Japan’s elite reception and attacking balance meet the most dangerous serving performance of the quarterfinals, while both teams return to a matchup Japan won in five sets only five weeks earlier. Match: Saturday, 1 August […]
Slovenia arrive with a recent five-set win in the rivalry and an extra recovery day, while defending champions Poland bring a far stronger lineup than in the teams’ Week 1 meeting and a block that […]
The United States reached the Men’s VNL 2026 semifinals with a rapid straight-sets win over Italy. Jake Hanes scored 21 points and six of USA’s 14 aces, including the serving run that erased Italy’s 15-10 […]
Slovenia reached the Men’s VNL 2026 semifinals with a straight-sets win over Türkiye, but the 3-0 scoreline concealed two extraordinary finishes. After taking the opener 25-21, the Slovenians survived 35-33 and 39-37 marathons as Rok […]
Japan enter the Men’s VNL 2026 Finals as the only undefeated team, while hosts China arrive after finishing last in the Preliminary Phase. The gap is enormous on paper, but this Asian rivalry still gives […]
Italy enter Ningbo with stronger late-round momentum but without Alessandro Michieletto, while USA bring Micah Christenson, T.J. DeFalco and a roster much closer to full strength than in the teams’ first meeting. Match: Thursday, 30 […]
Slovenia won 3-1 only 11 days ago and have dominated the recent head-to-head record, but Türkiye arrive at their first VNL Finals with an elite opposite, a dangerous block and a clear chance to rewrite […]
Poland enter Ningbo after a near-perfect final week, while first-time finalists Ukraine must find more attacking options against the defending champions’ depth and block. Last updated: July 27, 2026. Match statistics cover the completed Preliminary […]
Japan enter Ningbo with a perfect 12-0 record, Poland defend their title, Türkiye and Ukraine make historic Finals debuts, and four knockout matches will reduce the field to the last four. Finals in Ningbo, China: […]
Four teams remain for three Finals places. Ukraine need a win and help, Japan can complete the first unbeaten men’s VNL Preliminary Phase, and the top four still have quarter-final seeding to settle. Standings through […]
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