Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a physical education instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.

Volleyball was originally called Mintonette because it was a combination of elements from basketball, tennis, and handball.

There are six players on a volleyball team, with three players in the front row and three players in the back row.

The object of the game of volleyball is to score points by hitting the ball over the net and into the opponent's court.

A volleyball match is played to the best of three sets, with each set being played to 25 points.

A team is allowed a maximum of three hits before the ball must be returned over the net.

The player who serves the ball is called the server.

The player who sets the ball for the hitter is called the setter.

The player who hits the ball over the net is called the outside hitter.

The player who blocks the opponent's hits is called the middle blocker.

The player who digs the opponent's hits is called the libero.

Volleyball was first included in the Olympic Games in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan.

Brazil has won the most Olympic gold medals in volleyball, with three gold medals (2004, 2008, 2016).

Italy has won the most World Championships in volleyball, with four gold medals (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002).

Brazil has won the most Volleyball World Cups, with four gold medals (1995, 2003, 2007, 2011).