Cameroonians Apologize + More Teams React To WCH Eliminations
Eight teams were sent home at the end of the WCH’s first phase
Nishida and Conte Make History with 30+ Point Outputs in Same Match
For the first time since rally scoring was instituted at the World Championships in 2002, two players have scored 30+ points in the same match. Fuji Nishida is the youngest to achieve as such.
Argentina Advances Despite Loss to Japan; Italy Moves to 5-0 in Pool A
Japan defeated Argentina in five sets, but missed out on a spot in the second round on point totals (6-5) to the Argentines. The day’s other match planted Italy firmly atop the group at 5-0 as the host nation edged Slovenia in four sets after dropping the opener.
Japanese Men Appear on Taiiku-Kai TV before World Champs
In the run up to the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships, the Japanese men’s national team has gone on…
Japan Men’s World Champs Roster Revealed
On August 28th, the Japanese Volleyball Association (JVA) held a press conference at the Ajinomoto National Training Center in Tokyo…
Canada Closes Out VNL with Sweep; Serbia Wins Fifth Straight
Graham Vigrass turned in a match-high 18 points and the Canadians strong-armed Japan in blocks and aces in a sweep to round out their VNL campaign. Top scorer Drazen Luburic poured in 28 points and Serbia owned the net in a four-set win over host China on Sunday.
Serbia, China End Final Six Hope for Canada, Japan with Victories
A sweep at the hands of Serbia eliminated Canada from its outside shot at Final Six contention. Japan also was knocked out of the race as Chuan Jiang carried China to a four-set win over Japan with a 26-point effort.
2018 Men’s #VNL Pool 18 Preview: Canada, China, Japan, Serbia
2018 FIVB MEN’S VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE – WEEK 5/POOL 18 June 22nd-June 23rd, 2018 Jiangmen Sports Hall, Jiangmen, China (seats…
France Leads Four Teams at 8-2 Atop #VNL Standings Through Day 10
After 10 matches, four teams stand at 8-2, but Finals host France boasts the top spot in the standings with 25 points. Poland, Brazil and the United States follow.
