Iran Cruises, Poland Blocks Past Cuba in #FIVBMensWCH Pool D
An overwhelming offensive effort gave Iran the advantage in a sweep of Puerto Rico, while Poland relied on its block in a four-set win over Cuba to kick off the second day of Pool D play.
Belgium Shocks Argentina As Pool A Resumes Play In Florence
It didn’t take long for the WCH to give fans its biggest upset of the tournament so far, as Belgium handed Argentina a tough 3-1 loss.
#11 Florida’s Middles Shine As Gators Hand Florida State First Home Loss
Rachael Kramer posted 9 kills and 7 blocks as the Florida middles were to key to defeating Florida State.
USA Survives; Cameroon, Russia Sweep in #FIVBMensWCH Pool C
Pool C got started with a trio of matches in Bari, Italy, on Wednesday. Cameroon and Russia walked away with sweeps, while the United States survived a five-set battle with Serbia.
Recovering Ngapeth Plays 2 Sets In France’s Debut Win Against China
French fans can now breathe easily
France, Canada, and Brazil Start Off Pool B Play With Easy 3-0 Wins
Pool favorites France, Brazil, and Canada all debuted at the tournament with relatively easy 3-0 wins
USA Starts Taylor Averill over David Smith at Middle Blocker
Taylor Averill had 6 points in 5 sets in the United States’ opener against Serbia.
Olympic Silver Medalist And World Champ Marcio Comes Out of Retirement
Márcio Araújo has come out of retirement to resume his beach volleyball career
Ricardo Lucarelli Opens Up On His Decision To Miss WCH
Brazil’s offensive ace Ricardo Lucarelli suffered a torn Achilles injury in November of 2017
Bulgaria’s Ruse Arena Criticized By Coaches And Players
Only two days into the WCH and its hosting sites have been subject to rosy reviews from fans and players alike