Russia Sweeps Golds at FIVB U19 Beach World Championships
Russia’s Mariia Boncharova/Maria Voronina rallied past Dutch pair Raisa Schoon/Emi van Driel for the U19 Women’s Beach World title on Sunday, while countrymen Denis Shekunov/Dmitrii Veretiuk won the men’s gold and Alexey Gusev/Pavel Shustrov earned the bronze.
USA Rallies Past Dominican Republic for Pan Am Cup Gold
The United States won its second straight Pan American Cup title, outdoing the Dominican Republic for the second year in a row, rallying for a five-set win. Canada rounded out the podium, taking bronze with a sweep of Brazil.
Colombia Edges Puerto Rico for Fifth Place; Cese Leads Cuba to Seventh
Columbia rallied to edge Puerto Rico in five sets for fifth place, despite outside hitter Daly Santana’s 29 point effort. Meanwhile, Cuba’s Ailama Cese’s 31 points guided her team to seventh place at the Pan American Cup.
Jeff Jendryk Starts His Career as a Teammate of Ben Patch in Berlin
Jeff Jendryk will start his professional career in Germany with the Berlin Recycling Volleys. It is reported he will join Americans Ben Patch and Kyle Russell. Berlin has won the German Bundesliga the past 3 seasons.
Missouri Valley College Hires Sanchez as Head Men’s Coach
Missouri Valley College Athletic Director Tom Fifer announces the hiring of Omar A. Sanchez as the new head coach for the Viking men’s volleyball program.
U.S. Women’s National Team Will Host Japan in Friendly on July 27th
Tustin High School will play host to the match between Japan and the U.S., which marks 2 years until the start of the 2020 Olympic Games.
Another New Partner, and More Success for Walkenhorst in Germany
Defending Olympic, World, and European Champion Kira Walkenhorst had to find an interim-temporary partner this weekend while her regular temporary partner Leonie Kortzinger played at the World University Championships.
Esdelle Racks Up Pan Am Cup-Best 25 Points as T&T Finishes 11th
Argentina edged Mexico in four sets for ninth place at the Pan American Cup, while Trinidad & Tobago rode star player Krystle Esdelle’s tournament high points haul to a sweep of Costa Rica to grab 11th place.
Mol/Sorum Win Gstaad Gold, Norway’s First FIVB Tour Title Since 1998
Norway’s Anders Mol/Christian Sorum took on Spain’s Pablo Herrera/Adrian Gavira for the Gstaad Major gold on Saturday, but their 21-18, 21-12 victory meant much more than just a piece of hardware.
