The Australian Men’s Volleyroos take to the court in the 2024 Korea Invitational in Jecheon, Korea tomorrow at the start of a two-week long series of international fixtures. The Volleyroos take on China on Saturday before facing Brazil, Japan and Korea over the following three days. All four teams are ranked in the world’s top 30 with Japan and Brazil…
The Australian Women’s Volleyroos are in Japan this week for a development tour, taking on a number of Japanese University teams in and around Tokyo over the next week. The squad was selected following a camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in late June which featured athletes from most states and territories. The team features eight players who represented…
After a day off from competition due to two straight wins in the Group stage, the Men’s Volleyroos returned to the court for their AVC Challenge Cup Quarter Final last night. Despite a strong start to the game that saw them claim the first set, the Volleyroos were ultimately defeated by Kazakhstan after they fought back in the second half…
The Women’s Volleyroos squad at the Asian Challenge Cup had a slightly younger feel to it and with good reason. With barely a handful of players returning to the national set-up post-COVID, the opportunity has presented itself in recent years to blood some new players, and now an emerging crop of stars could potentially be in the frame for an…
Australia’s Women Volleyroos finish in fourth place at the AVC Challenge Cup after falling to the host nation in the bronze medal match. In front of a raucous home crowd, Philippines were too strong on their way to a straight sets win. Apart from the bronze medal-winning Philippines, the only other team Australia fell to in the tournament was Vietnam…
Courtesy AVC Australia punched in their semis slot after a thrilling 3-1 win (26-24, 25-23, 25-27, 31-29) against Iran in the Preliminary Round of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Avenging defeat in their last encounter during the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup in Surabaya, Australia outplayed Iran in the Pool A of the Manila…
The Women’s Volleyroos are currently competing in the AVC Challenge Cup in Philippines with the men’s tournament set to commence on 2 June, and the Australian team to compete in Bahrain has now been selected. The team is led by Luke Perry and has been placed in Pool D alongside Chinese Taipei and Vietnam. Australia defeated Vietnam in their pool…
The Women’s Volleyroos start their Asian Challenge Cup campaign on Wednesday, however one player forced to miss the tournament is Stef Weiler. The outside hitter was an integral member of the Volleyroos team which finished eighth at the 2023 Asian Championships, and while she didn’t know if at the time, the tournament would end up having a major influence on…
The 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women starts next week in Manila, Philippines with a 14-strong Volleyroos team selected for the tournament. The side will be once again led by captain Mikaela Stevens as one of 10 players returning to the side which played last year’s competition in Indonesia. The tournament will see the senior international debuts of Cameron Zajer…
During her playing career, Kat Chen knew the importance of combining volleyball with study and a life off the court. However as her sporting career neared its end and the next chapter drew closer, volleyball kept drawing her back with opportunities that have seen her guide the Adelaide Storm women’s team as head coach, while now she is assistant coach…
