Junior World Championships 2011

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A lot of coaches have complained in the past that India and Iran have the habit of using overaged players

Iran maybe, India for sure

Quote from Kaziyski

Iran maybe, India for sure

I can't understand this situation...These country should be banned imo
Some countries are working for years to devellop a decent team while others just send older players!This is shame!

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A lot of coaches have complained in the past that India and Iran have the habit of using overaged players

It's true but it's not fair to put them in the same basket, in Indian team you can't find any U21 player !

Iran U19 team which won 2007 World Youth Champs was totally a shame, they had at least 3 overaged players, 3 very main players , one of them is now banned by FIVB for age shaving. after this tournamet many people blamed them which forced Iranian federation to drop 2 of these overaged players for the 2009 World Junior Champs. (Iran didn't even advance to the semifinal without these 2)

now I think (and I hope) this team is almost clear, I have strong doubts about just one player (#6, MB, Hamed Bagherpour), but I have no proof.

Quote from Kaziyski

great match mosi Iranians were furious on referees when they gave ace to Serbia at 29-28 in 3rd set despite it's was clear out. Iran didn't recovered from that Iranian coach Cvetković was swearing on Serbian language after that point

Before that it's was only one team on field - Iran, after that - Serbia but both teams have excellent players and both will take medals here

thanks , This guy Cvetković is a very good coach but he is also good in making his own players nervous actually players are fearing him !!

Iran's best player is supposed to be Amir Ghafour (Iranian league MVP 2010/11 season) but nothing from him yet.

Why didn't Hirsch play today? Germany had big chance to win against Russia.
They deserved to play in the next round.

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Why didn't Hirsch play today? Germany had big chance to win against Russia.
They deserved to play in the next round.

Apparently, Hirsch injured in the beginning of the match against Egypt => http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyb…gory=2&MatchNo=9&No=30895

Are these the titukars of brazil? And why our group is so hard?

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Are these the titukars of brazil? And why our group is so hard?

Our groups are always hard, not randomly chosen.

Brazil players are so well prepared physically that they look like overaged

Witch teams do you see in semifinals guys?

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Witch teams do you see in semifinals guys?

Iran, Serbia, Russia and Argentina... these teams showed the most, especially Serbia and Argentina. Iran had some problems with Belgium yesterday as well as Russia vs Germany but I don't see that as problem. Iran played stunning match vs Serbia where they could win 3:0 because referee made mistake at 29:28 for Serbia in 3rd set giving them clear ace which wasn't. Russia had problems with motivation vs Germany.

As I said Serbia vs Iran was match on senior level, Argentina trashed Spain (serious opponent) and before WC beat Russia in preparation match. Russia is current euro champion, despite they're missing Nikishin they look powerful I don't give much chances to USA, Brazil, India and Spain. Teams mentioned above showed they're level above them. USA got lucky to play vs exhaused Japan in last match. Brazil didn't showed nothing special, Spain was great in matches vs PR and Tunisia but vs Argentina horrible. India could surprise due experience

USA, Russia, Brazil, Argentina

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USA, Russia, Brazil, Argentina

absolutely.............. and Argentinos juniors will win

...however, Serbia and Iran also have some chances to proceed .......... mmmm but you know, it is a junior championship - everything is possible, so India and Spain are also in the game

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USA, Russia, Brazil, Argentina

can you explain your opinion?

I see people underestimate Serbia and Iran

Quote from Kaziyski

I see people underestimate Serbia and Iran

Serbian team is simply amazing, I envy Serbs such an amazing team! All the best for those guys, they're really impressive!

I have the same opinion as Kaziyski

The games are having simply no atendence from public here in Rio!

Brazilian Volley Federation made no marketing work to call public atention, no one in Rio knows that its having this tournament here, and well the time of the matches dont help, since the latest games start 18:30 during week!

Also no television is broadcasting the tounrament in Brasil!

Now I question myself, why the hell CBV asked to host the World Junior Championship, if they had no intention to profit with it! ITs bad for the party. Maracanazinho gym its very beautitul, and would be really nice if public could show and watch the games, but no, nothing, not even public schools or kids.....simply nothing....shame on CBV!!!Once again.