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2008 FIVB WORLD LEAGUE
For the third straight year, the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team will participate in the FIVB World League.
The World League consists of 16 of the top international men's volleyball teams playing in four groups of four over six weekends, with each team playing two home matches and two away against each other team in the pool. At the end of the six weeks, the four pool winners, plus the final-round host country and a wild-card pick compete in the final round.
The 2008 World League tournament will take place each weekend from Friday, June 13 to Sunday, July 20 in various U.S. and international cities. The U.S. Men's Team will play in Pool C along with Bulgaria, Finland and Spain.
The U.S. Men finished third in the 2007 World League tournament, their best finish since 1992, when they also finished third.
FIVB 2008 World League Pools (click on link to view team profile):
Pool A: Brazil, France, Serbia, Venezuela
Pool B: Russia, Cuba, Korea, Italy
Pool C: USA, Bulgaria, Spain, Finland
Pool D: Poland, Japan, China, Egypt.
Final Round
Pool E: Brazil, Japan, Russia
Pool F: Poland, Serbia, USA
U.S. Men’s World League Schedule
Final Round
Pool F
| Date |
Time |
Match |
Site |
| July 23 |
9:15 a.m. PDT |
Serbia vs. USA |
Ginasio do Maracananzinho in Rio de Janeiro |
| July 24 |
9:15 a.m. PDT |
USA vs. Poland |
Ginasio do Maracananzinho in Rio de Janeiro |
| July 25 |
9:15 a.m. PDT |
Poland vs. Serbia |
Ginasio do Maracananzinho in Rio de Janeiro |
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LATEST NEWS
Serbia Stuns U.S. Men in World League Final Round
(July 23, 2008) – The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team could not find an answer for Serbia's Ivan Milijkovic, who had 16 points on 16 kills as Serbia surpassed the U.S. Men, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17, in an FIVB World League Final Round match on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Team USA, which won its World League pool with a 9-3 record to make it to the Final Round, must defeat Poland on Thursday (9:15 a.m. PDT) if it hopes to advance to a medal match. In the other pool play match on Wednesday, Brazil defeated Russia, 25-23, 25-18, 25-15. The top two teams from each pool will advance to Saturday’s semifinals.
Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawai’i) led the U.S. effort on Wednesday with 10 points on eight kills and two blocks. Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.) added nine points on nine kills. David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) scored seven points on four kills, two blocks and the only ace scored by either team in the match. MORE
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July 22, 2008: U.S. Men Rested and Ready for World League Final Round
July 19, 2008: U.S. Men Fall in Four to Bulgaria at World League
July 18, 2008: Bulgaria Beats Young U.S. Men in Five Sets
July 17, 2008: U.S. Men, Bulgaria Will Meet Again in Beijing
July 15, 2008: Japan is Granted the Wild Card for the 2008 World League Final
July 12, 2008: Finland Helps U.S. Men Win Trip to Rio
July 11, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Spain for Eighth World League Win
July 10, 2008: U.S. Men Control Their World League Destiny
July 6, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Spain, Gain Ground on Bulgaria
July 4, 2008: U.S. Men Hold off Spain's Comeback for World League Win
July 3, 2008: U.S. Men Making World League Stop in Spain
June 28, 2008: U.S. Men Finish Off Finland with World League Victory
June 27, 2008: U.S. Men Find Way to World League Win Over Finland
June 26, 2008: World League a Learning Experience for U.S. Men
June 20, 2008: U.S. Men Make Quick Work of Bulgaria
June 19, 2008: U.S. Men Expecting World League Battle with Bulgaria
June 14, 2008: U.S. Men Shut Out Finland for Second World League Victory
June 13, 2008: U.S. Men Defeat Finland in World League Opening Match
June 12, 2008: U.S. Men's World League Press Kit
June 12, 2008: U.S. Men Begin World League Journey in Finland
June 5, 2008: David Lee Making a Name for Himself with U.S. Men
May 25, 2008: Captain Hoff Keeps U.S. Men on Course Toward Beijing
May 5, 2008: U.S. World League Roster Features Four Top Setters
April 25, 2008: U.S. Men's Rooney Finds Success Beyond the Beach
April 22, 2008: World League Stars to Watch: Bulgarian Spiker Matey Kaziyski
April 11, 2008: Volleyball Teams Can Win Data Project Software at U.S. World League Matches
April 4, 2008: U.S. World League Fans Encouraged to Make Some Noise
April 3, 2008: FIVB Confirms 2008 World League Match Schedule
March 27, 2008: Finland Not Finished with its World League Quest
March 10, 2008: U.S. World League Ticket Sales Begin This Week
Feb. 19, 2008: USA Volleyball Announces Host Cities for 2008 World League
Feb. 12, 2008:Venezuela Replaces Canada in World League Pool A
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