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Resurgent Chinese Defeat U.S. Men in World League ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 4, 2009) –  The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team could not hold off a resurgent Chinese team that defeated Team USA 3-2 (25-19, 27-29, 18-25, 26-24, 15-12) on Saturday in an FIVB World League match in Nanjing, China.  With the loss, the U.S. Men fall to 5-2, but maintain their lead in Pool A. China improves to 2-5. The two teams will play again on Sunday at 4:15 a.m. PT. Live scoring is available on the FIVB web site.  Team USA held match point at 24-23 in the fourth set, but allowed China to come back. China out-hit the United States 68-61 at out-blocked it 16-15. Each team had one ace. China was playing its first 2009 World League match at home after going 1-5 on the road. MORE World League Tickets Now on Sale MORE 2009 U.S. Men's World League Media Guide Now Available MORE

Recent News

July 3, 2009: U.S. Men Return to China for World League
June 27, 2009: U.S. Men Sweep China, Take Pool A Lead
June 26, 2009: U.S. Men Reward Big Crowd with Victory
June 25, 2009: U.S. Men Happy to be Back in USA
June 22, 2009: U.S. Men's Update: ESPN2, ESPNU to Show World League
June 21, 2009: U.S. Men Power Past Host Italy in World League
June 20: 2009: U.S. Men's A2 Team Beats Canada in Pan Am Cup Final
June 19, 2009: Rooney Leads U.S. Men Past Italy at World League
June 19, 2009: U.S. Men's A2 Team Advances to Final of Pan Am Cup
June 19, 2009: U.S. Men's A2 Team to Play Dominican Again
June 18, 2009: U.S. Men Move on to Italy for World League
June 17, 2009: U.S. Men's A2 Team Defeats Canada at Pan Am Cup
June 16, 2009: U.S. Men's A2 Team Sweeps Dominican at Pan Am Cup
June 15, 2009: Brazil, Russia, Cuba Go Unbeaten on Opening Weekend
June 14: 2009 Young Players Have Chance to Shine at Pan Am Cup
June 14, 2009: U.S. Men Come Back with World League Win
June 13, 2009: Netherlands Overpowers U.S. Men at World League
June 11, 2009: U.S. Men Debut New Look for World League
June 10, 2009: Dutch Looking to Play Spoiler Against USA
May 26, 2009: McCutcheon Named USOC 2008 Coach of the Year
May 22, 2009: USAV Announces 19-Man Roster for World League
May 11, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - May 11, 2009
May 6, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - May 6, 2009
April 23, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - April 23, 2009 
April 13, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - April 13, 2009
April 10, 2009: San Jose World League Tickets Now on Sale
April 9, 2009: USAV Announces Preliminary World League Roster
April 1, 2009: Alan Knipe Named U.S. Men's Team Head Coach
March 23, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - March 23, 2009
March 17, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - March 17, 2009
March 12, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - March 12, 2009
March 3, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - Wichita World League Tickets on Sale
Feb. 25, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - Feb. 25, 2009
Feb. 19, 2009: USA Volleyball Announces 2009 U.S. World League Stops
Feb. 10, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - Feb. 10, 2009
Feb. 3, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - Feb. 3, 2009
Jan. 29, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - Jan. 29, 2009
Jan. 23, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - Jan. 23, 2009
Jan. 22, 2009: U.S. Men Named USOC Team of the Year
Jan. 22, 2009: Priddy Named USA Volleyball Male Indoor Player of the Year
Jan. 9, 2009: U.S. Men's National Team Update - Jan. 9, 2009

2008

Dec. 31, 2008: McCutcheon to Ride Rose Parade Float - U.S. Men's Update
Dec. 30, 2008: USA Volleyball Represented on Universal Sports’ Top Performances of 2008
Dec. 18, 2008: U.S. Men's Team Update - Dec. 18, 2008
Dec. 12, 2008: U.S. Men's Team Update - Lloy Ball Book Now Available
Dec. 3, 2008: U.S. Men's Team Update - Dec, 3, 2008
Dec. 2, 2008: McCutcheon, McGown Forge New Bonds in Beijing
Nov. 25, 2008: U.S. Men's Team Update - Nov. 25, 2008
Nov. 19, 2008: U.S. Men's Team Update - Nov. 19, 2008
Nov. 11, 2008: McCutcheon to be Honored by City of Anaheim
Nov. 6, 2008: U.S. Men's Team Update - Nov. 6, 2008
Oct. 21, 2008: U.S. Men's Team Update - Oct. 21, 2008
Sept. 27, 2008: U.S. Men Finish America's Cup with a Win
Sept. 25, 2008: U.S. Men Named USOC Team of the Month for August
Sept. 25, 2008: Patak Attack not Enough as U.S. Men Fall in Five
Sept. 24, 2008: Cuba Takes Rare Victory over U.S. Men
Sept. 23, 2008: USAV Sends Men's Team Vets, Rookies to America's Cup
Sept. 23, 2008: FIVB Announces 2009 World League Pools
Sept. 11, 2008: Anaheim Celebration Among U.S. Men's Many Appearances
Aug. 29, 2008: Stanley Named MVP of Olympic Tournament
Aug. 24, 2008: U.S. Men Find Glory, Gold at End of Olympic Games
Aug. 22, 2008: Undefeated U.S. Men Beat Russia; Will Go for Gold
Aug. 20, 2008: U.S. Men Pull off Quarterfinal Win over Serbia
Aug. 18, 2008: U.S. Men Blank Japan, Finish Pool Play Undefeated
Aug. 16, 2008: U.S. Men Defeat China in McCutcheon's Return
Aug. 14, 2008: Team USA Remains Undefeated at Olympics, Downs Bulgaria 3-1
Aug. 12, 2008: U.S. Men Top Italy 3-1 at Olympics
Aug. 10, 2008: U.S. Men Defeat Venezuela Despite Missing McCutcheon
Aug. 8, 2008: U.S. Indoor Head Coaches Participate in FIVB Press Conference
Aug. 5, 2008: Quotes from U.S. Men's Olympic Volleyball Press Conference
Aug. 4, 2008: U.S. Men Have Pieces in Place for Olympic Glory
Aug. 1, 2008: U.S. Men Have Little Time to Reflect on World League Victory
July 27, 2008: U.S. Men Will Head to Beijing as World League Champions
July 26, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Brazil; Will Play Serbia for World League Gold
July 25, 2008: U.S. Men to Face Brazil in World League Semis
July 24, 2008: U.S. Men Pull Out World League Win Over Poland
July 23, 2008: Serbia Stuns U.S. Men in World League Final Round
July 22, 2008: U.S. Men Rested and Ready for World League Final Round
July 19, 2008: U.S. Men Fall in Four to Bulgaria at World League
July 18, 2008: Bulgaria Beats Young U.S. Men in Five Sets
July 16, 2008: USA Volleyball Nominates Men's Indoor Team for Olympic Games
July 12, 2008: Finland Helps U.S. Men Win Trip to Rio
July 11, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Spain for Eighth World League Win
July 10, 2008: U.S. Men Control Their World League Destiny
July 6, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Spain, Gain Ground on Bulgaria
July 4, 2008: U.S. Men Hold off Spain's Comeback for World League Win
June 27, 2008: U.S. Men Making World League Stop in Spain
June 27, 2008: U.S. Men Finish Off Finland with World League Victory
June 27, 2008: U.S. Men Find Way to World League Win Over Finland
June 26, 2008: World League a Learning Experience for U.S. Men
June 21, 2008: USA Volleyball Submits 19-Player O-2 Indoor Rosters for Olympic Games
June 21, 2008: Bulgaria Strikes Back with Five-Set World League Win
June 20, 2008: U.S. Men Make Quick Work of Bulgaria
June 19, 2008: U.S. Men Expecting World League Battle with Bulgaria
June 14, 2008: U.S. Men Shut Out Finland for Second World League Victory
June 13, 2008: U.S. Men Defeat Finland in World League Opening Match
June 12, 2008: U.S. Men Begin World League Journey in Finland
June 11, 2008: FIVB Releases Indoor Volleyball Schedule for 2008 Olympic Games
June 9, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: Patak Honored for Play at Pan American Cup
June 7, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Canada for Pan American Cup Gold
June 6, 2008: U.S. Men to Play Canada for Gold Medal at Pan Am Cup
June 5, 2008: David Lee Making a Name for Himself with U.S. Men
June 3, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Mexico, Advance to Pan Am Cup Semifinal
June 2, 2008: Patak Leads U.S. Men Past Costa Rica at Pan Am Cup
May 30, 2008: U.S. Men's Team for Pan Am Cup Offers Glimpse of the Future
May 27, 2008: U.S. Men Hold Off Argentina in Battle at the Bren
May 25, 2008: Captain Hoff Keeps U.S. Men on Course Toward Beijing
May 25, 2008: U.S. Men's Update
May 15, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Germany in Exhibition Match
May 13, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Germany; Win Four Nations Tournament
May 12, 2008: U.S. Men Fall to China at Four Nations Tournament
May 11, 2008: U.S. Men Defeat Czech Republic at Four Nations Tournament
May 9, 2008: U.S. Men Head to Germany for Four Nations Tournament
May 6, 2008: U.S. Men to Go from NCAA Championship to Training with Japan
May 5, 2008: U.S. World League Roster Features Four Top Setters
April 25, 2008: Rooney Finds Success Beyond the Beach
April 24, 2008: Tickets on Sale for U.S. Men's Olympic Exhibition in Irvine, Calif.
April 22, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: Players Finishing Up Overseas
April 15, 2008: Kiraly to be Inducted into USOC Hall of Fame
April 14, 2008: U.S. Men to Host Argentina in Irvine for Olympic Exhibition Match
April 4, 2008: U.S. World League Fans Encouraged to Make Some Noise
March 31, 2008: U.S. Men's Players Contribute to Russian Club's European Title
March 26, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: McCutcheon Visits China
March 13, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: What's Happening Overseas
March 10, 2008: U.S. World League Ticket Sales Begin This week
March 4, 2008: USA Volleyball Nominates Men's Indoor Staff for Olympic Games
March 3, 2008: FIVB Draws Lots for Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
Feb. 19, 2008: USA Volleyball Announces Host Cities for 2008 World League
Feb. 11, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: National Team Players Compete Against Russian All-Stars
Jan. 31, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: Millar Leads Team USA in 2007
Jan. 11, 2008: U.S. Men are Beijing Bound after Beating Puerto Rico
Jan. 10, 2008: U.S. Men One Win Away from Trip to Beijing
Jan. 8, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Puerto Rico to Win Pool at NORCECA Olympic Qualifier
Jan. 7, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Barbados at NORCECA Olympic Qualifier
Jan. 6, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Dominican Republic to Open NORCECA Qualifier
Jan. 5, 2008: Update on U.S. Men at NORCECA Qualifier