Archive for May 2018

#VNL Preview: Pool 11 – USA, Dominican Republic, Germany, Thailand

Team USA sits atop the Volleyball Nations League standings at 5-1 (16 points). The remainder of the pool has a lot of work to do if they hope to reach the finals (Top 5 teams plus host China). Thailand checks in at 2-4, while the Dominican Republic and Germany have just one win each to their credit.

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U.S. Women Stand-Pat With Week 3 Roster at 2018 VNL

The Americans will carry their week 2 roster for another week as they travel from Tokyo to Thailand.

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Volleyball Competition Begins at 2018 World Military Championships

11 countries and 325 military delegates, including several also listed on the Chinese men’s Volleyball Nations League roster, will be competing in Edmonton.

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Standings: France, Italy, USA, Poland Stay Perfect in #VNL Play

The top four teams remained undefeated in Volleyball Nations League action on Sunday with France, Italy and the United States winning in sweeps and Poland staying perfect with a four-set win over Canada.

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Brazil Squeaks Past Germany; Zaytzev Lifts Italy to 3-0

2018 FIVB MEN’S VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE – WEEK 1/POOL 4 May 25-27, 2018 Kraljevo Sports Hall, Kraljevo, Serbia (Capacity: 3,331)…

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Poland Stays Perfect with 3-1 Win over Canada; Russia Blocks Out Korea

Seven service aces and 27 Canadian miscues lifted Poland past Canada and put the home team atop the Volleyball Nations League standings at 3-0 with the maximum nine points, meanwhile Russia put up 12 blocks to end any thoughts of a Korean upset to wrap Pool 3 play on Sunday.

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2018 Men’s European Volleyball League Week 1 Update

Turkey and Estonia are the lone 3-0 teams left in the Golden League at the 2018 Men’s European Volleyball League.

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Are VNL Struggles a Part of German Coach Gianni’s Plan?

Germany has gotten off to a slow start to the Volleyball Nations League, though coach Andrea Giani has shown the ability to lead teams to unprecedented levels of success.

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American Aces Rise, Service Errors Fall in Week 1 of VNL

Even Ben Patch’s 2 service aces and 13 service errors in week 1 were a big improvement from last year.

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Dutch Beach Blocker Tom van Steenis to Miss 3 Months After Surgery

6’8″ Dutch beach volleyball national teamer Tom van Steenis is expected to miss 3 months after having an aneurysm removed from his shoulder.

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