Best Men’s WCH Players By Position – Final List
Now that the dust has finally settled, it’s time to objectively look at the best players in this year’s WCH.
Inside The Numbers: A Look at the #FIVBMensWCH Stats through Round 2
As the FIVB Men’s World Championship heads into the Final Six beginning on Wednesday, here’s a roundup of the statistical leaders through the first two rounds of action.
Italy Announces 14-Man Roster for 2018 World Championships
Italy has whittled their roster from 16 to 14, including the elimination of an Olympic silver medalist. (Superstar Ivan Zaytsev, above, is included in the team).
Italy Announces Friendlies, Men’s World Championship Training Roster
Simone Anzani (above) and Italy will play a pair of friendlies against world #25 the Netherlands in early August.
Italy Leaves Simone Giannelli off Week 4 Roster of #VNL
Simone Giannelli is the latest Italian starter to be left home to rest, in spite of the team teetering in 7th place and on the verge of a spot in the Final 6.
2018 Men’s #VNL Pool 13 Preview: Australia, China, Italy, South Korea
Italy will look to pile up the wins this week with the bottom three teams in the Men’s Volleyball Nations League joining them in Pool 13.
Italian Setter Giannelli Suffers Right Leg Injury Against Japan in #VNL
Simone Giannelli, the starting setter for the Italian Men’s Volleyball team, will miss action this week after suffering an injury.
Poland Hangs On in 5-Setter vs. Italy; Bulgaria Sweeps Japan
Poland piled up 15 blocks and had help from 33 Italian errors in a five-set win Friday to stay atop the men’s Volleyball Nations League standings. Bulgaria snapped a three-match losing streak with a sweep of Japan, despite missing starting setter Georgi Brateov and Todor Skrimov.
Italy Sweeps Iran; Canada, Marr Deny Argentina in 4 Sets
Italy bested Iran in kills and aces, while Ivan Zaytsev notched a match-high 16 points, in a sweep. Canada put up 12 blocks and benefitted from 31 Argentine miscues in a four-set win on Saturday.
