USA CNT-China Team Wraps Tour With 4-1 Record
While playing against Chinese Volleyball League pro teams, the United States Collegiate National Team – China posted a 4-1 record, ending its trip with four straight victories.
Americans Win Three Pool Titles at Jinjiang Two-Star
The three American women’s teams in action are 5-1 with qualifiers Aurora Davis/Bree Scarbrough and Caitlin Ledoux/Kendra Vanzweiten each posting two wins to win their respective pools. On the men’s side, second seeded Americans Trevor Crabb/John Mayer grabbed two wins to take the Pool B title.
Missouri State to Host MVC Volleyball Tournament for 10th Time in 2018
Missouri State, the defending conference champions, will host the 2018 Missouri Valley Conference volleyball championship tournament.
Errors Plague Australia, Bulgaria in Pool 5 Losses to Russia, Serbia
Russia took advantage of 36 Australian errors and boasted an 11-4 lead in blocks in a four-set win on Friday. Forty Bulgarian errors helped fuel Serbia in a five-set comeback victory.
Brazil’s Sesi/Bauru Signs 6’7” Italian Opp Valentina Diouf
Italian 6’7″ opposite Valentina Diouf will join Brazilian side Sesi/Bauru next season.
Poland Sweeps France; Germany Grabs 1st Win with 3-1 Effort vs. China
Nine blocks and 24 French errors as well as a key substitutionary effort by Dawid Konarski lifted Poland to a sweep of France and a perfect 4-0 VNL mark. Chuan Jiang turned in a match-high 24 points for China, but it was not enough to lift the team to an upset of No. 10 Germany.
Serbian Setter Maja Ognjenović Leaves Eczacibasi for Dynamo Moscow
Serbian setter Maja Ognjenović has transferred to Dynamo Moscow after two seasons with Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul.
Brazil’s Offense, Serve Too Much for Korea in Sweep
Brazil’s offensive prowess and serving lifted the home side to a sweep of South Korea to open Week 2 of Volleyball Nations League action.
Ricardo Lucarelli Cleared For Unrestricted Practice After Surgery
Ricardo Lucarelli now has 3 months to prepare for the World Championships – and is a possibility for later stages of the Nations League tournament.
PlusLiga’s Zawiercie Inks Masny-Dosanjh Setter Duo For New Season
Former Slovakian National Team captain Michal Masny will play in Poland next season.