World Volley Expo XVI [Everything]

by **North Oharan Valley Union** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:48 am

Welcome to the World Volley Expo XVI

Format

With 20 participants, we will start the group stage with two groups of ten: each will have four returning nations and six debuting nations. The Champions League method is used in the group stage where three points are given to a 3-0 or 3-1 winner. For a 3-2, the winner gets 2 points, the loser gets 1 point.

Schedule

23/10 - 7h UTC * MD1 (2v9, 3v8, 4v7, 5v6, 1 vs 10) & MD2 (7v5, 8v4, 9v3, 1v2, 6 vs 10)
24/10 - 21h UTC * MD3 (3v1, 4v9, 5v8, 6v7, 2 vs 10) & MD4 (8v6, 9v5, 1v4, 2v3, 7 vs 10)
26/10 - 21h UTC * MD5 (4v2, 5v1, 6v9, 7v8, 3 vs 10) & MD6 (9v7, 1v6, 2v5, 3v4, 8 vs 10)
28/10 - 23h UTC * MD7 (5v3, 6v2, 7v1, 8v9, 4 vs 10) & MD8 (1v8, 2v7, 3v6, 4v5, 9 vs 10)
30/10 - 22h UTC * MD9 (6v4, 7v3, 8v2, 9v1, 5 vs 10)

1/11 - 22h UTC * Play-ins (G1: 3A vs 6B, G2: 4A vs 5B, G3: 5A vs 4B, G4: 6A vs 3B) - Consolation bracket play-ins (G5: 7A vs 10B, G6: 8A vs 9B, G7: 9A vs 8B, G8: 10A vs 7B)
3/11 - 22h UTC * Quarters (G9: 1A vs G3W, G10: 2A vs G4W, G11: 1B vs G2W, G12: 2B vs G1W) - Consolation bracket quarters (G13: G1L vs G7W, G14: G2L vs G8W, G15: G3L vs G5W, G16: G4L vs G6W)
5/11 - 11h UTC * Semis (G17: G9W vs G12W, G18: G10W vs G11W) - Consolation semis (G19: G9L vs G12L, G20: G10L vs G11L; G21: G13W vs G15W, G22: G14W vs G16W; G23: G14L vs G16L, G24: G13L vs G15L)
7/11 - 11h UTC * Final & 7 consolation games

Groups

Group A: To play in Vilarme and Stora

Bir Matras
North Oharan Valley Union
Commonwealth of Baker Park*
Panay Islands and Guimaras
Natkr
Safiloa
Banija*
StrayaRoos*
Natanians and Nosts*
Tero al Disco

Group B: To play in Dvavir and Pyatovna

Archalit
United Mandaran States*
Calgasia
Abanhfleft*
HUElavia*
Maraonia
Crpostran
Hispinas*
Bytonic
Vaishnavaria

RP

The focus will be quality over quantity to receive a max score. Attention will be given on interaction with the results, the RP prompt, the location and the other nations. An RP prompt will be given but only serves as inspiration: not using it will not lead to any penalty and max score can be achieved while ignoring it.

MD1 - As it has been a while since the last WVE, we wondered how big volleyball is in your nation? Is there a thriving league and is the NT expected to do well, after previous appearances in WVE or Olympics? Or are they freshfaced newcomers from an amateur competition, unsure how well they will fare?

IC Information

The PayCheck Dome in Vilarme must be the most modern indoor facility in the nation. As such a venue needs to make ends meet, it is the home of both a volleyball and a basketball team but also a prime venue for touring bands: if you’ve been mainstage in The Dome, you’re big in the valleys. Nine thousand people can be seated in this spacious and almost luxurious arena. This also goes for the players: the dressing rooms are large and there is a nice warm up area. The big jumbotron in the middle has been hit by players before but remains a crucial part of the atmosphere.

Vilarme, which is easily reached via the nearby international airport, is the largest city in the Union and the de facto capital. Making it official remains a touchy subject as the seven regions which make up the Valley Union consider that a step too far towards integration. Vilarme has areas for every kind of person, but avoid going north after leaving the PayCheck Dome: it is a downtrodden bit of the city. To its south you can find a series of reliable, but a bit cold, hotels which are suitable if you just need a place to stay. Tourist highlights are the Antenna, vARTa (a museum of 20th century art) and the Puddle, a charming green lung in the city center.

Venue for the first, third and fifth game of group A, furthermore G1, G4, G9, G12, G17, G20, the final and the match for seventh place.

The Municipal Hall in Dvavir is the oldest venue of the four and you can tell: the last renovations were thirty years ago and all colors have faded to a blurry shade of gray. The safety measures got a check-up ahead of the tournament to abide by the minimum but rumor has it that the fire department was pressured by city council to return a positive report. But if you are not wondering about your mortality, you get a warm venue where 6500 fans can create a hellish atmosphere. The lack of acoustics allow it to be a rowdy place and if the tension is high, this might become an advantage to the team that has the crowd on its hand.

Dvavir itself, in the southern Luyhatsaki region, is a fairly complex city. In its origins, it is a merger of two towns (Dvano and Khravir) and in the last three decades, the smaller city of Tasjavan also got integrated into its de facto borders. As a consequence, it lacks a prestigious center or a logical roadplan. But it also is the fastest growing city in the country due to its good location on the crossroad of the two main roads to the south, so there is a busy atmosphere. As such, it is fun to stay over if your only non-match entertainment would be good bars, decent cuisine (try the lamb stew!) and late-night shopping.

Venue for the first, third and fifth game of group B, furthermore G2, G3, G10, G11, G18, G19, the bronze final and the match for fifth place.

The Modigenarena in Stora might get appreciated by anyone who puts efficiency over aesthetics. It is a bit outside of town but has splendid public transport connections, the layout of the venue ensures easy access to food and drinks and with the help of some rotating screens, the place can be down- or upsized in terms of audience: it is the home of volley-, basket- and handball teams. But the fairly recent venue (only ten years old) lacks a bit of heart and passion: it is a minimalistic cube and to alienate none of the teams, everything was kept in the same concrete hue. But the four thousand fans will have a comfortable experience and the players are assured of world level conditions. Additionally, it is a city with a strong volley tradition, so locals will buy any ticket not procured by visiting fans.

For those staying in the biggest city of Dinsdal, they will discover a charming city that kept a small historical center around a castle ruin. The city name would be derived from Ehrstorna or Ehr’s Tower, indicating the old heritage of the place. It has always been the pivotal point of the region but in the last century, the city aged visibly as the leading industries (timber, paper and for some reason cutlery) experienced a drop. A new boost was given by a right-wing coalition: purists feel that it harmed the soul of the city, others note that everything became more efficient. Not really a party town, but a good place to hit a pub.

Venue for the second and fourth game of group A, furthermore G5, G8, G13, G16, G21, G24 and the matches for 9th and 15th place.

The fourth and final venue is the BXQ Palace in Pyatovna. It is actually a basketball stadium but for the occasion, it got repurposed into a volleyball location. There is room for 8000 fans and earns respect for an excellent disabled area. Unfortunately, that is one of the only positives on the architecture of this nonetheless fairly recent arena. The claustrophobic turnstiles are the stuff of nightmares and the stands behind the baselines are scarily narrow and steep. The whole place is plastered in an eyesore shade of orange after the BXQ Bank, a sponsor that has quite a firm grip on the economic life in the region of Cherpahor, of which Pyatovna is the main hub.

With 130K inhabitants, this is the sixth biggest city in the country (Dvavir is 7th, Stora is 11th) and there is a decently sized center that gives you the feeling you are in an international hub. A few ambitious companies bundled with like-minded builders and created a steel and glass part (including the BXQ Palace) which feels luxurious, with malls, trendy bars and most hightower hotels. It did push away the smaller, charming old center a bit and you can tell Pyatovna sits on the cusp between growing into a national powerhouse and keeping its regional feel. Optimists will say you can feel both: eat halutsis (cheese rolls dipped in creamy sauce) with one of the many dark beers in an eat stand, visit the futuristic TechTown (a science experience center) or search for the extensive street art. Or lament the fact that the Holnik House, a pearl of 18th century architecture, was torn down for the BXQ Palace.

Venue for the second and fourth game of group B, furthermore G6, G7, G14, G15, G22, G23 and the matches for 11th and 13th place.

by **Safiloa** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:49 pm

The Safiloan Lutuañs

Coaching Staff:
Head Coach: Vatiha Rukota – A former professional player from Ponaiga with a background in sports education, known for fostering team cohesion and maximizing players' potential.
Assistant Coach: Tabina Losahe – A coach specializing in defense, emphasizing quick reflexes and anticipating opponents' moves, formerly a defensive specialist.
Physical Trainer: Mavalai Sonobo – A fitness expert with knowledge of coastal and aquatic training techniques, helping players build endurance and agility.

Starting Players
1. Outside Hitter (Left Side): Rivoli Masakavana
Height: 6'3"
Hometown: Maleibidulu
Strengths: Powerful spikes and well-rounded defensive skills. Rivoli brings the energy of a coastal upbringing, inspired by Safiloa’s active beach volleyball culture.
2. Opposite Hitter (Right Side): Tuala Nebakian
Height: 6'5"
Hometown: Savega
Strengths: Exceptional in blocking and strong attacks from the right side. Known for her stamina, Tuala is one of the most reliable players during intense, long rallies.
3. Setter: Mekoto Sjuraine
Height: 5'10"
Hometown: Buloñgasja
Strengths: Mekoto has quick reflexes and excellent decision-making, orchestrating the team's plays with precision. Known for his calm demeanor under pressure, he sets the pace of the game.
4. Middle Blocker: Havala Koronulon
Height: 6'7"
Hometown: Goroguru
Strengths: Dominating presence at the net with powerful blocks. Havala excels in both offense and defense, contributing to a strong net-front presence.
5. Middle Blocker: Nautilani Mevohila
Height: 6'6"
Hometown: Suhuga
Strengths: Strong vertical leap and excellent timing for blocks. Nautila's underwater training methods contribute to her agility and power when jumping.
6. Libero: Vareïana Fokonarono
Height: 5'7"
Hometown: Metekele
Strengths: Quick on her feet and has exceptional defensive abilities. Varia is the backbone of the team’s defense, consistently delivering precise digs and passes.

Substitute Players
7. Outside Hitter: Maliko Setiene
Height: 6'2"
Hometown: Malarukunu
Strengths: Versatile attacker with a consistent serve. Known for adapting quickly to various offensive and defensive setups.
8. Opposite Hitter: Fita Añgoriama
Height: 6'4"
Hometown: Matuvaïa
Strengths: Great at breaking through opponents' blocks with well-timed hits. Lutu's background as a crab fisher gives him excellent hand-eye coordination.
9. Setter: Tohuli Nabealani
Height: 5'9"
Hometown: Sulafo’aïefa
Strengths: Reliable under pressure and adept at reading the opponent’s strategy, giving the team a tactical advantage.
10. Middle Blocker: Amina Besokolono
Height: 6'8"
Hometown: Tsahuta
Strengths: Strong and imposing, especially effective in quick attacks at the net. Amina brings a commanding presence to the front row.
11. Libero: Favi Neraine
Height: 5'6"
Hometown: Savega
Strengths: Excellent reading of the game with an agile, almost instinctual ability to dive for difficult saves.
12. Utility Player: Kehina Salohue
Height: 6'1"
Hometown: Mereinuda
Strengths: Can play multiple positions effectively, known for being a flexible player who can step into any role as needed.

by **Panay Islands and Guimaras** » Sun Oct 20, 2024 4:16 am

THE PANAY ISLANDS AND GUIMARAS MEN'S NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TEAM

NATION NAME: The Federation of the Panay Islands and Guimaras
DEMONYM: Panayense/Panaynon
NICKNAMES: Los Isleños (The Islanders), Los Azules (The Blues/Azures), Las Águilas (The Eagles)
TRIGRAMME: IPG

KITS MADE BY KONNO

The Federation of Panay Islands and Guimaras, also called Panay Islands and Guimaras, or Panay-Guimaras is a nation in Asia. Located in the Philippine archipelago, Panay Islands and Guimaras has been a touristic hotbed because of its beaches and nature conserving tourist attractions which the government funded. The Panay Islands and Guimaras dominion is consisted of 5 autonomous provinces and 1 federal canton.

Volleyball is considered one of the most popular sports in the islands, taking roots to its inclusion by the Americans in 1910 in the islands. Nowadays, 8 teams are competing for the KFP National Championships, for the MacDonald Trophy. 5 autonomous provinces with the Federal Canton, the Provincials, and the Industrials. will face off for the trophy. Aklan held the most championships in the National Championships.

THE ROSTER
Style modifier: +0.90
Coach: Virgilio Meñez
Assistant coach: Rolando Tolentino

OH:
7. Horacio Miguel Nísperos (Aklan, 24)
11. Andrés Nishimoto (Federal Canton, 21)
9. Fernando Andrés Chang (Iloílo, 23)
17. Rolando Takeshima (Capiz, 21)
OP:
23. Juan Andrés Ibarra (Guimaras, 29) ©
16. Aníbal Hwang (Iloílo, 21)
19. Fernando Luís Magbanua (Aklan, 23)
29. Mariano Cañete Córdova (Antique, 25)
MB:
6. Rafael Kyung (Antique, 22)
12. Noliberto Andrés de la Torre (Provincials, 24)
13. Felipe Tsuchiya (Antique, 23)
S:
27. Donaldo Colosio Espinosa (Industrials, 23)
18. Ricardo Rómulo Han (Aklan, 21)
L:
1. Lisandro Divinagracia Kwon (Federal Canton, 26)
31. Alejandro Tiago Asanuma (Aklan, 25)

Indicates that are the starting roster

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Godmod scoring events: Yes (for the first time)
RP injuries to my players: Yes, just make it 2
Godmod injuries to my players: No
But simulate pregame stuff: YES, WE'RE TOO PASSIONATE

World Cup 81/82/83/84

Commonwealth of Baker Park National
Volleyball Team

The Baker Park Volleyball Association will send the National Volleyball Team to the 16th World Volleyball Expo, their eighth time appearing in the competition, looking to regain the form that saw them advance to the knockout stages in each of their first four appearances including a Fourth Place finish at VWE 10.

All time record: 31-26 in seven appearances (two Round of 16 berths, one Quarterfinal and one Fourth Place).

Head Coach--Elizabeth Harper
Assistants--Saundra Buckley, Shelley Zimmerman

Pos	Age	Club/College
1	Hope Phillips		S	23	Hamilton Volleyball Club/University of Belle Haven
2	Patty Durham		OP	26	Westside Spikers Club/University of Endborough
3	Cindy Gregory		L	26	Highlands Volleyball Club/University of Baker Park
4	Jade Palmer		OP	21	University of St Leon		
5	Casey North		DS	24	East River VB Club/University of Coolville
6	Beth Diaz		OH	26	West Oceana Athletic/Oceana City College
7	Grace Figueroa*	        DS	26	Morgan Park Athletic Club/Osheana Capital University
8	Valeria Grjovic		MB	24	Ezriquay City AC/University of the Commonwealth
9	Alicia Donaldson	L	22	Newport Sport Association/University of Ezra		
10	Ellie Lindenschmidt	MB	25	Pink Panthers VB Club/University of Osheana	
11	Brooke Bailey		MB	24	St Steve's Setters VB Club/Belle Haven State Univ	
12	Jackie Slater*		S	27	Lima Sports Club/University of Oceana
13	Camille Morris		OH	22	University of Endover
14	Saffron Hart		DS	23	Riverside Athletic Club/University of Baker Park

* co-captains

Main Libero

Permissions--YES

by **North Oharan Valley Union** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:43 am

The Yellow Foxes will make their debut in international volleyball under the guidance of Marts Laubergs, a 62-year old manager who has been active in that role for over two decades. His fame hails from a title streak with Vilarme Spikes, with which he triumphed five years in a row in the Strauzeme regional championship. Laubergs earned national respect for his man management and capacity to bring a team together but some call him a bit old-fashioned. As support, he surprisingly called in 39-year old Julie Moore. Volleyball is not that big in the region of Gledeiradh, but Moore made waves in the male dominated world of sports with her focus on data analysis, team rotation and tactical ingenuity. It allowed her to turn perennial midtable Brentay Club into the local powerhouse and Laubergs recognises that she can supplement him where he might lack the experience.

00   L  Aivo Rudzitis       Vilarme Spikes
 4  MB  Eshkhan Aslayan     LeafTime Bartsi
 5  OS  Oraz Ilyasev        Maroons KVT
 8   S  Volodymyr Denysuk   Bulna Bombers
12  OS  Ohan Boshian        Redfire Dzjevan
13  OP  Bjorre Gjertsen     Sjurvik Smash
18   L  Davit Akhalaia      Sherleti VC
24  MB  Keefe Ratsenko      VV Vzemorod
29  OS  Helmarts Udiris     Bulna Bombers
38   S  Mkhitar Saloyan     LeafTime Bartsi
44  MB  Mykhailo Gracyk     Bulna Bombers
59  OS  Besarian Bukia      Texx Tbindali
62  MB  Torstein Halvorsen  Konglig Stora
87  OP  Alnors Graudins     Kerstums Cannons

The main players are

Aivo Rudzitis * The 35-year old libero is by far the oldest member of the squad. And the shortest. And the slowest. But if you search for volley IQ and showmanship, you will find a picture of his bald, grinning face. His great personal connection with Laubergs is well documented, but many question whether the veteran still has what it takes to deal his blow on the international scene or whether it is time to pass the baton to Akhalaia, who has the better stamina and athleticism.
Mykhailo Gracyk * At 26, Gracyk developed into a genuine beast at the net. As a good setter requires, he combines length with great timing. Starring despite playing at a less likely position tells you a lot about his impact on the game. He never skips a point and has an unstoppable grit that can turn the opposition crazy. Gracyk is more than a wall of a blocker, he truly improves those around him on the field and gets called a positive force off it.
Bjorre Gjertsen * The upcoming talent in the selection is 21 and stands out not only for his athletic power. The Dinsdaller prodigy possesses a great talent for shot selection and often finds an unlikely, but successful solution. His block can use a little more work but once that is at the expected level, Gjertsen has everything to be the leading figure of our volleyball, surpassing fellow starters Udiris, Saloyan, and Bukia.

RP Permissions

No long-term harm to my players. Feel free to invent Oharese inhabitants to interact with, as long as they are not active players.

by **Archalit** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:21 pm

The Pirates' National Volleyball Team

Preface
So, okay, I don't think the world has realized yet how much Archalitians LOVE volleyball. The first appearance of
Archalitian sports on the world stage, BoF80, was shortly after the previous edition of World Volleyball, meaning
that the Archalitians have just been biding their time and playing domestically since.

Here's the thing. Other national teams (football, athletics, etc.) have been struggling to put their team forth on the
world stage due to more aggressive military conscription, resulting from the heightened demand of military power
in Archalit's local sphere. However, no matter how many are conscripted, there will always be millions of volleyball
players across all of Archalit.

Many of the players on the national team have been playing together since early education, with many coming
from the infamous Dartsor region, a breeding ground for fantastic volleyball players. This makes even highest-level
elementary school leagues rather high stakes and schools that can win nationals quickly gain a spotlight on them
that is otherwise quite difficult to achieve.

Does this mean they can hold up to the rest of the world? Well... time will tell I suppose? The only memory
Archalitians have of Volleyball against the world was the disappointing run by the national team in the IVF
WorldLeague from around an Archalitian decade ago. At the tournament, the team placed 14th with a record of
4W/11L. Not good. The team back then was, while novice to working together, filled with highly elite players
picked from the biggest teams across Archalit. A failure to show even a shred of good results put a huge dampener
on both players and enthusiasts looking forward to this debut.

The Archalit team is blessed with a group of nations that they've never played before. Could this be a change in
fortune? Or are they doomed to fall as they did before.

Team Info
Nation Name: Archalit
Demonym: Archalitian
Trigramme: ARC
Team Name: The Pirates
Captain: Rosea Euphymes
Coach: Jaja Udo

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes (TG me first)
General rule: If you wanna do something weird, just shoot me a TG or DM on Discord (quix0tix)

Basic Info
Archalit is an island nation and socialist state in the Communist Bloc and closely associated with the Black Hawks. The nation is a hostile force whose power and influence has continued to grow as the tides of global military tension shift. The nation is notable for its social policies, well-developed technology (MT) and its sheer size, containing upwards of 4 billion people.

Roster
MB Rosea Euphymes (captain) - she/her [165 cm]
A 304 year-old dryad who plays for Charkara VC. She has long said that she's "only playing as a hobby" and only picked up the game over the last 23 years. She is known as the guardian of Charkara with her incredible vertical and speed, bringing Charkara VC to a nearly undefeated season. She is rather shy and is usually found in the central Archalit forests.

OPP Drioldrian Evrir (starter) - he/they [193 cm]
A 43 year-old dragonkin who plays for the Ironpeak Ravens. He is known both for the dark purple scales across his body and his powerful repertoire, being a very capable second setter and lethal hitter.

OH Simeon Sormin (starter) - he/him [176 cm]
A 29 year-old human playing for Charkara VC. Short? Sure. But Simeon is an imposing and muscly figure and is able to jump higher than almost anyone, known for his incredible growth throughout his college and professional career.

MB/OH Trasz Erekou (starter) - he/him [191 cm]
A 16 year-old lizardfolk playing for the Trojans. He carries immense amounts of strength aided by his scales to shut out opposing players very effectively, being known for his young age and talent.

S Volley Valdez (starter) - it/its [200 cm]
A 9 year-old robot playing for Sagaristio Bruscius VC and created by the brilliant Oskar and Ivan Stejskal, breakout hitters from the Dartsor region. Volley is a mechanically precise and highly intelligent setter, known for its famously cold remarks about its opponents.

L Ammie Ghavrad (starter) - she/her [178 cm]
A 22 year-old dark elf playing for the Marauders. She is a very efficient player and close friends with Yared Assi, often sharing in his showboating on the court.

OH Stuq'zadh - no preference [220 cm]
A 249 year-old lich playing for Emerstead Volleyball. They are known for their extremely tall stature and unique style, hitting the ball in slow and elegant movements with tremendous amounts of speed and power. However, this is weakened by their inability to effectively block due to their slender and brittle arms, making it hard for them to find a regular spot.

MB Yared Assi - he/him [209 cm]
A 20 year-old human playing for the Marauders who immigrated to Archalit from Cardenao and grew up in Dartsor with Ammie Ghavrad. He is a pretty typical middle blocker known for his showboating and incredible blocking intuition.

OPP Tal Khouvruk - he/him [165 cm]
A 31 year-old imp playing for Saich VC. Despite his short stature, he is known for being a very explosive jumper, the tallest imp in Archalit, and using mind-games to break through his opponents.

L Avhe - she/her [154 cm]
A 44 year-old rakshasi playing for SOR this season. She is a quick and easygoing libero and a powerful anchor for SOR.

MB Fereofi Yoshiaga - no preference [199 cm]
A 27 year-old lismian playing for Heathome VC. They are friends and teammates with Jade Teiji, competing together in high-school when they brought their team to the national championship final. Fereofi is known for his very effective quick attacks and team synergy.

S Jade Teiji - she/her [187 cm]
A 27 year-old human currently playing for Heathome VC and friends with Fereofi Yoshiaga. She is known for her nickname, the "assassin," for her dynamic and fluid playstyle. She is generally considered a very clutch performer and may find herself subbed in when it counts.

by **Banija** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:52 pm

Banija National Women's Volleyball Team

Nickname: The Lionesses
Head Coach: Sukai Sejjala, 48 years old. Female.

Demonym: Banijan
Trigamme: BNJ
Governing Body: Olympic Committee of Banija(governing body for all professional sports in Banija besides soccer and ice hockey).

Trophy Cabinet
Gold medal at the XIV Summer Olympiad(Orean/Istria)
Gold medal at the XVI Summer Olympiad(Prescott/Twin Cities)

Starting VI
1. Setter - Joñi Tiyana. 20 years old. Plays for the University of Loyola-Istria.
2. Libero - Jainaba Condé. 29 years old. Plays for the Wood Valley Coyotes(Istria) in the Banija Elite Volleyball League. Captain.
3. Outside Hitter- Sira Sanneh. 21 years old. Plays for Northern Moravica University.
4. Opposite - Kadi Ndiaye. 31 years old. Plays for the North Jinja Aardvarks in the Banijan Volleyball Player's Coalition.
5. Middle Blocker - Awa Camara. 21 years old. Plays for Lake Wakiso State University.
6. Outside Hitter - Kutu Ogoo. 27 years old. Plays for the Aissa Sea Otters in Major League Volleyball of Banija.

Bench
7. Setter - Zipporah Kisala. 21 years old. Plays for Hangaza A&M University.
8. Libero - Amie Kabbah. 24 years old. Plays for the North Herzegovina City Rams in the Banija Elite Volleyball League.
9. Outsider Hitter - Nene Keita. 20 years old. Plays for Fort Lusiyo University.
10. Opposite - Khadijatu Kujabi. 31 years old. Plays for the Dodoma Park Rangers in the Banijan Volleyball Player's Coalition.
11. Middle Blocker - Yamma Mansaré. 27 years old. Plays for the Sisonke Wild Dogs in Major League Volleyball of Banija.
12. Outside Hitter - Ndey Ouattara. 18 years old. Plays for the University of Aksum.

Women's Volleyball in Banija

Volleyball has always been a fairly popular sport among female athletes, one of the few Banijan sports where ratings and attention are dominated by the women's side, as opposed to the men's side. With that, the sport never really gender integrated. But this being a smaller sport, there has been less unity at the professional level.

The collegiate level works like the rest of the country's college sports. It's the professional level where it gets interesting. Instead of one, unified, national league, there are three rival women's professional volleyball leagues in the country- the Banija Elite Volleyball League(BEVL), Major League Volleyball of Banija(MLVB), and the Banijan Volleyball Player's Coalition(BVPC). The BEVL is concentrated in the ever-important Moravica Region, with 8 teams based in Istria and Herzegovina City. There used to be two, just the BEVL and the former Orange Sky Volleyball Championships- but the Orange Sky Volleyball Championships split into the BVPC and the MLVB over a split on whether or not to allow player-owned teams.

However, it is not necessarily the dominant region for volleyball in the country. The BVPC and the MLVB both are spread out across Banija, with 10 teams in each league. The three professional leagues are considered rivals, and do not engage in inter-league competition. The Olympic Committee of Banija has expressed "no desire" to unify the leagues, saying that the large number of teams across the three leagues allows volleyball to reach a greater number of spectators. In reality, the Olympic Committee, despite having big-time power in the sports scene in Banija, is reluctant to try and force the leagues together, for the (rather legitimate) fear of lawsuits that, under Banijan competition law, they would likely lose.

At the national team level, the sport really established itself during the XIV Summer Olympiad in Istria. With the volleyball portion of the games taking place in Banija, Banija's women rose up to the challenge, sweeping gold medals in women's volleyball, both in the team indoor version of the sport and on the beach. Even more impressive was a few cycles later, they repeated this feat kn the Twin Cities during the XVI Summer Olympiad. Having established themselves as regular Olympic contenders, they come here to the Volleyball World Expo, looking for a world championship to collect alongside their gold medals.

RP Permissions
Basic rules are simple.

A. If there are injuries, please specify what the injury is, and how many games they will miss. Nothing further than tournament-ending (no career ending injuries).
B. No Godmodding Banijans without my permission (reach out via TG or Discord).
C. No deaths nor near death experiences for any Banijans, either players/volleyball staff or traveling fans.

Otherwise, everything else goes.

Group A Schedule
Matchday 1: Panay Islands and Guimaras v. Banija
Matchday 2: Banija v. Natkr
Matchday 3: Safiloa v. Banija
Matchday 4: Banija v. Tero al Disco
Matchday 5: Banija v. StrayaRoos
Matchday 6: Natanians and Nosts v. Banija
Matchday 7: Banija v. Bir Matras
Matchday 8: North Oharan Valley Union v. Banija
Matchday 9: Banija v. Commonwealth of Baker Park

by **North Oharan Valley Union** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:37 am

The RP prompt for the next cut-off is as follows: how would the population in your country react if your association decides to organize the next WVE? Would there be enthusiasm? Or would the cost of such an international tournament be considered too much to handle?

Warning: the next cut-off will be in 36 hours. Apologies for being a bit late, made a mistake in my first attempt and had to rescore.

Group A

MD1

Bir Matras                    25  22  26  25  10
Tero al Disco                 18  25  28  18  15

North Oharan Valley Union     25  25  19  26
Natanians and Nosts           23  18  25  24

Commonwealth of Baker Park    25  26  25
StrayaRoos                    19  24  17

Panay Islands and Guimaras    19  19  25  12
Banija                        25  25  22  25

Natkr                         22  20   9
Safiloa                       25  25  25


MD2

Tero al Disco                 23  25  11  21
Safiloa                       25  22  25  25

Banija                        25  25  25
Natkr                         18  20  19

StrayaRoos                    25  22  25  19  15
Panay Islands and Guimaras    19  25  23  25   8

Natanians and Nosts           16  17  17
Commonwealth of Baker Park    25  25  25

Bir Matras                    21   8  15
North Oharan Valley Union     25  25  25

   Group A                    Pld   W  W- L- L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
 1 Commonwealth of Baker Park   2   2  0  0  0    6   0  +6    6
 2 Banija                       2   2  0  0  0    6   1  +5    6
   North Oharan Valley Union    2   2  0  0  0    6   1  +5    6
   Safiloa                      2   2  0  0  0    6   1  +5    6
 5 Tero al Disco                2   0  1  0  1    4   5  −1    2
 6 StrayaRoos                   2   0  1  0  1    3   5  −2    2
 7 Panay Islands and Guimaras   2   0  0  1  1    3   6  −3    1
 8 Bir Matras                   2   0  0  1  1    2   6  −4    1
 9 Natanians and Nosts          2   0  0  0  2    1   6  −5    0
10 Natkr                        2   0  0  0  2    0   6  −6    0

Group B

MD1

Archalit                      25  17  25  25
Vaishnavaria                  21  25  23  21

United Mandaran States        25  25  25
Bytonic                       18  21  11

Calgasia                      23  22  25  25  10
Hispinas                      25  25  14  21  15

Abanhfleft                    25  25  25
Crpostran                     18  14  22

HUElavia                      13  25  25  27
Maraonia                      25   3  18  25


MD2

Vaishnavaria                  21  25  10  25  15
Maraonia                      25  23  25  23  12

Crpostran                     20  17  10
HUElavia                      25  25  25

Hispinas                      25  21  28  25
Abanhfleft                    20  25  26  15

Bytonic                       20  11  17
Calgasia                      25  25  25

Archalit                      25  23  16  25  12
United Mandaran States        23  25  25  19  15


   Group B                    Pld   W  W- L+ L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
 1 HUElavia                     2   2  0  0  0    6   1  +5    6
 2 United Mandaran States       2   1  1  0  0    6   2  +4    5
 3 Hispinas                     2   1  1  0  0    6   3  +3    5
 4 Calgasia                     2   1  0  1  0    5   3  +2    4
 5 Archalit                     2   1  0  1  0    5   4  +1    4
 6 Abanhfleft                   2   1  0  0  1    4   3  +1    3
 7 Vaishnavaria                 2   0  1  0  1    4   5  −1    2
 8 Maraonia                     2   0  0  1  1    3   6  −3    1
 9 Bytonic                      2   0  0  0  2    0   6  −6    0
   Crpostran                    2   0  0  0  2    0   6  −6    0

by **Panay Islands and Guimaras** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:04 am

A SKEPTICAL VIEW OF HOSTING WORLD VOLLEY EXPO IN PANAY
Iloílo City, Federal Canton

A new post on Facebook by the Panayense Volleyball Federation about the people's thoughts about hosting the World Volley Expo in the islands. "It might be a good thing.", says a Panayense netizen. "We have fortunate love for volleyball, and its played in every beaches! So, why not?" Another Panayense agreed to that but he had to point out the cons. "I agree with you, but the problem is funding. Even though volleyball is the MOST popular, it wasn't enough money for us to host." "It will help to grow the volleyball community here in the islands.", says an another Panayense netizen. "We might possibly have the lack of fundings to host. But if we have the government supporting it, it could be the best for us!" "I find these comments helpful.", says the commissioner. "I've never seen any toxic in my life. But it's the people's choice." If the Panayenses agreed to host World Volley Expo, will the future of Panayense volleyball be great? God only knows how.

A DOUBLE LOSING DEBUT FOR THE EAGLES
Stora and Vilarme, North Oharan Valley Union
A double disastrous debut for the Eagles as they fall to both Banija and StrayaRoos. In their first game against Banija, Horacio Nísperos dis his job at blocking the Banijan offense, like he did on the 3rd set. "These Banijans are too good!", says Nísperos. "Even though we lost, it's still quite a great experience from us." Evem though they have won the third set, the Banijans absolutely smashed the Eagles 3 sets to 1. And their next opponent is StrayaRoos. It was a back-and-forth game between the two nations, but in the last set, the StrayaRoosians absolutely dominated the Eagles. Even though they're close for a win, the Eagles showed respect to the fans. "We did our best to win over the greats.", says Meñez. "But I hope our matches against Natanians and Nosts and Bir Matras could be our turning point." The Eagles will face Natanians and Nosts and Bir Matras next and hopefully they got the win.

works? · by **Abanhfleft** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:50 am

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ABANHFLEFT
WOMEN'S NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TEAM

This will be the tenth time that Abanhfleft will participate in an international volleyball tournament. While volleyball is very popular in the high school and college levels, there is not as much interest in professional volleyball, and the biggest professional volleyball league in the country is composed of only ten teams that play with semi-professional players in front of stadiums that are only a quarter full. But the Volleyball Federation of Abanhfleft hopes that with the inclusion of the national team to the Volleyball World Expo, interest in the sport within the nation will increase.

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft
Demonym: Fleftic
Team colors: Blue, orange, and green
Head coach: Miroslav Dubinin (50 y/o, Abanhfleft)

STARTERS
Right Setter: Aileen Dimaunahan (#15, 29 y/o)
Right Hitter: Yolanda Monteverde (#63, 28 y/o)
Middle Hitter: Irish Dimaano (#77, 26 y/o)
Left Setter: Genevieve Capistrano (#92, 27 y/o)
Left Hitter: Olivia Ayala (#6, 28 y/o)
Libero: Iyanna Cabungcal (#8, 28 y/o)

RESERVES
Setter: Kylie Lim (#20, 24 y/o)
Setter: Carly Espejo (#10, 23 y/o)
Hitter: Gabriela Calañas (#7, 28 y/o)
Hitter: Juliet Purisima (#19, 24 y/o)
Hitter: Eva Biglangawa (#36, 23 y/o)
Libero: Anne-Marie delos Reyes (#35, 25 y/o)

RP PERMISSIONS
Everything except killing my players or giving them career-ending injuries is okay. TG me if you've got something crazy brewing.

by **Archalit** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:54 pm

Chapter 1

The email sent out to each player accepted onto the national team.

Khaled Bazzi <bazzik@volleyballarchalit.arc>

Dear reader,

You have been selected to participate for Team Archalit in the upcoming World Volley Expo. This is the second time in Archalit's history that a national volleyball team has been assembled to compete at the world stage.

You were chosen because the skills you have displayed in the past seasons have showcased exemplary athleticism and teamwork when it matters. This is your opportunity to hone your skills and compete against the best players that the world has to offer.

Attached below is the tournament itinerary and our regular training schedule. The tournament is in two months, so we will have a brief introductory and preparatory period to ensure that you are in physical and mental shape to compete and are able to work with your teammates for this tournament.

The first practice session will be next Wednesday. We hope that you will attend as many training sessions as possible so that the team can reach peak form before the tournament starts.

Warmest Regards,

Khaled Bazzi

Wow, this is really intimidating, Fereofi thought, standing in front of the practice gym. Before entering, he peered into the playing hall and shook with excitement. Oh wow, Stuq'zadh is on the team he thought, watching the lich slowly slam the ball towards the ground. The ball didn't make it far, however, being shut out by another player, this one with scales across his body. And Erekou? At just 16 years-old, Trasz Erekou was one of the greatest middle blockers in Archalit, so it came as no surprise that he was on the team. But, If Euphymes and Erekou are both on the team... Fereofi thought to himself I'm not gonna be a starter than, am I. Fereofi sighed.

"Yoshiaga," a woman exclaimed, grabbing his shoulder, "are you just gonna gawk or are you here to play?" That woman was Jade Teiji, a setter and one of Fereofi's close friends. She was just a human, although at 187 cm she stood quite tall. Still...

"It's tough to compete with these guys, Jade," Fereofi remarked. "You know Volley Valdez is 13 centimeters taller than you, not to mention he's a robot." Valdez is considered the undisputed GOAT setter in Archalit, so to not pick him as a starter would be very unlikely.

"God, you're always like this," Jade said, shoving Fereofi into the gym. Suddenly, every player in the gym turned to face the two, and even Jade couldn't resist blushing at the many pairs of eyes that laid before them. Not just players, not just teammates, but the greatest in the country.

"Hey look," a dark elf exclaimed, digging a ball from another person's hit, "Heathome showed up." Heathome VC is the team Fereofi and Jade played on throughout the season.

The team captain, a dryad named Rosea Euphymes chimed in, bowing towards the two. "Welcome to the practice" she said.

"Ha- happy to be here!" Fereofi stuttered excitedly. Despite having played against each of these players, the prospect of teaming up with all of them sent shivers down his spine. At least until Jade playfully jabbed Fereofi's shoulder.

"Are you alright," Rosea asked to Fereofi.

"Don't worry about this big dumb idiot," Jade exclaimed, "Yoshiaga is always like this." Jade extended her hand. "It's nice to formally meet you Euphymes."

Rosea shook her hand. "Indeed, and it is nice to see you two have made the team as well."

Before this first meeting, the team members did not know who was on the team and were left in the dark on any details by Khaled Bazzi, so they were really learning about the team as they went. With Fereofi and Jade's entrance, that made twelve people in the practice hall. Twelve people that would be the faces of Archalitian volleyball for years to come.

Heavy breathing. Sweat trickling down the neck. A heightened sense of focus. Such sensations were shared across the entire Archalitian team throughout the first two matches. The team made away with a win in their first game, but not before conceding the second set and letting every other one come within a mere few points of being lost. That Vaishnavarian team was tough, however...

With exaggerated breaths, Fereofi had to think. "How?" That was the question on his mind. "How are these foreigners so goddamn good?" He had been subbed in for the last couple sets for Trasz Erekou since the team needed a momentum shift after going 1-2 through the opening stages of the match. Jumping to block the rising ball, it was as though he could feel each muscle fiber in his calf stretching accordingly. But, springing up as high as he could, it was futile.

BANG

The ball slammed into the ground in Archalit's side. 12-15, and the United Mandaran States took the win. Even Ammie Ghavrad didn't know what to say, and she would always have something witty or showboaty to say at the end of matches.

It was a tough pill to swallow after these players had been so dominant in their home country that they could barely go toe-to-toe with the best in the world. But, to continue improving, the only way forward is to swallow their pride and fight. With 4/6 through game 2, let's see if they can bounce back.

by **Banija** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:28 am

The Coulibaly Corner: Your onestop shop for everything NSCF!

Did you guys know that I'm a volleyball fan??

Now, before we get into this, let's slow roll things a little bit- who am I? And as NSCF is getting ready to kick off... I'm at the World Volley Expo in the North Oharan Valley? Or Valley Union. Is it technically just North Ohara? Is there a South, or Central, or some other Ohara? Or simply, another part of the Oharan Valley? Is there-

Wait.

Let's start this over. For those who don't know, this is The Coulibaly Corner. The best, most fun sporting blog on the web. I'm a massive college football fan, so I mostly write about the NSCF. I'm a University of Moravica grad, so I hate on both of Banija's NSCF schools- although, of course, not equally. There's nothing I like about Loyola-Istria, don't get it twisted. But if Northern Moravica University never won another football game for the next 30 years, that would be the best possible scenario. They are our archrival, Lance Kabuye is a tired act, and the only reason they went to the NSCF in the first place is because they were too scared to continue having great seasons ruined by our boys in Slobochia. (Editor's Note: This is false and Moravica is a basketball school).

But over the years, I've made all sorts of forays into all sorts of sports. And here's another- volleyball. Now, some may ask, why volleyball? Well, did you know that my sister is on the national volleyball team?

Kutu Ogoo. Starting outside hitter, and a proud U of M alumnus. Go Golden Grizz! She was formerly Kutu Coulibaly until, of course, she got married 2 years ago, and her last name changed. So I've always followed her volleyball career. She's an Olympian. Two-time national champion at the University of Moravica, as a sophomore and a junior- her senior year run was busted by none other than the bastards from Herzegovina City, Northern Moravica. Yet another reason to hate those people. Lance Kabuye was there- isn't dude supposed to be sick with cancer somewhere? Who keeps letting him go to these NMU events.

Anyways.

We all know this is a sports-mad country. A big country growing increasingly rich, who competes fervently at multiple team sports, having world titles in five different team sports- soccer, basketball, baseball, gridiron, and lacrosse. We're good at other sports as well, like track & field. But the sport that we are the best at, that nobody really talks about globally is... Volleyball. Not that we are the absolute best at this sport- but relative to our consistent sporting success in this, nobody really thinks of us as a volleyball nation. And we have basically no history of success in this very competition, the Volleyball World Expo. But beyond it? We have a long history of success- and have showed ourselves to be part of the highest class of volleyball-playing countries.

Let's go to the Olympiad. It can be a rough measure for prowress within a sport- the Olympic Games are so random. But, even in indoor, we've had repeated success there. The XIV Summer Olympiad, on home soil, our women's team won a gold medal- delighting the home crowds in Istria. A home run for the home team- everybody thought that was a fantastic time. But then, two cycles later, we went to Prescott/The Twin Cities- and had the high water mark for Banijan volleyball. The women's team won gold there again, defeating archrivals Quebec in 5 sets. That was a hell of an Olympics for Banijan volleyball- winning both silver & gold in women's beach volleyball, and even the men's team getting a bronze medal. No home crowds, no problem- simply built different.

Consistency across all competitions. The last IVF WorldLeague competition- a long time ago, yes, but showing success. Banija got third place in the latest iteration of that competition, falling perhaps to the sport's pre-eminent power, Mytanija, in the Semifinals. Hell, we went to the Quarterfinals of this most recent Olympiad in women's volleyball- once again falling to the sport's pre-eminent power, Mytanija. Consistency across competition. And outright dominance in beach volleyball- we had Banijan women win at least silver in women's beach volleyball across four consecutive Olympic Games, from the XIV to the XVII Summer Olympiads- a ridiculous record that will stand for some time among Banijan Olympic sports. And, of course, winning the last edition of the International Beach Tour- again, a competition that happened a long ass time ago.

Anyways- there's the history. Here's the real question, let's run a thought experiment- what if Banija hosted one of these? Could a World Volley Expo be successful in the Kingdom?

Thought Experiment

Obviously we have the infrastructure to host a major tournament. We've done so in basically every major sport you can think of- and volleyball would be no exception. The real question would be, what venues would you use? The instinct would be to use basketball venues, giving us a map similar to the IBC 40 venue map. That would be likely. The real question, is this- could we use any volleyball specific venues? Or would we simply be using basketball arenas?

Depending on how you feel about the purity of arenas and what not, we might want to use some volleyball arenas. Are there really any large volleyball specific arenas in the country? Not really. But if the Olympic Committee was willing to use a few sub-10,000 seaters... WE could have some very interesting venues. Could go to Okakameb, in Hangaza. Can you point out that town on a map? I didn't think so. Somehow, they've got almost 400,000 people living there, which is crazy. Most boring city I've ever been to. But, per my rudimentary research.. They've also got a 7,600 seat volleyball-specific arena. The largest volleyball only venue in the land. They've never hosted any sort of international sporting matches (for good reason), but... Why not? They'd roll out the red carpet.

Of course, next, there's the enthusiasm aspect- Banijan fans would love it. We asked the OCB Executive Chairman, Patrick Zervos, and he said the hypothetical was delightful. "We're always looking to bring the elite competitions to Banija, and this one is no different- one of those increasingly rare competitions that we have never hosted." He told reporters. "It's growing in popularity in Banija, and bringing the world's best always gives us an uptick in popularity." That's been very true throughout the country's history. We've never won a competition that we've hosted- but it always brings explosive popularity growth. The legendary World Cup 83, inspiring a generation of women to play football- leading us to two-time World Cup winning captain, Sarafina Ikpeazu. It would be a hell of an opportunity to grow this fanbase.

Ultimately, we have the infrastructure in venues, we have transportation (trains everywhere!), and there is fan support. The only real question? Is could there be enough cooperation among Banijan volleyball authorities. Basketball is similarly bitterly divided within the Kingdom, and we've managed to throw on a few IBCs. The only way it could really work is if Patrick Zervos cracked enough heads together, and made people cooperate just enough. But the tensions run high and the wounds run deep among the Banijan volleyball powerbrokers.

The verdict? We could do it if Zervos took charge and did everything himself- cutting out the various ownership groups. Is that particularly likely? Is he looking for that fight? Well.. that's a story for another day.

by **North Oharan Valley Union** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:56 pm

Timestamp: 24 October 2024 - 21h56
Tags: Volleyball, World Volley Expo XVI

All Guns Blazing
Yellow Foxes start with two wins in front of their home crowd

“Ma-arts Laubergs Army! A-ha-ha, Ma-arts Laubergs Army!” If there were any Bir Matras fans around, then their sounds were drowned out by the droning chants that rolled from the stands as the Yellow Foxes tried to keep their focus. After a close opening set, the opposition collapsed and with a Besarian Bukia on fire, every smash seemed to result in a success story. While the sportsmen of course still have to make it happen, the support from the crowd definitely had its hand in the triumphant start of the team. With nearly nine thousand fans having their back and creating a hellish sound after every point, some of the players rose above themselves. One of those who most enjoyed doing so was the flamboyant Ilyasev, who fired on the stands a little more after every spectacular score.

The impact of a ‘seventh man’ had already been shown in the opener, a much closer affair against Natanians and Nosts. The team from the Esportivan country had seen a slower start but captured the third set and seemed to build upon that additional confidence. With a couple of aces and a quick spurt, they moved to a 17-10 lead in set four. A break or make moment, with Laubergs visibly hesitating between his two liberos to direct the pace and plan of the Yellow Foxes. The PayCheck Dome, however, remained firmly behind the team and made the choice for him as they called for veteran Rudzitis. No surprise as this is the home stadium of the elder statesman of Vilarme Spikes, the club where he and coach Laubergs triumphed together in a not-that-distant past. Cue a quick succession of points from the Foxes to tie the score at twenty and eventually North Oharan Valley Union closed the game in just four sets.

Playing on a high with the home support, Oraz Ilyasev had a key impact on the wins.

With two clear wins, the team took off in the competition with a positive vibe. Many had expected a slower start considering the lack of experience at international level but the contrary takes place: as the Yellow Foxes are an unknown quantity, they can make use of the element of surprise. However, this is an advantage with an expiration date and analysts observed that while the plan sufficed, a lot of points were scored via three or four basic plays. That lack of variation might turn costly once the opposition took its time to read through the first seven sets of the tournament. Additionally, the level of the opposition moves up in the next games with one of the title candidates lining up in Stora with the Commonwealth of Baker Park. By the end of that game, it will be clear whether we are thriving on beginners’ luck or stand a proper chance to go deep on home soil.

by **North Oharan Valley Union** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 2:00 pm

The RP prompt for the next cut-off is as follows: how will your team try to relax between the games, as they are involved in a high-volume schema with no less than nine group games. Or does the coach want to keep everyone focused all the time?

Group A

MD3

North Oharan Valley Union     25  22  25  21  15
Tero al Disco                 17  25  13  25  12

Commonwealth of Baker Park    25  25  25
Bir Matras                    22  19  15

Panay Islands and Guimaras    25  25  25
Natanians and Nosts           20  14  22

Natkr                         20  23  14
StrayaRoos                    25  25  25

Safiloa                       16  20  21
Banija                        25  25  25


MD4

Tero al Disco                 28  29  17
Banija                        30  31  25

StrayaRoos                    25  25  25
Safiloa                       16  12  21

Natanians and Nosts           25  23  24  25  15
Natkr                         15  25  26  17   5

Bir Matras                    17  14  16
Panay Islands and Guimaras    25  25  25

North Oharan Valley Union     21  23  21
Commonwealth of Baker Park    25  25  25


   Group A                    Pld   W  W- L- L   PF  PA  PD   Pts 
 1 Commonwealth of Baker Park   4   4  0  0  0   12   0  +12   12
 2 Banija                       4   4  0  0  0   12   1  +11   12
 3 StrayaRoos                   4   2  1  0  1    9   5   +4    8
 4 North Oharan Valley Union    4   2  1  0  1    9   6   +3    8
 5 Panay Islands and Guimaras   4   2  0  1  1    9   6   +3    7
 6 Safiloa                      4   2  0  0  2    6   7   -1    6
 7 Tero al Disco                4   0  1  1  2    6  11   −5    3
 8 Natanians and Nosts          4   0  1  0  3    4  11   −7    2
 9 Bir Matras                   4   0  0  1  3    2  12  -10    1
   Natkr                        4   0  0  1  3    2  12  −10    1

Group B

MD3

United Mandaran States        25  27  22  25
Vaishnavaria                  16  25  25  20

Calgasia                      25  25  25  17  10
Archalit                      11  27  22  25  15

Abanhfleft                    25  25  25
Bytonic                       20  20  23

HUElavia                      25  17  24  25   5
Hispinas                      18  25  26  20  15

Maraonia                      23  21  25  14
Crpostran                     25  25  18  25


MD4

Vaishnavaria                  25  22  25  21  13
Crpostran                     21  25  23  25  15

Hispinas                      25  25  17  17  15
Maraonia                      22  16  25  25  12

Bytonic                       22  16  14
HUElavia                      25  25  25

Archalit                      25  25  23  25
Abanhfleft                    13  18  25  10

United Mandaran States        25  15  25  19   9
Calgasia                      20  25  14  25  15


   Group B                    Pld   W  W- L+ L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
 1 HUElavia                     4   3  0  1  0   11   4  +7   10
 2 Hispinas                     4   1  3  0  0   12   7  +5    9
 3 United Mandaran States       4   2  1  1  0   11   6  +5    9
 4 Archalit                     4   2  1  1  0   11   7  +4    9
 5 Calgasia                     4   1  1  2  0   10   8  +2    7
 6 Abanhfleft                   4   2  0  0  2    8   6  +2    6
 7 Crpostran                    4   1  1  0  2    6   9  −3    5 
 8 Vaishnavaria                 4   0  1  1  1    7  11  −4    3
 9 Maraonia                     4   0  0  2  2    6  12  −6    2
10 Bytonic                      4   0  0  0  4    0  12 −12    0

by **Panay Islands and Guimaras** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:57 pm

A DOUBLE DOMINATION OVER NATANIANS AND NOSTS AND BIR MATRAS
Viliarme and Stora, North Oharan Valley Union

Before the game, the national team did their own ice bath to relax their bodies before going to games. "Giving them ice bath is a must for my team.", says Meñez, the coach. "But in the match, we want them to be focused on the game, even though we would win or lose." The Eagles have actually did well for their performance when dominating against Bir Matras and Natanians and Nosts. A dominating duo of Rafa Kyung and Juan Andrés Ibarra that led them to win their 2 games, adding it with the spikes of Horacio Nísperos. In their game against Natanians and Nosts, the duo did their thing to black the Natanian offense, where Nísperos responded them with a spike of his own with Lisandro Kwon, a short guy but agile man whose nickname is "Mighty Mouse". And in their game against Bir Matras, Lisandro Kwon, the national team's Mighty Mouse, did his own best at being libero when he turned on to his defensive seniors, Kyung and Ibarra. But some substitute named Ricardo Han did an absolute peats of service aces.

by **Safiloa** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:09 pm

Valeïa'gana Krumitjo: "Man nohei Valeïa'gana Krumitjo ta. Man Fatiha Rukota emga ta, .... yorr tim isi facing a demanding skedool withi so meni grupe games in quickee succesjion. How do yu plan to help your playerrs rrelax between de matches, orr do you prreferr to keep them focused all de time?"

Coach Vatiha Rukota: "Ei, Valeïa'gana, that'sa grreet question. Withi a skedool as intense as this, balance is key. I knowa the Lutuañs are drriven to perrforrm at theirr best, but keeping the teem in a constant state of high tensjion is not sustainable. Between games, we’ve built time for activities that help the playerrs unwind and rrecoverr, both mentally and physically.

We'lla be organizing grroop meditatjion sessjions, which are rooted in Safiloan traditions, like garrdening and worrking at food pantrries. It helps us connect with nature and rrefocus. Back home in Safiloa, many of de playerrs also enjoys de walking along the coast, where dey can watch the Lutuang bats glide overr the waterr—it’s calming for dem, almost like rreconnecting withi past life.

But don’t mistake me, we’ll still be sharrp. We have a rrooteen wherre we alterrnate rrelaxatjion with focused strrategy meetings. The goal is to clearr deir minds enough to perrforrm deir best but still maintain a sense of urrgency and focus. Dat way, when it's time to hit the corrt again, the teem is rrefrreshed and rready to play at deirr peak.

It’s about keeping that hasja alive without burrning out."

World Cup 81/82/83/84

The Baker Park National Volleyball Team have opened up play at the 16th World Volley Expo with a record setting performance beyond any but the wildest imagination could've scripted.

Through their first four matches, the Lady Elk volleyballers have yet to drop a set, the only team among the twenty participants to have swept their opponents; the four consecutive international wins ties a record set at VWE 10, which saw BP finish fourth overall.

Having shuttled back and forth between the two venues being used for the tournament--the Modigenarena in Stora and the Paycheck Dome in Vilarme--over their opening four fixtures, the squad will remain in Vilarme for the remainder of the group stage until the final day where they will face Banija; Coach Elizabeth Harper hopes that stability will benefit the team when away from the court.

"When you're away from home, that constant whirlwind of practice, meetings, meals, travel, games, travel, so on, it runs together. When you can cut out the long travel, that opens up time for the players to relax a bit. We've already had really great bonding among the ladies, because of course half of the roster are first timers but then everyone knows one another anyway from club play and from going against one another in college. I think that's kind of a byproduct of the volleyball community in Baker Park being the way it is."

The most recent win of the four match stretch came against the host nation in Vilarme which was supported by an enthusiastic crowd; BP rallied from down 19-22 in the second set to win 25-23, after winning the first 25-21 and closing out NOVU by the same score in the third. Harper had praise for the crowd and the Yellow Foxes.
"Obviously this a very savvy volleyball country, you can tell from the support. We are used to playing against all-male teams in this tournament, though they usually have given us problems in the past so it was great to pull out a win in this environment today."

by **Calgasia** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:31 am

Home of the Calgasian Sports

Calgasia Volleyball Roster

National team starts World Volley XVI strong, with two wins in four matches

Country Name: Kingdom of Calgasia
Trigram: CGS
Nickname: The Black Eagles
Head Coach: Mara Steinmayer
Record (W/L): 2/2
Olympic Appearances: -
World Cup Appearances: 1 (XVI)
Most Caps: Erika Vörös (4)

Calgasia makes its debut in multiverse volleyball with this XVI World Volley Expo with this team. Its main motivation is to take advantage of this opportunity to learn and develop the game in the nation, so that in the future Calgasia can field a team that contends for medals, and most importantly, to foster the growth of volleyball in the country, and the practice of sport and a healthy lifestyle among the Calgasian population in general.

Volleyball in Calgasia is played almost exclusively in secondary schools and high schools, and especially in universities, with a college league. Given that is an indoor sport, Volleyball in Calgasia is mainly practised in the cold months, when weather conditions make it difficult to practice sport outdoors. The lack of a professional league means that the sport is yet to be developed, forcing players to play in the university teams after their graduation. However, the Volleyball Federation, along with the Ministry of Culture and Sport and the Olympic Committee are working in the development of the college league to transform it into a national league.

An important feature in this year is that the Calgasian team is made up of women only, as men refused to represent its country due to serious disagreements with the Ministry of Culture and Sport and the Olympic Committee. This caused the Olympic Committee and the federation to field an all-women team, contrary to the mixed team that was expected. The roster stands out for their height and their defence, and their determination. Following the Calgasian tradition in other sports, you can expect a courageous, hard-nosed, tough team that values defence and tactics above flair and showy play.

Roster
Legend: Name - Position - Age - Height - Team

Eva Kovářová - OH - 25 years, 190 cm - Charles University of Melperk
Amelia Horváth - OH - 23 years, 182 cm - University of Goldstadt
Hanna Burgstaller - S - 28 years, 186 cm - Academy of Aelleren
Natalia Szalai - MB - 26 years, 185 cm - Polytechnic Institute
Karolina Sokolová - OH - 24 years, 188 cm - Charles University of Melperk
Erika Vörös (c) - S - 30 years, 185 cm - University of Goldstadt
Zsófia Farkas - MB - 27 years, 188 cm - Academy of Aelleren
Klara Nemec - MB - 22 years, 183 cm - Polytechnic Institute
Elisabeth Havelka - L - 29 years, 184 cm - Charles University of Melperk
Magda Bartók - OP - 25 years, 187 cm - University of Goldstadt
Jana Schweiger - OH - 21 years, 190 cm - Academy of Aelleren
Petra Kiss - OP - 24 years, 186 cm - Polytechnic Institute

Starting Lineup
Outside Hitters (OH): Eva Kovářová, Amelia Horváth
Setter (S): Erika Vörös (c)
Middle Blockers (MB): Natalia Szalai, Zsófia Farkas
Opposite (OP): Magda Bartók
Libero (L): Elisabeth Havelka

Team Photo

Standing (left to right): Erika Vörös, Zsófia Farkas, Eva Kovářová, Elisabeth Havelka. Coach Steinmayer at top right.
Sitting (left to right): Natalia Szalai, Magda Bartók, Amelia Horváth; Hanna Burgstaller, Petra Kiss, Jana Schweiger, Karolina Sokolová. Klara Nemec could not attend for familiar reasons.

The Tournament So Far

Calgasia is exceeding the expectations set at the start of the tournament, with a solid start of two wins and two losses, which puts it provisionally in fifth place in Group B after four rounds. This is thanks to a fierce defence and great determination, winning against better ranked teams like Hispinas and United Mandaran States and forcing Archalit to a fifth set. "We know that this is our first experience, and though we are here to learn and develop our game for the future, that doesn't mean that we are going to give up without a fight" said outside hitter Amelia Horváth to CRF Sport.

How to manage the accumulated fatigue?
This year's World Volley Expo is proving to be a difficult challenge for players, coaches and assistants, due to the constant load of matches in a few days, with little time for rest and relaxation for everybody. Speaking to CRF Sport, coach Mara Steinmayer unveiled the Calgasian strategy: We are focusing on the recovery and rehabilitation of the girls between games, rather than the purely physical, strength or technical training, because we did it during the preparation of the championship.
We are also focusing on mental health: there's a rule, it's forbidden to speak about volleyball during our free time, especially at night, lunches and dinners. We organize movie nights so the team can forget about the competitions just before going to bed. That way the player can empty her mind between games and start fresh the next day.

Games

MD1
Calgasia                      23  22  25  25  10
Hispinas                      25  25  14  21  15
MD2
Bytonic                       20  11  17
Calgasia                      25  25  25
MD3
Calgasia                      25  25  25  17  10
Archalit                      11  27  22  25  15
MD4
United Mandaran States        25  15  25  19   9
Calgasia                      20  25  14  25  15

Standings

Group B                    Pld   W  W- L+ L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
 1 HUElavia                     4   3  0  1  0   11   4  +7   10
 2 Hispinas                     4   1  3  0  0   12   7  +5    9
 3 United Mandaran States       4   2  1  1  0   11   6  +5    9
 4 Archalit                     4   2  1  1  0   11   7  +4    9
 5 Calgasia                     4   1  1  2  0   10   8  +2    7
 6 Abanhfleft                   4   2  0  0  2    8   6  +2    6
 7 Crpostran                    4   1  1  0  2    6   9  −3    5 
 8 Vaishnavaria                 4   0  1  1  1    7  11  −4    3
 9 Maraonia                     4   0  0  2  2    6  12  −6    2
10 Bytonic                      4   0  0  0  4    0  12 −12    0

by **Banija** » Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:21 am

Banijan HC Sukai Sejjala, leading a team hike

When you were in a nation for a major tournament, especially one with a long group stage, you needed some ability to get away from it all. If ti was a 3 game group stage, that would be one thing- but when you have a 9 game group stage, you cannot simply focus on the game for a month. It is humanly impossible- the brain needs rest, you cannot lock in unless you are able to zoom out and settle yourself. There were all sorts of ways to deal with this, of course- but you needed to figure out what was the best way to deal with this, with the team you had.

YOu had to be able to build in breaks every day. The Olympic Committee had high ambition for this tournament in the Oharan Valleys, and were investing heavily to ensure that the team could have a deep run here. What did that mean on a practical level? Well, the travel party. The OCB paid for the immediate families (spouses & children) to travel with the team the entire tournament- and obviously offered childcare services for all players and coaching staff members throughout the tournament. For the ladies who were unmarried or childless, they would room together, but the OCB did a great job in ensuring that they could also have family members and what not traveling with them.

But of course, building in that family relaxation time within the daily schedule, they also needed relaxation that resulted in some team bonding as well. Fortunately, the tournament had started well- the Banijans were sitting at 4-0, one of two undefeated teams in Group A, sitting nicely in second place behind the Commonwealth of Baker Park. So today, the day after their straight sets victory against Tero al Disco, was hiking day, No family, no friends- just the players and the coaching staff. Build camaraderie among the players.

They had been able to hike to the top of the moutanin. "Look at that view." The Banijan HC said. "Beautiful." You could see over the Oharan Valleys from way up there. The scenery incredible- some of the most beautiful scenery the team had ever seen. Of course, one would think- why is hiking the relaxation activity? Simply put, the answer here is that Sejjala loved hiking. Absolutely obsessed with it. A great volleyball player in her day, yes- but also she would even say her first love was hiking. "Couldn't moentize that in my day."

So when she told her superiors she was going hiking, that was simply that- the team was going to go hiking, and nothing, nor nobody, was going to stop them. So she went to the mountain- took her team up it, and marched them down again. 7 hours of hiking, middle of the tournament. She told the media about the trip afterwards. "In this sport, as in all team sports, you've got to have trust." She said. "There's nothing that builds trust quite like a group hike. You can't escape each other, you've got to brave nature, and especially in a new land- none of us have ever been to the North Oharan Valley Union, and ergo, none of us have seen this. Experiencing new things together, help us build strong bonds and lock in for this next window."

In the next window, the Lionesses will be favored against both Natanians & Nosts and StrayaRoos, as they look to hit 6-0 in group play and pursue a late knockout run in this tournament.

by **North Oharan Valley Union** » Sat Oct 26, 2024 1:44 pm

Timestamp: 26 October 2024 - 21h45
Tags: Volleyball, World Volley Expo XVI

The Flip Side
Thundering start of the Yellow Foxes comes to a grinding halt

Without skipping a beat, Laubergs reverted the probing question of the journalist. “I believe it is the job of the press to start from the facts, rather than sticking together a few rumors into an opinion before presenting it as ‘the truth’ to the audience.” A surprisingly sharp swing from the seasoned head coach and one that could not hide the uncomfortable situation Laubergs found himself in. So far, the trajectory of the Yellow Foxes had been smooth sailing from start to end. Even if the Tero al Disco game had shown the first signs that the opposition started to pick up on the routine attacks from our squad, the spectacular fifth set had taken over all the headlines. Front and center in the papers had been an acrobatic save from Gjertsen which allowed Ilyasev to smash the winning one. A three on three salvages all the wounds.

Despite still being on track for the dreamed quarter final finish, coach Laubergs will have to revise his notes for the upcoming games.

The atmosphere after the game in the Modigenarena echoed a very different sentiment and not only due to the clinical loss suffered at the hands of Baker Park. The experienced Lady Elks were on a roll and even a valiant effort from our guys could not stop that train in its tracks. All three sets saw our national team go toe to toe most of the time, but in the business end, it became clear that coach Harper had saved up an ace on her sleeve. Especially the collapse from the NOVU team in the second half, going from 22-19 up to a 23-25 loss, told something about the squad. Some people lamented the lack of ‘closers’, others still wondered whether Rudzitis still had the energy to lead these youngsters but most criticism befell head coach Laubergs. “You see your team gasping from fresh air but you send them on the court with a very recognisable pattern. Sometimes a safe bet is a losing one,” pundit Kharmedov summarized it well.

But the worries for Laubergs not only extend to the on court performance. Attentive observers had noticed that two reserve players were missing from the first warm-up in the Modigenarena: local Halvortsen and Keefe Ratsenko. They appeared later at the stadium but missed official team apparel. Soon, the hunt for their whereabouts of the day started. By the time of the press conference, only bits and scraps were gathered: Ratsenko had been spotted with a Den.I.M bag (the luxurious jeans brand) and there was a hazy but poorly dated selfie from two young volleyball fans with the duo. Connecting the dots, the story became that the duo went on an unauthorized shopping spree in Vilarme, missed their rendezvous with the team bus and had to make their way to the arena on their own means.

What did not help is that Laubergs used them very sparingly, whilst being known for his frequent rotation on the blocking positions to give Gracyk enough breathing space. Neither played more than a handful of points tonight (and neither really excelled). Halvortsen and Ratsenko did not make a statement to the press afterwards but captain Rudzitis almost accidentally spilled the beans (or at least, a bit of it). “They both need to recalibrate their focus and after the hassle of today, I hope they will.” The federation held to a short statement, saying that due to ‘logistical issues’ the duo had arrived later and as their preparation had not been optimal, they were rested more. “Ratsenko and Halvortsen are expected to play their full role as team members again from tomorrow onwards”, a concluding sentence that can be read as closure as well as a reprimand.

The last word, however, was for assistant Julie Moore. As the head coach has not always been approachable (and is known to get prickly under pressure), quite a few media outlets start to divert their attention to his younger assistant. One of the journos tried out an indirect approach, asking how the downtime can be used by the players as the pace of matches will remain high till the end of the tournament. “We maintain a careful balance: there is always a next game coming up soon, so you cannot relax too much but keeping everyone hotwired for days on end will only lead to exhaustion. We try to organize small moments in the morning to take the edge off: a moment to call your family, a nice walk, … It is easier for the starters than for the others of course. But they must realize that their focus will be what pushes us to the next level in the long run.” For those licensed to read more into that, the nudge towards Ratsenko and Halvortsen seemed crystal clear.

by **North Oharan Valley Union** » Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:00 pm

The RP prompt for the next cut-off is as follows: what are your fans like? Are there a lot of them traveling? Are they easily recognisable? Do they have certain customs or routines that might come across remarkable to others?

Group A

MD5

Commonwealth of Baker Park    25  25  25
Tero al Disco                 22  15  23

Panay Islands and Guimaras    25  22  25  25
North Oharan Valley Union     23  25  20  19

Natkr                         16  24  21
Bir Matras                    25  26  25

Safiloa                       24  17  25  23
Natanians and Nosts           26  25  19  25

Banija                        25  25  25
StrayaRoos                    14  23  22


MD6

Tero al Disco                  8  15  13
StrayaRoos                    25  25  25

Natanians and Nosts           17  23  25  15
Banija                        25  25  21  25

Bir Matras                    13  18  25  25  15
Safiloa                       25  25  17  15   9

North Oharan Valley Union     25  21  25  26
Natkr                         10  25  21  24

Commonwealth of Baker Park    20  27  25  25  15
Panay Islands and Guimaras    25  29  22  22   9


   Group A                    Pld   W  W- L- L   PF  PA  PD   Pts 
 1 Banija                       6   6  0  0  0   18   2  +16   18
 2 Commonwealth of Baker Park   6   5  1  0  0   18   2  +16   17
 3 StrayaRoos                   6   3  1  0  2   12   8   +4   11
 4 Panay Islands and Guimaras   6   3  0  2  1   14  10   +4   11
 5 North Oharan Valley Union    6   3  1  0  2   13  10   +3   11
 6 Safiloa                      6   2  0  1  3    9  13   -4    7
 7 Bir Matras                   6   1  1  1  3    8  14   -6    6
 8 Natanians and Nosts          6   1  1  0  4    8  15   −7    5
 9 Tero al Disco                6   0  1  1  4    6  17  −11    3
10 Natkr                        6   0  0  1  5    3  18  −15    1

Group B

MD5

Calgasia                      25  25  25
Vaishnavaria                  20  22  23

Abanhfleft                    19  25  25  25
United Mandaran States        25  20  13  16

HUElavia                      12  18  25  25   8
Archalit                      25  25  21  22  15

Maraonia                      25  25  25  25
Bytonic                       18  19  27  23

Crpostran                     23  20  25  25  12
Hispinas                      25  25  17  23  15


MD6

Vaishnavaria                  19  25  27  21  15
Hispinas                      25  16  25  25  11

Bytonic                       26  18  25  12
Crpostran                     28  25  16  25

Archalit                      25  25  25
Maraonia                      18   9  22

United Mandaran States        25  25  25
HUElavia                      22  15  14

Calgasia                      25  25  22  25   8
Abanhfleft                    21  23  25  27  15


   Group B                    Pld   W  W- L+ L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
 1 Archalit                     6   3  2  1  0   17   9  +8   14
 2 United Mandaran States       6   3  1  1  1   15   9  +6   12
 3 Hispinas                     6   1  4  1  0   17  12  +5   12
 4 Abanhfleft                   6   3  1  0  2   14   9  +5   11
 5 Calgasia                     6   2  1  3  0   15  11  +4   11
 6 HUElavia                     6   3  0  2  1   13  10  +3   11
 7 Crpostran                    6   2  1  1  2   11  13  −2    9 
 8 Vaishnavaria                 6   0  2  1  3   10  16  −6    5
 9 Maraonia                     6   1  0  2  3    9  16  −7    5
10 Bytonic                      6   0  0  0  6    2  18 −16    0

by **Archalit** » Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:51 pm

OOC: I realize I missed last cutoff. For clarity's sake, this RP takes place between games two and three.
Chapter 2

Damn it, Simeon thought to himself. Once again, the Abanhfleft team had shut him out. It was match point Archalit, 24-10 on the last set. I'm gonna do it again, he thought, shaking his head, panic, try to score, lose a point. He slapped himself on his cheek. Come on man, focus.

Thanks to the divine intervention of Ammie Ghavrad, the ball didn't quite reach the ground, popping back into the air. With no hesitation, Jade Teiji went for a pipe attack to close out the game. Or so the Abanhfleft team thought at least, before seeing Teiji setting the ball in perfect position for Simeon to hit it.

One more. No blockers were in his way now, Jade perfectly set him up to hit the ball. Soaring into the air, he slammed the ball with all his might, and before any of the Abanhfleft team could react, the ball hit the ground. Cheers of excitement soon followed.

Ghavrad sat down on the couch. She sighed in satisfaction, "can't believe coach let us drink tonight." She held a handle of whiskey in her hand, drinking in big gulps (as dark elves typically have a much higher alcohol tolerance, this is more typical than one might expect). She sighed again, "this trip has been great."

"I wouldn't call this a trip, Ammie," Stuq'zadh uttered in his deep voice. "We are like soldiers—we long to bring glory to the nation." Stuq'zadh was not drinking tonight, although as a lich, he does not feed on regular food and drink.

"Suit yourself," Drioldrian Evrir shot back, playfully knocking Stuq'sadh with his own bottle of rum before taking a swig of it himself.

Across the room, Jade Teiji and Fereofi Yoshiaga were playing cup pong against Simeon Sormin and Volley Valdez. Both teams were on their final cup.

"Come on Yoshiaga," Jade said, eyeing down the end of the table. "One more, you got it right here." Fereofi dunked the ball into his cup and threw it. Soaring through the air, the ball found itself right in the center of the cup. "Woo!" cried Jade, high-fiving Fereofi.

"Good game," Fereofi said smugly.

"Woah, woah, woah," Simeon said, "we still have redemption." Rolling up his sleeves, Simeon grabbed the ball out from the cup.

Jade and Fereofi turned to the table as Simeon managed to successfully dunk the ball, forcing the game to continue on. Spectating the game was Yared Assi and Trasz Erekou.

"You know," Yared began, turning towards Erekou, "I think we can win this thing."

"What do you mean," Erekou asked, tilting his head.

"The expo, of course. Honestly, it feels like we're adapting a lot to the international playstyle."

"Fair enough. Coach is letting us rest easy and they say a lot of these teams are also new to international volleyball."

"Guess it's hard to find someone willing enough to host." Yared took a drink. He brought a few cans of Mother Cerveza, a popular craft beer in Cardenao.

"Honestly," Erekou began, "our team really is kinda good. If we can just get top two in the bracket, we get bumped to quarters instantly."

"We could win," Yared said, nodding, "we really could."

by **Panay Islands and Guimaras** » Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:30 pm

A WIN FOR THE EAGLES AGAINST THE HOSTS, BUT NOT THE WOMEN OF BAKER PARK
Viliarme and Stora, North Oharan Valley Union

The Eagles went on to shock the hosts with a 3-1 set win all thanks to the defending duo of Kyung and Ibarra. In the first set. Kyung and Ibarra showed how great they are in the defense. Even though the North Oharans did break down the defense of the duo. But, the duo bounce back as Nísperos did some unbelievable spikes against the North Oharans both in the third and fourth sets. But beating Baker Park, the women's team is a hard task for the debutants as they went on to surprise the girls in 2 sets, but the girls of Baker Park went on to defeat the men in azure. "We did great against both teams, even though we lost one.", says Meñez. "But we still hoping to get qualified to the next rounds and hopefully get a respectable medal finish."

GET TO KNOW THE PANAYENSE SPORTING FAN CULTURE
Iloílo City, Federal Canton

The Panayenses are one of the most Hispanic Asians whose influence heavily came from the Latin American communities. The repiques, bombos, and the trumpets alongside the banners are unique to the Asian continent but common in the Latin American nations. But they added with a Panayense twist, a dablón whose origin is from the Middle East where the Turks and Indians bring their dablóns to the Panayense islands. And yes, sometimes everyone in the volleyball community and every volleyball club ultras do spend their own money for their fundraisers and travel to other countries where the Panayense Eagles play, especially now they are in North Ohara Valley. And they're everywhere, because of the Panayense community. "We did our best to bring the banners and instruments to show the opponents what real passion brings to the sport.", says a trumpet player. "Like we did for the Rugby World Cup in Britonisea, we traveled every city to bring fiesta and carnaval to other countries."

by **North Oharan Valley Union** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 4:00 pm

The RP prompt for the next cut-off is as follows: how can the people back home follow the WVE? Is there a big TV coverage or just snippets in the papers? And are social media buzzing or do you need to be in the know?

Group A

MD7

Panay Islands and Guimaras    25  25  25
Tero al Disco                 22  23  22

Natkr                         18  21  16
Commonwealth of Baker Park    25  25  25

Safiloa                       21  26  19  19
North Oharan Valley Union     25  24  25  25

Banija                        27  25  21  25
Bir Matras                    25  11  25  15

StrayaRoos                    25  26  26  24  13
Natanians and Nosts           14  28  24  26  15


MD8

Tero al Disco                 12  20  19
Natanians and Nosts           25  25  25

Bir Matras                    25  21  18  23
StrayaRoos                    19  25  25  25

North Oharan Valley Union     19  25  14
Banija                        25  27  25

Commonwealth of Baker Park    25  25  14  25
Safiloa                       21  19  25  16

Panay Islands and Guimaras    25  24  22  25  15
Natkr                         18  26  25  19   9


   Group A                    Pld   W  W- L- L   PF  PA  PD   Pts 
 1 Banija                       8   8  0  0  0   24   3  +21   24  Q for QF
 2 Commonwealth of Baker Park   8   7  1  0  0   24   3  +21   23  Q for QF
 3 Panay Islands and Guimaras   8   4  1  2  1   20  12   +8   16  Q for PI
 4 StrayaRoos                   8   4  1  1  2   17  12   +5   15  Q for PI
 5 North Oharan Valley Union    8   4  1  0  3   16  14   +2   14  Q for PI
 6 Natanians and Nosts          8   2  2  0  4   14  17   −3   10  Q for PI
 7 Safiloa                      8   2  0  1  5   11  19   -8    7  
 8 Bir Matras                   8   1  1  1  5   10  20  -10    6  
 9 Tero al Disco                8   0  1  1  6    6  23  −17    3
10 Natkr                        8   0  0  2  5    5  24  −19    2

Group B

MD7

Abanhfleft                    25  21  25  25
Vaishnavaria                  14  25  17  23

HUElavia                      17  21  16
Calgasia                      25  25  25

Maraonia                      14  21  25  19
United Mandaran States        25  25  21  25

Crpostran                     20  25  22  25  15
Archalit                      25  21  25   9  17

Hispinas                      25  25  25
Bytonic                       21  21  12


MD8

Vaishnavaria                  25  25  25
Bytonic                       19  18  22

Archalit                      14  25  25  26
Hispinas                      25  20  16  24

United Mandaran States        24  25  23  25  13
Crpostran                     26  20  25  19  15

Calgasia                      25  17  25  25
Maraonia                      19  25  12  15

Abanhfleft                    25  15  25  25
HUElavia                      17  25  17  18


   Group B                    Pld   W  W- L+ L   PF  PA   PD  Pts 
 1 Archalit                     8   4  3  1  0   23  12  +11   19  Q for PI
 2 Abanhfleft                   8   5  1  0  2   20  11   +9   17  Q for PI
 3 Calgasia                     8   4  1  3  0   21  12   +9   17  Q for PI
 4 United Mandaran States       8   4  1  2  1   20  13   +7   16  Q for PI
 5 Hispinas                     8   2  4  1  1   21  15   +6   15  Q for PI
 6 Crpostran                    8   2  2  2  2   16  18   −2   12  
 7 HUElavia                     8   3  0  2  3   14  16   -2   11  
 8 Vaishnavaria                 8   1  2  1  4   14  19   −5    8  
 9 Maraonia                     8   1  0  2  5   11  22  −11    5
10 Bytonic                      8   0  0  0  8    2  24  −22    0

I noticed there were no tiebreakers indicated before. These are: head-to-head, set difference, games W, games W-, sets won percentage.

by **Panay Islands and Guimaras** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:11 pm

ALL PANAYENSES ARE WATCHING THE DOUBLE VICTORY OF THE EAGLES
Viliame and Stora, NOVU and Iloílo City, Federal Canton

Everyone back home watching the dominance of the Eagles broadcasted by RTRPG Canal 2, RTRPG Deportes, and FOX Deportes Panay. Where the Eagles first dominated their fellow Hispanic nation, Tero al Disco with 3 sets. Where Nísperos did the unthinkable when spiking on the Terense defense. And when they faced Natkr, they seemed to be too good for the Eagles, but enter the duo and Nísperos, which they led the team to last 2 sets and went on to win against them. "We're so happy to win a game against these nations, and we have improved well.", says Meñez, the coach. "And now we are telling the people that we have to train hard against Safiloa, and we assure you that we can win against them. No matter the result is, we will make you all proud, even at home." The Panayense Eagles will face Safiloa as a way to get qualified to the next round.

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Population: 4.28 million	GDP per Capita: NSD 4.256,-	Land Size: 62.732 KM²	Tourism, Agriculture, Mariculture, Finance, Salt, Incense, Oils, Spices, Natural Cosmetics

Diplomatic Mission	Kambanu Island Tourism Authority	Map	Factbook
Population: 4.28 million	GDP per Capita: NSD 4.256,-	Land Size: 62.732 KM²	Tourism, Agriculture, Mariculture, Finance, Salt, Incense, Oils, Spices, Natural Cosmetics

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