Retired Brazilian Player Killed Under Mysterious Circumstances
Elder, who retired in 2017 after receiving an invitation to join his city’s government as a sports secretary, is famous for having backed up legendary Olympic Champion setter Ricardo Garcia in Maringá for two seasons
2018 EIVA Player Of The Year Brian Negron Signs In Italy
Negron was named the 2018 EIVA Player of the Year after leading George Mason Patriots men’s volleyball team to wins in their first 11 conference games, and ultimately finishing the season with a 13-1 record in that category
Serbian Club Vizura Gives Up Its CEV Champions League Spot
Many clubs are not content with Champions League’s format
Modena Rounds Up Its Roster With Two Promising Youngsters
After spending big in its off-season to totally reformulate its team, Modena finally rounded-up its roster with the inclusion of two promising European players: Luuc Van Der Ent and Marco Pierotti.
Former Princeton Star Cody Kessel Extends Contract With SVG Lueneburg
Kessel earned second-team All-America honors by the AVCA in his senior season (2015),becoming the first Princeton player to ever earn an AVCA first or second-team All-American honor. He ranked third nationally in points per set (5.12) and fourth nationally in kills per set (4.25). In 2015, he represented Team USA at the Pan American Cup
Former University Of Colorado Standout Taylor Simpson Signs In France
This will be Simpson’s first season in Europe, and her fourth pro season overall
#VNL Final Six Day 3: France & Russia Win Pools with Sweeps of Serbia & USA
France’s serve and attack sliced through Serbia as they join Russia as Pool winners on the day with the semifinals next.
No. 33 Seeded Benesh/Fiers Lead AVP San Francisco Qualifiers
Action began at the San Francisco Open on Thursday with 44 men’s teams and 38 women’s pairs vying for four spots per gender in the main draw.
#VNL Update: United States Uses Entirely New Lineup Against Russia.
The United States used an entirely different starting lineup on Friday against Russia than the day before. John Speraw has now started all 14 players on his roster in the VNL Final Six.
VolleyPeople Italy Launches Photo Contest
The Italian blog VolleyPeople is hosting a free photo competition, searching for the best unpublished photos of action, faces and characters on the volleyball court.
Louisville, USF Standout Erin Fairs Signs with Trefl Proxima Krakow
Former Louisville standout Erin Fairs is taking her game to Poland after beginning her pro career with stints in Sweden, Turkey, Puerto Rico and Romania.
Way-Too-Early 2019 VolleyMob Men’s Top 20 Power Rankings (Full List + HM)
Long Beach State leads the list as they try to defend their title with plenty of competition just in their league coming.
Brazil’s Mauricio Borges Out of VNL with Torn ACL
Brazil’s Mauricio Borges is the latest injury casualty in Volleyball Nations League action, suffering an ACL tear in the team’s five-set loss to France on Wednesday.
Stetson Adds All-Conference Junior College Setter Emily DeStaffino
Stetson is bolstering its roster with an all-conference setter from the junior college ranks in Emily DeStaffino out of Dayton State.
BYU Tacks on AVCA Two-Year College First-Team All-American Riley Lyman
AVCA Two-Year College First-Team All-American outside hitter Riley Lyman is joining BYU for 2018.
