Eyes on the 2019 #VNL Prize: FIVB Men’s Challenger Cup Preview
Kazakhstan will be one of six nations competing for the right to challenge for the last spot in the 2019 Volleyball Nations League.
Iran Blocks China in 3, Brazil Aces Russia in 4 Sets
Iran snapped a two-match losing streak with a dominant sweep of China, including 13 blocks. Brazil won its fifth-straight VNL match, keeping Russia off-balance with tough serving including 11 aces.
Dominican Starting MB Jineiry Martinez Suffers Ankle Injury
Jineiry Martinez (21, spiking) had to be helped off the court late in her team’s 3-0 loss to Italy on Thursday.
Eight Teams Move on To AVP New York Open Main Draw
In a stacked qualifying pool, only four teams per gender advanced through Thursday’s matches into the main draw. Seeds 2, 3, 5 and 9 made it through on the women’s side, while No. 1 qualifier Melissa Humana-Paredes/Sarah Pavan were knocked out. On the men’s side, seeds 1, 2, 4 and 6 advanced, including top seed Ty Loomis/Piotr Marciniak.
2018 NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship: USA & Cuba Set-Up Key Collision
The U.S. Boys’ National Team earned a sweep along with Cuba, setting up a battle for the Pool B title.
Men NORCECA Challenge Cup Day 3: Puerto Rico & Cuba Stay Atop the Table
Puerto Rico took down Costa Rica while Cuba defeated Trinidad & Tobago to set up a clash atop the table between the two.
Modena Signs Polish Youngster Bartosz Bednorz
Bartosz was instrumental in Skra’s PlusLiga title run this season
Poland Hangs On in 5-Setter vs. Italy; Bulgaria Sweeps Japan
Poland piled up 15 blocks and had help from 33 Italian errors in a five-set win Friday to stay atop the men’s Volleyball Nations League standings. Bulgaria snapped a three-match losing streak with a sweep of Japan, despite missing starting setter Georgi Brateov and Todor Skrimov.
Italian National Teamer Enrico Diamantini Signs With Lube Civitanova
Italian national teamer middle blocker Enrico Diamantini is returning to the club where he started his journey as a volleyball player
Serbian Setter Danica Radenkovic Joins Pomi Casalmaggiore
Radenkovic arrives in Italy after winning best setter award in the most recent Azeri season
