Over to volleyball news, the hosts team USA have claimed the first spot in Pool A of the 2019 Nations League Finals after defeating defending champions Russia in straight sets.
The Americans dominated the match in Chicago from the onset and finished the opener 25-21. They kept up the momentum in the following set and outscored the Russians 25-17.
Team USA overpowered in the 3rd and finished it 25-20 to cut the Russians winning streak after 4 matches in the competition. With the result, the USA will line up against Brazil on Sunday, but before that on the same day, Russia will lock horns with Poland.