VAN DRIEL AND REINDERS REIGN WITH TWO-SET WIN IN RUBAVU WOMEN’S FINAL Rubavu, Rwanda, August 24, 2019 – The Netherlands’ Mexime van Driel and Iris Reinders reigned in the women’s final of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Rubavu 1-star with a 2-0 (21-16, 23-21) win over Denmark’s Signe Zibrandtsen Haaning and Cecile Kollner Olsen on Saturday. The Dutch pair won three matches prior to the gold medal match, including their come-from-behind victory over England’s Victoria Palmer and Jessica Grimson 2-1 (20-22, 21-19, 15-10) in the semi-finals. The semifinal win gave them momentum to finish their match against the Danish pair in just 36 minutes. Meanwhile, Palmer and Grimson recouped from their earlier loss and posted a 2-0 (21-10, 21-14) triumph over Rwanda’s Rwanda’s Charlotte Nzayisenga and Judith Hakizimana to win the bronze medal. Continue on https://www.fivb.com/en/about/news/van-driel-and-reinders-reign-with-two-set?id=88421

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Preparation for Mundobasket - Furnia overthrows Italians, Venezuela surprised Turkey AUTHOR: NIKOLA MILORADOVIC SOURCE: SPORTSKE.NET The preparations for the planetary reconnaissance continue. Preparation for Mundobasket - Furnia overthrows Italians, Venezuela surprised Turkey Photo: BETA / AP Photo / Phelan M. Ebenhack Basketball players of France celebrated in the preparatory duel against Italy with 82:80. The French were mostly in the lead, but the Italians were constantly close, after the points of Datome in the middle of the last quarter, they approached the Azure minus two points and it became clear that an uncertain finish was awaiting us. Distinguished from the free throw line, the French eventually managed to celebrate. Evan Furnia stood out, the Orlando Medzika basketball player recorded a career record in the national team jersey, 29 points, as many as 21 in the second half. On the other hand, 20 points for Belinelli, 15 added by Galinari, while Gentile finished the match with 14 points. Venezuela surprised Turkey, celebrating 71-68. They lost to the Turks in the first half with 39:32, they led in the sequel after the pinning of the Ottomans, but Venezuela regained the lead with a 9-2 series. They maintained the lead and entered the triumph; they did not play Vilbekin and Ilyasova for Turkey, Osman pointed out with 33 points, Erden added 18, but it was not enough. The victory was also recorded by the Czech team, who celebrated against South Korea with 97:89. Tomas Satoranski stood out with 21 points and six assists, as did Jaromir Bohacik with 23 points. The South Korean ranks were dominated by Ricardo Retliffe, who tallied 29 points and 17 rebounds. Tunisia led by Michael Roll celebrated against Japan, who had no help from Rui Hachimura. Finally 78:76for Tunisians, led by naturalized American Michael Rolle. New Olympian Milan scored 19 points but also scored the decisive basket with two seconds left. Great and Mejri with 20 points, defeated by 17 points in Utah Watanabe. Continue on https://www.sportske.net/vest/kosarka/pripreme-za-mundobasket-furnije-srusio-italijane-venecuela-iznenadila-tursku-385471.html

BOYS' U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - RESULTS AND STANDINGS PHOTO Tsai Pei-Chang of Chinese Taipei gets the ball past the block of Tunisia's Salem Ben Hlima at the 2019 FIVB Boys' U19 World Championship in Tunis. Tunis, Tunisia, August 25, 2019 - The 2019 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship features 20 teams playing across four pools from August 21 to 30. The pool stage of the competition takes place over the first five days of the tournament. It is followed by a rest day and four days of knockout and classification matches. FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship: Schedule, results and standings. All times local (GMT+1) Round of 16 knockout matches on Tuesday, August 27 (starting times to be determined): 1B v 4A 2C v 3D 2B v 3A Egypt v 4D 1D v 4C 2A v 3B 2D v 3C 1A v 4B Pool A Matches on Wednesday, August 21 Chinese Taipei v Belarus 2-3 (15-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-13, 5-15) Cuba v Tunisia 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-18) Matches on Thursday, August 22 Cuba v Brazil 3-2 (23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 27-25) Tunisia v Belarus 3-2 (25-22, 15-25, 25-23, 26-28, 15-12) Matches on Friday, August 23 Chinese Taipei v Cuba 1-3 (18-25, 25-17, 19-25, 20-25) Brazil v Tunisia 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-14) Matches on Saturday, August 24 Belarus v Brazil 1-3 (16-25, 25-19, 25-27 17-25) Tunisia v Chinese Taipei 0-3 (25-27, 26-28, 19-25) Matches on Sunday, August 25 Belarus v Cuba 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16) Brazil v Chinese Taipei at 19.30 Pool B Matches on Wednesday, August 21 Bulgaria v Italy 2-3 (14-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-22, 7-15) Czech Republic v Colombia 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-17) Matches on Thursday, August 22 Italy v Czech Republic 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-13) Iran v Bulgaria 3-1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20) Matches on Friday, August 23 Czech Republic v Iran 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-22) Colombia v Italy 0-3 (18-25, 19-25, 13-25) Matches on Saturday, August 24 Iran v Colombia 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 25-17, 25-13) Bulgaria v Czech Republic 0-3 (22-25, 11-25, 22-25) Matches on Sunday, August 25 Colombia v Bulgaria at 13.00 Italy v Iran at 16.30 Pool C Matches on Wednesday, August 21 Mexico v Argentina 1-3 (21-25, 25-17, 14-25, 20-25) Egypt v Germany 3-2 (17-25, 27-25, 25-17, 13-25, 17-15) Matches on Thursday, August 22 Argentina v Egypt 1-3 (13-25, 16-25, 25-21, 12-25) Japan v Mexico at 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-13) Matches on Friday, August 23 Egypt v Japan 3-2 (25-19, 25-20, 23-25, 15-25, 15-10) Germany v Argentina 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-20, 25-21) Matches on Saturday, August 24 Japan v Germany 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-20) Mexico v Egypt 0-3 (23-25, 23-25, 21-25) Matches on Sunday, August 25 Germany v Mexico 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 25-18, 14-25, 15-12) Argentina v Japan at 13.00 Pool D Matches on Wednesday, August 21 Dominican Republic v USA 0-3 (18-25, 29-31, 17-25) Korea v Nigeria 0-3 (20-25, 26-28, 24-26) Matches on Thursday, August 22 USA v Korea 1-3 (27-25, 17-25, 20-25, 22-25) Russia v Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-17) Matches on Friday, August 23 Korea v Russia 1-3 (25-22, 21-25, 18-25, 23-25) Nigeria v USA 0-3 (22-25, 19-25, 20-25) Matches on Saturday, August 24 Russia v Nigeria 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17) Dominican Republic v Korea 0-3 (17-25, 16-25, 15-25) Matches on Sunday, August 25 Nigeria v Dominican Republic at 16.30 USA v Russia at 19.30 Knockout and classification matches from August 27 to 30 to follow. Continue on https://www.fivb.com/en/about/news/boys-u19-world-championship---results-and?id=88064

'It means the world to us' - Qualifier Linette pulls off Giorgi upset, claims first career title in the Bronx PHOTO Magda Linette (Jimmie48 Photography/WTA) Magda Linette had to come back from a set down to stun Camila Giorgi and claim her first WTA title at the NYJTL Bronx Open. STEPHANIE LIVAUDAIS BRONX, NY, USA - Polish qualifier Magda Linette put in a spirited performance in the final of the inaugural NYJTL Bronx Open, coming back from a set down against Camila Giorgi to claim the first title of her career, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4. "It means the world to us," Linette told press afterwards. "I’m 27, so it’s not super super young. So it means really a lot. It gives a lot of boost - you know, for the confidence, and also a reward. Finally, it’s a reward for us, for all the hard work." Ranked No.80 in the world, Linette had to fight through three rounds of qualifying to reach the main draw in the Bronx. On her way to the final - her eighth match of the week - she had to fight past No.9 seed Aliaksandra Sasnovich, No.10 seed Karolina Muchova and No.5 seed Katerina Siniakova before her clash with Giorgi. Up against the Italian was a chance to take home her first WTA title - she had only reached one WTA final previously, at the Japan Open in 2015 - but also a chance for revenge: Giorgi defeated Linette in their only previous meeting, at the Pole’s home tournament in Katowice that same year. The pair were locked into a close battle in the first set, trading breaks to start off the match. Giorgi powered her way to an early advantage, breaking at 1-0, but a spate of double faults gave Linette the break right back to level the score. Linette reeled off the next few games to get ahead 3-1, but Giorgi applied the pressure with her high-octane shotmaking to erase her lead at 3-3. Deadlocked for the next few games that followed, was qualifier Linette who blinked first, and a pair of luck netcords set up Giorgi to break at 6-5. The Italian served out the next game to love, claiming the opening set. But Linette, who was playing her eighth consecutive match after fighting through the qualifying rounds earlier in the week, was right back in it in the second set. She opened up a 3-0 lead with an early break, and held off her opponent even as Giorgi broke back to level the score at 4-4. WTA ✔ @WTA What a week for the qualifier!@magdalinette is the @nyjtl #BronxOpen champion! Beats Giorgi 5-7, 7-5, 6-4! Willed on by the Linette fought through a marathon ninth game to hold her serve, fending off four break points in the process. She held a pair of set points on Giorgi’s serve, but the Italian held as well to make it 5-5. Finally it was Linette who broke through, avoiding the tiebreak to level the match at a set apice, 7-5. "I was really surprised how many Polish people are around here, so I’m really thankful for them that they came and supported me," Linette grinned. "It’s great, because we don’t have a tournament in Poland, we’re not really used to having a home crowd. So it’s always that they come for the big tournaments, I’m so happy that they came to watch my final." She had an uphill battle on her hands when Giorgi once again got off to an early break, 2-0. Battling fatigue, Linette had to fight off four break points as Giorgi looked to extend her lead, holding firm at 3-2 to keep herself in the contest. But in the end, it was all Linette, who found a second wind to reel off the last four games in a row, breaking twice and taking the match - along with her first WTA title. "I think it was a lot with the confidence," Linette explained. "Because in the practices, I knew that I could do great - I’ve played in practices with many top players, and I know I’m able to beat them, but when I went to the matches, something was missing. And that was the confidence. Here, I was just finding it from match to match." Continue on https://www.wtatennis.com/news/it-means-world-us-qualifier-linette-pulls-giorgi-upset-claims-first-career-title-bronx

SERENA WILLIAMS - MARIA SHARAPOVA // Russia has strengthened: who will stay in her lodge at the match + The President of the Russian Federation has a dilemma before the confrontation Serena Williams (37, 7 WTA) and Maria Sharapova (32, 87 WTA) will face the shock of the first US Open tour. Russia will approach the American competition with a new coach. The match between Serena WIlliams and Maria Sharapova is scheduled on Tuesday night at around 02:00 and will be broadcast live on TV on Eurosport Italian Riccardo Piatti , 60, will be the first in the Russian box at the match of the first round. “I always looked at him as a professional. I appreciate his experience, not just his, but my entire team's. I had a fun time before the US Open. It was like a return to the basics. I had the family near me too ”, Sharapova motivated her choice. Riccardo Piatti (60 years old) has, over time, trained Novak Djokovic, Ivan Ljubicic, Richard Gasquet and Milos Raonic. PHOTO Riccardo Dishes THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IS OPTIMISTIC Andrey Kartashov, President of the Russian Tennis Federation, analyzed the match: “Serena is a more explosive player, with stronger hits. Sharapova has a real advantage in terms of physical condition and mobility.For me, the question is whether he can handle the speed of the shots coming from the American. If he controls the land, there is a good chance he will succeed. However, I do not remember when this last time succeeded." Continue on https://www.gsp.ro/sporturi/tenis/serena-williams-maria-sharapova-rusoaica-si-a-adus-intariri-cine-va-sta-in-loja-ei-la-meci-presedintele-federatiei-din-rusia-are-o-dilema-inaintea-infruntarii-575593.html

Backstage Disclosures: How much money do Federer, Nadal and Djokovici require to participate in tournaments Photo: Instagram / Roger Federer Stop Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovici demand impressive amounts of money to accept to participate in the smaller tournaments in the circuit. At the competitions in which the attendance is not compulsory, the three heavy men's tennis courts ask the organizers impressive amounts, according to Jean-Francois Caujolle, the director of the Marseille Open. According to him, Roger Federer is asking for $ 1 million, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovici are also pleased with 800 thousand dollars. However, the amounts increase when it comes to touring Dubai and China. "Barcelona and Basel do not pay the same amounts as those in Dubai and Dinner. In addition, the amount also varies depending on the phase in which the player arrives. In general, in tournaments, we pay for six, seven or eight players," Caujolle said in a press conference. Continue on http://m.ziare.com/tenis/dezvaluiri-din-culise-cati-bani-cer-federer-nadal-si-djokovici-pentru-a-participa-la-turnee-1574830

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