Volleyball: News

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Why Claes has a bright volleyball futureKelly Claes is one of the stars in the new set of players who are going to play in the Tokyo Games. At a very young age, the beach star is set to walk on the same path as volleyball icon April Ross did in her career en route to stardom in the big stage.

The United States women's team emerge victorious in the VNLWith the Olympics on the horizon, the FIVB’s Volleyball Nations League was a good barometer. The United States won the event after beating Brazil in the final. The US squad won the final three sets to one to earn their third VNL title.

Why Yūki Ishikawa was named Japan's team captainEven though he plays overseas for Allianz Powervolley Milano, Yūki Ishikawa was named as Japan’s team captain at the Tokyo Olympics later this year. This is a big development for the national team because Yūki is not only the captain but the star player as well.

Why the 2021 VNL has become one of the best leaguesWith the 2021 Volleyball Nations League set to end in the coming weeks, the participating teams have proven that it’s one of the best volleyball leagues in the world. FIVB President Ary Graça believes that the current bubble season is one of the best events in recent memory.

Pavan and Melissa talk about what sets the Olympics apartAs one of the best duos in the world, Canadians Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes are favourites heading into a loaded Tokyo Olympics. They won the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship in 2019 to qualify for the Games.

Why the Dominican Republic is a potential powerhouseThe 2019 season was a good year for the Dominican Republic’s volleyball team. They’ve proven that they’re a top side for their 2021 Volleyball Nations League debut. People tend to overlook them because of stronger teams and they’ve gone under the radar.

How Hawaii secured the NCAA Men's Volleyball titleIn one of the best runs for a volleyball team, the University of Hawaii finally won the NCAA men’s event by beating Brigham Young University in the final. The Rainbow Warriors played their hearts out against a BYU team that has constantly beat them over the past few years.

Borges assures that Brazil will be hungry for VNL successWith the arrival of Ricardo Lucarelli and Yoandy Leal, Brazil’s 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League roster looks strong. Mauricio Borges knows that his team is hungry for success especially since they have their stars now with them.

Cherif and Ahmed wants to be the best duo in the worldThe Cancun Bubble has seen Anders Mol and Christian Sørum emerge as consistent winners. However, Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan won the third and final event of the bubble. It was a big upset considering almost all of the top duos in beach volleyball were playing.

Why Italy's U20 team has a bright futureItaly is a home for champions when it comes to soccer. The latest win by the Italian football team in the Euro 2020 was a huge feat, and the country’s volleyball team has the U20s to be proud of. The U20s team just closed out the World Championship and won gold medals.

Agatha and Duda continue to win gold medals around the worldFIVB’s number one duo Agatha Bednarczuk and Eduarda ‘Duda’ Lisboa proved why they are ranked that high by winning the gold medal in Gstaad. They carry good momentum heading into the Tokyo Games where they are seen as the favourites to win another gold medal.

Kenya hopes to win big in TokyoAs one of the giants in volleyball, Kenya women’s team aims to make sure that they are going to win big in the Tokyo Games this year. The squad has high hopes for their run and they do have what it takes to bring home the gold medal.

Brazil seeks to win Nations LeagueBrazil men's volleyball team is keen to claim a win in their final games of the Nations League in Rimini as they hope to close out the games with a bang. It seems the team is still on a hot pace with a big chance to finish this run and claim their spot at the top of the said league.

Why there is a debate about the best team in beach volleyballFor most of beach volleyball’s past two years, there have been two teams that have dominated the scene with April Ross and Alix Klineman, and Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan. However, there is something that changed in 2021 since those two teams have struggled.

Perusic and Schweiner look to turn their dreams into reality57 years after Boris Perusic won the Olympic silver, his grandson Ondrej Perusic and partner David Schweiner will try to follow in the legendary player’s footsteps. The duo will play in the Tokyo Olympics which is big for beach volleyball players from the Czech Republic.

Canada secures second win in a rowCanada women’s volleyball team claimed their second win in a row at the Volleyball Nations League. The team bested Germany in just three sets en route to a 3-0 win. It seems the Canadian squad is eager to keep on winning games down the stretch.

Varenhorst and Van de Velde is hopeful about their Olympics runWith their recent top-four finish in Sochi, Christiaan Varenhorst and Steven van de Velde are the duo who can make a run for the Olympics later this year. They are below the line in the latest Olympic rankings but are hopeful in their performance.

Murakami and Ishii are the two stars for Japanese volleyballWith the Tokyo Olympics on the horizon, Japan finally has representatives for their beach volleyball team in Megumi Murakami and Miki Ishii. The duo won the nation’s Olympic trials at the Tokyo Dome on the 23rd of May.

Why Gabi Garcia Fernandez moving to Italy is a big dealFormer Brigham Young University star Gabi Garcia Fernandez signed his first pro contract. He played for A.S. Volley Lube which is big for his career as Italy is a volleyball hub. As a fresh graduate, Gabi will have momentum heading into his first year in pro volleyball.