Olympic volleyball Rosters Finalized

In an exciting match at the Hubert Jerzy Wagner Memorial held at Tauron Arena Kraków, Slovenia, edging out Germany with a 3-2 victory, dominated the first two sets. Still, the German team, coached by Michał Winiarski, made a strong comeback, taking the match to a tie-breaker, where Slovenia ultimately prevailed. The tournament kicked off on…

In an impressive XVII Pan American Men’s Volleyball Cup showdown, the Dominican Republic triumphed over Peru with a 3-1 victory (25-16, 28-30, 25-18, 25-17). Key players for the Dominican Republic included Héctor Cruz, who scored 17 points, and Wilfrido Hernández, who added 12 points. On the Peruvian side, Maikel Jaramillo led with 17 points. The…

On Wednesday at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, the U.S. Women’s National Team triumphed over a challenging start, securing a 3-2 victory (22-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-10, 15-12) against the Netherlands at the USA Volleyball Cup presented by Hoag. The two teams, gearing up for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris beginning July 26, will…

Canada, ready to defend its title at the 17th Men’s Senior Pan American Volleyball Cup, competes from July 14 to 21 in Santo Domingo at the “Professor Ricardo Gioriber Arias” Volleyball Palace. In the previous edition, Canada, claiming its first title in the competition’s history by defeating Brazil 3-1 in the final, had historically lost…

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has issued a statement regarding a significant rule change for the upcoming Olympic volleyball tournament, allowing teams, for the first time, to include a non-competing “AP” (Alternate Player) athlete on their rosters, increasing the team size from 12 to 13 players, with the AP athlete able to replace an injured…

The United States women’s national volleyball team, preparing for the Olympic Games, will host the Netherlands at Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid this week in a series of matches on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings, all scheduled for 7 pm. It’s the last chance to see the No. 2-ranked team in the world before they…