The U.S. Boys Youth National Team faced a tough challenge against Germany at the FIVB U19 World Championship in Tunisia. Despite the efforts of outside hitter Alex Knight, who contributed 17 points, the team couldn’t secure a win and fell with a final score of 25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 25-14.
The Boys Youth Team will have one last match against Chinese Taipei to compete for the 15th place. The match will take place on Friday at 1 a.m. PT.
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In the match against Germany, Knight led the U.S. team with his 17 kills. Akin Akinwumi, the opposite player, added nine points with eight kills and one block. Joe Deluzio, the outside hitter, scored seven points with four kills and three aces. Gavin Julien, the middle blocker, contributed five points, including four aces.
Despite the team’s effort, Germany outperformed the U.S. in several areas, including kills, blocks, and aces. However, the U.S. made some errors that contributed to Germany’s success.
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The U.S. Boys Youth Team’s starters for the match against Germany included Alex Knight and Francesco Sani as outside hitters, Rico Wardlow and Gavin Julien as middle blockers, Akin Akinwumi as the opposite player, Kevin Kauling as the setter, and Mason Briggs as the libero. Joe Karlous, James Hartley, and Joe Deluzio served as substitutes.
The 2019 U.S. Boys Youth National Team consists of young, talented players from various regions and colleges across the country. Under the guidance of head coach David Hunt, they have been competing against strong international teams in the championship.
The team’s schedule and results so far have been as follows:
- Aug. 21: USA def Dominican Republic, 25-18, 31-29, 25-17
- Aug. 22: Korea def USA, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
- Aug. 23: USA def Nigeria, 25-22, 25-19, 25-20
- Aug. 25: Russia def. USA, 25-12, 25-19, 25-12
- Aug. 27: Argentina def. USA, 25-20, 25-19, 25-14
- Aug. 28: Brazil def. USA, 24-26, 25-23, 21-15, 25-17, 15-10
- Aug. 29: Germany def USA, 25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 25-14
This has been an intense competition, and the U.S. Boys Youth National Team has displayed their skills and talent throughout. Although they faced some setbacks, they have shown great determination and sportsmanship. Let’s continue to support them in their upcoming match against Chinese Taipei and encourage them to finish strong.
Q1: How is the U.S. Boys Youth National Team performing in the FIVB U19 World Championship?
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The U.S. Boys Youth National Team has had a mixed performance in the FIVB U19 World Championship. They have faced strong competition from international teams and have had both victories and defeats.
Q2: Who are the standout players in the team?
Alex Knight, the team’s outside hitter, has been a standout player, consistently contributing points and leading the team in kills. Akin Akinwumi, the opposite player, has also made significant contributions with his kills and blocks.
Q3: What is the team’s ranking in the championship?
The U.S. Boys Youth National Team is currently competing for the 15th place in the championship. They have one final match against Chinese Taipei to determine their final ranking.
Q4: Who is the head coach of the U.S. Boys Youth National Team?
The head coach of the U.S. Boys Youth National Team is David Hunt, who is also the men’s volleyball head coach at Pepperdine University.
The U.S. Boys Youth National Team’s journey in the FIVB U19 World Championship has been filled with ups and downs. Despite their efforts against Germany, they couldn’t secure a win and will now compete for the 15th place against Chinese Taipei. Led by standout players like Alex Knight and Akin Akinwumi, the team has showcased their skills and talent throughout the championship. Under the guidance of head coach David Hunt, they have shown determination and sportsmanship. Let’s continue to support them and cheer them on in their quest for a strong finish.
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