Williams Posts 22 Points in 1st Aussie Win, Russia Crushes Tunisia
Australia followed Lincoln Williams to its first victory of the World Championships.
A well-rested Russian team blazed through Tunisia, including a record-setting 25-6 second stanza.
Bulgaria Punches Ticket to Round 2 with Sweep, Finland Tops Cuba in 4
After opening the World Championships against host Bulgaria on Sunday, Finland had a couple of days to regroup and bounced back with a sweep of No. 16 Cuba. Meanwhile, Bulgaria moved to moved to 2-1 and secured its place in the second round with a dominant blocking effort (12-0) in a sweep of Puerto Rico.
Men’s Volleyball World Championships: September 13th Daily Summary
20 points from Wallace de Souza lifted Brazil over France in the best match of Thursday.
Iran Fends Off Bulgaria, Poland Sweeps Puerto Rico in Pool D
Poland was dominant in all phases of the game against Puerto Rico, earning its second win of the World Championships. Iran also moved to 2-0 with a four-set win over co-hosts Bulgaria.
Anderson Helps USA Men Hold Off Australia in 5 Sets in Pool C
The United States moved to 2-0 atop Pool C, holding on for a five-set win over Australia on Thursday.
Men’s Volleyball World Championships: September 12th Daily Summary
Team USA beat Serbia 3-2 in the biggest match of Wednesday at the 2018 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championships.
Iran Cruises, Poland Blocks Past Cuba in #FIVBMensWCH Pool D
An overwhelming offensive effort gave Iran the advantage in a sweep of Puerto Rico, while Poland relied on its block in a four-set win over Cuba to kick off the second day of Pool D play.
Belgium Shocks Argentina As Pool A Resumes Play In Florence
It didn’t take long for the WCH to give fans its biggest upset of the tournament so far, as Belgium handed Argentina a tough 3-1 loss.
USA Survives; Cameroon, Russia Sweep in #FIVBMensWCH Pool C
Pool C got started with a trio of matches in Bari, Italy, on Wednesday. Cameroon and Russia walked away with sweeps, while the United States survived a five-set battle with Serbia.
France, Canada, and Brazil Start Off Pool B Play With Easy 3-0 Wins
Pool favorites France, Brazil, and Canada all debuted at the tournament with relatively easy 3-0 wins
