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G. Morgan Invented The Sport Back in 1895. It Has Seen The Start of Two
G. Morgan Invented The Sport Back in 1895. It Has Seen The Start of Two
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6. The year when a special ball was designed for the sport. Point system was
adopted (21 pts. Per game)
- The Early Years 1895 - 1925
During this period, a match was played across nine innings with each player
getting to serve at least once per inning. If the opposition managed to
return the ball, the server was out and the next player would serve. If the
opposition were unable to return the serve, the serving team scored a
point. The team with the most points at the end of nine innings would win
the match.
In 1900, the use of innings was removed and service changed between
teams whenever the receiving team sided-out (which means winning a rally
that was served by the opposition). Serving teams continued to score a
point if they won a rally. The winning team were the first to reach 21
points.
In 1916, the number of points required to win a game was reduced to 15.
This was also the year that the best of three sets1 format was introduced to
decide who won a match.
In 1922, if teams became tied at 14-14, a set continued until a team won
two consecutive points.
In 1925, the side-out scoring system was standardised 2 with the winners
being the first team to win three out of five sets. The two consecutive
points rule was replaced by a two-point advantage.
The Wilderness Years 1926-1988
During the next 60 years nothing changed with the scoring system in
volleyball.
The Demise of Side-out Scoring 1989 - 1999
Beach volleyball began in the 1920s and, like indoor volleyball, it employed
the side-out scoring system. As beach volleyball is usually played in pairs it
is much easier to win the rally when receiving service and therefore points
are harder to come by. For this reason matches tended to be played over
one set, typically scored to 12 points. Sometimes to restrict the length of
the game a time limit would be used. If neither team had won enough
points the winners would be those ahead at a predetermined time.
In beach competitions, a double elimination format is often used; this is a
type of knockout system where teams get a second chance. When they
have been knocked out once they then go into a loser's bracket and can still
reach the final via this route. Once they have lost a second match the
tournament is over for them. If they can win all their games in the losers
bracket they meet a team in the final who also won all their games this far.
In the final of the tournament you would expect the winner to be the team
to win the set. However this isn't the case.
If the undefeated team win the set, they win the tournament.
If the previously defeated team win the set, another set is played to seven
points. The winner of this set wins the tournament.
7. The year when the World governing body for the Sports of Volleyball was
founded.
- Philippine National Volleyball Federation