Hughes/Ross, Stockman/Larsen Advance to Ostrava Round of 16
The table is set for Saturday’s Round of 16 with pool play and the first elimination round in the books for both genders, with eight of the Top 10 men’s seeds and nine of the Top 10 women’s moving on.
Qualifiers Thole/Wickler Win Pool Title at Ostrava Four Star
Six of the eight men’s pool winners were crowned on Thursday before thunderstorm interrupted the action. Eight women’s pool winners punched their tickets to the second elimination round.
Top Three Women’s Seeds Ousted Ahead of Itapema Quarterfinals
Fourth-seeded Czech pair Barbora Hermannova/Marketa Slukova are the top remaining women’s duo heading into the Itapema quarterfinals after knocking out No. 1 Barbara/Fernanda of Brazil. On the men’s side, the top three seeds are in tact, led by Brazilians Evandro/Andre.
Five Brazilian Teams Among 16 Pool Winners in Itapema
Brazilian teams found success in pool play at the Itapema Four Star, claiming five of the 16 pool titles in their home event.
Austrians, Russians Earn First Tour Golds at Mersin Three-Star
It was a day of firsts in the championship matches of the Mersin Three-Star on Sunday as Austria’s Lena Plesiutschnig/Katharina Schutzenhofer and Russia’s Ilya Leshukov/Konstantin Semenov earned their first World Tour gold medals with three-set championship wins.
Eight Countries to be Represented in Mersin Semis Sunday
Eight countries will be represented in the Mersin Three-Star semifinals on Sunday morning after two more rounds of men’s and women’s action Saturday. Cubans Diaz Nivaldo/Sergio Gonzalez are looking for their third FIVB medal.
Claes/Hochevar Make Xiamen Semis in Debut, All-Russian Men’s Final Set
Three American women’s pair made the Xiamen quarterfinals, but only No. 23 seed Kelly Claes/Brittany Hochevar, who are playing in their first tournament together, remained standing as the Final Four was set. On the men’s side, Russians Viacheslav Krasilnikov/Nikita Liamin will face countryen Oleg Stoyanovskiy/Igor Velichko for the gold Sunday morning.
Three American Pairs, Three Brazilians Set for Xiamen Round of 16
Three American teams, 10 of Top 15 seeds will play in the Xiamen Round of 16 on the women’s side, while three Brazilians duos, 11 of Top 15 will be in action on men’s side in Xiamen.
Ross/Klineman, Walsh Jennings/Branaugh Pick Up Pool Wins in Xiamen
FIVB Xiamen Four-Star Xiamen, China April 17-21, 2018 Schedule/Results Canada’s Heather Bansley/Brandie Wilkerson became the second Top 10 women’s seed…
Defending Champs Alvaro/Saymon Out in #FTLMajor Qualification Rounds
The No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 qualifiers on the men’s side, including defending Fort Lauderdale gold medalists Alvaro Filho/Saymon Barbosa, the No. 3 seed from Brazil, are out. On the women’s side, Americans Brittany Hochevar/Emily Day were one of eight teams to move on to the main draw.
