Volley Bergamo Signs Carlotta Cambi as First Off-Season Acquisition
Carlotta Cambi (#3) will replace her National Team teammate Ofelia Malinov at setter for Volley Bergamo.
USA Remains Atop VNL Standings with 19 Points, China Surges to Sixth
The top five teams – USA, Serbia, Brazil, Turkey and the Netherlands – remained the same after Day 7 of the Volleyball Nations League. China made the biggest moved, jumping to sixth in the standings with a win over Argentina and losses by Russia and South Korea.
Turkey, Serbia Cruise to Pool 10 Sweeps Over Belgium, Russia
Turkey owned the net, both offensively and defensively, in a sweep of Belgium, while Tijana Boskovic delivered 25 points as Serbia topped Russia in every statistical category in another Pool 10 sweep.
Tandara Drops 33 in Brazil’s 4-Set Win; Dutch Sweep Poland
Tandara Caixeta racked up 33 points to lead Brazil in an all-around effort in the team’s four-set win over South Korea. Meanwhile, Poland was held under 10 blocks for the first time in VNL play in a 3-0 loss to the Netherlands.
Destinee Hooker Backs Down From Turkey, Will Remain In Brazil
Hooker is ready for her fourth season in Brazil
Now 43, Olympic Champion Ricardo Set To Return To FIVB’s World Tour
Ricardo says he is ready to come back to the beach at a high level
Porec Added to FIVB World Tour Schedule, But Only as 1-Star
In each of the last 3 seasons, Porec has been a part of the Majors Series, the top level of the tour. This year, it will be among the smallest events.
Japan Edges Italy in 5 Sets; China Sweeps Argentina in VNL Pool 12
Italy outscored Japan 107 to 105 and bested its foe in kills, blocks and aces, but committed 53 errors in a five-set loss on Tuesday. Meanwhile, China dominated the net with 18 blocks in a sweep of Argentina to open Week 3 of VNL play.
Dominican Republic Picks Up Sweep of Home-standing Thailand
Yonkaira Pena Isabel, Brayelin Martinez and Lisvel Mejia turned in double-digit scoring efforts to lift the Dominican Republic past Thailand on Tuesday to open week 3 of VNL play.
