Posts by Pancake

  • Italy - Serie A1 2025/26

    Quote from kravmaga

    You guys realize that there are more male content circulating out in the world, female volleyball isn't even recognized by majority of the world who don't follow volleyball and you're out here debating on killing dominant teams in female leagues lmao.


    Just look at LeBron who has a daughter playing volleyball he can't even name a single female volleyball player.


    Noumory Keita has a 100x more reach in terms of a non-volleyball audience than Gabi it's actually sad.

    they're not ready for that "good of volleyball" conversation they just want to respond to crovolley's ragebait type of "good of volleyball"


    when a mediocre player like ran gets more exposure than tolok in a top league vs a mid league with a shit ton of money that's the type of volleyball we have currently

  • Italy Women's NT 2026

    I don't really see Antropova being versatile enough like Tolok for the OH experiment and tbh I think she herself may not be all that comfortable in that position all of a sudden

  • Italy Women's NT 2026

    maybe the female coach rule is meant for the entire federation including the youth division not necessarily with the A team? i noticed they have female coaches but only in the youth division.

  • Volley Ball couple?

    Quote from dnipro1

    You obviously dont get it. As you said yourself, he is decent looking, while Hena is way above "decent looking" and thats the entire point. No one said he isnt decent looking, but just that Hena is out of his league. I would say his face might be 4/10 or 5/10 or so while Hena is obviously way higher. Again, I am not talking about volleyball skills or even physique or anything.

    Not you explaining this as if I'm retarded, I completely get what you and your friend were saying. You're just shallow af, completely superficial. That's your issues not mine lol.


    If you want douchey looking gigachads but are 5'7 and are chubby as hell then that's your type don't force everyone to conform. No one is perfect after all.

  • Volley Ball couple?

    Quote from Andreavillar

    She is. Just like Murilo and Jaque. Lol.

    Hena is gorgeous but you're acting as if Alex is a 5'2 wrinkly donkey ass looking boy. He's got great physique, is taller than her and is objectively decent looking. What are you even saying right now it literally makes no sense

  • Volleyballworld

    Quote from SR71

    does anyone have info on their admins? the vbw accounts are annoyingly focused on brazil and japan right now there's really nothing else on there


    japan flopped last year with zero achievements and still gets featured every day. there's not a day that goes by without a feature of a japanese player no matter how horribly they did at a match.

    I read that VBW has an exclusive contract with Brazilian league to promote them but not sure how long their agreement is

  • Volleyballworld

    What’s the plan for the US and Americas through LA28, and which APAC or Middle East markets are priority, with one concrete milestone and date we can cite?

    Our strategy for the US and the Americas through LA28 is anchored by a key milestone: the 2027 Women’s World Championship, co-hosted by the US and Canada, with the finals in Anaheim, California, the volleyball venue for LA28. This event is central to our long-term growth plan in North America.

    In APAC, our focus remains firmly on Asia: Japan, China, Thailand and the Philippines. These are all recurring VNL hosts and high-momentum markets, with the Philippines successfully hosting the 2025 World Championships.

    In the Middle East, we recently confirmed another major milestone with the first Men’s World Championship in the region, taking place in Qatar in 2029.

  • Volleyballworld

    So I wanted to make this thread since I've seen so many complaints on twitter due to VBW's marketing and focus of the newly upgraded Japanese league


    Ugo Valensi was appointed CEO last year effective August 2025. He was previously executive director of the 4 major grand slams: Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open


    Interview from December 2025

    In one sentence, what is Volleyball World’s mission going into 2026, and the single KPI you want to be judged on in the next 12 months?

    Our mission is simple, to elevate volleyball’s competitions into world-class stages for our athletes and unforgettable experiences for fans live and digital. The KPI we want to be judged on this year is sustained growth in global fan engagement across all platforms.


    2025 was a year of real global acceleration for Volleyball World. Attendance at the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) grew by 15% for the men and 19% for the women, and our new 32-team World Championship format delivered a record 16,000 fans for the Men’s Final. Our partnership with Douyin unlocked extraordinary reach with 31.5 million viewers for the Men’s World Championships and 130 million for the Women’s edition.

    Digitally, the momentum was even stronger VBTV subscriptions doubled year on year, watch time rose 160%, daily active users on the new VBTV app increased 80%, and our redesigned website drove 35% more sessions. Collectively, these results show the power of our global, digital-first strategy, and the scale at which we’re expanding the sport as we enter 2026.

    What does a successful host city look like in financial and fan terms (deal length, guaranteed sessions, average ticket yield), and which new hosts are confirmed for 2026?

    A successful host city is a true partner, one that invests not only financially but culturally, by engaging its community and helping create an exceptional fan experience. The strongest hosts activate the entire city around the competition, make it easy and exciting for global fans to travel, and elevate the event through culture, tourism, music, and local energy that resonate both inside and outside the venue.

    Our full 2026 Beach Pro Tour and VNL calendars will be confirmed in the coming months. Looking further ahead, the 2027 World Championships are set for Poland (Men) and the US and Canada (Women), while the 2029 editions will take place in the Philippines (Women) and Doha (Men).

    Where is the women’s product outperforming commercially, and how are you reallocating investment to capture that demand?

    Commercially, the women’s product is outperforming in several high-growth markets, most notably the US, Thailand, China, Türkiye and Brazil, where we’re seeing exceptional momentum in fan demand, digital engagement and sponsor interest.

    We’re reallocating investment directly into these markets through stronger athlete storytelling, deeper local marketing, expanded digital and VBTV content, and enhanced live event experiences. We are also watching emerging hotspots like Japan. Our approach simple: invest where momentum is strongest and use those markets as global amplifiers for the women’s game.