Brazil NT 2012

    Good to see Gabriela in the list. She's just 17 and play like an experiente player.

    Quote from Lauren

    Good to see Gabriela in the list. She's just 17 and play like an experiente player.


    Well, she is on the list, but I dont think she will play anything, it was only to complete the 25 list, cause Zé is training only 18 players...and this are the ones that will play this season.

    Sheilla is my non-latvian favorite player! :cup:

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    Prediction Game :
    5th place - Olympic Games 2012
    Bronze - World Grand Prix 2012
    Gold - Liga Femenina de Baloncesto de España 2011-2012 (as "LV")
    Silver - EuroBasket Women 2011 (as "LAT")
    Gold - FIBA EuroLeague Women 2011 (as "LAT")

    Quote from Matthias

    It's so unusual seeing Mari smile :D and with so much make-up too...


    hehehe, actually I think this season, Mari felt a little bit more confortable inside court, cause It was not that hard to see her smiling more offen, but indeed if you compare to others is a rare moment still..hehehehehe

    There's an interview where Ze says that he is worry about Mari and her performance. He wants to see Mari of OG2008, and not Mari of World Cup 2011.

    Mari and Paula are in really bad shape when compared to the other girls...
    Fernanda and Jaqueline will be the OHs to start playing this year.

    Last times Jaqeueline played with #8, now #12 has Natalia.

    Gold medal - World League 2013 Prediction Game
    Bronze medal - World League 2012 Prediction Game


    Who is #8 ? :thumbup:

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    Prediction Game :
    5th place - Olympic Games 2012
    Bronze - World Grand Prix 2012
    Gold - Liga Femenina de Baloncesto de España 2011-2012 (as "LV")
    Silver - EuroBasket Women 2011 (as "LAT")
    Gold - FIBA EuroLeague Women 2011 (as "LAT")

    Quote from iuribessa

    hoho, you are so funny... 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o


    I knew she was #8 in Pesaro because Carolina was #12 but I never noticed she changed it in the NT too.
    Well, Murilo, her husband, is #8, so...



    Jaqueline Carvalho :read:

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    Prediction Game :
    5th place - Olympic Games 2012
    Bronze - World Grand Prix 2012
    Gold - Liga Femenina de Baloncesto de España 2011-2012 (as "LV")
    Silver - EuroBasket Women 2011 (as "LAT")
    Gold - FIBA EuroLeague Women 2011 (as "LAT")

    Pré-Olímpico Sul-Americano without Mari... Right shoulder, back and left knee... (09.05.12 globoesporte.globo.com).


    I was really impressed by Paula-Mari-Sheilla in 2008 Olympics.

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    Prediction Game :
    5th place - Olympic Games 2012
    Bronze - World Grand Prix 2012
    Gold - Liga Femenina de Baloncesto de España 2011-2012 (as "LV")
    Silver - EuroBasket Women 2011 (as "LAT")
    Gold - FIBA EuroLeague Women 2011 (as "LAT")

    Mari might come back playing as opposite!


    Zé said in interview, he thinks she carried a big reponsability having to pass and attack, and that she fells more confortable playing as opposite. He talked to her, and she will probably play Grand Prix as Opp again.


    Honestly I never understand why she was passed to OH. She is incredible player as opp. She is talented, but with Sheilla arrival, didnt have room for her. Though I do believe she can play better than Sheilla as opp. We will see what happen. I think is a wise decision for Zé.

    therefore, this time we got a stronger Mari, and Sheilla will feel relief in OPP.
    Poor Tandara was put to OH position, a very complicated position in Brazi NT.
    three veterans and three talented players...
    Paula/Sassa/jaqueline + Natalia/Fe/Tandara...
    i think the former 3 will guarantee the OG roster, but two of the last three will be cut...

    i may not be the tallest,
    the fastest, or the strongest,
    but at least i can do one thing better than anyone else,
    to be me...

    I think it's a safe bet that Natalia will be cut. She hasn't played a single match all professional season and there is just too little time for her to get back into playing shape to really be ready for the Olympics.