FIVB

Monday, September 14, 2015

September 13 Back-to-back gold for Latvia’s Samoilovs and Smedins Sochi, Russia, September 13, 2015 - Just one week after they won the Olympic test event in Rio de Janeiro Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedins claimed another gold medal. The Latvians defeated USA’s Nick Lucena and Phil Dalhausser 2-0 (24-22, 21-19) in the final of the FIVB World Tour Sochi Open. In the women's competition, Marta Menegatti and Viki Orsi Toth won the gold medal by defeating Swiss team Isabelle Forrer and Anouk Vergé-Dépré 2-0 (21-19, 21-16). Menegatti and Orsi Toth claim first gold in Sochi September 13 First round concludes with USA, Poland leading charge Hiroshima, Japan, September 13, 2015 - The first round of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup Japan 2015 concluded in Hiroshima and Hamamatsu on Sunday with USA and Poland very much in control, remaining unbeaten on five wins. September 13 Day 3: Pool phase closes successfully in Tijuana and Mexicali at FIVB Men's U21 Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico, September 13, 2015 - The pool phase closed successfully in both venues, the High Performance Centre and the State Auditorium at FIVB Men’s U21 World Championship. Russia had another unstoppable performance. This time the defending champions won in three sets against the United States and closed as leader in Pool B. September 13 Serbia complete second round lineup at Women’s U20 World Championship Caguas, Gurabo, Juncos and Maunabo, Puerto Rico, September 13, 2015 - The only remaining question at FIVB Women’s U20 World Championship was answered on Sunday, when Serbia prevailed over China in a stirring tie-breaker and hence completed the elite of eight teams that will keep playing for the gold medal. September 12 CSV unanimously supports FIVB President and new FIVB strategic plan Lima, Peru, September 12, 2015 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° was applauded from the stage following his ground-breaking presentation to the CSV Congress, which was held in Lima, Peru on Saturday.