Japan Snaps Three-Match Skid, Turkey Stays Among #VNL Top 5
A strong service game and dominant hitting effort led by Yuki Ishii pushed Japan past South Korea on Wednesday, while an all-around team effort and four double-digit scorers lifted Turkey to a four-set win over Thailand.
China Rebounds from Two Losses with Sweep of Russia
Nine blocks and 17 Russian miscues helped China to a home sweep of Russia on Wednesday.
Hande Baladin, The Current U23 WCH MVP, Extends Ties With Eczacibasi
Current Turkish League’s runner ups Eczacibasi will do everything in its power for a better chance at the title this upcoming season
(POL) Paulina Maj-Erwardt Comes Out Of Retirement, Joins Bielsko-Biała
BKS Bielsko-Biała seems to be the preferred places for Polish players to play their last few seasons
USA Extends #VNL Lead; Brazil, Serbia, Dutch, Turkey Round Out Top 5
Week 4 started with a bang as fourth ranked Brazil upset top ranked China in five sets, No. 7 Italy bested third-ranked Serbia in five sets and 12th-ranked Turkey continued its hot tournament with a four-set win over No. 6 Japan.
Lippman, Smarzek Star as Germany, Poland Win in #VNL Pool 16
Germany’s Louisa Lippman poured in 28 points to overcome double-digit efforts by four Belgian players in a four-set win, while Poland capped off Day 10 of VNL play with a quick sweep of winless Argentina as Malwina Smarzek notched 20 points. .
Egonu’s 28 Points Lift Italy Past Serbia in 5; Netherlands Sweeps DR
Italy overpowered Serbia offensively with help from a 28 points effort by young star Paola Egonu in a five-set win on Tuesday, the Italians third straight VNL victory, while the Netherlands took advantage of 20 Dominican Republic miscues in a home sweep.
Turkey Snaps Two-Match Skid, Korea Bests Thailand in 4
Turkey kept pace with the top group in VNL play with a four-set win over Japan. Fourteen blocks and 20-point efforts by Jin Yang Hyo and Kim Yeon Koung helped Korea snap a four-match win streak on Tuesday.
Beyond a Tough Pool 10, Bulgaria Faces a Distant Travel Plan
Bulgaria will face a tough road ahead this week in Pool 10 of the Men’s Volleyball Nations League.
