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Brazilian squad came away champions beating a Portuguese team led by Alan Cavalcanti before crowds of over 7,000 over 3 days. That success, prompted organizers to create Pro Footvolley Tour's 1st World Cup, in 2010. In 2011, Bud Light Lime stepped in as a national sponsor and the 'National Tour' was born. Over the next few years, more fans got to see the Pro Footvolley Tour as it went from simply a South Florida event to one with stops on both Coasts. In 2012, the Tour debuted on GOLTV. In 2013 The tour partner with Regional Sports Networks across the country. The exclusive relationships with RSN's brought the Tour into nearly all major markets in America, often with excellent time slots pre/post MLS Soccer Matches or MLB games, and with an enviable frequency of airings.
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that this play - similar excitement level of an alley-op in basketball is deeded a bit risky thus the athletes preferred to try it only when matches were sort of decided already or if that was the only option left for an attacking player to attempt. The competition committee thus enacted a new 'super point' making a successful shark attack two points versus just one. At first, players complained; but within a short period of time the sport noticeably became more athletic and more exciting. Teams are permitted three super points per set max; but may execute as many as they want to within a match. Shark attacks completed after the three successful ones count then as only one point.
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Footvolley Tour's initial event drew close to 5,000 spectators The excitement led to a bigger and broader sponsorship package from both the host City of Hollywood and Bud Light for 2009. The following year, the tournament was held under a larger festival which also had a music concert. This
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