France proves to be stronger than USA in first match of 2012 FIVB World League – Volleyball news

The opening match in Pool C of the 2012 FIVB World League produced quite an unexpected result as Olympic champions USA lost to France in a four-set match.

The “les bleus” of France turned many heads around with their spectacular performance at the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy on Friday. French team posted 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-17) win over USA. The duo of Merien Moreau and Earvin Ngapeth went into double figure score and led France to victory in the opening match.

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Canada off to a wonderful start in the 2012 FIVB World League – Volleyball news

In the opening match of the 2012 FIVB World League on Friday at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, the home team of Canada exhibited a wonderful performance and defeated Finland in straight sets.

Nothing less was expected from the boys around head coach Glenn Hoag and they ended with 3-0 (33-31, 26-24, 25-23) win over Finland in the tournament opener. With splendid victory over guest team from Finland, Canada became the first team to grab success in Pool B of the 2012 FIVB World League.

Almost 3,000 fans had come to watch the thrilling action of volleyball at the sports arena and a lot others got access to their TVs to catch the action. Finland gave a tough competition to hosts but home heroes proved their supremacy on the centre court.

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