Hall of fame
The Class of 2014, hailing from five different countries and three continents, male indoor Volleyball player Nalbert Bitencourt of Brazil, female indoor Volleyball players Tara Cross-Battle of the United States and Roza Salikhova of the former USSR, female Beach Volleyball great Sandra Pires of Brazil, indoor coach Joop Alberda of the Netherlands and leader Miloslav Ejem of the Czech Republic. The International Volleyball Hall of Fame now has a total of 121 inductees representing 21 different countries.
“It is an honor to have Tara Cross-Battle, Sandra Pires, Roza Salikhova, Nalbert Bitencourt, Joop Alberda and Miloslav Ejem join the International Volleyball Hall of Fame family as part of this year’s diverse induction class, made unique and lasting impressions on our sport and the Volleyball Hall of Fame is honoured to memorialise their accomplishments here in Holyoke,” Volleyball Hall of Fame Executive Director George Mulry said.
“They have all made unique impacts on our sport creating lasting legacies for future generations to look back on with admiration. Volleyball is truly a global sport and it is special when people from around the world are able to travel to Holyoke and experience the birthplace of their beloved sport.”
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