NORCECA Women’s Pan American Cup: USA & D.R. Advance to the Semis
Aiyana Abukusomo-Whitney’s 20 points spearheaded the American effort as they move on to the semifinals.
Imoco’s Daniele Santarelli Named Head Coach Of Croatian Women’s NT
Daniele Santarelli’s success at the head of current Italian Champions Imoco Conegliano has caught the eyes of the international volleyball community
More Drama Surrounds Simon’s Transfer to Lube Civitanova
Though he is still under contract with Sada Cruzeiro until the end of the 2019 season, Robertlandy Simon has left Brazil to head to Italy. He claims there are legal issues with his contract and has not plans on returning to Sada.
Belogorie Gets Foreign Reinforcements in Petric and Perrin
John Perrin and Nemanja Petrić will be the foreign players on the Belogorie Belgorod this upcoming season. They finished 5th last year and missed out on a spot in the CEV Champions League.
Brazil Edges Argentina in 5 to Earn Pan Am Semis Berth; Columbia Wins
Columbia picked up its second win of the Pan Am Cup, smoking Mexico in a sweep. Meanwhile, Brazil kept its stranglehold atop Group C and punched its ticket to the semis with a five-set win over Argentina.
Long-Time German Captain Jochen Schops Retires from National Team
Schops has been named Germany’s best volleyball player 3 times and was the MVP of the Polish League as recently as 2015. He’ll continue to play professionally.
USA Sweeps Puerto Rico for Pan Am Cup Pool B Title, Cuba Wins 3-0
Cuba carried the momentum from Monday’s five-set win over the United States to a sweep of Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Americans bounced back with a sweep of Group B leader Puerto Rico to claim the pool title with 11 points.
Canada Sweeps Dominican Republic to Claim Pan Am Cup Group A Crown
Canada claimed its spot in the semifinals with its third straight sweep, handing the Dominican Republic its first loss of the tournament. Meanwhile, Peru claimed its first win of the Pan Am Cup with a sweep of Costa Rica.
Top Setter in Polish League to Miss 2018-2019 Season with Injury
After suffering an injury last season
Poland Names Their Roster for the World Championships
Poland’s coach, Vital Heynen, has named his roster for the FIVB World Championships. Pawel Zatorski and Dawid Konarski are trying to get back on top of the podium in Italy this October.
