France Secures Top Spot in VNL Standings with Sweep of Russia
France edged past an error-riddled Russian side for a sweep and the top spot on the VNL standings register heading into the Final Six.
#VNL Pool 20 Preview: France, Italy, Russia, USA
With the top three teams in the VNL standings plus seventh place Italy in Pool 20, it could be considered the group of death in terms of toughness. The Russians and Americans are just mere points away from the Final Six, while Italy will rely on home court advantage to push through.
Brazil Squeaks Past Iran in 5; Karpukhov Guides Russia in Sweep
Thirteen blocks were not enough to lift Iran past a Brazilian side, which leaned on Douglas Souza and Wallace DeSouza in a five-set affair on Saturday. Meanwhile, Anton Karpukhov did it all for Russia, posting a match-high 21 points with 15 kills, four blocks and two aces, in a sweep of China.
Poland Sweeps Russia, Canada Bests Korea 3-0 in #VNL Pool 3
Michal Kubiak and Lukasz Kaczmarek combined for 35 points to guide Poland to a sweep of Russia to put the team atop the VNL standings, while Canada stifled the Korean offense with eight blocks and kept the team off balance with tough serving, including six aces, in a quick sweep and its first win of Volleyball Nations League action.
Russian League Round 6: Matt Anderson Returns to Kazan
Romanas Shkulyavichus has a big night with 28 points, but Zenit-Kazan still the team to beat in the Russian SuperLeague
Zenit Kazan is Looking Strong after Two Weeks of Russian Super League
Zenit Kazan sweeps first two matches to open up the Russian Super League.
Russian Club, Kuzbass Kemerovo Adds Ojansivu & Evseev To Roster
Recently the Russian club of Kuzbass Kemerovo terminated their contract with Sebastian Schwartz, leaving a vacancy on the team. The…
