The 16 national teams that took part in the women’s Volleyball Nations League 2022 delivered a rollercoaster of emotions, which was caught on camera. Enjoy some of the highlights below.

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Thailand took off on a memorable VNL journey with a 3-0 shocker against Bulgaria in the competition opener in Ankara

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Italy started off on the wrong foot, with a straight-set loss to hosts Türkiye

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Wolosz, Rozanski and Korneluk led Poland to victory over Germany in one of the only two five-setters in Shreveport-Bossier City

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Japan crowned a perfect four-victory run in Louisiana with a straight-set win over hosts USA

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Egonu joined the Italian team for the start of week two and scored 23 points towards a win over world champs Serbia in Brasilia; Italy went on to win all their remaining matches

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Serbia beat Türkiye in a rollercoaster five-setter in Brazil

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Britt Herbots scored 33 points towards Belgium’s 3-2 victory over Poland in Quezon City; she went on to become the best scorer of the VNL 2022

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The fans in the Philippines created a fantastic atmosphere for all the games played in the country, pictured here just before Japan delivered their eighth back-to-back win of the competition, a 3-1 over China

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Brayelin Martinez led the Dominican Republic to a five-set win over Poland in their last match in Sofia, but they stopped just short of making the Finals

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Brazil finished off the Preliminary Phase with a hard-fought win over Thailand in Sofia as both teams advanced to the Finals

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Libero and captain Justine Wong-Orantes led USA to four third-week wins in Calgary and to the top of the Preliminary Phase final standings

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With Gabi playing exceptionally well, Brazil opened the Finals in Ankara with a 3-1 quarterfinal win over Japan

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In a thrilling five-setter, Serbia dethroned three-time champs USA to advance to the semis

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Egonu produced her tournament high of 36 points in Italy’s four-set quarterfinal victory over China

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Karakurt powered hosts Türkiye to a 3-1 win over Thailand

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VNL 2022 Dream Team middle blockers, Brazil’s Carol and Serbia’s Stevanovic, battled against each other in the first semifinal

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Anna Danesi raised five kill blocks in Italy’s shutout of hosts Türkiye in the second semifinal

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Sara Lozo celebrated with her teammates after driving Serbia to the bronze in a hard-fought straight-setter against Türkiye

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Egonu spearheaded Italy to victory once again, in the three-set final against Brazil, and earned the MVP award

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Italy triumphed in the VNL for the first time in the history of the competition

· Watch highlights and match replays from the VNL 2022 on Volleyball TV.