Dutch Rally Past Serbia in 5, Italy Blasts Dominican Republic
Italy bested the Dominican Republic in all phases of the game in an important sweep to keep Italy in the VNL Final Six race with its fifth straight win. The Netherlands rallied from two sets down to keep pace in the Final Six race, with help from 19 blocks and 33 Serbian miscues.
Japan Rallies From Down 2-0 to Top Thailand, Turkey Sweeps Korea
Turkey won its third straight match in Thailand with a dominant offensive showing in a sweep of South Korea. Japan mounted an awe-inspiring comeback effort, rallying from down 2-0 in the match, down five points in Set 4 and facing two match-points in Set 5 to steal away a victory over Thailand.
18 Blocks, 30 Points by Caixeta Lift Brazil Past Russia in 5 Sets
Russia outscored Brazil in the match, but was unable to get past 18 blocks and a 30-point effort by star Tandara Caixeta in a five-set loss on Thursday.
Bartsch-Hackley Helps USA Women to Sweep of China, 10th Straight Win
Michelle Bartsch-Hackley racked up a match-high 18 points to guide the United States to a sweep of host China, its 10th straight win in Volleyball Nations League play.
Women’s Final 6 Scenarios for June 7th Matches
With the USA Women’s National Team clinching their berth for the Volleyball Nations League Finals in Nanjing, China with Italy…
USA Seals #VNL Final Six Berth, 2nd through 5th Separated by 3 Points
The United States punched the first ticket to the Final Six in China, while the days results also knocked Germany and Belgium out of contention.
Grobelna, Smarzek Dominate as Belgium, Poland Grab Pool 16 Wins
Kaja Grobelna put on a show, scoring 24 points on 17 kills, four blocks and three aces, to pace Belgium in a sweep of winless Argentina. Poland blocked Germany off the court with 20 stuffs in a four-set win on Wednesday.
Italy Rallies for 5-Set Win Over Netherlands, Serbia Posts Sweep
Serbia bounced back from its five-set loss to Italy with a quick sweep of the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Italians continued their heart-stopping efforts with a second-straight, five-set win, this time over the Netherlands.
U.S. Women Become First to Clinch Final 6 After Italy Loses a Set
The Americans clinched a spot in the Final 6 on Wednesday evening while eating dinner in China.
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.
