2012 Olympic Games

    Sokolova can't put the ball down.

    "[size=8]It's years and years of work and sacrifice and dedication. Along with a lot of these girls, we've sweat and we've bled and we've cried together in past Olympics. It just brought tears to my eyes, & I'm more than thrilled. This will be forever." -LOGAN MAILE LEI TOM (Silver Medallist - 2008 Beijing & 2012 London Olympic Games, 2011 World Cup runner up, 2003 & 2007 World Cup 3rd place, 2002 World Champs runner up, 4-time World GrandPrix Champs)

    Quote from Toguttt

    Or Barbolini doesn't want Brazil in QF

    I don't think that's the case but I think Russia matches up better against Brazil than Italy does.

    Quote from TheUSAFAN

    I don't think that's the case but I think Russia matches up better against Brazil than Italy does.


    I totally agree...even if Italy won easy over Brazil in last World Cup, I think its a bad match-up for them in general. They have no real weapons if Brazil plays their "normal" game.

    Russia wins! Now its possible to have Brazil-Russia quarters...

    "[size=8]It's years and years of work and sacrifice and dedication. Along with a lot of these girls, we've sweat and we've bled and we've cried together in past Olympics. It just brought tears to my eyes, & I'm more than thrilled. This will be forever." -LOGAN MAILE LEI TOM (Silver Medallist - 2008 Beijing & 2012 London Olympic Games, 2011 World Cup runner up, 2003 & 2007 World Cup 3rd place, 2002 World Champs runner up, 4-time World GrandPrix Champs)

    Congrats both teams :drink: it was a good match with some long rallies :D ,russia won but its so obvious that they have to find a solution for their middle attacks :white: they were so useless some moments :mad: :D

    Very good training match for both teams :thumbsup:
    Never saw Barbolini smiling like that after a "defeat" 8o

    although i want turkey to advance to quarter-finals, i would like to see goncharova hitting against brazilian blcok

    Congrats Russia! The Italians were really amazing with defense and they blocked well. I think Rondon played well given that Gioli made lots of points. I'm happy for Lyuba. It's a good thing for her that she was able to play longer. Just when you thought that she's going downhill, she put up a good performance. Goncharova and Gamova are amazing, of course 31 and 33 pts!. :)

    Seeing Rondon settings is advised against to have a good mental health by the doctors ... :wacko:

    RUSSIA won!!!! I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) and to that match fixing issue... For crying out loud give it a rest! have you got any concrete proof to freaking back it up???? if non? better zip it as match fixing is a very serious accusation. All of these are rumours and hearsays. We are here to have a civil discussion and there is no room for baseless topics. UGH!


    BTW Goncharova was freaking amazing. I love her!!! She improved a lot!!!!! :)