2013 European Championship - Germany and Switzerland

  • Btw, did anyone see Bahar Toksoy being shown on camera in the beginning of third set? She was like feeling cold with her fingers crossed. Shes supporting Germany for sure ;)

  • I don't agree about the supposed low level of this final.
    . It's not a perfect game of course but as German players succeed in their try to put trouble in Russian playing, it is a very beautiful battle ! :obey:
    If you want to see a perfect final with Gamova or Hooker robots, take a volleyball video game :D

    What is truly good is that the result is going to be unclear until the last point :).


    But what is tiring is the way Russia keeps receiving into 6th zone and Germany is chronically too early on the block vs Goncharova and Kosheleva. Their coach could have spotted this, instead of performing Shakespeare here :).

  • Logically, after all these efforts, Germany players look tired now
    but ? ....

  • What is truly good is that the result is going to be unclear until the last point :).


    But what is tiring is the way Russia keeps receiving into 6th zone and Germany is chronically too early on the block vs Goncharova and Kosheleva. Their coach could have spotted this, instead of performing Shakespeare here :).

    totally agree with your technical analysis
    but it's great too to watch players struggling with their defaults

  • About K. Weiss ... yes, huge game this evening :obey:

  • Connection troubles between Pankova and Goncharova. The sets were too fast. When they'll fix it I can't see how Germany can fight against this team, they won't keep serving like this all match. :teach:


    edit: slower set and Goncharova scored.


    Set 4 Germany served really easy. Russia ruled the set. Morozova dominant on the net. Goncharova better on block than attack.

  • woohooo Russia is the new Champion. Congrats to them. They could have annihilated Germany much earlier if they had good reception.



    Im correct with my prediction ehehe. ;)

  • Congratulations Russia!! What a blocking team! Congratulations to Germany too :) silver again but at least they finished in top three 2 times in a row :D


    flyingdutchman, don't judge Russia by only one match, they were really stable in reception in whole tournament surprisingly :)

  • The Return of the Queen !!! :cup: :cup: :cup: Huge pressure but Russian girls pulled it off.