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.
Gibbemeyer Notches Eight Blocks to Push USA Past Brazil 3-1
Lauren Gibbemeyer had a breakout game, posting a match-high 16 points, including eight of the USA’s 14 blocks, as the Americans rolled on to its ninth straight win on Wednesday, besting Brazil 3-1.
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.
Balanced Brazilian Attack Lifts Past China, Zhu Ting’s 34 Points in 5
Zhu Ting tallied a match-high 34 points and China led Brazil in kills, blocks and aces, but it was not enough to secure a victory on Tuesday.
USA Women Sweep Russia for Record 8th Straight 3-0 Win on World Stage
The United States crushed eight aces and also led the Russians in kills and blocks in a quick win on Tuesday to earn its record eighth-straight world level sweep.
Kim Yeon-Kyung Returns to South Korea for Week 4 of #VNL
Kim Yeon-Kyung rested in week 3, but has rejoined her team in week 4 in Thailand.
Brankica Mihajlovic Out for Week 4 of #VNL with Injury
Mihajlovic underwent testing in Serbia on Saturday before joining the team on Monday in Rotterdam, but won’t play in week 4.
