The most dramatic final of the season so far

The most dramatic final of the season so far

The annual beach volleyball events in the Russian capital of Moscow have been a trademark for quality in the past few years. The 2017 edition saw the American veterans Nick Lucena and Phil Dalhausser prevail in three ecstatic sets over the home favourites Nikita...
Talents: Rodrigo Leao ‘Rodriguinho’

Talents: Rodrigo Leao ‘Rodriguinho’

The Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro, currently the best volleyball team in the world, is a hatcher for success, attractive volleyball, world-class players, and incredibly talented youngsters. One among the latter is going to receive some special attention today. At the...
Talents: Luke Perry

Talents: Luke Perry

Luke Perry should not be a new name to Volleycountry readers. Berlin Recycling Volleys’ libero attracted our attention in 2014 already and now he makes it into our series as one of the best and most promising liberos in the world. True, only about three years...
Russians snapped up the medals in Kish Island

Russians snapped up the medals in Kish Island

The first test of the newly assigned star structure by FIVB took place in the Persian Gulf on the Iranian Kish Island. The 3-star event, played on a span of three days, offered the first single-elimination format of the year, one of the many to come in 2017 and the...
It wasn’t ‘America first’ in Fort Lauderdale

It wasn’t ‘America first’ in Fort Lauderdale

Scheduled very early (for beach volleyball) in 2017, the Fort Lauderdale Major offered the first opportunity for teams to check out on their winter preparation. At the beginning of February players would usually sweat on warm beaches across the globe getting ready for...