siatkówki

Siatkówki, commonly known as volleyball in English, is a team sport played by two six-player teams separated by a net. The objective of the game is to score points by grounding a ball on the opposing team's court under organized rules. Each team is allowed up to three touches to return the ball across the net.

The game is played on a rectangular court divided in half by a net. Players use their hands and arms to hit the ball. Key skills include serving, passing (bumping), setting, and attacking (spiking). A rally begins with a serve and continues until the ball is grounded, goes out of bounds, or a fault is committed. Points are scored by the team that wins the rally.

Volleyball has a rich history, with its origins tracing back to 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, created by William G. Morgan as a less strenuous alternative to basketball. It has since grown into a globally popular sport, featured in the Olympic Games and countless professional leagues worldwide.

There are several variations of the sport, including indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, and sitting volleyball, each with slightly different rules and court dimensions. Indoor volleyball is the most widely played version, characterized by its fast-paced action and athletic jumps. Beach volleyball, typically played with two players per team, emphasizes different skills and strategies due to the sand surface. Sitting volleyball is a Paralympic sport designed for athletes with physical disabilities.