Americans Summer Ross/Sara Hughes Claim First FIVB World Tour Crown
Americans Summer Ross/Sara Hughes, who are in their first year together, finally reached the top of the podium at an FIVB World Tour event, outlasting Brazilian power duo Agatha Bednarczuk/Eduarda ‘Duda’ Santos Lisboa in tiebreak for the Moscow Four Star title.
Smedins/Samoilovs Snag Second FIVB Gold in Moscow
Sixth-seeded Latvians Janis Smedins/Aleksandrs Samoilovs sewed up their second FIVB gold medal of the year, denying Brazilian duo Alison Cerutti/Andre Loyola Stein 21-18, 21-13 in the title match of the Moscow Four Star on Sunday.
WATCH LIVE: Summer Ross/Sara Hughes vs. Agatha/Duda for Moscow Gold
Americans Summer Ross/Sara Hughes and Brazilian duo Agatha Bednarczuk/Eduarda ‘Duda’ Santos Lisboa will fight it out for the Moscow Four Star title live on the FIVB’s YouTube channel beginning at 10:05 a.m. ET Sunday.
USA’s Ross/Hughes to Battle Brazil’s Agatha/Duda for Moscow Gold
The race for the Moscow Four Star gold is down to two women’s teams: Americans Summer Ross/Sara Hughes, who are in their first year together, and Brazilian power duo Agatha Bednarczuk/Eduarda ‘Duda’ Santos Lisboa, who teamed up in January 2017.
Alison/Andre Look for First FIVB Gold as Pairing in Moscow
Brazilian duo Alison Cerutti/Andre Loyola Stein teamed up in June after splitting with their respective partners. The pair has finished as high as fifth at the Warsaw Four Star on July 1, but has not been able to break onto the podium until now.
WATCH LIVE: Alison/Andre vs. Smedins/Samoilovs for Moscow Gold
Brazilians Alison Cerutti/Andre Loyola Stein, the No. 13 seed, will battle No. 6 Latvians Janis Smedins/Aleksandrs Samoilovs for the Moscow Four Star gold title on Sunday at 11:20 a.m. ET. The bronze medal will be decided at 7:35 a.m. ET.
Americans Ross/Klineman, Ross/Hughes Among Moscow Final 8
Two American pairs – April Ross/Alix Klineman and Summer Ross/Sara Hughes – are among the women’s quarterfinalists at the Moscow Four Star and they are set to play one another on Saturday for a spot in the semifinals.
Brazilians Alison/Andre Play Into Moscow Quarterfinals
Six of the seven teams that moved on to the quarterfinals on Friday won their respective pools. The lone exceptions so far are Brazilians Alison/Andre, who ousted third seeded Brouwer/Meeuwsen.
Qualifiers Elize Maia/Maria Clara Lead 3 Brazilian Pool Champs
Seven of the top eight seeds, including Americans April Ross/Alix Klineman, won pool titles in Moscow. Qualifiers Elize Maia/Maria Clara Salgado rounded out the group as the third Brazilian pool winners.
Seven of Top Eight Seeds Win Men’s Pools at Moscow Four Star
After qualifying and the first three pool play matches in eight groups, teams from eight countries earned free passes to the second knockout round with pool titles. The victors included the top seven seeds and the No. 9 pair.
