Italy Knocks Off Korea, Russia Edges Past Germany 3-1 in #VNL Pool 6
Russia used a strong block to get past Germany in four sets, while Italy’s balanced offensive attack won the team its second straight, topping Korea in a sweep to wrap Volleyball Nations League Pool 6 play.
P1440 Announces Points System, Collaboration with CBVA
In the first glimpse behind the curtain at how p1440 tournament qualification with work, VolleyMob talked to co-founder Casey Jennings and Operations Logistics coordinator Fernando Sabla about points, a partnership with the California Beach Volleyball Association and more.
Dutch Dominate the Block in Sweep of Japan to Wrap #VNL Week 2
The Netherlands bounced back from its Wednesday loss to the United States with a crushing blocking effort against Japan on Thursday, en route to a sweep.
USA Crushes Belgium for Fourth-Straight #VNL Win
USA coach Karch Kiraly tabbed a mix of seasoned and newer players, including opposite Annie Drews and middle Lauren Gibbemeyer, to lead the team against Belgium on Thursday and the Americans came through with a dominating sweep, their fourth straight Volleyball Nations League win.
USA Leads Standings After Week 2/Day 2 of the Women’s #VNL
2018 FIVB WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE – WEEK 2 May 22-24, 2018 Schedule/Results Two days after teams scrambled into new…
Brazil Smokes Argentina, Turkey Overcomes 26 Points by DR’s Martinez
Brazil dominated all facets of the game in a 3-0 thumping of the last place Argentines, their fourth straight NVL victory. Brayelin Martinez dropped a match-high 26 points, including 24 kills, but it was not enough to lift the Dominican Republic past Turkey in a 3-1 loss.
Brazilian Men’s National Team Calls #NVL Slate “Inhuman”
With a travel schedule including 15 matches on multiple continents over five weeks, there is no question that the Volleyball Nations League will be taxing for all involved teams, but Brazilian coach Renan Dal Zotto and his team have taken their complaints about this grueling slate to the next level, dubbing it as “inhuman.”
Serbia, China Win Tight Four-Setters in #VNL Pool 7
Poland continued its blocking prowess, but it was not enough to defeat the No. 3 Serbs, who rested star Tijana Boskovic in a 3-1 win. Blocking and serving helped top-ranked China snap a two-match losing streak with a four-set win over No. 16 Thailand as Li Yingying watched from the bench.
Italy Earns First #VNL Win, Korea Tops Russia for Fourth Straight
Italy earned its first win of VNL play with an all-around effort against Germany, while South Korea won its fourth straight, besting Russia in a sweep in Pool 7.
Larson Leads USA Past Dutch, Japan Sweeps Belgium in #VNL Pool 5
Five aces and a balanced offensive attack lifted the USA to a quick sweep of the Netherlands, taking down the final unbeaten side in Volleyball Nations League play. Meanwhile, Japan dominated Belgium offensively in a sweep to wrap up Day 2 play in Pool 5.