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WNT Update: Japan’s League Takes Off
The professional women’s volleyball league in Japan started play over the last two weeks and we have updates on U.S. women’s players. Brazil’s women’s league starts this weekend and leagues in Turkey, Italy and Germany are in full swing.
MNT Update: Erik Shoji, David Smith Leading Players in Poland
While many U.S. Men’s National Team players gravitated to Italy in 2020-21, Poland has become a prime destination in 2021-22 with 2020 Olympians David Smith, Erik Shoji, T.J. DeFalco and Mitch Stahl all playing there.
Introducing the Beach Pro Tour
The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour will replace the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour in 2022. The Pro Tour will feature three levels of competition and take place in cities across the globe.
Women’s NT Update: Champions in Italy
With the Tokyo Olympic Games in the rearview mirror, many players from the U.S. Women’s National Team have already begun playing for their overseas professional club teams, or will start soon.
Jordan Larson Named Sportswoman of the Year
U.S. Women’s National Team Captain Jordan Larson was named the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Sportswoman of the Year for Team Sport on Wednesday during the organization’s Annual Salute, part of a national broadcast on Yahoo Sports.
A-Team Runs Off with World Tour Finals Bronze
Alix Klineman and April Ross won bronze at the FIVB World Tour Finals Sunday. It was their fifth international medal of 2021 and the first time an American women’s pair finished on the World Tour Finals podium.
Klineman/Ross to Play for World Tour Finals Bronze
Alix Klineman/April Ross will play for bronze at the at the FIVB Word Tour Finals Sunday after going 1-1 to start the playoff round. In the quarterfinals, they beat fellow Americans Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil.
Girls U18 Team to Play for Bronze after Loss to Italy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 28, 2021) – The U.S. Girls U18 National Team will play for the bronze medal at the FIVB World Championship after losing to Italy in the semifinals on Tuesday, 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-22) in Durango, Mexico. The Girls U18 Team (6-1) will play Serbia (6-1) for third place at 3 p.m….
Both Women’s Pairs Advance at World Tour Finals
Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil and Alix Klineman/April Ross advanced to the FIVB World Tour Finals playoffs Friday. They’ll play each other in the quarterfinals Saturday, October 9.