Turkey deserved the bronze in 2011 and the silver in 2003. There was no luck involved! I don't understand why people always think like that: when teams not perceived as powerhouses by common opinion win is always the work of circumstances, but when a perceived powerhouse team win is because they deserved.
2013 European Championship - Germany and Switzerland
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I think Russia will win it all. For a long time, their problem was receiving.However they solved this problem and have a very stable receiving lineup.
Agree with you, stats for proof (positive reception%):
- Russia 61,4% (Kosheleva-Kryuchkova-Pasynkova)
- Belgium 57,3% (Leys-Courtois-Rousseaux/Vandesteene)
- Serbia 57,1% (Nikolic-Cebic-Molnar)
- Germany 52,2% (Beier-Durr-Brinker)Russian team is also the best spiking team among these 4 and Morozova is the best blocker with 1,43 blocks/set
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In the last few editions, every European champion defended their title once (Poland 2003 - 05, Italy 2007 - 09), let's see if Serbia can keep up that tradition
Germany is the only team that is in Top 4 for the 3rd consecutive time...
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Lovrinov apologised to Guidetti in press conference after QF match. Guidetti told German press that Lovrinov was angry with the referees, Lovrinov told Croatian press that Guidetti provoked him during the match
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Full force Russia..hmm...werent they full force at european olyp qualificatison tournament ?
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i didnt like Russia for a while but i liked russia against us at querter final< (of coures we arent in good situaition this season). its true we have problems playing against physical teams..but volleyball doesnt consist of only physics, other elemensts are important too suc as serve,defence.
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Brankica will not able to play against Russia.
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Brankica will not able to play against Russia.
Whats her specific injury?
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Any livetsream? Match should start
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This Semifinal Russia-Serbia is actually the FINAL of ECH 2013
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Any livetsream? Match should start
It's in 17:30
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It's in 17:30
No, it started. 1st TTO now...
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My gosh.. sportlemon said in 17:30
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This Semifinal Russia-Serbia is actually the FINAL of ECH 2013
I agree. These are the two strongest teams.
In general it is really sad many teams have injured keyplayers. It is a devaluation of the tournament.
In Serbia-case: with or without Mihaijlovic is a big difference. I can't imagine Serbia to defend their title succesfully now without Brankica.
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My gosh.. sportlemon said in 17:30
Sportlemon lies
livestream: http://www.drakulastream.eu/st…pups/169771555344630.html -
Sportlemon lies
livestream: http://www.drakulastream.eu/st…pups/169771555344630.html
also here
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Milena Rasic definitely BEST SERVER
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1st set Russia.. many serving mistakes from Serbia
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Russia isn't playing great yet but Serbia with a good dozen errors in serve and attack made it quite easy for them...