Off the Block

Tag: Youth World Championship

  • UCLA recruit Ma’a stellar serving lifts U.S. past China

    UCLA recruit Micah Ma’a even coming off the bench in the United States’ tournament-finale continued to be more than efficient from the service line.

    Ma’a had a match-high five aces as the United States swept China 25-21, 25-23, 25-21 on Sunday in Argentina to finish the FIVB Youth World Championship in seventh place. (more…)

  • U.S. title run ends with quarterfinals loss vs. Russia

    The historic undefeated run for the United States at the FIVB Youth World Championship is over — and so is its chance of winning a medal.

    The United States making the nation’s first appearance in the quarterfinals at the international tournament lost to Russia 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 on Friday in Argentina. (more…)

  • LBSU recruit Ensing powers U.S. into Youth World Championship quarterfinals

    For the first time in the tournament’s history, the United States is moving to the quarterfinals at the FIVB Boys Youth World Championship.

    Long Beach State incoming recruit Kyle Ensing finished with a match-high 15 kills and added four aces as the United States swept Mexico 25-18, 25-16, 25-22 in the Round of 16 on Wednesday in Argentina. (more…)

  • Youth World Championship Round of 16 matches to follow today

    Check out all the FIVB Boys Youth World Championship Round of 16 matches to follow today and how to follow the matches live. (more…)

  • Initial roster released for U.S. Youth National Team

    Fifteen incoming freshmen recruits will compete for an opportunity to represent the United States at one of the biggest youth international tournaments.

    USA Volleyball earlier this week unveiled its 25-player training roster for U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team that will complete at the upcoming FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championships. (more…)

  • USC recruit Yoder wins bronze for USA at Youth World Championship

    An incoming freshman recruit for USC has now added an international tournament medal to his resume before playing with the Trojans.

    USC recruit Lucas Yoder and his partner TJ DeFalco representing the United States beat Lithuania’s Lukas Kazdailis and Arnas Rumsevicius 22-24, 21-18, 15-8 to win the bronze medal at the FIVB Boys’ U19 Youth World Championships for beach volleyball on Sunday in Portugal.
    (more…)

  • U.S. loses to Russia to be eliminated from Youth World Championship

    The United States could not get past the pool-play champions Russia and saw its hopes of winning the Youth World Championships come to a quick end.

    Russia out-blocked the United States 10-5 as it swept the United States 25-18, 25-16, 25-19 in the Round of 16 at the FIVB Boys’ U-19 World Championship on Wednesday in Mexico.
    (more…)

  • UCLA outside attacker Quiroga wins 2011 Off the Block Fan Choice Offseason Award

    UCLA outside attacker Gonzalo Quiroga is the inaugural winner of the Off the Block Fan Choice Offseason Award.

    Quiroga received 324 votes and 32.5 percent of the total vote out of almost 1,000 online votes cast for this national collegiate men’s volleyball award.

    The Offseason Award recognizes the best performances from current NCAA men’s volleyball players in international tournaments during the summer and gives volleyball fans from around the nation the chance to determine who had the best performance through online voting.
    (more…)

  • Voting now open for the 2011 Off the Block Fan Choice Offseason Award

    Off the Block selected the eight finalists, and now it is up to the fans to determine who should win the 2011 Off the Block Fan Choice Offseason Award.

    The Offseason Award recognizes the best performances from current NCAA men’s volleyball players in international tournaments during the summer and gives volleyball fans the chance to determine who was the best player.

    Fans will determine the winner of the Offseason Award through online voting on the Off the Block website. The online poll will open at 12:01 a.m. (EST) Tuesday and end at 12:01 a.m. (EST) Thursday.
    (more…)

  • Finalists selected for inaugural Off the Block Fan Choice Offseason Award

    UPDATE: Click here to vote in the online poll that is now open.

    Eight college men’s volleyball players have been selected as finalists for the 2011 Off the Block Fan Choice Offseason Award.

    The Offseason Award recognizes the best performances from current NCAA men’s volleyball players in international tournaments during the summer and gives volleyball fans from around the nation the chance to determine who was the best player.

    Off the Block selected the finalists for this inaugural award, which includes UCLA middle attacker Thomas Amberg, USC setter Micah Christenson, UC Irvine outside attacker Carson Clark, UC Santa Barbara middle attacker Dylan Davis, UCLA outside attacker Gonzalo Quiroga, Penn State middle attacker Aaron Russell, BYU outside attacker Taylor Sander and Pepperdine outside attacker Matthew Tarantino.
    (more…)