Esdelle Racks Up Pan Am Cup-Best 25 Points as T&T Finishes 11th
Argentina edged Mexico in four sets for ninth place at the Pan American Cup, while Trinidad & Tobago rode star player Krystle Esdelle’s tournament high points haul to a sweep of Costa Rica to grab 11th place.
Mol/Sorum Win Gstaad Gold, Norway’s First FIVB Tour Title Since 1998
Norway’s Anders Mol/Christian Sorum took on Spain’s Pablo Herrera/Adrian Gavira for the Gstaad Major gold on Saturday, but their 21-18, 21-12 victory meant much more than just a piece of hardware.
USA, Dominican Republic Will Battle for Pan Am Title Again
The United States and Dominican Republic will battle for the Pan American Cup title for the second straight year after each won semifinal matches on Friday.
Top Three Seeds, Defending Champs Laboureur/Sude On To Gstaad Semis
The top three women’s seeds, including two Canadian duos, and defending Gstaad Major champions No. 7 Chantal Laboureur/Julia Sude will battle for a shot at the title on Sunday.
Tulare, California Volleyball Coach Arrested
The coach was arrested on suspicions that she had a 3-and-a-half year relationship with a student while she was a teacher and volleyball coach at Tulare Western High School.
Former Pittsburgh Star Jenna Potts Signs In France
Potts was named an Honorable Mention All-American by the AVCA in her senior season at Pitt.
Croatia’s Soccer World Cup Hero Is Also A Beach Volleyball “Star”
Millions of people around the world watched as Ivan Perisic scored the equalizer goal in Croatia’s 2-1 shocking upset of England at the World Cup semis in Russia. His goal changed the tide of the game and allowed Croatia to come out victorious en route to playing its first ever World Cup Final. However, few people know that Perisic has already tried his hand in Beach Volleyball as well.
German Beach Olympian Markus Bockermann Announces Retirement
German Olympian Markus Bockermann has announced that he’ll retire at the end of the year. The 32-year-old player is a two times German champion, as well as the winner of several FIVB World Tour events, including last year’s Olsztyn 4 Stars
Asian Women’s Club Champ. – NEC Red Rockets Top Seed Going Into Playoffs
Nanami Hirose has led the NEC Red Dragons of Japan to a first place finish in Pool A and the top seed in the playoffs at the Asian Women’s Volleyball Club Championships. They will face the winner of the Lanka Lions and CMFC in the quarterfinals.
Taylor Sandbothe Joins Supreme Volleyball Club for Asian Club Champs
Sandbothe has joined the team for the Asian Club Championships, making the 3rd club in her 2-year professional career so far.
