Relationship between the set outcome and volleyball skills in a professional volleyball champion male team in Puerto Rico

Abstract

Volleyball skills or factors that affect the outcome of a volleyball match can vary according to the level of league competition or team attributes. This study aimed to determine whether any volleyball skills or factor predicted set outcomes of the games played by the team that won the Male Championship Professional Volleyball League in 2016. A total of 33 matches and 133 sets were observed of the male volleyball championship team during the 2016 season. Errors in serve, points in serve, points in attack, blocking points, reception efficiency, total digs, complex I efficiency, complex II efficiency, and total errors were the variables assessed in this study. The result showed that the variables of errors in service, point service, blocking points, complex I efficiency, complex II efficiency, and total digs were significant predictors of set outcomes.