The impact of anthropometric characteristics and playing experience on the success of African women’s volleyball teams

Authors

  • Berhanie Asrat Bahir Dar University Sport Academy, Ethiopia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.571571
Keywords: Anthropometric Characteristics, Playing Experience, Women, Volleyball, Success

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of anthropometric characteristics and playing experience on the success of African women's volleyball teams. The researcher purposively included all 12 teams that participated in the 2019 World Women's Volleyball Championship. Among these, two national women's volleyball teams were from Africa (Cameroon and Kenya), while the other ten teams were from different continents. Each team consisted of 14 players, with an average age of 25.95±4.296) years. Anthropometric characteristics such as height, weight, BMI, spike height, and block height of players, as well as their playing experience (calculated as the total number of World Championships, Olympic Games, and other international competitions), and the teams’ success rank data were collected via electronic sources from the official FIVB website for comparison purposes. The results showed that the two African women's volleyball teams (Cameroon and Kenya) had players with below-average values in height, spike height, and block height compared to other world teams. A significant difference was also observed in BMI results compared to other world volleyball team players (p < 0.05). They also showed an extremely lower average value in playing experience than other world team players. Similarly, they ranked last among all teams, and their success was influenced by their anthropometric characteristics and game experience. Therefore, for the success of African women's volleyball teams, the anthropometric characteristics and playing experience of players should be considered among the selection criteria.

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Published
30-10-2025
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Asrat, B. (2025). The impact of anthropometric characteristics and playing experience on the success of African women’s volleyball teams. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 14, 109. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.571571
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Vol. 14 (2025)
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