Errors Aid Italy, Brazil in #VNL Opening Day Pool 3 Victories
Serbia and Germany were doomed by their own errors in losses to Italy (3-1) and Brazil (3-0) on opening day of Volleyball Nations League play.
Japan, France Excel Offensively in 4-Set VNL Pool 1 Wins
2018 FIVB MEN’S VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE – WEEK 1/POOL 1 May 25-27, 2018 Kindarena, Rouen, France Time Zone: GMT +…
Blocking Keys Poland, Russia to VNL Opening Sweeps of Korea, Canada
Russia and Poland each turned in 13 blocks in a pair of Day 1 sweeps to open Volleyball Nations League Pool 3 play in Katowice.
Bulgaria Overcomes Errors for Five-Set Win over China in #VNL Pool 2
Bulgaria dominated China on the offensive side of the ball and in serving, but had to overcome 39 miscues in a five-set win on Friday.
Jean Patry’s 17-Point Debut Creates a Conundrum for France at Opposite
In the 21-year old Patry and the 22-year old Stephen Boyer, France has two young, world-class options at opposite.
Earvin Ngapeth Receives 1 Year of Probation for 2015 Hit-and-Run
Earvin Ngapeth (#9) received sentencing on his 3-year old legal matter in the week before France began play at the Nations League.
USA Men Rally From Down 2-0 to Take Argentina in 5 in #VNL Opener
After being edged in extra points in the first two sets, thanks in part to a stellar effort by Argentina’s Pablo Crer, the United States regrouped and rallied for a five-set win behind a 23-point effort by Ben Patch.
Argentinian National Team Captain Yamila Nizetich Signs With Novara
Argentinian captain Yas Nizetich has signed with Novara in the Italian Serie A1.
2018 #VNL Pool 3 Preview: Brazil, Italy, Serbia, and Germany
With Ricardo Lucarelli sidelined, Brazil will need to find offensive support for Wallace de Souza (above) in this year’s Nations League.
