New Duo Ross/Claes Are Out in Qinzhou, 3 Other Americans Remain
April Ross and Kelly Claes lost in the main draw on Thursday, while fellow Americans Lauren Fendrick and Nicole Branagh, Emily Day and Brittany Hochevar, and Summer Ross and Brooke Sweat fared better with straight-set wins
FIVB Begins Testing New Block Touch Rule in Qinzhou
The FIVB announced that it will be testing a new block touch rule, where teams will be allowed three touches after a block, beginning at this week’s Qinzhou Three Star.
6 American Duos To Compete In Qinzhou, Including April Ross/Claes Duo
The FIVB World Tour is continuing this week with a three-star competition in Qinzhou, China.
USA’s Claes/Hughes To Face Ross/Fendrick In Semis Of President’s Cup
The second day of the Long Beach President’s Cup has concluded with the women have completed their preliminary rounds and quarterfinal play, having the semifinals set to be played on July 15. The men will finish up quarterfinal play on July 15 the proceed to their semifinal and finals play on July 16.
Claes/Hughes Stay Undefeated After Day 1 Of Long Beach President’s Cup
The first day of pool play has concluded at the FIVB Long Beach Presidents Cup, with Americans facing Americans and international squads facing one another.
AVP Tour Announces Addition Of Gold Series Events
Much like the FIVB’s new star rating system for their tournaments, the AVP has added a new elevated beach volleyball series into their line-up called the Gold Series.
Dalhausser/Lucena Roll Through Competition During Day 1 Of AVP Opener
The first day of the men’s main draw of the 2017 AVP Tour stop in Huntington Beach has concluded with two upsets over top-five pairs occurring.
