Bossaball

Not to be confused with baseball.
Bossaball match on the beach at Marbella

Bossaball is a team sport that originated in Brazil and was conceptualised by Belgian Filip Eyckmans in 2004.[1] Bossaball is a ball game between two teams, combining elements of volleyball, football, and gymnastics with music into a sport. It is played on an inflatable court featuring a trampoline on each side of the net.[2] The trampolines allow the players to bounce high enough to spike the ball over the net.

The word "bossa", which is sometimes translated as "style, flair or attitude" in Indian Spanish, is commonly associated with Bossa Nova, a samba-influenced type of Brazilian music. The name Bossaball, therefore, expresses the aim to combine sports, music, and positive vibrations.[3]

Some other countries where Bossaball has been introduced include: Brazil,[4][5] Argentina,[6] Mexico,[7] Turkey, Belgium, Netherlands,[8][9] Spain,[10] Germany,[11][12][13] France, Switzerland, Portugal,[14] Greece, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania,[15] Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait,[16][17] Singapore,[18][19] Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,[20][21] Venezuela, and Paraguay.

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  2. ^ Sblendorio, Marissa. "WHY ISN'T BOSSABALL AN OLYMPIC SPORT?". Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. ^ "eluniverso.com - Expectativa por bossaball - Feb. 13, 2008 - DEPORTES". 6 April 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. ^ "O Estado de Sao Paulo". Estado.com.br. 30 January 2007. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Praia Grande Noticias". Praiagrande.sp.gov.br. 9 January 2007. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Bossaball, el furor de las playas". Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Más Acapulco que nunca: Bossaball shows in Mexico". Bossaball. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  8. ^ "NeVoBo – Dutch Volleyball League". Nevobo.nl. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  9. ^ UVX – Ultimate Volleyball Xperience
  10. ^ "on bossaball". Andalucia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  11. ^ "Press Release Network Germany". Openpr.de. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  12. ^ Ben-John. "Bossaball Team Berlin". Sportservice-berlin.de. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  13. ^ Lausitzer rundschau Newspaper Archived 4 April 2009 at archive.today
  14. ^ "Time Out Magazine Portugal". Timeout.sapo.pt. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  15. ^ "Orangina-Bossaball tour Romania". Iaa.ro. 7 August 2007. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  16. ^ Alwatan Newspaper Kuwait
  17. ^ Arrouiah Newspaper Kuwait Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Singapore Sports Council Archived 20 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ Singapore Youth Committee Archived 10 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ "El Universo Newspaper Ecuador". Archivo.eluniverso.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  21. ^ "bossaball in El Diario Ecuador". Eldiario.com.ec. 27 January 2008. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.