China, the US, and the Darkhorse Dutch in Pool H (Predictions)
China and the United States will open up Pool H with their 4th meeting of the summer.
Serbia, Netherlands Suffer First Losses of World Championships
Serbia suffered its first loss of the World Championships, falling to Japan in four sets on Wednesday. Brazil handed the Netherlands its first loss as well to stay in the race for the Final Six.
Brazil Bounces Back to Top Mexico; Serbia, Dutch Stay Perfect
Brazil bounced back from a five-set upset to Germany with a four-set win over Mexico, meanwhile the Netherlands and Serbia stayed perfect on the tournament with sweeps of the Dominican Republic and Germany.
Pool A: #8 Netherlands Flies into FIVB Round 2 at 5-0
8th-ranked Netherlands finished strong in pool play with a sweep of 26th-ranked Mexico and will enter the second round with an undefeated 5-0 mark. 6th-ranked Japan came in second in Pool A, wrapping play at 4-1 following its 3-0 win over 13th-ranked Germany.
Paola Egonu’s 31 Leads Italy Past Turkey at Rabobank Super Series
19-year old Paola Egonu put up the first 30+ point match of the 2018 Rabobank Super Series.
Dutch Women Roll Through Italian Reserves Lineup on Day 2 of Rabobank
Led in scoring by middle blocker Yvon Belien, the Dutch women moved to 2-0 in the tournament with a win over Italy’s 2nd team.
Robin de Kruijf Still Not Ready to Return to Dutch Team After Injury
The Dutch block struggled in the Final 6 of the Nations League without middle blocker Robin De Kruijf (above, center).
Slöetjes And Dijkema Headline Dutch Diamond-Studded VNL Final 6 Roster
With a 12-3 record, good enough for 4th place, the Duth women proved once and for all that they are a volleyball powerhouse to be reckoned with
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.
Dutch Rally Past Serbia in 5, Italy Blasts Dominican Republic
Italy bested the Dominican Republic in all phases of the game in an important sweep to keep Italy in the VNL Final Six race with its fifth straight win. The Netherlands rallied from two sets down to keep pace in the Final Six race, with help from 19 blocks and 33 Serbian miscues.
