Defending Champs Alvaro/Saymon Out in #FTLMajor Qualification Rounds
The No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 qualifiers on the men’s side, including defending Fort Lauderdale gold medalists Alvaro Filho/Saymon Barbosa, the No. 3 seed from Brazil, are out. On the women’s side, Americans Brittany Hochevar/Emily Day were one of eight teams to move on to the main draw.
FIVB/CEV Merge To Incorporate European Beach Circuit To World Tour
The FIVB and CEV have announced their decision to merge their beach programs – the FIVB World Tour and the CEV European Circuit starting in April.
Beach Major Series Introduces Modified Pool Play at #FTLMajor
The 2018 Beach Major Series will feature modified pool play rounds for the first time at the Fort Lauderdale Major next week, with a heavy emphasis on rankings.
Poland’s Prudel/Szalankiewicz Hold On for Kish Island Gold
No. 3 seed Mariusz Prudel and Jakub Szalankiewicz of Poland prevailed for the Kish Island gold medal in just their second FIVB tournament together, following a fifth-place showing at the Hague in January.
Friday Results At Kish Island Set Up All-European Semis
Qualifiers Alexander Walkenhorst and Sven Winter of Germany moved into medal contention alongside teams from Austria, Latvia and Poland with two wins on Friday in Kish Island.
Two Qualifiers Among 8 Teams that Round Out Kish Island Top 16
Pool play wrapped up and the final eight spots in the Round of 16 were decided on Thursday at the Kish Island Three Star. Two more qualifiers – Olivier Barthelemy/Romain Di Giantommaso of France and Alexander Walkenhorst/Sven Winter of Germany -made it through, upping the group to five.
Germans Laboureur/Sude Say #FTLMajor Was “Perfect Way to Start” 2017
Julia Sude and Chantal Laboureur of Germany share memories of taking the bronze at last year’s Fort Lauderdale event, as well as their thoughts on the rest of the 2018 Major Series, their partnership and goals.
Plavins/Tocs Headline 8 Pool Winners Crowned At Kish Island Three Star
Eight teams punched their tickets to the Round of 16 at the Kish Island Three Star on Wednesday, each notching a pair of victories in pool play action.
Two Ukranian, Two German Duos Advance to Kish Island Main Draw
After two rounds of qualifying, two Ukrainian sides, two from Germany and one each from France, Russia, Lithuania and Italy earned the right to move on to the Kish main draw of the Kish Island Three Star.
Kerri Walsh Jennings Planning for 2018 Debut in April at Xiamen Four-Star
Olympic champion Kerri Walsh Jennings has good news for fans about her return to the sand after two offseason surgeries: she starts practice March 8 and will make her 2018 debut in Xiamen, China, in April.
