Holyoke, Massachusetts, October 19, 2025 – Volleyball legends were honored at the 2025 International Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony, which took place on October 18, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the birthplace of volleyball.
FIVB President Fabio Azevedo was among the distinguished guests at the 2025 ceremony, which celebrated the highest honors in volleyball. He was joined by NORCECA President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, NORCECA General Director Arateide Cáceres, and Volleyball World General Secretary Fernando Lima, along with FIVB Secretary General Hugh McCutcheon.
Among the 2025 inductees are Kent Steffes (USA), star of Olympic beach volleyball, and Laura Ludwig (Germany), a five-time Olympian and gold medalist. Indoor volleyball icons Dimitar Karov (Bulgaria), Ivan Miljković (Serbia), Rosa García Rivas (Peru), and Francesca Piccinini (Italy) were also honored for their decades of international excellence.
Also joining the Hall are Jürgen Wagner, a coach known for transforming European beach volleyball; Barry Couzner, who led World ParaVolley for nearly a decade; and Guillermo “Willy” Paredes, a referee recognized for shaping officiating standards on the world stage.
Five special award winners were also recognized for their contributions to the IVHF or to the sport of volleyball itself: Joop Alberda (Mintonette Medallion of Merit); the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO) (Court of Honor); Peter Diamond (Mayoral Award of Excellence); Paul Sunderland (Award for Media Excellence); and Elegant Affairs (William G. Morgan Award)
The ceremony was live streamed on IVHF.org and the Volleyball World YouTube channel.
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