Japan Edges Italy in 5 Sets; China Sweeps Argentina in VNL Pool 12
Italy outscored Japan 107 to 105 and bested its foe in kills, blocks and aces, but committed 53 errors in a five-set loss on Tuesday. Meanwhile, China dominated the net with 18 blocks in a sweep of Argentina to open Week 3 of VNL play.
Larson Leads USA Past Dutch, Japan Sweeps Belgium in #VNL Pool 5
Five aces and a balanced offensive attack lifted the USA to a quick sweep of the Netherlands, taking down the final unbeaten side in Volleyball Nations League play. Meanwhile, Japan dominated Belgium offensively in a sweep to wrap up Day 2 play in Pool 5.
USA Sweeps Japan, Netherlands Edges Belgium in 5 to Open #VNL Week 2
The Americans used a strong block and a 21-point effort from Michelle Bartsch-Hackley to score a sweep of Japan to open week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League, meanwhile the Dutch relied on their offensive prowess to best Belgium in five sets.
2018 VNL (W) Pool 5 Preview; Japan, Belgium, Netherlands, USA
The United States and Netherlands spearhead Pool 5 with Japan and upstart Belgium joining the week two action.
Japan: Miyu Nagaoka plays for first time in 13+ months
On April 30th, the Hisamitsu Springs faced high school team Kinrankai in the Japanese Volleyball Association’s Kurowashihata (Black Eagle Flag)…
Japanese Women Announce Roster for Volleyball Nation’s League
On April 17th, the Japanese Volleyball Association held a press conference to announce their 18-player women’s roster for the 2018…
Japan Picks 29 Players for 2018 Women’s National Team
Only seven players from the 2016 Rio Olympic team, which advanced to the quarterfinals, are included on the 2018 Japanese women’s national team roster.
Japan Announces 29 Player Women’s National Team Roster for 2018
On March 19th, the Japanese Volleyball Association (JVA) announced the Women’s National Team roster for the 2018 season. The roster…
Japan Women: Hisamitsu Sweep Marvelous, Win Championship
After last weekend’s dominance by the Hisamitsu Springs in Match 1 of the Final of the Japanese Women’s V.League, the…
Japanese Men’s & Women’s All-Stars Announced
Before the first match of the women’s Japanese V.League Final, the V.League announced the players for the Men’s and Women’s…
