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Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. Originally called "Mintonette," the sport was designed as a less physically demanding alternative to basketball. The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was founded on April 18, 1947, in Pa...

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FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028 (current quadrennial cycle; PDF EN v05 dated Jan 2025)

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