Lucky Losers Brackets Set at 2017 FIVB Beach World Championships
China’s Yue/Wang (above) at #18 are the highest seeds to not automatically advance to the field of 32.
#2 Laboureur/Sude Fight Through Windy Conditions To Win Pool
#2 seeded Chantal Laboureur and Julie Sude had no troubles running through their #23 seeded opponents from Spain, Angela Lobato and Elsa Baquerizo 2-0, (21-17, 21-16).
Germany’s Maggie Kozuch Improving in Transition to Beach
2017 FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – VIENNA July 28 to August 6 Vienna Centre Court, Vienna, Austria Co-ed Championships Event Site…
Three of Top Five Men’s Seeds Vie for Pool Titles Tuesday (Standings)
2017 FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – VIENNA July 28 to August 6 Vienna Centre Court, Vienna, Austria Co-ed Championships Event Site…
Dalhauser/Lucena Move to 2-0 Alongside 20 Other Teams at Beach Worlds
All 48 men’s teams have now played two matches, with 21 remaining undefeated. All 12 of the top seeds in the tournament are unscathed through two matches.
Two of Eight Pool Champions Ranked Outside Top 12 (Standings)
Sixteen spots in the Round of 32 were decided as eight pool winners were crowned and eight second place teams moved on on Day 4 of the FIVB Beach Championships. Two Brazilian teams claimed pool titles.
Americans Ross/Fendrick Score Upset Win, One of Eight Pool Titles
The No. 13 seeded team of Kristyna Kolocova and Michala Kvapilova of the Czech Republic scored a slight upset of No. 12 Stefanie Schwaiger/Katharina Schutzenhofer at 31-29, 13-21, 15-7 to win Pool L.
Sara Hughes Believes In Kelly Claes, Turns Down Walsh Jennings
After splitting up with long time partner April Ross, Kerri Walsh Jennings sought out to find a replacement, she had her eyes set on collegiate star, Sara Hughes.
American Pairs Talk Beach World Championships from Vienna
Americans Casey Patterson (above) and Theo Bunner haven’t lost a set through 2 matches at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.
American’s Day/Branagh Discuss Playing On Center Court At Beach Worlds
Americans Nicole Branagh and Emily Day have had their ups and downs at the FIVB Beach World Championships so far, beginning their temporary partnership with a win over Germany’s Isabel Schneider/Victoria Bieneck then followed by a loss to the #1 seed in the tournament – Brazil’s Larissa Franca/Talita Antunes.
