voleybol

Voleybol, commonly known as volleyball, is a team sport played on a rectangular court divided by a net. Two teams try to score points by grounding the ball on the opponent’s court or by forcing faults, using a sequence of legal hits and blocks. Indoor volleyball typically features six players per side, while beach volleyball is played with two players per side. A rally ends when the ball touches the floor, goes out of bounds, or a fault is committed by a team.

Scoring uses rally scoring: a point is awarded on every rally. Matches are usually played in best-of-five sets, with the first four sets to 25 points and the fifth to 15, requiring a two-point margin to win.

Voleybol originated in 1895, created by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts, as “mintonette.” The name volleyball emerged from the game’s volleying over the net. It became an Olympic sport in 1964 (indoor) and beach volleyball was added to the Olympic program in 1996.

Governing bodies include the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and national federations. Major international competitions include the Volleyball World Championships, World Cup, and the volleyball Nations League; beach volleyball has its own World Tour.

Core skills include passing, setting, attacking, blocking, and serving, along with defensive play and game strategy. Common positions in indoor volleyball are setter, outside hitter, middle blocker, opposite, and libero; libero rules regulate specialized defensive play and substitutions.

Equipment and playing area follow official specifications: indoor courts measure 18 by 9 meters with a net across the middle, and a size-5 ball is standard. Net heights and other measurements vary by category according to governing body rules.