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.
Dan McDonnell Moves From Middle Blocker to Outside Hitter for the USA
Dan McDonnell moved from middle blocker to the outside hitter position in the USA’s 3-0 sweep over Iran.
MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, DAILY SUMMARY
Bartosz Kurek led Poland into the Third Round with a 21 performance over Serbia that included 5 aces.
USA Stays Perfect; Canada Finishes 2nd in Pool G But is Eliminated
Dan McDonnell moved to the outside for the United States in their 3-0 sweep over Iran. The United States are a perfect 8-0 so far in the World Championships.
Micah Christenson is Having the Best WCH of Any Setter
Micah Christenson has led the United States to a perfect 7-0 record in the World Championships, and his hitters are more efficient than any other team in the tournament.
MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, DAILY SUMMARY
John Gordon Perrin is now the top-scorer of the World Championships. He led all players with 31 points against Iran on Saturday.
Bratoev: “Americans Were Like Monstars from Space Jam”
Bulgarian outside hitter Valentin Bratoev described his team’s effort with a classic pop culture reference: “The Americans were like Monstars from Space Jam, we didn’t have Buggs Bunny and Michael Jordan.”
USA Clinches Spot in Round 3 With “Monstar” Performance in Pool G
Aaron Russell put in a stellar performance against Bulgaria to clinch a spot in Round 3.
MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, DAILY SUMMARY
Aleksandar Atanasijevic tied a point-scoring record against France on Friday.
