Ngapeth, Toniutti, Grebennikov All Benched for Week 2 of #VNL
France will be without their starting outside hitter Earvin Ngapeth (above), setter, and libero for week 2 in Lodz.
Russian SuperLeague Institutes Coaches Dress Code for Next Season
A polo shirt and a track suit has been the typical attire of head coaches in the Russian SuperLeague.
St. Norbert College (WI) to Launch Men’s Volleyball Program in 2020?2
Women’s head coach B.J. Barnes will add men’s head coaching duties for the newly-formed team beginning next season.
VNL Week 1 Table-Toppers Poland Make 5 Changes for Week 2 Roster
Mateusz Bieniek, Poland’s 3rd-best scorer in last year’s World League, will rejoin the team for week 2 of the Nations League.
Poland’s Malwina Smarzek Cracks 30 Points Twice in Week 2 of #VNL
Her outbursts were part of five 30-point performances in week 2.
Italy’s Top Scorer Paola Egonu Rejoins Team for Week 3 of VNL
Egonu will take Serena Ortolani’s spot on the roster after Ortolani led Italy in scoring through 2 weeks.
Zhu Ting Confirmed for Chinese Roster for Week 3 of VNL
Zhu Ting will make her 2018 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League debut this week in Hong Kong.
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.
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.
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.