Wave 2 of AAU Boys Nationals kicked off right this moment at Orlando and equally to Wave 1, there was a number of thrilling motion already. One other reminder that open divisions in 15-18s at the moment are 6 swimming pools of 8 groups and prime 4 finishers in every pool can have a shot at a Gold Bracket.
17 Open – Outcomes
High 5 groups MVVC, C2 Assault, 949, Coast, and MB Surf all took care of enterprise early and went 3-0 and Coast, MB Surf and C2 didn’t drop a set but. One of many prime seeds Balboa Bay did undergo an upset as they went 2-1 right this moment after shedding an in depth match to St James Boys 15-13 within the third. Different groups which might be nonetheless undefeated after the primary day embrace : Group Rockstar 17 Rockstar, Triangle Boys 17 Black (who’re enjoying with out their star participant Thomas Demps as he’s coaching with U19 USA Nationwide Group), 630 Volleyball 17-1, The St. James Boys 17 N and Academy 17O Beneath Armour. Academy workforce is seeded #37 within the event and seventh of their pool however got here out swinging and is seeking to be 16 Open SASCVBC-like Cinderella story of the 17s event. We’ll observe this very intently. We predict they had been under-seeded significantly however not our name! The groups that want to show it round in a rush are Outrigger (1-2), NCVC (0-3), Rockstar Gold (1-2) (Enjoying up as a result of somebody wanted to fill within the spot) and GSL Elect 17 Josh (0-3). These groups had been all seeded in prime 4 in swimming pools and wish a number of wins of their remaining pool matches to remain alive for Gold Bracket
15 Open – Outcomes
A lot of undefeated groups in 15s Open after the primary day and plenty of 3 set matches. Groups had been enjoying from 7:30 AM till 2 PM for a few of them. These groups are nonetheless undefeated: Group Rockstar 15 Rockstar, BVA – Lions 15-1, GVA Boys 15u Pink, Cinci Assault 15 Black, BORINQUEN COQUI 15-1M, MB Surf ASICS 15’s 1, COAST Boys 15-1 Chris, Bay to Bay 15-1, MVVC B 15 Pink, Balboa Bay 15Blue, AZ Concern 15 SB.
Of the highest seeds #3 630 misplaced to Borinquen Coqui and in course of might have misplaced their star outdoors hitter Tommy Clifford who got here out with an ankle harm. Hope its nothing critical and he can come again and assist his workforce throughout nationals. #6 HPSTL misplaced a decent sport to AZ Concern and equally to Balboa Bay 17s misplaced 15-13 within the third set.
High half seeds that want to show it round rapidly embrace Legion (1-2), Excel (0-3) and Outrigger (1-2) who’ve their work minimize out for them tomorrow to make up some floor. Nonetheless, we must always do not forget that MOD 16s went 1-2 on the primary day and ended up with a third place medal on the finish.
Extra nice surprises of the day had been #32 Warren Sixpack and #33 SNVF who each had upset victories and went 2-1 on the day.
14 Open – Outcomes
Solely a few upsets right here as prime seeds largely went undefeated together with, Group Rockstar 14 Rockstar, HPSTL B14 Royal, Bay to Bay 14-1, SC Legends 14-Elite, COAST Boys 14-1 Bela, INDOOR Black, SASVBC B 14 MAYA, MB Surf ASICS 14’s 1
VAQUEROS 14M Carlos, Cinci Assault 14 Black, SPVB B14 Elite, Venom Havoc 14u Boys had been all prime seeds who misplaced right this moment and must begin their pool play tomorrow from 2nd spot.
High Membership of the Day
MB Surf (9 Match Wins, 0 Match Losses; 18 units received, 0 units misplaced throughout 14s, 15s, 17s Open divisions, Avg Level % of 1.4)
High Efficiency of the Day
TBD, a number of volleyball occurring right here nonetheless 🙂
Comply with the nationals right here!