Turkey Grabs Spot at Worlds with Pool C Sweep
No. 5 Turkey cruised to a sweep of Montenegro to solidify its spot atop Pool C and an automatic berth in the World Championships.
Russia Wins Pool A, World Berth Despite Dropping Set to Croatia
Russia officially clinched a berth at the 2018 World Championships with a four-set win over Croatia.
Germany Closing In On Worlds Berth at 4-0
Germany moved to 4-0 in Pool F with a sweep of Finland, while Slovenia sits in second place at 3-1 after a sweep of Portugal.
Pool D Stage is Set for Italy/Belgium Showdown
Sunday’s match between Italy and homestanding Belgium will decide the Pool D champion and automatic World Championships berth.
Turkey Sqeaks Out Five-Setter vs. Bulgaria for Top Spot in Pool C
No. 5 Turkey was outscored by host Bulgaria, but managed to eek out the five-set win to stay atop the group.
Russian Women Sweep Pool A, Worlds Berth
No. 1 Russia stayed true to form cruising to its fourth straight win and secured Pool A’s spot in the World Championships.
Rahimova Racks Up 28 Points in Azerbiajan Sweep to Earn Worlds Berth
No. 12 Azerbaijan secured Pool E’s spot in the World Championships with a surprising sweep of No. 5 Netherlands
Germany Survives Portugal in Four-Set Affair
Slovenia swept Estonia and Germany topped Portugal, setting a battle between Slovenia and the hosts for second place in the pool on Saturday.
Belgium Hold Home Court, Stays Level with Italy in Pool D
No. 3 Italy and No .7 Belgium remain unscathed in Pool D play through three days of competition of European Qualifying.
Russia Tops Pool A After Close Call vs. Greece
Russia is the lone undefeated team left in Pool A, after surviving a four-set battle with Greece