That scene after Tandara hit the last ball...... Breaks my heart......
I missed that scene, must watch the replay to find out! Will do.
That scene after Tandara hit the last ball...... Breaks my heart......
I missed that scene, must watch the replay to find out! Will do.
It was certainly a very unbalanced draw, like the serpentine system tends to make them, but back then Italy was far from the level they're showing now.
Yes, although many of their starting players currently were in the roaster then (except Malinov and Bosetti). Shows what a good job Mazzanti has done.
Any German user can send emails to sportdeutschland? Please! We need ALL the matches uploaded, they always ignore some great matches, I don't know why.
This link maybe?
I really like Nakada's approach in the whole tournament.
She started with an unstable team comprised of Kurugo and Koga then substituting Koga if she gets tired and Kurugo if she doesn't pass well with Ishii who is a much stronger defensive player than either Koga or Kurugo. When the moment she is needed, she's not only just fresh for the attack but she is stabilizing Japan and in another way causes the other teams to lose the effectiveness of their serve.
This is my problem with Ze. He relied on stability at the start because Gabi and Fe Garay could take on the reception really well. The negative thing with this approach once reception gets exposed by increased service pressure, you can't repair what's not broken anymore by adding no solution to the problem with the reception.
Reported the comment above me immediately...
Draw started. At least they're pretending better this time
Italy-Japan-Serbia, Netherlands-China-USA
Italy Japan Serbia
Netherlands China USA
It went better than expected
Italy,Serbia,China,USA top 4
Pool G: ITA, JPN, SRB
Pool H: NED, CHN, USA
One of the best group possibilities in terms of competitiveness, I like it!
I hope the Dutch can surprise us and take over the USA spot, personally I can see that happen if they give their all.
Good draw! Serbia vs Italy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Egonu vs Boskovic! When opposites collide!
This Is What Happens At International Level (Post 281) - Fabio Menta
https://www.facebook.com/coach…90247773/546606895781738/
Fabio Menta also gives some clue on how the draw is being done. Let see if he's accurate on the drawing matter.
The US needs to wake up asap or go home, they can lose both matches.
Very good to see China and Italy separated.
Hoping for a China-Italy final here.
I just hope they get rid of the third round in the future and let top 4 from second round play in playoffs instead. That way no need to manipulate anything except seeding.
If Serbia beats Japan and advances into semi-final, it can avoid playing Italy in a win or out match. Now I can get why...
If Serbia beats Japan and advances into semi-final, it can avoid playing Italy in a win or out match. Now I can get why...
This, and I also hope we will avoid any kind of arrangement between Serbia and Japan to kick Italy out...but if we lose to Japan we seriously deserve nothing, with all due respect to Japan.