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7 fact-checked facts about volleyball, indoor and beach, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

How many players per team are on the court in indoor volleyball?

Answer6

Each indoor team has six players on the court.

How many players are on a standard beach volleyball team?

Answer2

Beach volleyball is played in pairs.

Going deeper

Who invented volleyball in 1895?

AnswerWilliam G. Morgan

Morgan created the game as a gentler alternative to basketball.

What was volleyball originally called?

AnswerMintonette

Morgan first named the game Mintonette.

Beach volleyball became an Olympic sport at which Games?

AnswerAtlanta 1996

It debuted as a medal sport in Atlanta.

Expert level

What is the official net height for men's indoor volleyball?

Answer2.43 meters

The men's net is 2.43 m; the women's net is 2.24 m.

In a best-of-five indoor match, the deciding fifth set is played to how many points?

Answer15

The fifth set goes to 15, win by two.

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