Its almost like playing squash! Japanese are like a wall, every ball is coming back. Turkey needs another good attacker this time as well as some kills from the center.
2014 FIVB World Grand Prix
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A big factor right now is that Japan is doing a superior job in transition because they "better the ball" during rallies. While Turkey does not look as composed or as comfortable when they are scrambling.
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Turkey is so hopeless today
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Toksoj eating a banana
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You get 2 points for acing Sano
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Niemczyk claims that Guidetti should become head coach of Turkish NT
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Niemczyk claims that Guidetti should become head coach of Turkish NT
if Guidetti were available (and he is not), Italy NT should make a move on him first
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Gozde tips into the net. She does look mentally exhausted.
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That's the problem when you have just two reliable scores. When they have an uninspired day the team falls apart.
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Seda finally kills the ball
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I wouldnt say that the hitters are uninspired... they are making a lot of effort - they are working mostly to their limitations because of Japan's play. This is very good experience for them or next time these two teams play.
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Japan smashed Turkey off the court
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Bravo Japan!
Brazil's Gold medal hopes are again strong. Because if they sweep and get 3 points in the rest of their matches, that 1 point they won in the 5 sets vs Turkey is going to be enough to win the title.
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if Guidetti were available (and he is not), Italy NT should make a move on him first
Guidetti also mentioned once that he is against the idea that a club trainer should not be the trainer of the same NT.
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That was a comprehensive beating - a volleyball lesson for Turkey. Hopefully Massimo is able to help them pick themselves up for their next match - all is not lost.
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So who will suck it now?
it was really ugly that an user said this to another user 
As i said yesterday beating brazil doesnt mean turkey will be champion or medalist and now japan beat them 3-0.Perfect game for japans their defence system is just crazy and just teams should respect 
And one more time i want manabe will be germany's coach with him germany can be successfull 10 times more than with guidetti. -
And for next games belgium probably think to beat turkey cause its the most proper team for it and when van hecke plays they have big chance if they play their usual game.
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Great game by Japan! Congrats! They did everything amazing.
This was the first game that I really wanted Neslihan to be there. She is probably the smartest and strongest attacker Turkey has.
Gözde and Naz were not in the game mentally after the half of the 2nd set.
Neriman and Bahar were the only two that was OK today. I know Busra Cansu is not a good player but I loved her ambition although she knew the team would lose. Without her, the gap would be much bigger today.Guldeniz is a shame. I really cant understand how she is in the NT still. Look at Brazil's back ups: Gabi, Tandara etc. and look at Turkey's. There we see a huge gap.
Barbolini was really silly that he did not let Yeliz Basa in the court in the beginning of the 2nd set. Moreover he worked both with Sano and Saori and should know what they lack off. Especially Sano hates long, high serves though she failed to receive short serves today. It is such a shame that he could not use that experience against Japan while Saori clearly used that as an advantage since she played with all of the players on the court before.Hope to see a better Turkey tomorrow!
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So who will suck it now?
it was really ugly that an user said this to another user As i said yesterday beating brazil doesnt mean turkey will be champion or medalist and now japan beat them 3-0.Perfect game for japans their defence system is just crazy and just teams should respect And one more time i want manabe will be germany's coach with him germany can be successfull 10 times more than with guidetti.I'm sorry but that person's comment was towards the people claiming that Turkey did not deserve finals! That's insane. Turkey has the power to beat rest of the teams in this tournament including Russia. They did it and they can do it. Today Japan was amazing but 3 weeks ago they werent. At least among the teams in division 1, Turkey was one of the 4 teams that really deserved to be in the finals. Expceting them to be a champion without a real opposite when the host country plays like this is impossible of course.
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And for next games belgium probably think to beat turkey cause its the most proper team for it and when van hecke plays they have big chance if they play their usual game.
As soon as the game was over, I actually thought of Japan-Belgium game. I dont known if Belgium will be able to kill a ball against this defense at all.