Volleyball, also known as 'the sport of high mesh', is played with a ball between two teams made up of six players each, who are separated by a central net.
The objective of the game is to pass the ball over the net so that it falls into the opponent's court to score a point, an action known as attack, while the opposing team will try to prevent it through defense. As they score points, the players must rotate their positions.
During the match, the ball can be hit with the hands and arms, each team may make a maximum of three touches to return it to the opposing court; while the players must rotate their positions in the
This Olympic sport originated in the United States in 1895 and is regulated by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).