Dutch Sweep Czechs In Battle of Pool F2 Unbeatens
The Dutch swept the Czech Republic 3-0 in a battle of the two winning teams from Friday, while Egypt beat Portugal in a nearly-two-hour marathon.
No Tickets Being Sold To Women For World League Play In Iran
The FIVB World League pool taking place in Tehran, Iran this weekend doesn’t have any tickets available for purchase by women – and may not have ever offered them, according to news reports.
World League Attendance: Serbia’s Home-Court Advantage
Though Italy had far and away the best overall attendance of the three Group 1 host sites for the first week of World League play, Serbia showed a remarkable home-court advantage, with attendance spiking more than 1200% for matches involving the host nation.
Turkey Beats Netherlands In 5 Sets For Pool C2 Dominance
Turkey won its third straight match at home in Pool C2, outlasting the Netherlands in five sets to finish atop the pool.
Slovakia Sweeps Portugal, Leads Group 2 With 9 Points
Slovakia won another 3-0 rout to improve to 3-0 in Pool B2 match play and 9-1 in total sets.
Slovenia Tops Czechs To Remain Atop Group 2 Standings
Slovenia remained undefeated in Pool A2 play with a 3-1 rout of the Czech Republic, moving to 9 points and a tie for the top spot in Group 2.
France Sweeps Again, Bulgaria Overcomes 0-2 Deficit in Pool C1 Finale
France got another sweep to move to 3-0 for the tournament (along with 9-1 in total sets), while Bulgaria came back from an 0-2 hole to beat Russia in five sets.
France Wins Again, Improves to 6-1 Over Two Matches In Pool C1
France won again, topping Russia 3-1 to lead Pool C1, with a match against third-place Argentina remaining.
Canada Wins, But Belgium’s Sweep Forces Tie In Pool B1
Canada topped the United States to move to 2-0 in Pool B1, but Belgium swept Serbia to move into a tie at 4 points apiece.
Poland Cuts Down Italy In Key Pool A1 Match
Poland stayed hot, knocking off Italy 3-1 to complete wins over the defending Olympic gold and silver medalists on consecutive days. That puts them atop the Pool A1 standings.
