Croatian Volleyball Federation
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The Croatian Volleyball Federation (HOS) (in Croatian
: Hrvatski odbojkaški savez) is the governing body of volleyball
in Croatia
. It is based in Zagreb
.
It organizes the following volleyball leagues:
It also organizes the Croatian national volleyball team
and the Croatian national women's volleyball team. The HOS was formed in 1946. It is a member of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
and the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
.
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
: Hrvatski odbojkaški savez) is the governing body of volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It is based in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
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It organizes the following volleyball leagues:
- 1A Men's Volleyball League
- 1B Men's Volleyball League
- 1A Women's Volleyball League
- 1B Women's Volleyball League
It also organizes the Croatian national volleyball team
Croatia men's national volleyball team
The Croatia men's national volleyball team represents Croatia in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It is governed by the Croatian Volleyball Federation.-European Championship:*1997 — did not qualify...
and the Croatian national women's volleyball team. The HOS was formed in 1946. It is a member of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...
and the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball is the continental governing body for the sport of volleyball in Europe. Its headquarters are located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.- Profile :...
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