International Volleyball Tournament w/ Video

Club volleyball teams traveled from Germany and Italy to live with and play against local Plano club teams. The tournament capped a weeklong trip to the United States for the German and Italian clubs, which stayed with families of Excel players.

Blau-Weiss' (Germany) Rebecca Buers (2) sets the ball for teammate Lisa Schmitz (8) as Excel 15 National International's (USA) Ellen Frawley (5) attempts to block the ball during the International Volleyball Competition 2010 at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen, Tx., Friday, July 23, 2010. Italian, German and local teams competed in the tournament. Excel Challenge 2010 is a project that aims to help girls from each country learn about each others culture. BRANDON WADE / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News

Blau-Weiss' (Germany) Vera Koopmann (9) serves the ball during the International Volleyball Competition 2010 at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen, Tx., Friday, July 23, 2010. Italian, German and local teams competed in the tournament. Excel Challenge 2010 is a project that aims to help girls from each country learn about each others culture. BRANDON WADE / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning NewsSpes Volley's (Italy) Alessia Carli (18) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a point during the International Volleyball Competition 2010 at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen, Tx., Friday, July 23, 2010. Italian, German and local teams competed in the tournament. Excel Challenge 2010 is a project that aims to help girls from each country learn about each others culture. BRANDON WADE / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News