How many spots did Europe get to the 2013 World Championships?
Usually the first 5 go to the WCH...
How many spots did Europe get to the 2013 World Championships?
Usually the first 5 go to the WCH...
On Russian side, seems Irina Voronkova made the difference in favor of Russia:23 points % 51!
Anton, can you inform usa bout this girl ,pls? (maybe you did inform before, if so repat it pls)
Yeah, she played very well today and also in the games before. I didnt thought she was that good, but she has proved me wrong for sure. She is 190cm tall, plays as OPP and was playing with Dinamo Kazan second team last season (sometimes with A-team), but if she plays like this, maybe she can be second OPP after Gamova in first team, for upcoming season.
thx.
Don't forget that since new season in Youth and Junior Worlds will be 20 Teams, 4 more than in previous years so maybe one more spot to Europe =6 ?
Yes!! Belgium got third set against Serbia.now its 2-1:25-23,25-13,20-25
what a pity Begium lost the forth set that they were in front by 7-8 points! Congrats Belgium for the struggle and Serbia for the win.as i said before that if Belgum had more efficient middles they would have been a more dangerous team to Serbia and Turkey.
Italy defeated Czech Republic 3-0 (25-20;25-22;25-7)...go girls!!!!
now we are going forward to the most crucial matches of pool 2.
Italy-Russia
Poland-Gerrmany
Yes!! Belgium got third set against Serbia.now its 2-1:25-23,25-13,20-25
If I am right we are the first team to steal a set from Serbia and we were very close to take a point...In the end we w'ont play the semifinals but we defended our honor quite well =)
Usually the first 5 go to the WCH...
Yeah, she played very well today and also in the games before. I didnt thought she was that good, but she has proved me wrong for sure. She is 190cm tall, plays as OPP and was playing with Dinamo Kazan second team last season (sometimes with A-team), but if she plays like this, maybe she can be second OPP after Gamova in first team, for upcoming season.
and oh, her father is the head coach of Novosibirsk "Locomotive" Andrew Voronkov.
http://www.fivb.org/viewPressR….asp?No=33698&Language=en
Cev have 6 vacancies as the news says the same.
Congrats Girls! Slovakia is the weakest team in Pool 1 , IMO, the only weak teami n Pool 1, Belgium and Slovenia are good teams,France is better than Slovakia.
lets see how we will play against Serbia.
Belgim-Slovenia will be a nice match as well.
http://www.fivb.org/viewPressR….asp?No=33698&Language=en
Cev have 6 vacancies as the news says the same.
But from the Tour 5 spots. 1 automatic has Czech Rep as Host.
3 of 4 semifinalists are clear now: Russia, Turkey and Serbia. Germany still has a chance but I don't think that they will win against Poland, even tough they would win, it won't be enough. Probably Poland will be second semifinalist from that pool.
3 of 4 semifinalists are clear now: Russia, Turkey and Serbia. Germany still has a chance but I don't think that they will win against Poland, even tough they would win, it won't be enough. Probably Poland will be second semifinalist from that pool.
Russia isn't 100% sure right know. If they lose with Italy in straight sets and Poland win 3-0 or 3-1 in semifinals will be Italy and Poland. If Italy win 3-1 and Poland win 3-0 or 3-1 in semifinal will be Russia and Poland.
EDIT: I made mistake, but now everything is correct. Russia need one set in tommorow match to be sure and play in 1/2.
Germany has no more chance for semifinal, the best they can get now is 8 pts and Italy and Poland both have 9 already.
But what irks me more, for something like the 20th time in this tournament, they lost a set where they had a comfortable lead until short before the end, this time 1st set from 22-18 to 23-25
"Common Sultans" (while smoking) @Anton
It sure makes the pool interesting...if Germany can beat Poland, the run for 2nd place between Poland, Italy and Germany will be quite interesting.
Not really 3:2 for Germany was not good enough today...
They should not lose first set after 21:17 I think but...
It got better with Lishi (Alisha Osswoski) playing instead of Carina Aulenbrock, I Think...
But more than 5th place is not possible anymore...