Germany - VBL 1. Bundesliga 2018/2019

    Quote from StefanS

    Indeed, Vilsbiburg won it's home match against Aachen in three sets, I guess, that not many would have expected this outcome :) .

    Great prediction, Clear victory, just some troubles in the end of the 1st set.

    Volleyball is one of the most interactive sports going. It is a game of intuition. Imagination. Improvisation. But most of all, of reciprocity. Of teamwork. There is no way to freelance in volleyball. :serve:

    StefanS What do you think of today's matches? Can some of the underdogs at least win a set?

    Volleyball is one of the most interactive sports going. It is a game of intuition. Imagination. Improvisation. But most of all, of reciprocity. Of teamwork. There is no way to freelance in volleyball. :serve:

    Match of the two most traditional clubs Münster vs Schwerin is starting now on http://www.sporttotal.tv

    Marie Schölzel is in Schwerin's roster for the first time this season, so it looks like she's finally recovered from her ankle injury. I don't expect her to play yet but she'll be ready for playoffs then.


    At 19:15 Wiesbaden - Stuttgart will be the TV match on Sport1.

    Münster is always such a fun team to watch! Their teenage OHs are just so good, Luisa Keller is such an enthusiastic player and with 17 years she already attacks better than many older OHs, and Lina Alsmeier is so solid in reception.


    Schwerin without Anna Pogany who is sitting on bench not dressed for the match, and Elisa Lohmann is very shaky in reception.

    Quote from Matthias

    Adams :white::super::obey: I know it's "only" Bundesliga but I hope Karch is watching her. There is no stopping her attacks at all for Münster so far.

    I guess the pressure to invite always the "next big things" from the NCAA is high and late bloomer players like her coming from a not so famous NCAA program (and conference) who were no "celebs" right out of college easily got forgotten. But who knows, Miyashiro might notice her. Would be nice.

    Well Adams last summer was invited to NT camp in order to maybe play some tournaments with B-NT but she had to decline to recover from some minor shoulder injury, which she obviously has. I hope she gets another call this year, she sure deserves it.

    Quote from MfG

    I guess the pressure to invite always the "next big things" from the NCAA is high and late bloomer players like her coming from a not so famous NCAA program (and conference) who were no "celebs" right out of college easily got forgotten. But who knows, Miyashiro might notice her. Would be nice.

    Do you think Karch would rather call Veronica Jones-Perry instead of Adams? Honestly I'm so hopeless for him that I have zero expectations. Adams deserves the call anyway. If he wasted time with players like Klineman, than he should call Adams right now.

    Quote from QueenPiccininiLover

    Do you think Karch would rather call Veronica Jones-Perry instead of Adams?

    I don't know. I watched some really entertaining BYU home matches and also like Jones-Perry A LOT and wish her only the best and to be invited in the future. Sometimes i just think players should also be rewarded when they actually PROVE to play very good in leagues on the level like Germany but the discussion is always about who of the fresh graduates or even the students should be invited because of an assumed great potential or high ceiling (without knowing YET if it really will unfold also under international rules or another ball used). But that goes off topic now...:)

    Erfurt - Dresden 1:3 (24:26 20:25 28:26 17:25)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2076.pdf

    MVP: Emily Thater / Maria Segura


    Vilsbiburg - Aachen 3:0 (25:23 25:22 25:20)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2077.pdf

    MVP: Laura Künzler / Jodie Guilliams

    Maja Storck suffered an ankle injury shortly before the end of the match and had to be treated on court for a while :(


    Straubing - Suhl 0:3 (23:25 23:25 22:25)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2074.pdf

    MVP: Lena Große Scharmann / Tereza Patockova


    Münster - Schwerin 1:3 (23:25 25:23 17:25 13:25)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2075.pdf

    MVP: Mareike Hindriksen / Denise Hanke


    VCO Berlin - Potsdam 1:3 (23:25 25:23 8:25 21:25)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2213.pdf

    MVP: Emma Cyris / Natalie Wilczek

    Also Marta Drpa suffered an ankle injury, but her main concern after it was to complain to the referee for not interrupting the rally :aww: So I assume it didn't hurt that bad...


    Wiesbaden - Stuttgart 0:3 (25:27 21:25 20:25)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2078.pdf

    MVP: Jennifer Hamson / Krystal Rivers

    Lisa Stock was absent due to illness (possibly mononucleosis) but IMO Sina Fuchs did a very good job as libero.


    Ranking:

    1 Stuttgart 13 13 39:5 37

    2 Schwerin 13 12 37:10 34

    3 Dresden 13 10 33:11 31

    4 Aachen 13 7 26:22 22

    5 Potsdam 13 6 26:25 22

    6 Münster 13 7 24:22 20

    7 Suhl 13 7 22:24 19

    8 Vilsbiburg 13 6 20:21 18

    9 Wiesbaden 14 6 23:31 16

    10 Straubing 13 3 14:33 10

    11 Erfurt 13 2 11:34 7

    12 VCO Berlin 14 0 5:42 1

    Quote from Matthias

    Maja Storck suffered an ankle injury shortly before the end of the match and had to be treated on court for a while :(

    Storck: Torn ligaments in the ankle apparently :(. Good recovery! https://www.facebook.com/regioSPORTal/posts/2281069595442210

    At least Künzler looks like she has overcome her own ankle issues.

    Tonight are Dresden vs Aachen on Sport 1 (19:10) an 4 other Games on Sporttotal.tv


    Schwerin vs Erfurt

    Potsdam vs Straubing

    Stuttgart vs VCO Berlin

    Suhl vs Münster ( interesting Game of the 4 Streaming Games)

    Stuttgart announced that they renewed the contract with Roosa Koskelo for the next 2 seasons. On the one hand it's good news because Koskelo has been a real revelation, on the other hand it means they're never gonna trust Annie Cesar to become their starting libero. I hope Cesar moves to another team where she can get more chances because last season when Pusic was injured Cesar made a really good impression on court.

    Quote from Matthias

    Stuttgart announced that they renewed the contract with Roosa Koskelo for the next 2 seasons. On the one hand it's good news because Koskelo has been a real revelation, on the other hand it means they're never gonna trust Annie Cesar to become their starting libero. I hope Cesar moves to another team where she can get more chances because last season when Pusic was injured Cesar made a really good impression on court.


    Same for Elisa Lohmann in Schwerin. But how can be the Team? Erurt ist nor really a good idea and the other Teams think will not give her a chance as a starter.

    The surprise of the day: Aachen wins in tie-break in Dresden. Dresden has lost track definitely, they will be no way a match for Schwerin and even less for Stuttgart.

    Suhl - Münster 2:3 (20:25 33:35 25:18 25:21 18:20)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2080.pdf

    MVP: Claudia Steger / Mareike Hindriksen

    Rene Sain suffered a knee injury in 4th set in a collision in defense and couldn't continue the match :(


    Potsdam - Straubing 3:0 (25:21 25:15 25:15)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2081.pdf

    MVP: Lexi Dannemiller / Sophie Dreblow


    Schwerin - Erfurt 3:1 (25:22 18:25 25:18 25:12)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2084.pdf

    MVP: Kimberly Drewniok (23 pts with 62% attack) / Sindy Lenz

    Jennifer Geerties with 9 aces in 2 sets. Erfurt played with OPP Canace Finley as MB today and she finished with 2/16 attacks :aww:


    Stuttgart - VCO Berlin 3:0 (25:10 25:14 25:15)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2214.pdf

    MVP: Julia Schaefer / Lara Berger


    Dresden - Aachen 2:3 (25:12 27:29 25:17 17:25 9:15)

    http://live.volleyball-bundesliga.de/2018-19/Women/2083.pdf

    MVP: Lena Stigrot / Taylor Agost

    I watched only 1st set and never could have imagined that Aachen could turn this around :what: