Aleeza Aichi recrute trois joueuses étrangères — Lindsey Radins, Laura Künzler et Gineiry Martinez — avant le début de la nouvelle saison de SV.League.
Osaka Madoguchi signe la centrale américaine Brionne Butler, double lauréate du titre de meilleure contreuse de la SV.League.
LOVB Los Angeles nomme la légende brésilienne Zé Roberto Guimarães entraîneur en chef à l'approche de la saison inaugurale du club.
Poland rallies from a set down to beat the United States 3-2 in a dramatic final, winning their third VNL title.
The United States rallies from two sets down to beat unbeaten Japan 3-2, reaching the VNL final against Poland on Sunday.
Slovenia meets Poland and Japan faces the USA in Saturday's VNL semifinals, both rematches of tight five-set battles from earlier this year.
The United States sweeps world champions Italy 3-0, led by Jake Hanes' six aces, to reach the VNL semifinal against Japan.
Eight teams begin the men's VNL Finals in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday, with Slovenia, Turkiye, Japan, China, Italy, USA, Poland, and Ukraine in action.
