New Universiade event sites for swimming, basketball, tennis and volleyball are also being constructed around the city.

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However, on Sunday empty seats could be seen at several sports, including basketball, volleyball and tennis.

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Basketball, table tennis, judo, handball, indoor volleyball, water polo, weightlifting and beach volleyball have all already been given host national places.

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Yet not a single college president opposing football playoffs can explain why in the Division 1-A, now known as the Football Bowl Subdivision, playoffs are used in basketball, baseball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.

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