AVP Season Kicks Off with FIVB Hybrid Event in Huntington Beach
One hundred forty eight men’s and women’s teams from 23 countries are set to desend on Surf City for the first FIVB/AVP hybrid event, the Huntington Beach Open, a four-star international affair beginning Tuesday.
Austrian Men, Russia Women Earn Historic Langkawi One-Star Titles
LANGKAWI ONE-STAR April 26-29, 2018 Schedule/Results It was a historical day at the Langkawi One-Star as Austrian men’s duo Simon…
Langkawi One-Star Semifinals Set for Late Saturday Night
The semifinals are set for the Langkawi One-Star with teams from Austria, Germany, Russia and Thailand still in line for a podium spot on the men’s side.
Kira Walkenhorst Returns to Sand Training After Shoulder, Hip Surgery
Defending Olympic Champion Kira Walkenhorst is still on the hunt for her 2018 partner.
Pavan/Humana-Paredes Crowned Xiamen Champions, Americans Take Silver
Just one week after earning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, Canadians Sarah Pavan/Melissa Humana-Paredes sewed up their first FIVB gold since July, besting Americans Kelly Claes/Brittany Hochevar in straight sets Sunday morning.
WATCH LIVE: Xiamen Four-Star Semis, Podium Matches
The women’s semifinals and podium matches and men’s gold and bronze medal matches of the Xiamen Four-Star will be streamed live on the FIVB YouTube channel. American women Kelly Claes/Brittany Hochevar take the sand at 9:05 p.m. ET Saturday.
Claes/Hochevar Make Xiamen Semis in Debut, All-Russian Men’s Final Set
Three American women’s pair made the Xiamen quarterfinals, but only No. 23 seed Kelly Claes/Brittany Hochevar, who are playing in their first tournament together, remained standing as the Final Four was set. On the men’s side, Russians Viacheslav Krasilnikov/Nikita Liamin will face countryen Oleg Stoyanovskiy/Igor Velichko for the gold Sunday morning.
Three American Pairs, Three Brazilians Set for Xiamen Round of 16
Three American teams, 10 of Top 15 seeds will play in the Xiamen Round of 16 on the women’s side, while three Brazilians duos, 11 of Top 15 will be in action on men’s side in Xiamen.
Two Americans Among Pool Winners Crowned at Xiamen Four-Star
FIVB Xiamen Four-Star Xiamen, China April 17-21, 2018 Schedule/Results Pool Play winners were crowned Thursday night/Friday morning in Xiamen on…
Ross/Klineman, Walsh Jennings/Branaugh Pick Up Pool Wins in Xiamen
FIVB Xiamen Four-Star Xiamen, China April 17-21, 2018 Schedule/Results Canada’s Heather Bansley/Brandie Wilkerson became the second Top 10 women’s seed…