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It the opening minutes of the set between India and favourites China the former seemed shell shocked as they moved painstakingly slowly on court that allowed the Chinese to stamp their authority and race to a 11-1 lead in double quick time. China’s power attackers Qian Jing Wen and the left handed Chen Pei Yan had a field day blasting their way past India’s hapless blockers. With some resistance shown...Read More

The five (5) set thriller between favourites Russia and India on the opening day of the 2018 BRICS GAMES held at Wits University’s Old Mutual Sports Hall paved the way for yet another thrilling five set encounter when Russia met Asians giants China on Friday, 20 July. Fans were still recovering from witnessing awesome power volleyball in the Russia versus India match and were delighted when Russia and China went...Read More

Dubbed the “sky scrapers” of the 2018 BRICS GAMES because of their average height of 2 metres the Russians were oozing with confidence as they faced the Indians who went on to prove that they were no push overs against the hard hitting Russians. Power services coupled with solid blocking and an all out scorching power attacking not seen before in sub Saharan Africa at the under 20 level were...Read More

It was a case of baptism of fire for the South African under 20 women’s volleyball team when they faced the tall and strongly built Indian team in their opening match of the 2018 BRICS GAMES at Wits University’s Old Mutual Sports Hall. Height, agility and a penchant for quick power play by the Indians sent the SA ladies reeling to a straight sets defeat (3-0), 25-12; 25-9; 25-14). Having...Read More

The South African Men’s under 20 volleyball team squared up against China the highly fancied  Asian giants in the opening fixture of the 2018 edition of the BRICS GAMES staged at Wits University’s Old Mutual Sports Hall in Johannesburg. Refusing to be intimidated by the unusually lanky Chinese counterparts the SA lads  drew strength from the “Madiba Magic” and took the fight to the over confident Chinese team. SA’s mercurial...Read More