FIVB

Monday, May 26, 2014

May 26 France, Belgium open World League campaigns with two victories Lausanne, Switzerland, May 25, 2014 – France made short work of Argentina in straight sets, while newcomers Belgium paced Australia in a four-setter, to record double victories in the opening weekend of the FIVB Volleyball World League on Sunday. May 26 Mexico’s men make its way to Poland Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2014 – Mexico captured a berth to the FIVB Men’s World Championship in Poland by defeating hosts Puerto Rico 25-23, 25-21, 25-23 in the NORCECA Pool R Qualification Tournament at Juan “Pachín” Vicens Auditorium on Sunday. Cuba’s men book place in Poland May 26 Puerto Rico’s women get the pass to Italy Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2014 – Puerto Rico paved their way to the FIVB Women’s World Championship in Italy with an overwhelming victory over Costa Rica 25-14, 25-16, 25-11 in the gold medal match of the NORCECA Pool R Qualification Tournament on Sunday at Juan “Pachín” Vicens Auditorium. May 25 Kolocova and Slukova claim their first World Tour gold in home town Prague Prague, Czech Republic, May 25, 2014 – Kristyna Kolocova and Marketa Slukova won the inaugural women’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Prague Open on Sunday. It was double joy for the Czech team, it was their first World Tour medal and they also won it in their hometown Prague in front of friends and family.