With a win over Thailand, the US sweeps the VNL QC leg

On Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum, Ali Frantti scored 27 points to help the United States avoid a sluggish start by defeating Thailand, 17-25, 25-13, 25-23, 25-18, to clinch a four-game sweep of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Quezon City leg.

After a superb stint in Week 2, the 6-foot-1 outside hitter unloaded 24 assaults, two blocks, and an ace, giving the defending champion its seventh win in eight games for the second seed.....