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This is a discussion on Volleyball within the Olympic Games 2008 forums, part of the Old Forums category; Just watched the volleyball highlights (not beach) and wondered if anyone knew why there was one guy wearing different colours ...
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22-08-08, 03:57 PM
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 | VolleyballJust watched the volleyball highlights (not beach) and wondered if anyone knew why there was one guy wearing different colours than the rest. It was like the goalkeeper in football but he didn't seem to be doing anything different than the rest of the team. |
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22-08-08, 04:25 PM
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| Re: Volleyballyea I just saw that and was wondering why aswell  :from wiki "Liberos are defensive players who are responsible for receiving the attack or serve. They are usually the players on the court with the quickest reaction time and best passing skills. Libero means 'free' as they have the ability to substitute for any other player on the court during each play. They do not necessarily need to be tall, as they never play at the net, which allows shorter players with strong passing and defensive skills to excel in the position and play an important role in the team's success. A player designated as a libero for a match may not play other roles during that match. Liberos wear a different color jersey than their teammates." |
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