Russia Piles Up 22 Blocks in 5-Set Win over Turkey, Serbia Rolls
Russia boasted a 22-13 lead in blocks to rally for a 5-set victory over Turkey after falling behind 2-1 in the match. Serbia rode double-digit scoring efforts by Brankica Mihajlovic, Bojana Milenkovic and Stefana Veljkovic to an easy sweep of Belgium to keep pace atop the VNL leaderboard.
Brazil, Netherlands Post Sweeps to Set Up Epic Thursday Battle
Four Brazilian players turned in double-digit scoring efforts as Brazil owned the net in a sweep of Poland on Wednesday. South Korea was overmatched in every facet of the game as the Netherlands nearly doubled the Koreans’ point tally (75-40) in a sweep.
Soccer Club Audax Will Be Osasco’s New Sponsor
After receiving the news that long-time crowd favorite Destinee Hooker had returned to the club, Osasco fans got yet another reason to celebrate
“Let’s Not Compare Ngapeth And Leon” – Coach Vladimir Alekno
While no one in the world can be a suitable replacement for Leon, it’s safe today that Zenit Kazan signed the next best player as his replacement
RC Cannes Retires Nadia Centoni’s Jersey
Nadia Centoni had an amazing career that spanned 17 years – Of those, 7 were spent with RC Cannes (2007-2014)
Way-Too-Early 2018 VM Top 25 (#11-15): Illinois Could Challenge Top Dogs in Big Ten
Illinois has six starters back and should be ready to compete with the best the Big Ten has to offer; Way-Too-Early VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (#11-15).
Anzani Strengthens Modena in the Middle
Simone Anzani is heading to Azimut Modena to team up with Max Holt in the middle. This is the latest addition to the roster of Modena as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2018 campaign.
Stephen Boyer Makes the Jump to Verona in Italy
Stephen Boyer is moving to Italy to play next season for BluVolley Verona. Boyer has established himself as one of the most explosive opposites in the world over the past 2 years.
Filipino Star Jaja Santiago Heads to Japan in Search of Pro Contract
Santiago is the biggest star of women’s volleyball in the Philippines, and after turning down offers to play collegiately in the U.S., she’s now headed to Japan to try-out for several teams.
Olympic Champion Alexander Volkov Re-Signs With Zenit St. Petersburg
2012 Olympic Champion and middle blocker Alexander Volkov (#18 in the middle) has re-signed with Zenit St. Petersburg.
Former Minnesota MB Molly Lohman Headed to TCU Beach for Final Season
After ranking in the top five in career blocks at Minnesota indoors, Molly Lohman is heading to TCU Beach for one final season.
Italy Overpowers Argentina, China Blocks Out Japan in Pool 12 Sweeps
2018 FIVB WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE – WEEK 3 / POOL 12 May 29-31, 2018 Hong Kong Coliseum (Capacity: 12,500)…
Lippmann, Fromm Star as Germany Hangs on for 5-Set Win over Thailand
Germany put up 17 blocks and used 20-point efforts by Louisa Lippmann and Maren Fromm to edge past homestanding Thailand in five sets on Wednesday.
Bartsch-Hackley, Hill Pace USA Women in Sweep of Dominican Republic
Michelle Bartsch-Hackley and Kim Hill led the way for the United States, topping a group of four double-digit scorers in a sweep of the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.
2016 Asian Club Champions Bangkok Glass Volleyball Club Shutters
The club blamed structural hindrances that prevented them from achieving their goal of turning volleyball into a true professional sport in Thailand.
