Lausanne, Switzerland, July 22, 2015 - When France's star smashers wrote a magnificent happy ending to their incredible volleyball fairy tale, even French president François Hollande congratulated them for their first FIVB Volleyball World League title.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 19, 2015 – The final day of the FIVB Volleyball World League at the Maracanazinho Arena featured two straight-set victories; France defeated Serbia 3-0 to claim their first title while the USA upset world champions Poland to win bronze.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 14, 2015 - Bartosz Kurek not being included in the Polish squad for the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Poland 2014 was certainly one of the biggest surprises last year, and Poland became world champions without him. Kurek, however, has turned the disappointment of missing out on that event into positive energy and his towering attacks are leading the Polish national team once again.

Rio de Janiero, Brazil, July 14, 2015 - After their victory in the lion’s den that is Varna, the French men’s volleyball team tweeted ecstatic selfies. “Rio here we come,” was the message. As winners of Intercontinental Group 2, “TeamYavbou” had just qualified for the Group 1 Finals in the 2015 edition of the FIVB Volleyball World League, which kicks off in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.

Lausanne, Switzerland, March 18, 2015 – Brazil’s volleyball fans will hope to have two titles to cheer when Rio de Janeiro hosts the FIVB Volleyball World League Final as it also doubles as the first of the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games test events.

Lausanne, Switzerland, January 1, 2015 – Defending champions the United States will be one of a record 32 teams to participate in the 2015 edition of the FIVB Volleyball World League, the International Volleyball Federation’s premier annual competition for men’s national teams.