3 of 4 U.S. Teams Eliminated in Round of 12 at World Tour Finals
American pair Summer/Sweat were one of three U.S. teams eliminated from the World Tour Finals on Friday in Hamburg.
Dalhausser/Lucena Only USA Duo To Remain Unbeaten At World Tour Finals
Team USA had some up and down moments during the first two days of play at the FIVB World Tour Finals. Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena were the only American team to finish with a perfect record after pool play, while Summer Ross and Brooke Sweat downed the top-ranked women’s pair in straight sets.
Dalhausser/Lucena Come From Behind For Manhattan Open Title
No. 3 seed Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena won their third AVP crown of the season, edging Trevor Crabb and Sean Rosenthal (23-25, 21-18, 15-10) in the Manhattan Open finals on Sunday.
Priddy/Ricardo, Brunner/Patterson Down Top 2 Seeds to Make AVP Semis
No. 9 seed Reid Priddy and Ricardo Santos and No. 6 seed Theo Brunner and Casey Paterson are on to the Manhattan Beach Open semifinals after dispatching the top two seeds of the tournament in the quarterfinals.
Top Four Seeds Cruise To Manhattan Beach Quarterfinals
The top four seeds are through to the quarterfinals after blazing through their foes on Day 1 of the main draw on Manhattan Beach.
AVP Tour Gold Series Continues With Manhattan Beach Open
The AVP Tour’s annual stop in Manhattan Beach has turned into a Gold Series tournament this season.
Walkenhorst/Ludwig Highlight World Tour Finals Wild Card Selections
The field for the FIVB World Tour finals has been set, with the four wild card selections for each gender having been determined.
Austrians Doppler/Horst Forge Comeback Over Americans
Austria’s Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst fought through three sets to take down Casey Patterson and Theo Brunner of the United States 2-1, (18-21, 21-19, 15-10).
Dalhauser/Lucena Move to 2-0 Alongside 20 Other Teams at Beach Worlds
All 48 men’s teams have now played two matches, with 21 remaining undefeated. All 12 of the top seeds in the tournament are unscathed through two matches.
American Pairs Talk Beach World Championships from Vienna
Americans Casey Patterson (above) and Theo Bunner haven’t lost a set through 2 matches at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.