Volleyball

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has opted to extend its long-term partnership with Japanese sporting goods manufacturer Mikasa Sports.

German insurance company ERGO is looking to intensify its efforts around national sports association sponsorships, Andrea Hoelken, head of strategic marketing at ERGO, told Sports Sponsorship Insider.

Swiss watchmaker Swatch last month signed a deal with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and its promoter Beach Major Company to return to the sport as the title sponsor of the Beach Volleyball Major Series in 2015.

Swiss watch company Swatch has agreed title sponsorship deals with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in relation to the global governing body’s beach volleyball World Tour.

State-controlled financial institution Banco do Brasil has resumed its partnership with the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) five weeks after a government investigation into the national governing body’s mismanagement of sponsorship funds brought about a suspension of payments.

State-controlled Brazilian financial institution Banco do Brasil has suspended payments to the country’s national volleyball federation (CBV) after a government investigation reported that CBV directors failed to distribute $11.3m of sponsorship income to athletes between 2010 and 2013.

The FIVB, the global governing body of volleyball, has struck an agreement with logistics services provider DB Schenker and its specialist division DB SCHENKERsportsevents.

The German Volleyball Federation (DVV) national governing body has entered into a new sponsorship deal with domestic health food company Layenberger Nutrition Group.

Japanese sports equipment company Mikasa has agreed a four-year extension to its partnership with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) - running up to 2020.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has entered into a partnership with US education company Rosetta Stone.

The German Volleyball Bundesliga (VBL) top-tier club competition has entered into a partnership with vinyl flooring manufacturer Gerflor.

Polish mobile phone network Plus is to become a sponsor of the International Volleyball Federation’s (FIVB) 2014 World Championship, which will take place in the country later this year.

Daimler-owned automotive manufacturer Smart has agreed partnerships with the Association of Volleyball Professionals US beach volleyball tour and the European Volleyball Federation (CEV) continental governing body.

Turkish banking group DenizBank has agreed a three-year title sponsorship deal with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) for its Champions League club competition.

Japanese sports equipment company Mikasa has extended its contract as the official ball partner of the Germany Volleyball League (DVL) by a further three years.

The USA Volleyball organisation has extended its sponsorship deal with Hilton HHonors, the loyalty programme for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 hotel brands, through to 2016.

Honda has agreed a four-year deal with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to become the first official partner for professional and elite volleyball and beach volleyball.

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