2014 FIVB World Championship - Poland - 8/30

We will watch it in Bulgaria on our national tv /free/ Can't your national channel buy the rights like ours did?

National channels TVP1 and TVP2 don't care about volleyball only winter sports and football.

Here in Brazil we are used to listen that in Poland Volleybal is sport number 1, but i guess number 1 sport in any case would broadcast the world championship on its own land only in cable tv... such pitty, hope someday it can became the real first sport in Poland, the crowd deserve!

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Here in Brazil we are used to listen that in Poland Volleybal is sport number 1, but i guess number 1 sport in any case would broadcast the world championship on its own land only in cable tv... such pitty, hope someday it can became the real first sport in Poland, the crowd deserve!

In Poland the number one is money. After that is sport, national teams...

Frecnh 17 for WCH:
Setters: Benjamin Tonutti, Rafael Redwitz, Yoann Jaumel
Opposites: Antonin Rozuier, Mory Sidibe
Outside Hitters: Nicolas Marechal, Earvin N'gapeth, Samuele Tuia, Kevin Tillie, Thibault Rossard
Middle Blockers: Kevin Le Roux (also OP), Nicolas Le Goff, Franck Laffitte, Jonas Aguenier, Philippe Tuitoga
Liberos: Jenia Grebennikov, Noicolas Rossard

Surprisingly no Toafa Takaniko (S) who played in whole WL Baptiste Geiler (OH/OP) and Marien Moreau (OP) are also out. Julien Lyneel (OH) is seriously injured so his absence isn't a surprise.

IMHO choice is rather obious - Jaumel, T.Rossard and Tuitoga out

Belgian 14 for WCH:
Setters: Frank Depestele, Matthias Valkiers
Opposites: Hendrik Tuerlinckx, Gert Van Walle, Bram Van den Dries
Outside Hitters: Kevin Klinkenberg, Sam Deroo, Matthijs Verhanneman, Gertjan Claes
Middle Blockers: Pieter Verhees, Simon Van de Voorde, Pieter Coolman
Liberos: Bert Derkoningen, Stijn Dejonckheere

So no Yves Kruyner (S), Francois Lecat (OH), Seppe Baetens (OH), Martijn Colson (MB) and Lowie Stuer (L) from WL roster.

Comparing to ECH roster from 2013 we don't have Tim Verschueren (S) who is replaced by Valkiers, rest is the same.

As we can see Gertjan Claes iscoming back after injury

FIVB decided eventually that in each match coach can use 12 players I don't know if it's a good idea, in WL fianls we had 14

Italian 15 for WCH:
Setters: Dragan Travica, Michał (Michele) Baranowicz
Opposites: Ivan Zaytsev, Luca Vettori, Giulio Sabbi
Outside Hitters: Simone Parodi, Jiri Kovar, Filippo Lanza, Luigi Randazzo
Middle Blockers: Emmanuele Birarelli, Simone Buti, Matteo Piano, Simone Anzani
Liberos: Salvatore Rossini, Massimo Colaci

IMHO Giulio Sabbi is main contender to be out if Berruto decides to have 3 OPs and 3 MBs, then Anzani will be out

We won't see Thomas Beretta (MB) , Andrea Giovi (L), Gabriele Maruotti (OH), Davide Saitta (S), Michele Fedrizzi (OH), Daniele Mazzone (MB) and Antonio Corvetta (S) from WL roster.

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Italian 15 for WCH:
Setters: Dragan Travica, Michał (Michele) Baranowicz
Opposites: Ivan Zaytsev, Luca Vettori, Giulio Sabbi
Outside Hitters: Simone Parodi, Jiri Kovar, Filippo Lanza, Luigi Randazzo
Middle Blockers: Emmanuele Birarelli, Simone Buti, Matteo Piano, Simone Anzani
Liberos: Salvatore Rossini, Massimo Colaci

IMHO Giulio Sabbi is main contender to be out if Berruto decides to have 3 OPs and 3 MBs, then Anzani will be out

We won't see Thomas Beretta (MB) , Andrea Giovi (L), Gabriele Maruotti (OH), Davide Saitta (S), Michele Fedrizzi (OH), Daniele Mazzone (MB) and Antonio Corvetta (S) from WL roster.

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I think that this is our strongest roster. Sabbi probably will be out, along with Anzani: Buti deserves the spot more, he can even play more according to me. Anzani is young, he greW a lot, I think he's a really good prospective for the future!
really looking forward for the WCH!!

Chinese NT for WCH:
(age, times of attending WCH)
Setters: Jiao Shuai (30,twice), Li Run-ming (24,twice)
Opposites: Yuan Zhi (33,three times), Kou Zhi-chao (25,once)
Outside Hitters: Zhong Wei-jun (25,twice), Cui Jian-jun (29,three times), Ji Dao-shuai (22,once), Fang Ying-chao (32,once)
Middle Blockers: Liang Chun-long (26,once), Xu Jing-tao (26,twice), Geng Xin (25,once), Chen Long-hai (23,once)
Liberos: Ren Qi (30,three times), Kong Fan-wei (25,once)

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Argentinian 15 for WCH:
Setters: Nicolas Uriarte, Luciano De Cecco
Opposites: Jose Luis Gonzalez, Santiago Darraidou
Outside Hitters: Facundo Conte (also OP), Rodrigo Quiroga, Lucas Ocampo, Javier Filardi, Alejandro Toro
Middle Blockers: Sebastian Sole, Pablo Crer, Martin Ramos, Gustavo Porporatto
Liberos: Sebastian Garrocq, Sebastian Closter

The last cut player from this list is Lucas Ocampo (OH)

The 14 players nominated by Tillie are:

Setters: Yoann Jaumel, Benjamin Toniutti
Middle-blockers: Jonas Aguenier, Franck Lafitte, Nicolas Le Goff, Kévin Le Roux
Wing-spikers: Nicolas Marechal, Earvin Ngapeth, Kévin Tillie, Samuele Tuia
Opposite: Antonin Rouzier, Mory Sidibé
Libero: Jenia Grebennikov, Nicolas Rossard

So Redwitz and Thibault Rossard are out. Expected decision by Tillie despite people thought Jaumel will drop but I've to explain sth. Redwitz had terrible season with Montpellier, in few last rounds he was on bench while Jaumel had outstanding season in Ajaccio. IMO this decision is good but doubt Jaumel will get much playing time. Rossard is out, he is very talented player but still too young for WCH. I like this squad a lot, France played great in WL (except final match vs Aussies) and can achieve good result in Poland

WCH starts in 2-3 weeks and on official FIVB website we have no rosters

Cameroun squad of 20 players for the World Championships from May

Opposites: Jean Patrice Ndaki Mboulet, David Feughouo, Jean Junior Nyabeye
Setters: Serge Patrice Ag, Ahmed Awal Mbutngam, Cyrille Pierre Ongolo Mayam, Georges Kari Adeke
Middle Blockers: Herman Marie Engala, Sem Dolegombai, Olivier Nongny Zangium Mefani, Dominique Tchelibou Kamgang, Joseph Herve Kofane Boyomo
Libero: Alain Fossi Kamto, Geoffroy Frederic Bassige Ba Bindop
Outside Hitters: Nathan Wounembaina, Junior Charles Engohe, Didier Sali Hile, Yvan Arthur Kody Bitjaa, Moussa, Didier Essoh Nsombi Epanlo

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Argentinian 15 for WCH:
Setters: Nicolas Uriarte, Luciano De Cecco
Opposites: Jose Luis Gonzalez, Santiago Darraidou
Outside Hitters: Facundo Conte (also OP), Rodrigo Quiroga, Lucas Ocampo, Javier Filardi, Alejandro Toro
Middle Blockers: Sebastian Sole, Pablo Crer, Martin Ramos, Gustavo Porporatto
Liberos: Sebastian Garrocq, Sebastian Closter

We have another OP in team, Darraidou. 1 OH will be probably out, it can be Alejandro Toro.

Comparing to wide WL roster: no Facundo Pereyra (OP/OH), Agustin Ramonda (OH/OP), Pablo Bengolea (OH), Facundo Imhoff (MB), Maximiliano Gauna (MB), Demian Gonzalez (S), Franco Massimino (L) and Luciano Zornetta (?).

Anyway Velasco changed many players, out are also players like Bruno Romanutti (OP), Ivan Castellani (OP), Cristian Poglajen (OH), Nicolas Bruno (OH), Alexis Gonzalez (L) or Facundo Santucci (L)

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wow. didn't realize facundo is such a common name in argentina??????? : -)

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The last cut player from this list is Lucas Ocampo (OH)

Has Federico Perreyra been cut as well

As You can see Pereyra had been cut before calling 15 his replacement is Darraidou who's for me a mystery...

Kurek

Polish roster:

S:
Fabian Drzyzga, Paweł Zagumny

OPP:
Dawid Konarski, Mariusz Wlazły

OH:
Rafał Buszek, Michał Kubiak, Mateusz Mika, Michał Winiarski

MB:
Karol Kłos, Marcin Możdżonek, Piotr Nowakowski, Andrzej Wrona

libero:
Krzysztof Ignaczak, Paweł Zatorski

HOLY FU*K Antiga just left me speechless