Romania’s Matei/Vaida Spoil Brazilian Party with Miguel Pereira Gold
Romania’s Adriana-Maria Matei/Beata Vaida, the lone non-Brazilian team among eight semifinal teams at the Miguel Pereira One Star, spoiled the home country’s efforts at a podium sweep, winning the women’s gold on Sunday, and giving their country its first ever FIVB gold. Qualifiers Vinicius Rezende Costa Freitas/Luciano Ferreira de Paula wound up atop the men’s podium.
Collegiate National Team-China Defeats Two Chinese Pro Teams
The 12-player U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team China Tour squad has found success against two top division club teams in the Chinese Volleyball League.
Brazil Grabs Seven of Eight Semifinal Spots at Miguel Periera One Star
Romania’s Adriana-Maria Matei and Beata Vaida spoiled an otherwise all-Brazilian semifinal party at the Miguel Pereira One Star on Saturday. All eight semifinalists are in search of their first FIVB World Tour gold.
Poland, France, Italy, USA Sit Atop #VNL Standings After Day 2
After Day 2 of action, only four undefeated teams remain: Poland, France, Italy and the United States. The biggest team to fall on Saturday was top seeded Brazil, which fell victim to Ivan Zaytsev’s 32 points and No. 4 Italy in five sets.
Poland Sweeps Russia, Canada Bests Korea 3-0 in #VNL Pool 3
Michal Kubiak and Lukasz Kaczmarek combined for 35 points to guide Poland to a sweep of Russia to put the team atop the VNL standings, while Canada stifled the Korean offense with eight blocks and kept the team off balance with tough serving, including six aces, in a quick sweep and its first win of Volleyball Nations League action.
France Tops Japan to Move Atop Pool 1, Iran Wins in Sweep
Lincoln Williams scored a match-high 18 points, but it was not enough to help Australia overcome 24 errors in a 3-0 loss to Iran. Japan gave away 28 points on errors and trailed France at the net in kills and blocks in a four-set loss.
Zaytsev’s 32 Points Lift Italy Past #1 Brazil; Serbia Tops Germany 3-1
Italy served up 14 aces and put up 12 blocks, while Ivan Zaytsev racked up a tournament-best 32 points to lift the team past World #1 Brazil in five sets on Saturday. Drazen Luburic and Uros Kovacevic teamed up to lead Serbia to a four-set victory over Germany.
After Many Rumblings, Micah Christenson Announced in Modena
Micah Christenson will be moving from Lube Civitanova to Azimut Modena in the upcoming season. Christenson, the setter for the US National Team, will be replacing Bruno and trying to win Italy’s first Italian SuperLega title since 2016.
Texas 6A Powerhouse Southlake Carroll Hires New Volleyball Coach
Southlake Carroll High School, in suburban Dallas, was ranked as high as #6 nationally last season by the USA Today.
Scott Kevorken Leaves Germany, Signs With Tours VB
Scott Kerovken will be playing for Tours VB, the most successful club in France after playing for VfB Friedrichshafen. He is the third middle blocker from UC Irvine to play for Tours this decade.
