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.
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.
Dominican Republic Earns 1st Win, Brazil Hands Turkey 1st #VNL Loss
The Dominican Republic bested Argentina in every statistical category in a sweep for its first Volleyball Nations League win, while Brazil used its powerful offense to hand home-standing Turkey its first VNL defeat.
Poland Upsets Top-Seeded China, Serbia Downs Thailand in #VNL Pool 6
2018 FIVB WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE – WEEK 2/POOL 7 May 22-24, 2018 Macau Forum | Macau, China (Capacity: 4,000)…
Russia, South Korea Open #VNL Pool 7 With Wins
A balanced offensive attack, including three players with nine or more kills, helped lift Russia past Italy to open Pool 6 play, meanwhile a strong service game and a 29-point effort by Kim Yeon Koung were key in lifting the homestanding Koreans to a four-set win over Germany.
Chinese MB Yuan Xinyue to Miss Next 3 Weeks of Nations League
3 members of China’s senior national team will miss at least the next 3 weeks of action at the 2018…
USA Sweeps Japan, Netherlands Edges Belgium in 5 to Open #VNL Week 2
The Americans used a strong block and a 21-point effort from Michelle Bartsch-Hackley to score a sweep of Japan to open week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League, meanwhile the Dutch relied on their offensive prowess to best Belgium in five sets.
Bronze Medal Rematch in Pool 7 of 2018 W. Volleyball Nations League
Serbia’s Brankica Mihaljovic scored the most points (46) of any player in week 1 of the 2018 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League. She’ll lead her team to a rematch of last year’s Grand Prix bronze medal match.
2018 VNL (W) Pool 8 Preview; Brazil, Dominican Rep., Argentina, Turkey
Turkey looks to maintain its unbeaten pace with Brazil looking to challenge while Dominican Republic and Argentina try to get win #1.
