From left, Alconbury Dragons Lana Reyes, Sofia Politis, and Evie Cummings form a front row block, preparing to defend against a serve during the DODEA Division III European volleyball fifth-place match on Oct. 27, 2023, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The block is a common defensive posture during a serve or when expecting a spike from the opposing team. (Alexander Riedel/Stars and Stripes)

Wiesbaden def. SHAPE 25-4, 25-8

Stuttgart def. Lakenheath 25-18, 17-25, 15-10

Ramstein def. Kaiserslautern 25-21, 25-22; Ramstein clinches spot in semifinals

Stuttgart def. SHAPE 25-19, 25-9; Stuttgart clinches spot in semifinals

Wiesbaden def. Lakenheath 25-18, 25-22

Stuttgart def. Kaiserslautern 29-27, 17-25, 15-13

(At Ramstein High School)

Ramstein def. Vilseck 25-18, 23-25, 15-2

Wiesbaden def. Vilseck 25-8, 25-18; Wiesbaden clinches spot in semifinals

Kaiserslautern def. Vilseck 25-16, 25-16; Kaiserslautern clinches spot in semifinals

Ramstein def. SHAPE 25-12, 25-16

(At Southside)

Ramstein def. Stuttgart 25-17, 25-17, 25-22

(At Ramstein High School)

Wiesbaden def. Kaiserslautern 25-18, 25-22, 26-24

Aviano def. Bahrain 25-16, 25-15; Aviano clinches spot in semifinals

Black Forest Academy def Marymount 25-16, 25-10; BFA clinches spot in semifinals

Vicenza def. Rota 25-18, 20-25, 15-8; Vicenza, Naples clinch semifinal spots

American Overseas School of Rome def. Naples 16-25, 25-11, 15-12

Rota def. Bahrain 25-13, 25-16

Aviano def. Vicenza 26-28, 25-22, 25-11, 25-22

BFA def. Naples 22-25, 25-16, 18-25, 25-17, 15-9

AOSR def. Marymount 22-25, 25-10, 15-7

Ansbach def. Spangdahlem 25-6, 25-12; Ansbach clinches spot in semifinals

Brussels def. Baumholder 25-15, 25-11; Brussels clinches spot in semifinals

Sigonella def. AFNORTH 23-25, 25-11, 15-13

Alconbury def. Hohenfels 25-22, 25-22

Spangdahlem def. Alconbury 21-25, 25-20, 15-13

Ansbach def. AFNORTH 25-17, 25-23, 25-22

Brussels def. Sigonella 17-25, 12-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-13

Hohenfels def. Baumholder 25-22, 28-26

Hohenfels' Trinah Samoson bumps the ball during the Tigers' final pool-play match against Alconbury at the DODEA European volleyball championships on Oct. 27, 2023, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Alconbury Dragon Sofia Politis digs the ball over the net against the Spangdahlem Sentinels while fellow Dragon Lana Reyes observes the play during the DODEA Division III European volleyball fifth-place game on Oct. 27, 2023, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Alexander Riedel/Stars and Stripes)

Alconbury Dragons Evie Cummings and Elizabeth Schroeder leap to the net, attempting to block a shot from Spangdahlem Sentinel Kaylee Lauer during the DODEA Division III European volleyball fifth-place game on Oct. 27, 2023, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Alexander Riedel/Stars and Stripes)

Spangdahlem Sentinels’ head coach Daniel Williams provides mid-game guidance to his team during a huddle at the DODEA Division III European volleyball fifth-place game on Oct. 27, 2023, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Alexander Riedel/Stars and Stripes)

A group of Spangdahlem Sentinels enthusiastically cheer on their teammates during the DODEA Division III European volleyball fifth-place game on Oct. 27, 2023, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Alexander Riedel/Stars and Stripes)

Spangdahlem Sentinel Aniya Robinson rotates in, taking her position on the court as teammate Laila Leggett steps out during the DODEA Division III European volleyball fifth-place game on Oct. 27, 2023, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Alexander Riedel/Stars and Stripes)

Hohenfels' Symphony Smith serves during the Tigers' last pool-play match against Alconbury during the DODEA European volleyball championships on Oct. 27, 2023, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Rota def. Vicenza 25-20, 22-25, 15-12

AOSR def. Sigonella 25-14, 25-16

Rota def. Marymount 25-0, 25-0

Vicenza def. Aviano 25-14, 25-10

AOSR def. Marymount 25-0, 25-0

Vicenza def. Sigonella 25-13, 25-10; Vicenza clinches spot in semifinals

Rota def. Aviano 25-17, 25-17; Rota clinches spot in semifinals

BFA def. Naples 25-18, 25-13

Bahrain def. Vilseck 25-18, 25-13

BFA def. Hohenfels 25-7, 25-12; BFA clinches spot in semifinals

Naples def. Lakenheath 25-21, 26-28, 15-11

Bahrain def. Hohenfels 25-15, 25-18

Naples def. Vilseck 25-17, 25-20; Naples clinches spot in semifinals

BFA def. Lakenheath 25-18, 25-13