FIVB Men’s Challenger Cup: Portugal Wins Pool A; Cuba Also Clinches Semis Bid
Portugal wrapped up Pool A while Cuba punched a bid to the semifinals as Pool B runner-ups.
Maret Balkestein-Grothues Transfers to Romania
Maret Balkestein-Grothues has signed with Romanian club CSM București for the 2018-2019 season.
FIVB Women’s Challenger Cup: Colombia Wraps Up Pool A; Puerto Rico Earns Sweep
Colombia locked up Pool A while Puerto Rico clinched a semifinals bid in a sweep over Australia.
FIVB Women’s Challenger Cup: Colombia Surprises Peru; Bulgaria Wins 3-0
Colombia blocked host-nation Peru into submission as they and Bulgaria earned opening day sweeps.
FIVB Men’s Challenger Cup: Portugal & Czech Republic Get Opening Sweeps
Portugal gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about as they along with Czech Republic earned opening day sweeps.
New Mater Volley Completes Big Off-Season of Transfers in Italy
Renan Buiatti (above) is one of multiple new weapons for New Mater after finishing in last place in Serie A1 last season – most of the changes are focused on the offensive side of the ball.
2018 Women’s Silver #EuroLeague: Sweden & Austria to Meet for Gold
Final Four host Sweden will take on Austria after the two won their semifinal matches at the 2018 European Volleyball Silver League.
Men’s Silver #EuroLeague: Croatia Downs Belarus for 1st; Latvia Earns Bronze
Croatia downed Belarus in the Finals while Latvia defeated Macedonia in the Bronze medal match on the final day of the European Volleyball League.
Men’s Silver #EuroLeague: Croatia Overcomes 0-2 Hole, Belarus Sweeps Latvia in Semis
Croatia mounted a comeback from an 0-2 hole to down Macedonia and meet Belarus in the Silver League Gold medal match.
FIVB World Tour Off-Season Will be Only 4 Days Long in 2018
Montpellier, France opened the 2017-2018 FIVB World Tour season. This year’s tournament in Montpellier will be earlier, but will still only be the second on the schedule.