Canada, Cuba Outblock Foes, Will Play Sunday for 5th Place
Canada and Cuba will meet Sunday afternoon with fifth place in the Pan Am Cup on the line after both teams won in classification matches on Saturday.
Iran, Argentina Survive Despite Struggles in Pool C Play
Rasoul Aghchehli scored 28 for Iran, while Jan Martinez Franchi tallied 21 for Argentina in winning efforts. The teams face off on Sunday for the top spot in Pool C.
Cardoso Scores 21 in Brazilian Sweep in U21 Championships
Blocks were not enough to ensure victories in Pool D on Saturday as Japan overcame 18 Egyptian blocks and Brazil outdid eight by China.
Semyshev, Yakovlev Help Russia to 2-0 at U21 Championships
Russia secured its spot in the best eight teams of the U21 World Championship with its second win of the tournament and the top spot in Pool B, while Cuba issued the United States its second straight loss.
Canada, Poland Secure Spots in Best Eight with Pool A Sweeps
With sweeps of Morocco and the Czech Republic respectively, Canada and Poland have secured the top two spots in Pool A.
Cyprus, Iceland Will Vie For CEV Small Countries Title Sunday
The CEV Small Countries Division title will be decided when Cyprus meets Iceland on Sunday. The teams as well as host Luxembourg are 2-1 after two days of finals action.
Russians Upset Brazilians; Two Chinese Teams Advance to Nantong Semis
Russia’s Yulia Abalakina/Ksenia Dabizha upset Brazil’s Juliana/Carol Horta to advance to the Nantong Open semifinals alongside two Chinese teams and one from Lithuania.
Four Three-Setters Highlight Nantong Open Round of 16
Of the eight teams who advanced through the Round of 24, only two managed to win their second match of the tournament at the Nantong Open
Canada Rallies from 0-2, Columbia Sweeps to Advance in Pan Am Cup
The Columbians made quick work of Trinidad and Tobago, while Canada had to rally from down 0-2 in the match to move on.
Mexico Grabs First Pan Am Cup Win, Takes 11th
Mexico garnered its first win of the Pan American Cup on Saturday, defeating Chile via sweep for 11th place in the tournament.
