Category: Olympics

[Editor’s note: Off the Block is partnering with Ball State at the Games to provide the volleyball community with in-depth coverage of the U.S. Men’s National Team as it competes for an Olympic gold medal.]

Jake Gibbs and former BYU opposite Casey Patterson lost to Spain’s Herrera Allepuz Pablo and Gavira Collado Adrian in three games on Wednesday morning in Rio. With this loss in its pool-play finale, the U.S. pair failed to advance to the knockout stage and was eliminated from the Olympic men’s beach volleyball tournament. (more…)

[Editor’s note: Off the Block is partnering with Ball State at the Games to provide the volleyball community with in-depth coverage of the U.S. Men’s National Team as it competes for an Olympic gold medal.]

Robby General | Ball State at the Games

RIO DE JANEIRO — Even on his day off, U.S. beach volleyball player Casey Patterson surrounds himself with one of the most popular sports in Rio de Janeiro. (more…)

Coach John Speraw just moments after the match staring up at the arena’s ceiling with an exasperated expression on his face was all anyone needed to know about how things went for the United States.

The United States dropped its second consecutive match to open the Olympics as it lost to Italy 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23 on Tuesday in Rio. (more…)

Check out all the Olympic men’s volleyball matches to follow today and how to follow them live. (more…)

The Olympics is finally here and the men’s volleyball tournament beginning this weekend with the pool-play stage.

Check out this breakdown of what to know about all 12 men’s volleyball teams competing for an Olympic gold medal. (more…)