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[[Volleyball]] is a sport played all over India, both in rural as well as urban India. It is a popular recreation sport. India was ranked 5th in [[Asia]], and 27th in the world in 2013. Doing well in the youth and junior levels, in second in the 2003 World Youth Championships. Currently, a major problem for the sport is the lack of sponsors. The Indian senior men's team is currently ranked | [[Volleyball]] is a sport played all over India, both in rural as well as urban India. It is a popular recreation sport. India was ranked 5th in [[Asia]], and 27th in the world in 2013. Doing well in the youth and junior levels, in second in the 2003 World Youth Championships. Currently, a major problem for the sport is the lack of sponsors. The Indian senior men's team is currently ranked 78th in the world.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2018-10.asp |title = FIVB World Rankings | access-date = 2018-01-10 | author = Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) }}</ref> | ||
A league named has been started in India for volleyball with six teams participating in four round robin format at two different venues [[Chennai]], and [[Kochi]]). It is called [[Pro Volleyball League]]. The teams come from [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Mumbai]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Calicut]] and [[Kochi]]. | A league named{{what|date=May 2021}} has been started in India for volleyball with six teams participating in four round robin format at two different venues ([[Chennai]], and [[Kochi]]). It is called [[Pro Volleyball League]]. The teams come from [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Mumbai]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Calicut]] and [[Kochi]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[India men's national volleyball team]] | *[[India men's national volleyball team]] | ||
* [[India women's national volleyball team]] | *[[India women's national volleyball team]] | ||
*[[Volleyball Federation of India]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:42, 6 September 2021
| Volleyball in India | |
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| Country | India |
| Governing body | Volleyball Federation of India |
| National team(s) | India |
Volleyball is a sport played all over India, both in rural as well as urban India. It is a popular recreation sport. India was ranked 5th in Asia, and 27th in the world in 2013. Doing well in the youth and junior levels, in second in the 2003 World Youth Championships. Currently, a major problem for the sport is the lack of sponsors. The Indian senior men's team is currently ranked 78th in the world.[1]
A league named[clarification needed] has been started in India for volleyball with six teams participating in four round robin format at two different venues (Chennai, and Kochi). It is called Pro Volleyball League. The teams come from Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Calicut and Kochi.
See also[edit]
- India men's national volleyball team
- India women's national volleyball team
- Volleyball Federation of India
References[edit]
- ↑ Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). "FIVB World Rankings". Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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