Pool F: #7 Italy Stays Perfect, #1 China Sends #5 Russia Packing
It’s on to the 3rd round of the 2018 FIVB Women’s World Championship for 7th-ranked Italy (9-0, 27 points), top-ranked China (8-1, 24 points) and the 2nd-ranked United States (7-2, 19 points). The Italians bested the Americans, who squeaked in after the Chinese knocked off the Russians Thursday night.
Turkey, Germany Wrap up Pool Play with Four-Set Wins
A 20-point lead in kills was the difference for Turkey in a hotly contested match with China to wrap up VNL play. The Dutch edged Germany in every way in a four-set victory to cap its VNL preliminary round efforts.
Netherlands, Turkey Win in 4 to Claim Last Two Final Six Spots
In a win and in situation, the Dutch proved up to the task, besting top ranked China in four sets to claim their spot among the VNL Final Six. Turkey followed suit, securing its spot with a four-set win over Germany.
Errors Key as Netherlands, China Win in Five Sets in Pool 17
Thirty-seven errors and 16 Dutch blocks secured the Netherlands a five-set win over Turkey on Tuesday, meanwhile 37 errors were just two much for Germany to overcome as it let a 2-0 lead slip away into a five-set loss.
Chna’s Xinyue Yuan Rejoins Team for Week 4 of Nations League
China’s top middle blocker Xinyue Yuan will rejoin his team for week 4 in Jiangmen.
Zhu Ting Joins Chinese Team in Hong Kong for Training
Zhu Ting has joined the Chinese team in training in Hong Kong after a two week break.
Bronze Medal Rematch in Pool 7 of 2018 W. Volleyball Nations League
Serbia’s Brankica Mihaljovic scored the most points (46) of any player in week 1 of the 2018 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League. She’ll lead her team to a rematch of last year’s Grand Prix bronze medal match.
South Korea Sweeps Invincible China 3-0 to Close Pool 2
Lee Jaeyong had her best match of the tournament to lift South Korea to victory. In the other match, Belgium got their 2nd win – against the Dominican Republic.
China Dominates Again, While South Korean Block Party Tops DR
Chinese middle blocker Xinyue Yuan scored 15 points and hit 83% to lead China over Belgium.
China Debuts 6 New Players for 2018 Volleyball Nations League
Di Yao (above), with 10 international caps for China, is a veritable veteran.
