Walsh Jennings/Branagh, Behlen/Schneider Among Espinho Pool Winners
While the men finished up qualifying action, the women got rolling in the main draw with 32 pool play matches, crowning eight champions, including German qualifiers Anna Behlen/Sarah Schneider and Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings/Nicole Branagh.
Country Quota, Qualification Rounds Set Up Espinho Main Draw
One hundred teams (55 men’s and 45 women’s) made their way to Espinho, Portugal for a chance to compete in the FIVB Four Star event this week. After country quota and qualifying matches, the 32-team fields per gender are set.
Japan’s Suzuki/Murakami, China’s Gao/Li Win Singapore One Star
Two new FIVB World Tour champions were crowned Sunday at the Singapore Two Star. Japan’s Chiyo Suzuki/Reika Murakami and China’s Peng Gao/Yang Li won their first titles.
Scarbrough/Davis, McNamara Twins Among Bangkok One-Star Pool Winners
Americans Bree Scarbrough/Aurora Davis and Canada’s Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara were among the four women’s team to win pool titles at the Bangkok One Star on Friday.
Germans Behlen/Schneider Win Phnom Penh Gold in FIVB Tour Debut
Germans Anna Behlen/Sarah Schneider made quite a splash in their FIVB World Tour debut, taking home the gold medal at the two-star Anchor International Beach Volleyball Carnival after a rallying for a three-set win in the championship match on Sunday.
