USA’s Patterson/Slick Top Pool D at Tokyo Three-Star
American Stafford Slick/Casey Patterson were among eight pool title winners crowned at the Tokyo Three Star on Thursday, while three of the four women’s teams representing the USA won their opening pool matches.
An Inside Look at the Gstaad Major
Some of the biggest beach volleyball names in the world will make their way to Gstaad, Switzerland for the second of three 2018 FIVB Beach Major tournaments, nicknamed the Major in the Mountains.
Americans Stockman/Larsen Move on to Ostrava 4-Star Main Draw
Americans Emily Stockman/Kelley Larsen were among the eight teams to move on from the women’s qualifiers, while both USA pairs on the men’s side failed to reach the main draw.
Defending Champs Alvaro/Saymon Out in #FTLMajor Qualification Rounds
The No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 qualifiers on the men’s side, including defending Fort Lauderdale gold medalists Alvaro Filho/Saymon Barbosa, the No. 3 seed from Brazil, are out. On the women’s side, Americans Brittany Hochevar/Emily Day were one of eight teams to move on to the main draw.
Cerutti/Schmidt Dominate Pool E, Not Dropping A Set
The reigning 2016 Olympic and 2015 World Champions, Alison Cerutti/Bruno Schmidt proved why they have been a dominant team on the World Tour with a straight set win over Chileans Marco Grimalt/Esteban Grimalt 2-0, (21-14, 21-13).
Claes/Hughes Only American Team To Go Undefeated On Day 1 In Gstaad
Day one of the FIVB World Tour stop in Gstaad has concluded with a number of women’s teams going undefeated on the day. On the men’s side, there was an upset that took down the 2016 Rio Olympic silver medalists.
FIVB Announces Pre-Draw Positions For Beach World Championships
Based on the current points standings, the FIVB has announced the pre-draw placement for the men’s and women’s teams competing at the Beach World Championships in Vienna next month.
Croatian Soccer Star Ivan Perisic Makes FIVB Debut, Drops Both Matches
The second day of the FIVB World Tour event in Porec has ended with the final 16 teams on the women’s side being determined while the men’s side continues with pool play.
Watch: Rio Players Talk About Rainy Conditions At World Tour Event
The FIVB World Beach Tour event in Rio was not always the sunniest and dry conditions, which is often preferred by most players, but was dreary and rainy after durations of the competition.
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.
