The 16 national teams that took part in the women’s Volleyball Nations League 2022 delivered a rollercoaster of emotions, which was caught on camera. Enjoy some of the highlights below.
VNL 2022
Looking back: Women’s VNL 2022 in pictures
Published 08:00, 27 Dec 2022
Thailand took off on a memorable VNL journey with a 3-0 shocker against Bulgaria in the competition opener in Ankara
Italy started off on the wrong foot, with a straight-set loss to hosts Türkiye
Wolosz, Rozanski and Korneluk led Poland to victory over Germany in one of the only two five-setters in Shreveport-Bossier City
Japan crowned a perfect four-victory run in Louisiana with a straight-set win over hosts USA
Egonu joined the Italian team for the start of week two and scored 23 points towards a win over world champs Serbia in Brasilia; Italy went on to win all their remaining matches
Serbia beat Türkiye in a rollercoaster five-setter in Brazil
Britt Herbots scored 33 points towards Belgium’s 3-2 victory over Poland in Quezon City; she went on to become the best scorer of the VNL 2022
The fans in the Philippines created a fantastic atmosphere for all the games played in the country, pictured here just before Japan delivered their eighth back-to-back win of the competition, a 3-1 over China
Brayelin Martinez led the Dominican Republic to a five-set win over Poland in their last match in Sofia, but they stopped just short of making the Finals
Brazil finished off the Preliminary Phase with a hard-fought win over Thailand in Sofia as both teams advanced to the Finals
Libero and captain Justine Wong-Orantes led USA to four third-week wins in Calgary and to the top of the Preliminary Phase final standings
With Gabi playing exceptionally well, Brazil opened the Finals in Ankara with a 3-1 quarterfinal win over Japan
In a thrilling five-setter, Serbia dethroned three-time champs USA to advance to the semis
Egonu produced her tournament high of 36 points in Italy’s four-set quarterfinal victory over China
Karakurt powered hosts Türkiye to a 3-1 win over Thailand
VNL 2022 Dream Team middle blockers, Brazil’s Carol and Serbia’s Stevanovic, battled against each other in the first semifinal
Anna Danesi raised five kill blocks in Italy’s shutout of hosts Türkiye in the second semifinal
Sara Lozo celebrated with her teammates after driving Serbia to the bronze in a hard-fought straight-setter against Türkiye
Egonu spearheaded Italy to victory once again, in the three-set final against Brazil, and earned the MVP award
Italy triumphed in the VNL for the first time in the history of the competition
