Nick Lucena: “Austria Most Exciting Place To Play” (Video)
Representing the United States at the Vienna World Championships this week are #3 seeded and #1 World Ranked Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena.
Kerri Walsh Jennings Withdraws From World Championships Due To Injury
Three-time Olympian and world champion Kerri Walsh Jennings has withdrawn from the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships due to a right shoulder injury suffered this past weekend in Poland.
Emily Day/Brittany Hochevar Go Undefeated For Hermosa Beach Title
Emily Day and Brittany Hochevar won the AVP Tour’s Hermosa Beach Open over Angela Bensend/Geena Urango 2-0, (21-17, 21-13).
Elite Culture, Athletes, Love for Sport Make Brazil Beach VB Great
The group talked about the many tournaments in Brazil which help build the elite culture, the dedication of the athletes and their country’s love for the sport in general.
Taylor Crabb/Jake Gibb Take Gold At Hermosa Beach Open
The Hermosa Beach Open on the AVP Tour has concluded with Taylor Crabb/Jake Gibb winning the title over Trevor Crabb/Sean Rosenthal 2-1, (21-16, 17-21, 15-11).
France’s Krou/Aye Cruise to Gold Medal at Agadir One Star
France’s Yousef Krou and Quincy Aye won their first FIVB gold medal as a pairing, topping Qatar’s Julio Cesar Nascimento Junior and Ahmed Tijan for the Agadir One Star title on Sunday.
Swiss Team Eiholzer/Gerson Grab First International Gold in Agadir
Switzerland’s Nicole Eiholzer and Dunja Gerson are international gold medalists for the first time as the second seeded Swiss side won the FIVB Agadir One Star event on Sunday.
Brazil’s Larissa/Talita Rally For Three-Set Win, Olsztyn Gold Medal
Brazil’s Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes captured their fourth FIVB title of the season and second straight, rallying from down a set for the gold medal.
Germany’s Bockermann/Fluggen Edge Doherty/Hyden for Olszytn Gold
Germany’s Markus Bockermann and Lars Fluggen are FIVB World Tour champions for the first time in 2017, winning the Olsztyn Open in three sets on Sunday.
Watch: Kerri Walsh Jennings Dislocates Shoulder on This Play
Kerri Walsh-Jennings dislocated the same right shoulder that she had surgery on in 2015.
