Tokyo, July 30, 2007: There is a tropical storm heading for Japan all the way from the Caribbean- and her name is Typhoon Nancy.
 With a hurricane serve, thundering block and lightning spike, Cuba’s Nancy Carrillo has had her rivals running for cover as she has swept through Europe and the Americas this summer, leaving a trail of destruction in her wake.
 The explosive 21-year-old middle blocker has been named Most Valuable Player of three high-profile international tournaments in recent weeks, making her the most feared opponent in the women’s game today. …More

Another French Revolution is under way - this time in men’s volleyball!

 Even though the next Olympics are not until August 2008, the French are already preparing a new generation of elite players to maintain their lofty status long after Beijing.
 Setter Pierre Pujol (23), wing spikers Guillaume Samica (25) and Bojidar Slavev (23) and opposite Antonin Rouzier (20) all featured in France’s World League squad in Japan this year, and represent the future of French volleyball. …More

Fact File
Name: Alberto Cisolla
Country: Italy
Date of birth: October 10, 1977
Age: 29
Height: 1.97 metres
Weight: 86 kgs
Hometown: Treviso
Club: Sisley Treviso …More