Eight Sweeps Decide Playoff Matchups at Euro Championships
Earning free passes directly to the quarterfinals are: Serbia (A), Germany (B), Russia (C) and Belgium (D). All four teams won their groups with perfect 3-0 marks.
Serbia, Russia Move to Top of Groups A, C with Very Different Results
Serbia picked up its second win of the competition, edging Estonia in five sets and all but ensuring itself the top spot in Pool A with a 2-0 mark, while Russia seized control of Pool C at 2-0 with a sweep of Slovenia.
Serbia Downs Poland in Front of Record Crowd of 65,000-Plus
Finland held on for the five-set win over Estonia to open Pool A play, while Serbia made short work of Poland. A pair of sweeps highlighted Day 1 action in Pool C with wins by Russia and Slovenia.
Keep An Eye Out For Poland’s Michal Kubiak (Video)
Poland is set to host the European Championships that will begin this week. A player to keep an eye on throughout the competition is Poland’s, Michal Kubiak.
Poland Brings Back Large Portion Of WL Roster To Euro Championships
Poland has announced their roster for the 2017 CEV European Championship, with a large number of players returning from the World League team that finished in eighth place this year.
Russia Makes Final Six; USA Wins, But Must Wait for Berth
The Americans stayed in the race for the Final Six with a win over Poland, while Russia punched its ticket to Brazil with a sweep of Iran.
Russia Overcomes Team USA In Daunting Five-Setter
Pool H1 featured matches on two ends of the volleyball spectrum in day two, with Russia overcoming Team USA in a daunting five-set match, while Poland rolled through Iran in a three-set sweep.
Sokolov, Buiatti Excel as Bulgaria, Brazil Win E1 Openers
Dawid Konarski (12) and Kubiak (11) followed. Kubiak served up three aces, while Konarski added 11 kills.
Poland Cuts Down Italy In Key Pool A1 Match
Poland stayed hot, knocking off Italy 3-1 to complete wins over the defending Olympic gold and silver medalists on consecutive days. That puts them atop the Pool A1 standings.
Poland Names 18-Player World League Roster
Olympic captain Michael Kubiak will return to lead Poland in the World League.
