Crabb/Gibb, Bourne/Crabb Make Men’s Quarters in Las Vegas
Teams from seven different countries make up the men’s quarterfinal field with top seeded Taylor Crabb/Jake Gibb and qualifiers Tri Bourne/Trevor Crabb highlighting the field. Both American pairs won their respective pools and claimed their spot in the quarters with tiebreak victories in Round 2.
WATCH LIVE: Women’s Pool Play, Men’s Knockouts at Las Vegas Four Star
Women’s pool play continues on Friday with all 32 teams in action. First up, beginning at noon ET are the pool title matches, including three American pairs. Mens action begins at 2:30 p.m. ET.
USA Women Go 6-0; Doherty/Allen Among Men’s Pool Winners in Yangzhou
The American women went 6-0 in Day 1 of pool play at the Yangzhou Four Star, while Ryan Doherty/Billy Allen were among the pool title winners on the men’s side at the Yangzhou Four Star on Thursday.
Chile’s Grimalts, Germany’s Mersmann/Tillman Bring Home Tokyo Gold
Marco Grimalt/Esteban Grimalt of Chile earned their first FIVB World Tour podium finish, while Germans Teresa Mersmann/Cinja Tillman posted a trio of sweeps on Sunday to earn their second tour title.
WATCH LIVE: Tokyo Three Star Semis, Finals Beginning at 10 p.m. ET
The Tokyo Three Star semifinals and podium matches are set to begin at 10 p.m. ET Saturday and will be streamed live on the FIVB YouTube channel. Americans Casey Patterson/Stafford Slick will vie for the bronze at midnight ET.
Chile, Serbia to Battle for Tokyo Gold, Fendrick/Sponcil in Last 8
The podium matches are set for the men’s Tokyo Three Star, while the women’s first of the women’s semifinalists was decided. Team USA’s Casey Patterson/Stafford Slick will vie for bronze, while Lauren Fendrick/Sarah Sponcil are in the women’s quarterfinals.
Flint/Day Win Pool E in Tokyo, Patterson/Slick On To Quarters
Americans Betsi Flint/Emily Day and Lauren Fendrick/Sarah Sponcil and three Japanese duos are among 16 women’s teams left at the Tokyo Three Star. Meanwhile, Team USA’s Casey Patterson/Stafford Slick remain among the final eight on the men’s side.
USA’s Patterson/Slick Top Pool D at Tokyo Three-Star
American Stafford Slick/Casey Patterson were among eight pool title winners crowned at the Tokyo Three Star on Thursday, while three of the four women’s teams representing the USA won their opening pool matches.
Italy Moves Two Men’s Teams through Gstaad Qualifiers
After 23 qualifying matches on Tuesday, the men’s main draw field for the Gstaad Five Star is complete with eight teams from seven countries joining the field. Italy advanced two teams through the qualifiers.
Five Brazilian Teams Among 16 Pool Winners in Itapema
Brazilian teams found success in pool play at the Itapema Four Star, claiming five of the 16 pool titles in their home event.
