36YO USA Volleyball Veteran Delivers Match-winning Performance in Olympic Qualifiers, Days after Dropping Retirement Hints

As the Paris Olympics 2024 are near, the FIVB Road to Paris Olympic Qualifier has asserted every element of thrill among spectators. Similarly, the participating teams have left no stone unturned to make it to the tournament finals. Along the same lines, team USA’s volleyball national team has embarked on the journey to the Olympics and recently made it to the spotlight.?

The USA’s national volleyball team is all set to dominate the tournament; with exceptional talent and hard work, they pour into each match to make it one of a kind. However, one integral part of the USA’s national team is planning for retirement. Although fans are ecstatic with the USA men’s national team’s performance, it can be one of the last remarkable performances.?

USA’s key performer is planning for retirement

Matt Anderson, one of the best performers in the USA’s Men national team, has always been a crucial part of the volleyball team. His exceptional skills and perseverance made his career bloom and took Team USA to new horizons. Eventually, Olympic bronze medalist and 2018 world champion Matt Anderson is the most experienced person on the team.?

However, the key performer of the Volleyball team is planning to end his career. Recently, the American national hovered the light over his retirement decision. On the same note, as?Matt mentioned about his plan to end his career, he also said that he will make it remarkable with a win in the Paris Olympics 2024.??

In an exclusive interview with NBC Sports, Matt Anderson expressed, “Paris 2024 would be a great end to my career. I don?t want to say it?s going to be the end because then I get emotional, but it?ll be really good. I?ll be excited to have my family there.

Eventually, Matt Anderson is among the team’s best players and some exceptional players with valuable experience. In addition, if he qualifies for the ongoing FIVB Road to Paris Olympic Qualifier, it would be his fourth time competing in the Olympics. Furthermore, Anderson also expressed in the same interview,?“Behind the scenes, we train year-round. We compete overseas and then compete for Team USA every summer, but people don?t really see the four years leading up to it?the hardships and sacrifice that go into it.”

Why USA’s Volleyball men’s team is invincible?

In the matchup against Slovenia, USA’s volleyball Men’s team stayed undefeated with a remarkable score of 3-1 (25-18, 21-25, 25-20, 25-18). In addition, the team also led 53-44 kills and 10-3 blocks against the opponent Slovenia. However, both the teams were equal on aces at three each. USA scored 30 points throughout the crucial encounter while giving up 28 to the opponent.?

Although USA’s men took over the opening set, Matt Anderson outshined the match as he served an early six-point, including two aces. In addition, Anderson led all scorers with 16 points on 14 kills and 2 aces, whereas TJ Defalco also made 13 points on 12 kills with one block.?

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The tournament’s exceptional performance has made the USA Volleyball team invincible. However, the real competition for the USA’s volleyball team is yet to be faced. In the upcoming matches, USA will go against opponents, World no. 9, Serbia on October 7th. In addition, it will also go against world No. 3 Japan after Serbia. However, the real question is, Will Matt Anderson be able to make it to the fourth Olympics before ending his career?

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