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Volleyball Legends honored at the 2025 Volleyball Hall of Fame
Holyoke, Massachusetts, October 19th, 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. | 
