Winner of FIVB Men’s/Women’s Challenger Cups to Earn Bid to 2019 #VNL
An adjustment to the rule will have the winners of the Challenger Cup go directly to the 2019 Volleyball Nations League.
Presentation Comparison from WGP & World League to VNL
When it was announced before the beginning of the Volleyball Nations League that free live streams of matches would no…
Italy Announces Roster for #VNL Week 5 With a Surprise Omission
The Italian National Team has announced their roster for Week 5 of the Volleyball Nations League. How will they fare without Osmany Juantorena against the top 3 teams in the tournament?
Todor Skrimov Going Back to Italy
Todor Skrimov will be continuing his career in Italy with Callipo Vibo Valentia. Skrimov was sidelined this past weekend with a calf injury against France in the Volleyball Nations League.
France, USA Lead #VNL Standings After Week 4
The battle for the Final Six is very much alive with only four teams mathematically eliminated: Iran (4-7), Argentina (2-10), China (2-10) and South Korea (1-11).
Anderson Paces USA to Sweep of Iran, Perfect Home Record
Six starters scored, led by Matt Anderson’s 18 points, as the United States finished off a perfect 3-0 week at home in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Atanasijevic, Serbia Excel Offensively, Sweep Past Poland
Offense was key for Serbia as the team’s 44-37 edge in kills was the difference in a sweep of Poland decided by just six points.
France Edges Canada in 5, Brazil Falls in Five Sets in Varna
Canada opted not to play many of its starters and came up just short in a five-setter against first place France, which won its sixth straight VNL match. Thirty-three errors proved to be too much to overcome as Brazil fought valiantly before falling to Bulgaria in five sets for the team’s third-straight loss in Varna.
Japan Rallies in 5-Setter vs. Argentina, Russia Sweeps Germany
In a match that featured three deuce sets, 15 blocks were not enough to lift Argentina past Japan, which won its second five-set affair of the week. Romanas Shkulyavichus and Dmitriy Muserskiy scored in double digits to lead Russia past Germany in a sweep.
Korea Breaks Into Win Column; Australia Upsets Italy in 4 Sets
Even with Chuan Jing back in the lineup and scoring 17 points, China was no match for South Korea on Sunday as the Koreans earned their first VNL win with a home sweep. In a tight match, it was a handful of Italian errors that spelled the difference in a 3-1 Australian victory.
