Good win by Japan in the 3rd set despite trailing for the most part of it. I thought China already have it
2012 Olympic Games
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I think she's the weak point of China.
Usually yes, but apart from one reception error she has something like 90% perfect receptions today so far. It's almost like Japan WANTS China to receive perfect because when the reception sub entered, they served everything to her and still nothing to Hui...but Japan won the set, so the tactics paid off eventually
It's somehow a strange game, if I didn't look at the score I would think that China wins all the way, Japan does nothing special but still they are on the winning road at the moment. -
Japan is digging everything Saori and Ebata are on fire. They contribute A LOT! Japan does everything to play semi final whereas China is so shaky Wang seems to be tired as well as Hui.
4th set will be a great one!
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Ebata rocked for Japan and Hui Roqui and Yunli Xu did the same for China. What a nice set!
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Ebata needs too many attempts to score, Manabe really should consider trying Sakoda in her place...
non sense ...
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Xu out with injury now
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Risa attacks well today. Even though she doesn't get too many balls, she makes points whenever she does.
also, China leads in the past sets but somehow, Japan manages to overcome that and take the set.
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Another big comeback!
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Wow Japan has very nice fighting spirit! Always from behind and never give up. Really impressive!
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I think China's coach made very bad substitutions...2nd libero entered very early in the set for Wang when China had a good lead, now in the middle of the set Wang is back and there is no chance to replace her again, and Zeng plays as receiver once again. Not the smartest of substitutions for me
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Saori Kimura will have to ice her shoulder all night after this match
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Japan = just amazing right now!
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Even though it is effective, I don't like Japan's style. It is only Saori and Ebata all the way, everyone else is just decoration...
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Save some ice for Ebata's shoulder as well
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Ofcourse it goes to a 5th set
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China won this set thanks to Takeshita You cannot set 99% of the balls to position 4 and expect that it will always work!!! She needs to involve the MBs at least every once in a while, China blockers are not stupid and Saori and Ebata are no machines!!!
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Amazing match!
Both teams are giving it all.
From a tactical point of view, China should prevail, cause they do have a lot more options. Japan pretty much scores only from position 4. But they play with such a heart. It's a tossup, at this point. -
...and why is Ma Yunwen crying now?
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China won this set thanks to Takeshita You cannot set 99% of the balls to position 4 and expect that it will always work!!! She needs to involve the MBs at least every once in a while, China blockers are not stupid and Saori and Ebata are no machines!!!
I agree. I think I didn't see Araki scoring any point! There's Otomo who's a really good spiker too.
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Why's the german flag displayed there in the stands?