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Given the sheer amount of volleyball news today, weâve decided to make an exception and continue our daily roundup throughout the weekend!
And since this is a special edition, weâre kicking things off with international volleyball.
2026 Womenâs Volleyball Nations League semifinals: Brazil pulls off a massive upset, dethroning the defending champions Italy and snapping their back-to-back championship streak, 21:25, 25:21, 26:24, 21:25, 15:12, with 23 points and 1 ace from Ana Cristina.
Also TĂźrkiye is heading back to the Final after sweeping host China in straight sets, 25:21, 25:15, 25:20, earning another shot at the championship.
The 2023 VNL champions are now one win away from reclaiming the crown, but standing in their way is reigning silver medalist Brazil in what promises to be an epic showdown for gold.
Alas Pilipinas locks in a 5th-place finish in Leg 2 of the Menâs SEA V Cup 2026 after sweeping Myanmar in straight sets: 28:26, 25:17, 25:23 with 21 points from Lirick Mendoza.
Meanwhile, Thailand bounces back from their Leg 1 semifinal loss by sweeping Leg 1 Champions Cambodia also in straight sets to book a ticket to the Gold Medal Match: 25:18, 25:19, 25:18.
In Final, theyâll face Vietnam, who pulled off a stunning upset, defeating reigning AVC Cup champions Indonesia in four sets in Jakarta: 22:25, 25:22, 25;19, 25:28.
The victory marks Vietnamâs first-ever win over Indonesia in the history of this tournament and their first victory over Indonesia in an official competition since 2015.
Vietnam will now face Thailand in the gold medal match, while Indonesia will battle Cambodia for the bronze medal.
Here are the official participating teams for the 2026 AVC Menâs Continental Championship, set to take place in Fukuoka, Japan from September 4â13.
⢠Australia
⢠Japan
⢠Bahrain
⢠China
⢠India
⢠Iran
⢠Korea
⢠New Zealand
⢠Oman
⢠Qatar
⢠Chinese Taipei
⢠Thailand
The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the LA 2028 Olympic Games, with the champion earning Asiaâs direct qualification berth to the Olympics. In addition, the top three teams will qualify for the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Menâs World Cup.
In Italy, Cucine Lube Civitanova have officially announced the signing of Serbian outside hitter Miran Kujundzic. Born in 1997, he reached last seasonâs Polish Super Cup final with JSW JastrzÄbski WÄgiel.
âNegotiations with Lube only started a few days ago,â he said after putting pen to paper, speaking in the clubâs official announcement.
âMarko PodraĹĄÄanin, Lubeâs sporting director, who is also a former teammate and a friend of mine, contacted me to explain the clubâs project and the coaching staffâs expectations. I took some time to think about it, but I immediately realized how important it would be for my career to join Civitanova. I still need time to fully process the fact that Iâve signed with such a prestigious club. Iâm now part of an organization that is recognized around the world as a symbol of success at the highest level. It will be a tremendous honor to wear the red-and-white jersey, and one day Iâll be proud to say that I played in the Italian SuperLega for one of the worldâs most renowned volleyball clubs.â
In Poland, BartĹomiej Mordyl joins Cuprum Stilon GorzĂłw.
The experienced Polish middle blocker has spent years competing at the highest level of domestic volleyball, and the upcoming campaign will mark his ninth season in Polandâs top flight (formerly PlusLiga, now sponsored as the Tauron League). His experience is expected to be a valuable asset for the team.
The 31-year-old stands 201 cm tall and has previously played for clubs including Trefl GdaĹsk, Asseco Resovia RzeszĂłw, and Stal Nysa. During his career, he has won the CEV Cup, claimed a Polish Championship bronze medal, and appeared in the Polish SuperCup final.
Meanwhile, Kamil Kwasowski leaves the club.
After two seasons with Cuprum Stilon GorzĂłw, the outside hitter has now been officially unveiled as a player for Asseco Resovia RzeszĂłw.
He joined the GorzĂłw side on August 31, 2024, following a season with Cuprum Lubin. The club wished him good health, continued success, and the very best in the next stage of his career, expressing confidence that he will continue to perform at the highest level.
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