With dominant wins, stellar performances, massive upsets, and fans celebrating in the stands or watching at home on Volleyball TV, the first week of the VNL started with a bang.
The story of the fourth edition of the Volleyball Nations League is being told in a lot of different ways, and here is our selection of the ten photos that best reflect what happened over the opening days of the competition.
Explosive German captain libero Anna Pogany leads the VNL in digs (57) and passes (76)
Canadian veteran Alexa Gray jumps to hit the ball in Shreveport-Bossier City
The second best scorer of the VNL so far with 57 points, Belgian Britt Herbots is playing with tremendous power and passion
A new face in the Brazilian national team, outside hitter Julia Bergmann is up to a great start in the VNL
Thai players show their emotions after a surprising victory against reigning world champions Serbia
A Bulgarian fan supports his national team in Ankara
USA's Kara Bajema and Canada's Courtney Baker in action at the net
China silence a packed stadium in Ankara with their victory over hosts Türkiye
Japanese libero Manami Kojima dives to reach the ball
Türkiye star opposite Ebrar Karakurt celebrates a point