Two weeks ago at Sinan Erdem, Turkey beat Italy 3-2 and kept the gold at home. Melissa Vargas was MVP, Serbia took bronze. We break down the main lessons of the European Championship.
On 3 September Sinan Erdem hosts two women’s EuroVolley quarter-finals. Poland vs Netherlands at 16:00, hosts Turkey vs Germany at 19:00. The winners meet Italy and Serbia.
USA U17 swept Turkey 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-23) in the Santiago final on Aug 16. Knotts scored 23, Ogbogu 18. China took bronze 3-1 over Taipei.
Turkey won the 2026 Women's Volleyball Nations League, beating Brazil in the final with Vargas as MVP. Title impact and the bridge to men's Finals in Ningbo.
Seven days remain before the VNL Finals tip. On July 29 at Beilun Gymnasium, Slovenia face Turkey and hosts China meet prelim leaders Japan.
The men's VNL 2026 prelims are done. From July 29 to August 2 in Ningbo, eight teams will contest the Finals — including first-time knockout sides Turkey and Ukraine.