Despite not being tall by volleyball standards, the 1.88-metre outside hitter stunned the world last year with a pirouetting spike with his ... profitability of Japan's top-level V.League.

Top-ranking women’s volleyball teams will be in action in Hong Kong this week. China, Japan, Russia and Serbia ... Zhu is well-known for her powerful spikes and smart angles.

The defending Olympic gold winners, Brazil converted 33.7% of their spike points in winning 25-22, 25-20 ... but the Russian Olympic Committee's team rallied from that 25-21 setback to win ...