Janis Smedins

Barbara/Fernanda, Brouwer/Meeuwsen Take Huntington Beach Gold

History was made on the men’s side of the Huntington Beach Four-Star as seventh-seeded Dutch duo Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen of the Netherlands became the first European team in nearly 22 years to claim an FIVB event title on American soil. The last was Norway’s Jan Kvalhelm/Bjorn Masseide at the 196 U.S. Open in Hermosa Beach, California.

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WATCH LIVE: Huntington Beach Finals

FIVB Huntington Beach Open May 2-6, 2018 Huntington Beach Pier; Huntington Beach, California Schedule/Results Live Streams The Huntington Beach Open…

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Americans Miss Out On Huntington Beach Semis, Two Finish Fifth

Despite beginning the main draw with 41 combined men’s and women’s teams in action, the American pairs were blocked out of the semifinals with one men’s team (John Hyden/Theo Brunner) and one women’s team (Summer Ross/Sara Hughes) finishing in fifth place.

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Seven American Pairs – 2 Men, 5 Women – Among Huntington Beach Top 12s

Five American women’s pairs and American men Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena and Theo Brunner/John Hyden are among the Top 12 in their respective genders at the Huntington Beach Open heading into Saturday.

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Two Americans Among Pool Winners Crowned at Xiamen Four-Star

FIVB Xiamen Four-Star Xiamen, China April 17-21, 2018 Schedule/Results Pool Play winners were crowned Thursday night/Friday morning in Xiamen on…

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Three Qualifiers Notch Major Pool Play Upsets Thursday in Xiamen

Three big upsets and six tie-break matches highlighted Thursday morning’s men’s pool play action in Xiamen. No. 30 seed Adrian Heidrich and Mirco Gerson of Switzerland knocked off third-seeded Austrians Alexander Horst/Clemens Doppler in three sets in Pool C, while 25th seeded Americans Ryan Doherty/William Allen also got in on the upset action.

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Inside the Numbers: A Look at the #FTLMajor Statistics

Americans were atop the leaderboard in scoring and blocking on both the men’s and women’s sides at the Fort Lauderdale Major. Bronze medallist Summer Ross was tops in both categories for the women, while Theo Brunner led the scoring for the men and gold medalist Phil Dalhausser was the top blocker.

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Dalhausser, Lucena Wraps Up Perfect Run through #FTLMajor with Gold

Top seeded Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena, both Florida natives, did not drop a set in six matches leading up to the Fort Lauderdale Major gold medal on Sunday.

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Dalhausser/Lucena to Meet Italians Nicolai/Lupo for #FTLMajor Title

Top seeded Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena, both Florida natives, have a shot to start 2018 with a gold medal, earning their way to the Fort Lauderdale Major finals with a pair of straight set victories on Saturday.

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Hyden/Brunner, Dalhausser/Lucena on to #FTLMajor Men’s Quarterfinals

The United States are the only country with two teams remaining in the quarterfinals as No. 1 seed Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena and No. 20 John Hyden/Theo Brunner advanced on Friday.

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