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WEEKEND WATCH LIST

The unexpected became a theme in Women’s VNL Week 2. The Dominican Republic knocked off unbeaten Japan, Germany brought Brazil’s perfect run to a halt, and USA swept reigning VNL, Olympic and world champions Italy. Just when you thought you had the competition figured out, everything changed. Sync the VNL calendar and stay on top of the action.

SHOCK FACTOR

A packed weekend calls for a shortlist. Brazil meet hosts Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday, then France and Japan cross paths in Orléans on Sunday before defending champions Poland play Argentina in Gliwice. Start with these three, then make room for more Men’s VNL action on VBTV throughout the weekend.

NEW ORDER

The table got a fresh look after Week 2. USA climbed to No. 1 with a perfect run in Pasig, including a statement sweep of Italy. Brazil slipped to second after their first defeat of the season, while Italy sit third in a tightly packed top group. Poland are close behind in fourth, while Türkiye's four-win week in Ankara and Japan's continued challenge near the summit have added to the congestion at the top. The new order is anything but settled.

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