United States sweeps Canada in its World Championship finale

Ben Patch in his final competitive match before starting a two-year mission trip gave the United States more than enough on offense to end the World Championship with a victory.

The BYU All-American freshman playing in only two games had seven kills as the United States swept Canada 25-16, 25-17, 25-18 on Sunday in Turkey to finish in 11th place at the FIVB U21 Men’s Junior World Championship.

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World Championship playoff match to follow: USA vs. Brazil

Following four challenging preliminary round matches, the United States is now in position to secure spot in the World Championship quarterfinals but will have to defeat one of the top volleyball nations in the world to earn the berth.

The U.S. Men’s Junior National Team will play Brazil in the Round of 16 at the FIVB U21 Men’s Junior World Championship on Tuesday and try to move one step closer to capturing the nation’s first medal at this international tournament.

Check out what to know about this elimination postseason match and how to follow it live.

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BYU’s Patch pounds Canada in US sweep at World Championship

In the biggest preliminary round match for the United States, BYU opposite Ben Patch showed why he was an All-American selection as a true freshman.

Patch had a match-high 19 kills as the United States swept Canada 25-15, 25-15, 25-22 on Monday in Turkey to clinch a No. 2 seed for the playoff round at the FIVB Men’s U21 Junior World Championship.

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US hits setback at World Championship, loses to Serbia

A personal tournament-best performance from BYU opposite Ben Patch was not enough to prevent the United States from getting swept.

Patch had a team-high 13 kills as the United States lost to Serbia 25-23, 25-22, 25-17 on Friday in Turkey for its first preliminary round loss at the FIVB U21 Men’s Junior World Championship.

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Loyola outside Jaescke leads U.S. to opening win at World Championship

Loyola outside attacker Thomas Jaeschke wasn’t the biggest name on the U.S. roster entering the World Championship, but he played like it in the team’s opener.

Jaeschke had a match-high 14 kills and four blocks as the United States defeated Rwanda 25-11, 25-18, 27-29, 25-14 on Thursday in Turkey to open the preliminary round of the FIVB U21 Men’s Junior World Championship.
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Stanford setter Shaw added to U.S. roster for World Championship

One of the nation’s top freshmen setters will join the United States roster for an international tournament.

USA Volleyball announced Thursday afternoon that Stanford setter James Shaw will be added to the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team roster for the upcoming FIVB Men’s U21 World Championship.

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USA Volleyball unveils final roster for upcoming World Championship

Twelve current college men’s volleyball players will represent the United Sates at two international tournaments later this summer.

USA Volleyball announced earlier this week its final roster for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team that will compete at the FIVB Junior Men’s World Championship and the U-21 Pan American Cup.
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USA Volleyball releases initial roster for 2013 Junior World Championship

Twenty-two current college players will have a chance to represent the United States at two of the top international tournaments this summer.

USA Volleyball on Tuesday afternoon unveiled its training team roster for the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Junior World Championship and the Under-21 Pan American Cup.
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