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July 9, 2017 By Brooke Rundle

Nicki Holmes Named to Coaching Staff of College National Team for Global Challenge

College National Volleyball Team
photo credit // Melanie Gorter

In preparation for this year’s 13th annual European Global Challenge, we sat down with Nicki Holmes, NC State Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach at the Dras Center in Maribor, Slovenia. The team was just wrapping up a friendly match against  Nova KBM u23 which they won 3 sets to 1.

Coach Holmes was named to the coaching staff of USA Volleyball’s College National Team which is preparing to compete in the U23 division of the Global Challenge in Pula, Croatia on July 11th – 14th, 2017.  In the interview below, Coach Holmes reflects on NC State’s recent 12 day trip to Italy,  “It was a great cultural experience for the girls and it was great team bonding. It will help us a lot in the fall.”

Watch the complete interview below. You can also check tournament results and watch matches of this year’s College National Team on the Global Challenge website. [Read more…] about Nicki Holmes Named to Coaching Staff of College National Team for Global Challenge

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July 7, 2017 By Brooke Rundle

2017 Global Challenge

It’s our favorite time of year… the 13th annual European Global Challenge will return to Pula, Croatia on July 11th – 14th, 2017 to host u17 and u22 divisions from around the world.

We’ve got 10 teams from the US currently on pre-tours in Europe. The USA Volleyball College National Team is warming up for the tournament at the Dras Center in Maribor, Slovenia with matches against federation teams from Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Meanwhile the Mountain West Conference All Star team is in Budapest, Hungary preparing for the Global Challenge with friendly matches against the Hungary Junior National Team and Senior National Teams.

On July 10th the tournament will kick off with an opening ceremony for all international teams at Pula’s town center near the edge of the Adriatic Sea. Competition starts July 11th. You’ll find complete team rosters and schedule updates on the tournament website here.  And if you’re tuning in from afar, you’ll be able to live stream matches here.

 

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June 29, 2016 By Brooke Rundle

2016 Global Challenge Update

IMG_5431It’s that time of year again and we’re officially counting down to the 12th Annual 2016 Global Challenge in Pula, Croatia to take place on July 5th – 16th, 2016.  Volleyball teams from all over the world are packing their bags to compete in an international tournament on the edge of the Adriatic Sea where 3,000 year old Roman ruins highlight Croatia’s dramatic history.  The tournament will kick off with an opening ceremony for all international teams at one of the last remaining fully intact Roman Colosseums in the world dating back to 68 AD.

Here’s a breakdown of the teams competing in this year’s tournament. You’ll find complete team rosters for the USA teams by clicking on the team name below.  You can also catch hourly tournament results on the Global Challenge tournament website here: http://bringitusa.com/gc2016.

U22 Brijuni Division

International  Teams

  • Nova KBM Branik Juniors, Slovenia (U22)
  • BFTM-Falconara Juniors, Italy (U22)
  • Hungary Federation (U22 team)
  • Russian Federation  (U19)
  • Croatian Federation (U22)
  • England Federation (U22)
  • Chinese National Team (U19)

USA teams

  • Mountain West Conference All Star team
  • USA Volleyball College National Team
  • Team BIP
  • Team BIP MW
  • Team BIP SE
  • AAU Volley Alliance

U17 Istria Division

International Teams 

  • Ok  Pula, Youth, Croatia (U17)
  • Hungary Youth A National Team, Hungary (U17)
  • Hungary Youth B National Team, Hungary (U17)
  • NKBM Branik, Maribor, Slovenia Team (U17)
  • Selezione Modena, Italy Juniors (U17)
  • Slovenian Federation (U17)

USA Teams

  • BIP Southeastern Team 
  • Team BIP 
  • Austin Juniors, Texas  
  • AAU Volley Alliance 

 For more information, click here to visit the Global Challenge tournament website.  Or follow us on social media. 

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