DiGinatommaso/Silvestre, Jancar/Kotnik Win First FIVB Gold of 2018-19
Slovenia’s Tjasas Jancar/Tjasas Kotnik and France’s Romain Di Giantommaso/Jeremy Silvestre were the first gold medalists of the 2018-19 season, winning the season opening Siofok One Star.
Ferraris/Michieletto, Weiss/Dzavoronok Win First FIVB Gold in Samsun
Italy’s Carolina Ferraris/Francesca Michieletto made their way from the qualifiers to the top of the podium at the Samsun One Star, while eighth-seeded Czech duo Jindrich Weiss/Donovan Dzavoronok won gold in their opening tournament as a pair.
American Collegians Sonny/Van Winden Advance to Porec Main Draw
Americans Emily Sonny/Torrey Van Winden are through to the main draw at the Porec One Star after registering a pair of victories in qualifying on Thursday.
Slovenia’s Pokersnik/Zemljak Win Montpellier Beach Title
The first FIVB tournament champions of the 2018 World Tour are Slovenians Jan Pokersnik and Nejc Zemljak.
Three-Setters Decide Montpellier Semifinals
Czech duo Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner; Slovenians Jan Zemijak and Nejc Pokersnik; Serbia’s Lazar Kolaric and Djordje Klasnic and France’s Youssef Krou and Quincy Aye advanced to semifinals with a pair of wins on Friday.
Montpellier One-Star Semis, Finals to Stream Live
The semifinal and podium matches will be streamed live on the FIVB youtube channel on Saturday morning.
French, Russians, Serbians & Dutch Move on To Montpellier Main Draw
France’s Adrian Caravano and Yann Faure, Russia’s Maksim Hudyakov and Ruslan Bykanov, Serbia’s Lazar Kolaric and Djordje Klasnic and Dutch duo Ruben Penninga and Tom van Steenis each won a pair of matches to advance to the Round of 16.