#VNL Semifinals: Russia Makes Quick Work of Brazil to Set Finals Date with France
Russia found balance offensively and stifled the Brazilian attack to move on to the Gold Medal match.
#VNL Final Six Day 2: USA & Brazil Clinch Semifinal Bids with Sweeps
The United States swept Poland as they join Brazil in clinching bids to the semifinals of the VNL.
Facundo Conte Joins Nicolas Uriarte at Taubate
Facundo Conte will be joining Nicolas Uriarte at Taubate for the upcoming season.
France Edges Canada in 5, Brazil Falls in Five Sets in Varna
Canada opted not to play many of its starters and came up just short in a five-setter against first place France, which won its sixth straight VNL match. Thirty-three errors proved to be too much to overcome as Brazil fought valiantly before falling to Bulgaria in five sets for the team’s third-straight loss in Varna.
France Rolls Over Brazil 3-0; Bulgaria Shocks Canada in Sweep
Just one day after a shocking defeat at the hands of No. 6 Canada, top ranked Brazil stumbled again on Saturday, falling to No. 9 France via sweep. Boyan Yordanov accounted for half of No. 14 Bulgaria’s 40 kills in a surprise sweep of No. 6 Canada.
DeSouza, Muserskiy Lead Brazil, Russia to #VNL Day 9 Wins
Brazil put down 21 more kills in the match, including 15 by Wallace DeSouza in a rout of China on Sunday to stay atop the VNL standings. Russia picked up its second straight home victory, besting Iran in every scoring category, while Dmitriy Muserskiy scored a match-high 24 points.
Brazil Squeaks Past Iran in 5; Karpukhov Guides Russia in Sweep
Thirteen blocks were not enough to lift Iran past a Brazilian side, which leaned on Douglas Souza and Wallace DeSouza in a five-set affair on Saturday. Meanwhile, Anton Karpukhov did it all for Russia, posting a match-high 21 points with 15 kills, four blocks and two aces, in a sweep of China.
Iran Blocks China in 3, Brazil Aces Russia in 4 Sets
Iran snapped a two-match losing streak with a dominant sweep of China, including 13 blocks. Brazil won its fifth-straight VNL match, keeping Russia off-balance with tough serving including 11 aces.
Brazil’s Block, Wallace Sweep Past Japan
Brazil put up 11 blocks and Wallace DeSouza resumed his role as the team’s top scorer after a day off in a sweep of Japan.
The Best (Pro) Volleyball For This Weekend
Four tournaments this weekend means you may need some help to follow it all
