European Championships 2007

With the same formula as at WCH this year. Right?

First two teams of the 4 pools create two new pools. Then the first placed teams of the two pools go to semifinals.

Quote from "Justyna"

First 3 teams will be qualified to pools E and F.
Pool E: teams of pool A and C
Pool F: teams of pool B and D

except for japan arranged their team in a weaker pool
i think WCH06 is a good way to do volley

but i think Fivb shoud stop holding all the matches in japan lol
FIVB need to promote volley over the world
in germany, brazil, poland, holland, cuba, Qudar in middle east

qutar is realy rich and this years Asian Game is so beautifully organised with good courts, i must recommend this
they invest 30 billion us dollars into facilities each year :shock:

yeah you are right, not all tournaments should be held in japan and im happy that the european championship will take place in Belgium and Luxenbourg (and not in japan :lol2: )

btw, im sure that some users would like to go and watch the ECH, so maybe we will make a little meeting? :blush: :wink:

Quote from "Nastja"

yeah you are right, not all tournaments should be held in japan and im happy that the european championship will take place in Belgium and Luxenbourg (and not in japan :lol2: )

btw, im sure that some users would like to go and watch the ECH, so maybe we will make a little meeting? :blush: :wink:

oooo, i love to see the european matches, yeah, thats good
people said italy is the best in holding all those matches in italy and best players go to italy to play,
i think they will probably dominate

Quote from "Nastja"

btw, im sure that some users would like to go and watch the ECH, so maybe we will make a little meeting? :blush: :wink:

very good idea...

any updates on the european championship?

hmm nothing changed so far :wink2:

but just for the info, thats where the matches will take place
Pool A in Charleroi (BEL): AZE, BLR, GER, ITA
Pool B in Hasselt (BEL): BUL, CZE, ESP, POL
Pool C in Charleroi: CRO, FRA, RUS, TUR
Pool D in Hasselt: BEL, NED, SRB, SVK

and thats the schedule

Opening ceremony (Charleroi): Thursday, 20 September 2007
20-23 September 2007: Preliminary Pool rounds
24 September 2007: Rest day
25 September 2007: 1st day Play-off
26 September 2007: 2nd day Play-off
27 September 2007: 3rd day Play-off
28 September 2007: Rest day
29 September 2007 (Luxembourg): Semi-finals
30 September 2007 (Luxembourg): Final day
Closing ceremony (Luxembourg): Sunday, 30 September 2007

Netherland can get the semi-final easily

Quote from "superchao"

Netherland can get the semi-final easily

I think its gonna be a duel of three: Holland,Poland and Serbia who'll fight for the two semi-final tickets. Preferably with Poland making it into the semi-finals... :aggress:

How are Belarus, Slovakia, Czech Republic and France? I don't know them yet. Which good players do these teams have?

Do you think that Bulgaria and Croatia will be the surprise teams? I think yes, especially Croatia with Poljak, Osmokrovic, Barun and Popovic. Will Marinova and Petkhova play in Bulgarian NT?

What about Belgium with the fantastic De Carne? Will the Spanish NT become stronger now that Spanish players play in the League with and against Sokolova, Glinka, Mroz, Tom, Demir, Rosner ... I think it is a good training for Spanish players.

Quote from "samba player"

How are Belarus, Slovakia and Czech Republic? I don't know them yet. Which good players do these teams have?

i think the fact that u dont know them yet, explains all
belarus is nr. 45, Slovakia nr. 40 and Czech Republic nr. 36 in the world
i dont think they will have any chances at all
and i dont have any player in mind :?

The official EC 2007 site:

http://www.volleyball-2007.eu/index.php

oh my, i've just taken a look at the mascot/logo of the championship :shock:
im not really amazed, in my opinion it pretty sucks :wink2:

take a look:

i dont know, but somehow im not feeling it....
maybe some of u think different...

Quote from "Nastja"

oh my, i've just taken a look at the mascot/logo of the championship :shock:
im not really amazed, in my opinion it pretty sucks :wink2:

take a look:

i dont know, but somehow im not feeling it....
maybe some of u think different...

:shock2: looks like they couldnt afford a good graphic designer...it looks ridiculous :lol2:

just a question....
dont u think that this weird ugly ball looks like casper?

Quote from "Nastja"

just a question....
dont u think that this weird ugly ball looks like casper?

probably casper was the inspiration for this "weird ugly ball", which more looks like a child's drawing...
Maybe it's from the same people who came up with this mascot :