Two Brazilian Teams Sweep Way to Porec Men’s Semifinals
Two Brazilians teams will vie for the Porec Five-Star Title alongside veteran Italian side Paolo Nicolai and Danielle Lupo and Russian newcomers Oleg Stoyanoskiy and Artem Yarzutkin.
Cuba Upsets Russia; Poland Edges Brazil in 5 to Set Up U21 Finals
The finals of the FIVB U21 Championships are set after Cuba topped Russia in four sets and Poland edge Brazil in five.
Turkey’s Lagumdzija Amasses 36 Points in Win Over Egypt
Turkey and Italy will meet on Sunday with ninth place on the line at the U21 Championhsips in the Czzech Republic.
China, Iran Outlast Foes in 5-Setters, Move on to 5th-Place Showdown
Iran and China advanced to the U21 fifth place match with a pair of five-set wins in classification on Saturday.
Balanced Attack Earns USA Second Victory at U21 Championships
The United States won its second match of the tournament, sweeping Morocco, and will play for 13th place on Sunday.
Coastal Carolina’s Leah Hardeman Leads Blue to CNT-Minneapolis Title
After going 0-2 in round robin play, USA Blue rallied behind Leah Hardeman and setter Taylor Tashima to win two matches on Friday en route to the title.
Micha Hancock Named Pan Am Cup MVP, Best Setter
As the team won its fifth Pan Am Cup gold, a pair of Team USA members garnered mention on the tournament’s All-Star Team.
U21 Championships: Semifinal Snapshot
Three-time defending champion Russia headline the U21 Final Four. Cuba, Poland and Brazil round out the group.
Toliver Propels USA Red To CNT-Minneapolis Championship Match
USA Red secured its spot in Friday night’s championship match, while USA White and USA Blue will battle for the other spot in a 1 p.m. ET play-in game.
Russia Edges Brazil in Five Sets; Both Advance to U21 Semifinals
Russia and Brazil are on to the U21 Championship semifinals, but first the teams battled in an epic five-set affair, which went to the Russians.
