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Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Just finished watching the USA vs. China match. In set 4 of the match, the USA was called for playing the ball across the net. The replay certainly looked as though the ball was directly over the net.

I thought that either team could play a ball directly over the net. Was this a missed call? Is the rule different in international play? Did I see the replay incorrectly?

I use NCAA-W rules. Anybody set me straight?

In international rules, a player must play the ball within their own playing space, except for a legal block. It's where their hands are when the ball is played that determines if it's a legal play. The position of the ball with regard to a team contact isn't the criteria for legal vs. illegal, unlike NFHS or NCAA.

It was the proper call.