China Set To Host World Grand Prix Final Six
The FIVB World Grand Prix Group 1 finals are set to begin on Wednesday, August 2 in Nanjing, China.
Reigning Olympic Champions Defeat New German Squad
The reigning Olympic champions, Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst defeated fellow countrywomen, Karla Borger and Margareta Kozuch in a tough two-set battle.
Brazil’s Solberg/Antonelli Rally For Comeback Win Over Young Americans
Brazil’s Carolina Solberg Salgado/Maria Antonelli proved too much for Kelly Claes and Sara Hughes of the United States, as they rallied for a comeback win on their final day of pool play.
#7 Pavan/Humana-Paredes Advance To Round Of 32 With Win Over Yue/Wang
Canadian’s Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes top China’s Fan Wang/Yuan Yue to finish 3-0 in Pool G, advancing to the Round of 32 that will begin on August 2.
Americans Ross/Fendrick Become First Pool Winners at Beach Worlds
Despite a decent effort, Australia’s Louise Bawden/Taliqua Clancy fall to American’s April Ross/Lauren Fendrick in straight sets 2-0, (21-16, 21-13).
#3 Agatha/Duda Use Canadian Errors To Remain Unbeaten At Beach Worlds
After a strenuous first set win, followed by a second set loss, Brazil #3 seeded Agatha Bednarczuk/Eduarda ‘Duda’ Santos Lisboa took defeated Canada’s Julie Gordon/Camille Saxton in three.
Nummerdor-Flier/Van Iersel Upset China’s Wang/Yue In Three
After making the switch to beach volleyball at 32-years-old, Manon Nummerdor-Flier and partner Marleen Van Iersel of the Netherlands finally made a breakthrough this season by upsetting Chinese pair, Fan Wang/Yuan Yue in three.
#1 Franca/Antunes Use Shots To Win Against Americans At Beach Worlds
A day after American’s Nicole Branagh and Emily Day win their first match as a pair, they were taken down by top-seeded Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes of Brazil.
#1 Franca/Antunes Hold On For Three-Set Win Over #48 Holzer/Strauss
Day two of the FIVB Beach World Championships has ended with #1 seeded Larissa Franca/Talita Antunes needing three sets to take down Austrian duo Katharina Holzer/Teresa Strauss.
American Men Clash On Day Two Of Beach World Championships
All top-seeded teams playing on day two of the 2017 Beach World Championships won their matches, with Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena being the only one needing three sets to win.
