Flint/Day, Ross/Klineman Still Up for AVP San Francisco Title
The last four teams in the men’s winner’s bracket heading into Saturday were the last four teams standing at the end of the day. On the women’s side, an injury and three contender’s bracket wins put No. 1 Emily Day/Betsi Flint back in the field.
Cal Poly’s Sonny/Torrey Van Winden Vie for FIVB Gold in Porec
American pair Emily Sonny/Torrey Van Winden will have its first shot at FIVB gold on Sunday morning, vying for the Porec One Star title.
Clancy/Artacho del Solar Win Espinho Gold, Men’s Race Down to Four
Saturday was all seemingly about the men at the Espinho Four Star as the field was whittled from 32 to four. Meanwhile, the women’s podium was decided with the semifinal and medal matches.
Hughes/Ross Among Espinho Semifinalists, Dalhausser/Lucena Win Pool
The women’s field was whittled down to four, while the men advanced to the first elimination round after pool play on Friday.
#7 Bomgren/Schalk, #8 Howard/Reeves Remain among San Francisco Winners
After the first day of main draw action, four men’s teams and four women’s are undefeated atop the winner’s bracket heading into Saturday, including No. 8 Brittany Howard/Kelly Reeves and No. 7 Tim Bomgren/Chaim Schalk.
No. 33 Seeded Benesh/Fiers Lead AVP San Francisco Qualifiers
Action began at the San Francisco Open on Thursday with 44 men’s teams and 38 women’s pairs vying for four spots per gender in the main draw.
VolleyPeople Italy Launches Photo Contest
The Italian blog VolleyPeople is hosting a free photo competition, searching for the best unpublished photos of action, faces and characters on the volleyball court.
Louisville, USF Standout Erin Fairs Signs with Trefl Proxima Krakow
Former Louisville standout Erin Fairs is taking her game to Poland after beginning her pro career with stints in Sweden, Turkey, Puerto Rico and Romania.
Brazil’s Mauricio Borges Out of VNL with Torn ACL
Brazil’s Mauricio Borges is the latest injury casualty in Volleyball Nations League action, suffering an ACL tear in the team’s five-set loss to France on Wednesday.
American Collegians Sonny/Van Winden Advance to Porec Main Draw
Americans Emily Sonny/Torrey Van Winden are through to the main draw at the Porec One Star after registering a pair of victories in qualifying on Thursday.
