INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
lost to the hosts 3-2 (16-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-17, 15-10) in Rotterdam.The Dutch captain Nimir Abdel-Aziz led the match with 27 points,
and will also meet Bulgaria (July 6), Argentina (July 8) and Cuba (July 9).The VNL Preliminary Phase will feature three weeks of
competition, with each of the 16 teams playing 12 matches.The eight best-ranked national teams in the Preliminary Phase will qualify for the
