Ross/Klineman, Carol/Maria Antonelli Advance Through Hague Qualifiers
Teams from eight countries made their way through the DELA Beach Open qualifying rounds Wednesday and into the main draw. Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman and Brazilians Maria Antonelli and Carol Salgado headline the group.
China’s Wen/Xia Grab Nantong Open Gold over Countrywomen Wang/Xue
China’s Shuhyu Wen/Xinyi Xia earned their second straight podium finish on the FIVB World Tour, turning last week’s Tangshan Open silver into a gold at the Nantong Open on Sunday.
Russians Upset Brazilians; Two Chinese Teams Advance to Nantong Semis
Russia’s Yulia Abalakina/Ksenia Dabizha upset Brazil’s Juliana/Carol Horta to advance to the Nantong Open semifinals alongside two Chinese teams and one from Lithuania.
Four Three-Setters Highlight Nantong Open Round of 16
Of the eight teams who advanced through the Round of 24, only two managed to win their second match of the tournament at the Nantong Open
All But One Brazilian Pair Advances To Main Draw In Rio
The qualification round of the FIVB World Beach Tour event in Rio de Janiero has concluded, moving eight teams of each gender onto the main draw event tomorrow.