“I Did Not Have Enough Help From The Coach In The Games” – Russia’s Irina Koroleva After Her Team’s Worst Ever WCH Finish
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Russia’s recent 8th place finish at the FIVB WCH was beyond disappointing
Russian Women Record Worst-Ever World Championships Finish in 2018
The Russians finished 8th at the 2018 Women’s Volleyball World Championships, which is the worst finish in the country’s history.
Pool C: #2 USA Survives vs Shorthanded #16 Thailand
2nd-ranked United States squeaked by 16th-ranked Thailand, which was down a starter and lost its top scorer amidst the 4th set, in 5 to remain undefeated in Pool C play Wednesday.
Pool C: USA and Russia Qualify for 2nd Round at Worlds
With Tuesday victories, 5th-ranked Russia and 2nd-ranked USA qualified for second round action at the 2018 FIVB World Championship. 16th-ranked Thailand also notched a win, overcoming a key injury to get past Trinadad and Tobago in 4 sets.
Pankova Out, Startseva In At Setter For Russia’s Run At The WCH
So much for the media’s scrutiny regarding the possibility of Ekaterina Pankova being favored in Russia’s national team now that her dad, Vadim Pankov, is the coach.
“I Would Like To Be Trusted More.” – Natalya Goncharova
If Russia is to have any semblance of a chance to perform well at this year’s WCH, it will need Natalya Goncharova to play lights out
Tatiana Kosheleva Will Miss The 2018 World Championship
With her absence, the Russian squad, who is used on relying on Kosheleva for most of its offensive power, is virtually eliminated from podium contention at next month’s WCH.
Sound Bytes: Volleyball Nations League Day 2
Day 2 of Volleyball Nations League action brought redemption for many sides, but also saw World #2 United States edged by a young Turkish squad. To see the agony and ecstasy of each match, we’ve included a short recap of the action and also quotes from the involved parties.
Russia Plays Poorly, Narrowly Beats Thailand – VNL Day 2 Pool 1 Recap
The Russian team continued its struggles
Sound Bytes: What They Were Saying on Volleyball Nations League Day 1
2018 FIVB WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE – WEEK 1 May 15th-17th, 2018 Power Rankings Various Locations Preview Day one…
