CEV Eliminates Technical Timeouts in Volleyball, Effective May 14th
The Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV), which is the governing body for most international volleyball in Europe, has eliminated technical…
Paris 2024 Aiming for “Zero” Carbon Emissions, Poverty & Unemployment
The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee is set to sign an agreement tomorrow (May 23rd, 2018) with the aim of achieving “triple zero” by eliminating carbon emissions, poverty, and unemployment in the French capital.
Canadian Men Sweep Pair of Friendlies Against Mexico
Ryley Barnes (above) and the Canadian men’s national team won their final tuneups for the 2018 Volleyball Nations League in Edmonton last week.
VM Men’s POTY Nicolas Szerszen Signs First Pro Contract with Asseco Resovia
The 2018 VolleyMob Men’s Player of the Year, Nicolas Szerszen of Ohio State, has signed his first pro contract in Poland.
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.
18-Year-Old Belgian National Teamer Signs with Busto Arsizio
Britt Herbots (pictured at the bottom) takes a swing at the Netherlands front line and will bring her talent to Busto Arsizio next season.
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.
