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China Daily | Updated: 2018-06-02 17:14
2018 Volleyball Nations League-Men (Guangdong-Jiangmen)
Date: June 22-24-4 pm
Venue: Jiangmen Sports Center
The VNL is a brand-new competition launched by the FIVB in 2018 for the top men's and women's national teams of the world, Jiangmen being one of its editions. The aim of the Volleyball Nations League is to raise the level of the sporting action for fans and provide a world class platform for athletes to compete and grow. Launching a men's and women's competition under the same name and format promotes equality in volleyball, while also making it simpler and more engaging to follow. In the men's event, Brazil, Italy, US, China, Serbia, France, Argentina, Iran, Poland, Germany, Japan and Russia make up the core teams, while Australia, South Korea, Canada and Bulgaria are the four designated challenger teams. For the women's competition, Brazil, Italy, US, China, Serbia, the Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, South Korea, Germany, Japan and Russia comprise the 12 core nations. Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Poland and Belgium have been selected as challenger teams.