VIDEO UCLA captures second-straight American collegiate title World Tour gold medal winner Stein Metzger holds the championship trophy flanked with Sarah Sponcil (far left) and the Canadian McNamara twins (Megan and Nicole) on their side of the UCLA coach Gulf Shores, Ala., USA, May 5, 2019 - A week after losing to Southern California in the finals of their conference championships, UCLA bounced back this week to capture their second-straight NCAA women's Beach Volleyball title here Sunday with a 3-0 victory over the Women of Troy. NCAA Bracket, Schedule Day 3 Highlights Coached by American Olympians Stein Metzger and Jenny Johnson Jordan, UCLA won the third, fourth and fifth dual matches to secure the victory over USC as the Lady Bruins also held the advantage in the first and second duals. USC advanced to the title match earlier Sunday by posting a 3-2 elimination win over Louisiana State. The Women of Troy were seeking to retake the NCAA crown from UCLA as USC captured the trophies in 2016 and 2017 when FIVB World Tour participants Kelly Claes and Sara Hughes were the team leaders. Sunday's two matches produced an attendance of 3,228 to improve the three-day total to 9,449. At the conclusion of the play Sunday, the All-Tournament Team was announced led by Latvian Tina Graudina (Jurmala, Latvia) and her USC partner Abril Bustamante. USC's Abril Bustamante (left) and Tina Graudina (right) were named to the NCAA all-tournament team Sunday. Other all-tourney picks were Zana Muno/Abby Van Winkle and Izzy Carey/Linsey Sparks of UCLA, Darby Dunn/Sammee Thomas of Stetson, and Kylin Loker/Hi'ilawe Huddleston of Hawai'i. Here are Sunday's results: Southern California 3, Louisiana State 2 (LSU eliminated. 1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (Jurmala, Latvia) def. Claire Coppola/Kristen Nuss, LSU. 21-18, 21-18 2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater, USC def. Kelli Agnew/Olivia Powers, LSU, 21-13, 21-12 3. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), USC def. Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope/Toni Rodriguez, LSU, 21-13, 21-14 4. Olivia Beyer/Maddie Ligon, LSU def. Joy Dennis/Maja Kaiser, USC, 19-21, 21-17, 15-13 5. Hunter Domanski/Kahlee York, LSU def. Cammie Dorn/Mollie Ebertin, USC, 17-21, 21-13, 15-9 UCLA 3, Southern California 0 1. Bustamante/Graudina (Jurmala, Latvia), USC vs. Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), UCLA, 18-21, 19-19, unfinished 2. Cannon/Slater, USC vs. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil, UCLA, 18-21, 10-19, unfinished 3. Zana Muno/Abby Van Winkle, UCLA def. Hallgren/Poletto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), USC, 22-20, 21-13 4. Savvy Simo/Madi Yeomans, UCLA def. Joy Dennis/Maja Kaiser, USC, 21-16, 21-19 5. Izzy Carey/Lindsey Sparks, UCLA def. Cammie Dorn/Mollie Ebertin, USC, 21-16, 21-15. http://www.fivb.org/en/BeachVolleyball/viewPressRelease.asp?No=81892&Language=en https://youtu.be/S__HNO4b0Rs

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VIDEO Why 5G Technology is so crucial for stadiums 5G Technology is expected to revolutionise the sports environment. But why is it so crucial for stadiums and what are implications from a fan experience and CRM perspective? What is 5G Technology? 5G technology is the next generation of mobile internet connectivity, delivering faster speeds and more stable connections for smartphones and other mobile devices. 5G is expected to be around 100 times faster than its predecessor 4G in terms of internet capacity. But it’s not just capacity that will be improved. Also response times will be much faster. This means that mobile device users will enjoy more streamlined experiences with no delay times. Check out the below video if you would like to know more about 5G. 5G Technology at Stadiums While it will possibly take years until 5G technology is available in all sectors, several sport institutions already announced that 5G will be available to them in the near future. As an example, FC Barcelona partnered up with the Spanish Telecommunications giant Telefónica and mobile operator ecosystem GSMA with the aim making the Camp Nou, the first sports venue in Europe with 5G technology. Across the pond, the National Football League signed a new 5G-focused partnership with Verizon in March 2019 and as a result they expect 5G to be available in all the stadiums by the end of the year. But how are sports clubs and stadium operators are going to use this revolutionary technology and what are on and off-site implications for the fan experience and CRM? Let’s have a closer look at this. On and off-site implications Inside the stadiums, 5G technology has not only the potential to provide immersive viewing experiences, but could holistically disrupt the way we experience live sports. Several tech companies are in the process of developing the next generation of apps and in-stadium mobile features that can enhance the fan experience through 5G. So going forward, fans won’t be using their smartphones to just buy a ticket or book a parking space before the game. With 5G technology there’s the possibility to interact in real-time. As an example, fans are able to adjust the temperatures of their seats or they can take a vote on the fastest queue in front of the beer stand at halftime. But the 5G technology inside stadiums will also affect the fan experience off-site. At the Camp Nou for example, a number of 360 degrees cameras connected to the 5G network will be installed. Thanks to the incredible data processing potential of 5G, you will have the possibility to watch a live match at home, using your virtual reality glasses and feel as if you are sitting in the stadium. So at the end of the day, there will be no difference between being on-site or watching actually over a 5G experience off-site. The CRM conclusion As we have seen above, with the launch of 5G technology at sports venues the number of interactions between fans and the clubs will increase. From a CRM perspective, this means that also the amount of fan relevant data will rise. Sports clubs and stadium operators can use this data for fan segmentation purposes. Furthermore, they have the possibility to further tailor and improve their services in order to spend their money more efficiently. What do you think about 5G technology? Will it revolutionise the way we experience live sports? Let me know your thoughts and leave a comment below. Sources Video: CNBC International https://blog.hslu.ch/majorobm/2019/05/02/linusonsportsanalytics-5g-technology-crucial-stadiums/

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