and Cyprus – FIVB The FIVB continued its 2026 Coaches Courses activities in July, providing coaches with further opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills across volleyball and beach volleyball. All five courses were conducted in English, beginning in St. Kitts & Nevis, where 25 coaches gathered in Basseterre for the FIVB Coaches Course Beach Volleyball from 6 to 10 July. Supported by Olympic Solidarity and led by FIVB Instructor Mark Kontopoulos, the course included eight women, while 15 of the participants were aged 26 or under. ...

FIVB Coaches Courses in St. Kitts & Nevis, Georgia and Cyprus; about 118 coaches trained. FIVB Coaches Courses gather mid-year pace in St. Kitts & Nevis, Georgia and Cyprus – FIVB The FIVB continued its 2026 Coaches Courses activities in July, providing coaches with further opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills across volleyball and beach volleyball. All five courses were conducted in English, beginning in St. Kitts & Nevis, where 25 coaches gathered in Basseterre for the FIVB Coaches Course Beach Volleyball from 6 to 10 July. Supported by Olympic Solidarity and led by FIVB Instructor Mark Kontopoulos, the course included eight women, while 15 of the participants were aged 26 or under. ...

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship pool draw in Doha, Qatar; 20 teams drawn into five pools Boys’ U17 World Championship pools set for redraw – FIVB The pool compositions for the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship will be determined in a new Drawing of Lots on Saturday, 15 August, with 20 teams set to compete in Doha, Qatar, from 19-29 August. The Drawing of Lots will be streamed live on FIVB’s YouTube channel. ...

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship pools in Doha, Qatar; live draw on YouTube Boys’ U17 World Championship pools set for redraw – FIVB The pool compositions for the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship will be determined in a new Drawing of Lots on Saturday, 15 August, with 20 teams set to compete in Doha, Qatar, from 19-29 August. The Drawing of Lots will be streamed live on FIVB’s YouTube channel. ...

Tunisia trio Malak Allouch, Khadija Louati and Hajer Karamosly at Chile FIVB U17 World Championship; inspire Tunisian girls to pursue volleyball. Tunisia trio carry childhood dreams to Chile – FIVB Tunisia captain Malak Allouch and teammates Khadija Louati and Hajer Karamosly are getting a first-hand look at the level of international volleyball at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship in Chile, while representing a country they all grew up hoping to play for. ...

Caritas Venezuela Cash Card-Projekt TENGO in Venezuela; 8 Millionen US-Dollar verteilt mit öffentlichen Mitteln: Stabilität schaffen in der Unsicherheit: Cash Cards in Venezuela In Mali bedroht die Klimakrise den Alltag der lokalen Bevölkerung. Gleichzeitig hat sich die Sicherheitslage im Land seit Jahren verschlechtert. Rund um die Stadt San stärkt die Caritas in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) die Resilienz der Bevölkerung. Eine gemeinsame Erfolgsgeschichte: Dank der Unterstützung des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) konnte Caritas international innerhalb von vier Jahren die Ernährungssituation in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik stabilisieren und zahlreichen Menschen wirtschaftliche Perspektiven eröffnen. ...

Lebanon & Saudi Arabia win men’s podium in Amman, Jordan; Lebanon wins women’s gold. Greek, Lebanese, Moldovan and Saudi duos win zonal medals with Empowerment – FIVB Pairs from the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations of Greece, Lebanon, Moldova and Saudi Arabia earned medals at zonal beach volleyball tournaments last week. WAVA Beach Volleyball Tour in Amman, Jordan Teams from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported Lebanon and Saudi Arabia occupied the entire men’s podium at last week’s WAVA Beach Volleyball Tour stop in Amman, Jordan, while the women’s gold also went to a Lebanese pair. Jad Abi Karam & Hadi El Chabib of Lebanon (pictured in the main photo; source: Jordan Volleyball federation) , Hassan Alabdulbaqi & Dhia Alkhawaher of Saudi Arabia and Omar Abi Karam & Charbel Khoueiry, also of Lebanon, in that order grabbed the men’s gold, silver and bronze. Lebanon’s Mirna Cheikho & Lara Al Nahi triumphed in the women’s competition, while Jordan’s Rahaf Haimour & Shahed Al Awamleh and Ghayd’ Alashoush & Ragad Haimur claimed silver and bronze. ...