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Your pass goes into the net. Can your team still play it?

Yes, as long as you have hits left.

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  1. Yes, if the team has hits left ✔
  2. No, the rally ends
  3. Only the player who hit it may play it

Why: A ball that goes into the net can be played again by your team. It still has to stay within your three team hits.

Huh, didn't know that: If the ball rips or tears down the net, the rally is cancelled and played again.

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Why did the volleyball go into the net? It wanted to catch up with friends.
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Answer: Yes, if the team has hits left. A ball that goes into the net can be played again by your team. It still has to stay within your three team hits.

  1. FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 10.3.1 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FIVB-Volleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v05.pdf
    A ball driven into the net may be recovered within the limits of the three team hits.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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