Every play Zachary Upp makes seems to carry the weight of years spent mastering the sport he loves. His powerful swings and quick reactions on the court are the product of a journey that began as a child’s curiosity and evolved into leadership at the highest level of sitting volleyball....

Sara Cirelli called it “fire.” The Italian attacker brought plenty of it as she led Italy to their first-ever world-level medal, a historic bronze at the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Fort Wayne. After scoring 21 points in the 3–1 victory over Canada, Cirelli could not hide...

The United States rallied from two sets down to defeat Brazil 3-2 (24-26, 20-25, 25-18, 25-20, 15-12) and win the women’s gold medal at the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup on Saturday at the Turnstone Center. Playing in front of a home crowd, the Americans completed a dramatic...

Egypt won the men’s gold medal at the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup on Saturday at the Turnstone Center, defeating Brazil 3-1 (25-19, 22-25, 25-15, 25-21) in the final to hand the South Americans their only loss of the tournament. The result came two years after Egypt finished...

Kazakhstan defeated the United States 3–1 (25–23, 25–18, 15–25, 25–23) to win the men’s bronze medal at the World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne. The result capped a confident performance from the Kazakh side, who relied on balanced attacking and composure under pressure,...

Italy earned their first-ever medal at the World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup after defeating Canada 3–1 (24–26, 25–20, 25–13, 25–18) in the women’s bronze medal match at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne. The European side came from a set down with a composed and balanced performance led by...

Brazil secured a place in both the men’s and women’s finals on Friday at the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup, taking centre stage at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hosts United States, joined them in the women’s title match, while Egypt earned a spot in the...

Brazil completed an unbeaten campaign in the women’s round robin at the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup on Thursday at the Turnstone Center, overcoming hosts United States 3-1 (25-14, 25-23, 21-25, 25-15) to finish first at the end of the preliminary phase. The South Americans, who maintained their...

Brazil and Kazakhstan maintained their unbeaten runs in the men’s competition, while Brazil’s women continued their dominance on Wednesday at the Turnstone Center as Day 4 of the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup showcased another round of preliminary round action. Kazakhstan extended their perfect record to five matches...

Brazil women and Kazakhstan men extended their unbeaten runs at the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup on Tuesday at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, tightening their grip on the standings midway through pool play. Brazil remained the only undefeated team after defeating Italy 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-17)...