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USA Ends Turkey’s Cinderella Story

TEAM USA DID IT!

Congrats to Coach Karch Kiraly, Kim Hill, Jordan Larson and Team USA for winning the inaugural Volleyball Nations League aka VNL! The team will also receive US$1 Million Dollars in prize money.

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We’d also like to congratulate Eda Erdem and Turkey. This team has now gained the respect and admiration from volleyball fans all over the world who followed their Cinderella story throughout the VNL.

With what Turkey accomplished in the VNL, the upcoming World Championship in October has gained another team that we all should keep an eye on.

Earlier today, China defeated Brazil to win the bronze medal.

FIVB VNL Final 6

June 27th:

USA 3-2 Turkey (17-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-15, 15-11)
China 3-1 The Netherlands ((20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-18)

June 28th:

Turkey 3-2 Serbia (20-25, 25-21, 25-18, 19-25, 16-14)
Brazil 3-0 The Netherlands (25-16, 25-17, 25-23)

June 29th:

USA 3-0 Serbia (29-27, 25-22, 25-19)
Brazil 3-0 China (25-20, 25-22, 25-22)

June 30th SEMIFINAL ROUND:

Turkey 3-0 Brazil (25-23, 25-23, 25-22)
USA 3-1 China (25-23, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18)

July 1st THE FINAL DAY:

Bronze Medal Match: China 3-0 Brazil (25-18, 25-22, 25-22)
Gold Medal Match: USA 3-2 Turkey (17-25, 25-22, 26-28, 25-15, 15-7)

THE FIVB VNL DREAM DREAM:

Opposite Hitter: TANDARA (Brazil)
Outside Hitters: ZHU TING (China) and MICHELLE BARTSCH-HACKLEY (USA)
Middle Blockers: EDA ERDEM (Turkey) and TORI DIXON (USA)
Libero: AKOZ SIMGE (Turkey) SUELEN (Brazil)
Setter: CANSU OZBAY (Turkey)

Click here to check out the full VNL schedule and tourney details.

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