Poland Stays Perfect with 3-1 Win over Canada; Russia Blocks Out Korea
Seven service aces and 27 Canadian miscues lifted Poland past Canada and put the home team atop the Volleyball Nations League standings at 3-0 with the maximum nine points, meanwhile Russia put up 12 blocks to end any thoughts of a Korean upset to wrap Pool 3 play on Sunday.
Blocking Keys Poland, Russia to VNL Opening Sweeps of Korea, Canada
Russia and Poland each turned in 13 blocks in a pair of Day 1 sweeps to open Volleyball Nations League Pool 3 play in Katowice.
2018 Men’s #VNL Preview: Poland, South Korea, Canada, and Russia
Poland, thanks to the healthy return of Dawid Konarski, will be the most complete offense in pool 3 this week. But, they’ll need Bartolomiej Lemanski (above) to step up and support the middle.
Russia Beats Belgium 3-0 to Advance to European Men’s Final
Russia to face Germany for European gold.
USA & Canada Upset Opponents, Advance To Semifinals
Day two of the FIVB World League Final Six has concluded with Canada and the USA both upsetting their opponents. With their wins, both teams have secured their spot in the semifinals that will take place on July 7.
Russia Set For Final Six, Will Take On Canada & Brazil In First 2 Days
Russia enters the Final Six with the #4 seed in the tournament. After starting the competition with a 2-4 record, the final week of play helped the Russian squad finish in the top-six of the World League.
Russia Makes Final Six; USA Wins, But Must Wait for Berth
The Americans stayed in the race for the Final Six with a win over Poland, while Russia punched its ticket to Brazil with a sweep of Iran.
Russia Overcomes Team USA In Daunting Five-Setter
Pool H1 featured matches on two ends of the volleyball spectrum in day two, with Russia overcoming Team USA in a daunting five-set match, while Poland rolled through Iran in a three-set sweep.
Personnel Changes Lift Russia To Win, Worlds Berth
The battle for Pool D’s automatic bid to the World Championships came down to No. 14 Estonia and No. 3 Russia and rankings held despite a strong Estonian first set.
Tours VB Takes CEV Cup Over Diatec Trentino In ‘Golden Set’
With a five set battle over Diatec Trentino, Tours VB took home their first European title in 12 years, while…
