Brouwer/Meeuwsen Continue Dominance At Beach Worlds Over Poles
The Netherland’s Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen don’t drop a single set on their way to a 3-0 start at the FIVB Beach World Championships.
Poland’s Kantor/Losiak Take Down Americans In Tough Three Setter
With a 2-1, (21-17, 23-21, 18-16) win over the USA’s Taylor Crabb and Jake Gibb, Poland’s Piotr Kantor and Bartosz Losiak top Pool G.
Meppelink/Van Gestel Upset #3 Agatha/Duda To Win Pool C
No one goes undefeated in Pool C as the Netherland’s Madelein Meppelink and Sophie van Gestel upset Agatha Bednarczuk/Eduarda ‘Duda’ Santos Lisboa in straight sets 2-0, (21-19, 21-15) on Santos’ 19th birthday.
Lucky Losers Brackets Set at 2017 FIVB Beach World Championships
China’s Yue/Wang (above) at #18 are the highest seeds to not automatically advance to the field of 32.
#2 Laboureur/Sude Fight Through Windy Conditions To Win Pool
#2 seeded Chantal Laboureur and Julie Sude had no troubles running through their #23 seeded opponents from Spain, Angela Lobato and Elsa Baquerizo 2-0, (21-17, 21-16).
Germany’s Maggie Kozuch Improving in Transition to Beach
2017 FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – VIENNA July 28 to August 6 Vienna Centre Court, Vienna, Austria Co-ed Championships Event Site…
Sara Hughes Believes In Kelly Claes, Turns Down Walsh Jennings
After splitting up with long time partner April Ross, Kerri Walsh Jennings sought out to find a replacement, she had her eyes set on collegiate star, Sara Hughes.
American Pairs Talk Beach World Championships from Vienna
Americans Casey Patterson (above) and Theo Bunner haven’t lost a set through 2 matches at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.
American’s Day/Branagh Discuss Playing On Center Court At Beach Worlds
Americans Nicole Branagh and Emily Day have had their ups and downs at the FIVB Beach World Championships so far, beginning their temporary partnership with a win over Germany’s Isabel Schneider/Victoria Bieneck then followed by a loss to the #1 seed in the tournament – Brazil’s Larissa Franca/Talita Antunes.
Reigning Olympic Champions Defeat New German Squad
The reigning Olympic champions, Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst defeated fellow countrywomen, Karla Borger and Margareta Kozuch in a tough two-set battle.
