Argentina Surprises Italy in Sweep, Canada Tops Iran in 4
Ryan Sclater and Stephen Maar turned in double-digit point tallies to lift Canada to its third straight VNL victory, while the home crowd finally left happy as the Argentines bested Italy in every way in a surprise sweep on Sunday to close out a three-match homestand.
VNL Leaders Poland Lose Top Scorer Michal Kubiak for 30-60 Days
Chronic pink eye and possible peripheral retinal degeneration will bench Polish captain Michal Kubiak for 30-60 days.
Leon Shuts Down Criticism Of His Future Eligibility With Poland’s NT
Present in the stands during Poland’s NVL games, Leon caught some flak from opposing coaches
Tandara Caixeta’s Week 3 Points Nearly Double Week 1 & 2 Combined
Brazil’s Tandara Caixeta had two 30-point games in week 3.
2018 Men’s European Volleyball League Week 2 Update
Playing in the Silver League, Latvia is 5-0 and the only undefeated team. 2018 Men’s European Volleyball League Week 2 Update.
Serbia Wins Third Straight in 5; Russia Crushes Bulgaria in Sweep
Serbia moved its third straight five-set match in as many days, holding on for the victory over Australia behind Dusan Petkovic. Meanwhile, Egor Kliuka and Dmitriy Muserskiy proved too much for Bulgaria to handle as the team fell to Russia in a sweep.
Germany Hands Poland First VNL Loss in 4, China Upsets France in 5
Germany led Poland in all facets of the game and overcame a 21 point effort by Michal Kubiak for a four-set victory on Sunday, handing Poland its first VNL loss. Chuan Jiang’s efforts were finally rewarded as he poured in 30 points for No. 20 China in a five-set win over No. 10 France.
2018 Women’s European Volleyball League Week 2 Update
Just one pool play match remains for everyone as we draw closer to the Final Round at the 2018 Women’s European Volleyball League.
UPDATE: Bratoev Injury Not Considered Serious
Georgi Bratoev will undergo an MRI on Sunday to determine a treatment plan for his injured ankle, but is expected to miss the remainder of the Nations League.
VNL Day 5 Standings: Australia Earns 1st Win; USA, Poland Move to 5-0
At the end of the day, Poland and the United States moved to 5-0 atop the standings with the Poles boasting the maximum 15 points to the USA’s 13. Brazil, France and Italy round out the top five at 4-1.
