Personal observations, reactions and impressions from the volleyball I watch. Not every thought here is a statistical conclusion – sometimes it is simply what stood out to me as a fan. The first thing I […]
Mujanovic and Mozic combined for 47 points as Slovenia won the bronze medal match 3-1, while Japan’s previously unbeaten campaign ended with consecutive defeats and fourth place. Slovenia made history in Ningbo by defeating nominal […]
Japan chase a third VNL medal in four seasons, while Slovenia have another opportunity to turn repeated Final Four appearances into their first podium finish. Japan and Slovenia meet for the bronze medal at the […]
Anderson and Hanes scored 24 points each, while Champlin’s late serving cameo helped decide a dramatic tie-break in Ningbo. USA survived a fierce Japanese comeback to win a dramatic Men’s VNL 2026 semifinal 3–2 in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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