Favorites Reign, Nummerdor/van Iersel Score Upset on FIVB Day 3
There was just one upset on Day 3 of the FIVB Beach Worlds as Dutch team Manon Nummerdor-Flier and Marleen van Iersel took down No. 18 seed Fan Wang and Yuan Yue of China in three sets.
Puerto Rico Upsets Defending Champs Cuba To Make Pan Am Cup Finals
The Pan American Cup will have a new champion in 2017 after Puerto Rico upset defending champs Cuba in four sets on Saturday. Meanwhile, Argentina continued to roll with a sweep of Canada, having not dropped a single set in the tournament en route to a 4-0 mark.
Chinese Taipei, Korea & Japan Ride Momentum in Asian Quarterfinals
Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Korea and Japan went 2-0 in classification matches as the Asian Men’s Championships head to the quarterfinal and ninth through 16th placings rounds.
Brazil’s Maia/Lima Lead Five 2-0 Squads at Beach Worlds (Standings)
Looking ahead to the 28 matches on Sunday, when pools D, H, I and L wrap up play, three groups will feature battles between two 2-0 sides.
Beach World Championships: Day 1 Recap in Video
Opening day brought with it the thrill of victory for some competition newcomers and the sting of defeat for one of the favorites on the women’s side.
Canada, Puerto Rico Burst Into Pan Am Cup Semifinals
Canada earned its spot in the Pan Am Cup semifinals with a four-set win over the Dominican Republic, while Puerto Rico grabbed the last spot in the final four.
Koekelkoren/van Walle Come Back to Win in Three on FIVB Worlds Day 1
No. 12 Dries Koekelkoren and Tom van Walle of Belgium edged Latvia’s Edgars Tocs and Rihards Finsters 21-14, 19-21, 15-13 in one of just two three-set match on opening day.
Isak Helland-Hansen Inks Pro Deal with Draisma Dynamo
Two-time Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year Isak Helland-Hansen has signed on to play professionally for the Draisma Dynamo in the Netherlands.
OSU’s Tim Embaugh Saw Dream Come True with Three NCAA Titles
Having played in the late 1980s and now after 26 years of coaching, OSU men’s assistant Tim Embaugh has a unique perspective on the evolution of the sport in general and also how Buckeye volleyball has changed through the years.
Puerto Rico Issues Heartbreaking Five-Set Loss to Venezuela
Emerson Rodriguez scored 31 points, but it was not enough to complete Venezuela’s comeback effort in a five-set loss to Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, Argentina continued on to a 3-0 Pan Am Cup start and semifinal berth with a 3-0 win over Canada.
