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§ Volleyball is one of the most popular sports to play
in the world. Two teams, separated by a high net,
hit a ball back and forth over the net between the
teams. Each team is allowed three hits to get the
ball over the net to the other team. A point is
scored if the ball hits the ground in the opponents'
court, if the opponents commit a fault, or if they fail
to return the ball properly.
§ A team can hit the ball three times (in addition to the block
§ The rally continues until the ball touches the ground/floor, goes
§ A player touches the net with any part of his or her body or
the top of the net, unless he or she jumped from behind the
attack line (the player is, however, allowed to land in front of
the attack line).
§ When serving, a player steps on the court or the