In the first match of the final week of the Volleyball Nations League, the USA women’s team defeated France 3-0 (25-15, 26-24, 25-20). Jordan Thompson led the Americans with 20 points, while France’s Lucille Gicquel and Héléna Cazaute each scored 12.
In other matches, the Dominican Republic beat Germany 3-1 (26:24, 21:25, 25:21, 25:21), Italy swept Canada 3-0 (25:16, 25:15, 25:14), and China dominated Bulgaria 3-0 (25:15, 25:12, 25:17). Italy’s win boosts their Olympic qualification hopes.