2013 Volleywood Idol and Peruvian volleyball star Angela Leyva is the FIVB Grand Prix Group 3 Best Scorer with 203 points. Angela also led Peru to win the bronze medal.
Tourneys
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After not making the Final 12, libero Dustin Watten and outside hitter Paul Lotman post emotional yet very positive messages on Instagram.
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He’s not the same player after his shoulder surgery. With Eder, Isac and Lucas in the best shape of their lives, there’s just no room for Sidao to make another Olympic appearance.
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No surprises here at all. USA Volleyball has announced the 12 player men’s roster for the upcoming 2016 Olympics in Brazil which starts on August 5th. GO USA!!!
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We hope it’s just a minor sprain injury. Thai setter Nootsara Tomkom is nursing a sprained ankle after landing on a teammate’s foot while they both attempted to block.
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According to this article by The New York Times, the head coach of Team USA’s men’s volleyball team, John Speraw, is freezing his sperm as a safety measure against the Zika Virus.
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Opposite spiker Lonneke Slöetjes of the Netherlands is our Player of the Week after she racked up an incredible 66 points from spikes in the World Grand Prix.
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U.S. Volleyball players Kerri Walsh-Jennings and April Ross have only been on the court together for a little over three years but have gotten into a strong rhythm as they are 51 days away from Rio.
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The defending Olympic champions look STRONGER than ever before with the return of Dmitriy Muserskiy, headliner Alexander Markin & Slovakian-turned-Russian Lukas Divis.
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THE WAIT IS OVER!!! After 52 years, Iran has qualified for the 2016 Olympics. Check out these pics of the Volleyball Kings Of Asia welcome by their families and supporters.
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We let the 2 pools do all the talking and all we can say is that Brazil – the host – is not in an easy pool. Pool A is definitely the “Pool Of Death”.
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After he and his beach partner, Jake Gibb, qualified for the 2016 Olympics, Casey Patterson posted a thank you message on his Instagram account.