Standings: Russia Makes Moves Toward VNL Top 5 with Upset of Turkey
Russia needed to pull off an upset to keep itself in the conversation with the top group as Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League nears an end. The team did just that, using 22 blocks to rally for a five-set win over Turkey on Wednesday.
Russia Piles Up 22 Blocks in 5-Set Win over Turkey, Serbia Rolls
Russia boasted a 22-13 lead in blocks to rally for a 5-set victory over Turkey after falling behind 2-1 in the match. Serbia rode double-digit scoring efforts by Brankica Mihajlovic, Bojana Milenkovic and Stefana Veljkovic to an easy sweep of Belgium to keep pace atop the VNL leaderboard.
Brazil, Netherlands Post Sweeps to Set Up Epic Thursday Battle
Four Brazilian players turned in double-digit scoring efforts as Brazil owned the net in a sweep of Poland on Wednesday. South Korea was overmatched in every facet of the game as the Netherlands nearly doubled the Koreans’ point tally (75-40) in a sweep.
Soccer Club Audax Will Be Osasco’s New Sponsor
After receiving the news that long-time crowd favorite Destinee Hooker had returned to the club, Osasco fans got yet another reason to celebrate
“Let’s Not Compare Ngapeth And Leon” – Coach Vladimir Alekno
While no one in the world can be a suitable replacement for Leon, it’s safe today that Zenit Kazan signed the next best player as his replacement
RC Cannes Retires Nadia Centoni’s Jersey
Nadia Centoni had an amazing career that spanned 17 years – Of those, 7 were spent with RC Cannes (2007-2014)
Way-Too-Early 2018 VM Top 25 (#11-15): Illinois Could Challenge Top Dogs in Big Ten
Illinois has six starters back and should be ready to compete with the best the Big Ten has to offer; Way-Too-Early VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (#11-15).
Anzani Strengthens Modena in the Middle
Simone Anzani is heading to Azimut Modena to team up with Max Holt in the middle. This is the latest addition to the roster of Modena as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2018 campaign.
Stephen Boyer Makes the Jump to Verona in Italy
Stephen Boyer is moving to Italy to play next season for BluVolley Verona. Boyer has established himself as one of the most explosive opposites in the world over the past 2 years.
Filipino Star Jaja Santiago Heads to Japan in Search of Pro Contract
Santiago is the biggest star of women’s volleyball in the Philippines, and after turning down offers to play collegiately in the U.S., she’s now headed to Japan to try-out for several teams.
