Russia Survives Five Setter to Earn Gold Medal U20 Meeting with China
China and Russia each will have a shot at its third U20 world championship on Sunday after winning in Saturday’s semifinals.
South Korea, Poland, Germany Continue to Roll in Grand Prix Group 2
South Korea, Poland and Germany each registered sweeps to remain atop the group at 7-1. Outside of the semifinal race, Canada managed a four-set win over Peru, Bulgaria swept Croatia and Argentina controlled Puerto Rico in a 3-0 match.
Watch: Kerri Walsh Jennings Dislocates Shoulder on This Play
Kerri Walsh-Jennings dislocated the same right shoulder that she had surgery on in 2015.
WATCH: Group 1 Day 3 Full Match Replays and Highlights
Paola Egonu was held to just 9 points, but that was still enough for Italy to sweep the Dominican and clinch a spot in the Final 6.
World Grand Prix: 3 teams battle for 2 tickets to Nanjing
Yurie Nabay (above) and Japan stayed in contention for the World League Final 6 thanks to an upset of Serbia on Saturday.
Kerri Walsh Jennings Injures Shoulder Week Before World Championships
Walsh-Jennings says that her status for the World Championships depends on how she feels over the next week.
Semifinals Set At Agadir World Tour Event
The Agadir event on the World Tour is in full swing this weekend, with both men’s and women’s competition taking place.
Venezuelan Women Unable To Make Semifinal Match At Grand Prix
With political unrest in their home country, the Venezuelan women’s national team was unable to make it to their semifinal…
Russia, Japan Score Upsets in Grand Prix Pool G1
Japan followed the lead of Yurie Nabeya as it rallied to score a five-set upset of Serbia, while Russia came through with a four-set win over China with help from a pair of 20-point efforts.
Italy Sweeps Way to World Grand Prix Final Six
Italy defeated the Dominican Republic to grab a spot in the World Grand Prix Final Six with a balanced offensive attack.