WCH Semis: China x Italy Preview
China is aiming to reach the World Championship final for the sixth time in its history
Injury to Ding Xia Muddles China’s Setter Situation at World Champs
Ding Xia started China’s match against Bulgaria on the bench with an injury, but after they dropped the first set, she was forced into action anyway.
Pool B: #19 Canada Outlasts #25 Cuba for 1st FIVB Win
19th-ranked Canada earned its first victory of the 2018 FIVB World Championship Wednesday, besting 25th-ranked Cuba in 4 sets to keep its second round hopes alive. 7th-ranked Italy swept 12th-ranked Turkey, while top-ranked China gave its young players valuable experience in a 4-set win against 17th-ranked Bulgaria.
Chinese Players Lose Big Weight in Pre-Asian Games Training Camp
Li Yingying was among the players who told media of their weight loss: the 18-year old dropped 14 pounds at the team’s two-week training camp.
The Final for the 2018 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League is Set
It’s become clear that the American’s path to gold is the right arm of Michelle Bartsch-Hackley (#14).
Japan Edges Italy in 5 Sets; China Sweeps Argentina in VNL Pool 12
Italy outscored Japan 107 to 105 and bested its foe in kills, blocks and aces, but committed 53 errors in a five-set loss on Tuesday. Meanwhile, China dominated the net with 18 blocks in a sweep of Argentina to open Week 3 of VNL play.
Thailand Edges Poland in 5, Serbia Bests China in 4 in #VNL Pool 7
It was a day of standout scoring efforts in Macau, China, on Thursday with Malwina Smarzek recording a tournament best 38 points for Poland in a 5-set loss to Thailand, and Serbia’s Tijana Boskovic racking up 32 points in 4-set win over China.
Sound Bytes: Volleyball Nations League Day 2
Day 2 of Volleyball Nations League action brought redemption for many sides, but also saw World #2 United States edged by a young Turkish squad. To see the agony and ecstasy of each match, we’ve included a short recap of the action and also quotes from the involved parties.
Sound Bytes: What They Were Saying on Volleyball Nations League Day 1
2018 FIVB WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE – WEEK 1 May 15th-17th, 2018 Power Rankings Various Locations Preview Day one…
China Debuts 6 New Players for 2018 Volleyball Nations League
Di Yao (above), with 10 international caps for China, is a veritable veteran.
