USA, Brazil, Serbia, Turkey, Netherlands are #VNL Top 5 after Week 2
After two weeks of competition, the leaders have begun to pull away, with a group of five teams standing at 5-1. The United States, Brazil and Serbia each went 3-0 on Week 2 to move into the top three spots.
Brazil, Turkey Outblock Competition in VNL Pool 8 Sweeps
Brazil, Turkey combined for 29 blocks in sweeps of the Dominican Republic and Argentina to close out Pool 8 action in Ankara, Turkey on Thursday.
Brazil Smokes Argentina, Turkey Overcomes 26 Points by DR’s Martinez
Brazil dominated all facets of the game in a 3-0 thumping of the last place Argentines, their fourth straight NVL victory. Brayelin Martinez dropped a match-high 26 points, including 24 kills, but it was not enough to lift the Dominican Republic past Turkey in a 3-1 loss.
Brazilian Men’s National Team Calls #NVL Slate “Inhuman”
With a travel schedule including 15 matches on multiple continents over five weeks, there is no question that the Volleyball Nations League will be taxing for all involved teams, but Brazilian coach Renan Dal Zotto and his team have taken their complaints about this grueling slate to the next level, dubbing it as “inhuman.”
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.
2018 VNL (W) Pool 8 Preview; Brazil, Dominican Rep., Argentina, Turkey
Turkey looks to maintain its unbeaten pace with Brazil looking to challenge while Dominican Republic and Argentina try to get win #1.
Cruzeiro`s Marcelo Mendez Announced As Argentinian Men`s NT New Coach
Marcelo Mendez`s success with Brazil`s Sada/Cruzeiro has paid off big time for the coach
Amid Players` Protest, CBV Gives In, Funds First-Class Plane Tickets
Amid players`protests, The Brazilian Volleyball Federation (CBV) went back on its decision to cut its Olympic gold medalists` first-class airplane travelling privileges
Amid Heavy Criticism, Murilo Celebrates Debut As Brazil`s Libero
Despite having his call up be heavily criticized by a lot of players and media, recently turned libero Murilo Endres made his debut at his new position with Brazil`s national team in the
squad`s pair of friendlies against China.
