Pool B: #7 Italy Topples #1 China, Finishes Pool Play at 5-0
7th-ranked Italy rallied all the way back for a 3-1 upset victory after dropping the opening set to top-ranked China. The Italians complete pool play with a perfect 5-0 mark, while the Chinese drop to 4-1 heading to the second round of FIVB World Championship action.
Turkey and Serbia Women Split in Pre-Worlds Friendlies
Turkey vs. Serbia, International Friendlies (Women’s) September 18th & 19th, 2018 Istanbul, Turkey After undergoing knee surgery on June 11th,…
Egonu is Queen in Montreux as Italy Tops Russia 3-0 in Final
19-year old Paola Egonu outdueled Russia’s Nataliya Goncharova in the 2018 Montreux Volley Masters final, taking both the team crown and the scoring title.
Turkey Wins Gloria Cup In Dominating Fashion
Although it suffered a scare at the first set of the game, Turkey had no trouble defeating Italy 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-18 and 25-21) to win the Gloria Cup crown this Sunday
Turkey Beats Russia 3-1, Gets Very Close To Gloria Cup Title
Italy’s woes continued during Day 2 of the Gloria Cup, as the team was knocked out of title contention in the competition, with 2 straight losses
USA Comes Back vs. Turkey Again to Win #VNL in 5; China Downs Brazil for Bronze
Kimberly Hill led the way for the U.S. for the match and in the comeback to overcome Turkey for Gold on the final day of the 2018 VNL.
#VNL Semifinals: Turkey Upends Brazil, USA Downs Host China in Semis
Turkey upended Brazil to reach the finals where they will face USA, who downed host and top-ranked China in four sets.
#VNL Final Four Preview: Brazil vs. Turkey, USA vs. China
China and the United States will battle for a spot in the finals against either Brazil or Turkey at the 2018 Volleyball Nations League.
#VNL Final 6: Turkey Fends Off Serbia to Stay Alive; Brazil Eliminates Netherlands
With their backs against the wall, Turkey downed Serbia in five sets to stay alive as we move closer to the semifinals at the VNL.
Turkey, Germany Wrap up Pool Play with Four-Set Wins
A 20-point lead in kills was the difference for Turkey in a hotly contested match with China to wrap up VNL play. The Dutch edged Germany in every way in a four-set victory to cap its VNL preliminary round efforts.
