There's no way Sliwka is a guaranteed first teamer.
Heynen seems to like him and he did really well during the group phase.
There's no way Sliwka is a guaranteed first teamer.
Heynen seems to like him and he did really well during the group phase.
Russia and France better live up to this match, yesterday's USAxFrance match was uninspired to say the least.
Heynen seems to like him and he did really well during the group phase.
In my opinion, Kwolek and Bednorz are currently better than him.
In my opinion, Kwolek and Bednorz are currently better than him.
Agree.
oh man that was a nightmare. it was good until 13-13 in 2nd set (Heynen's red card) but when Poland stepped up, Iran went 3 steps down ! and never came back. hard to blame one player the whole team was bad specially Marouf and Hazratpour the libero.
I don't know what Kolakovic was thinking. they were hopeless and he started making subs only at the end of 3rd set when it was already late. (even a 3-2 win was equal to 3-1 loss) when you can't play worse than that you have to do something. things just don't get better by themselves.
congrats to Poland. they were amazing last night and again tonight. at some point they were digging almost everything.
I doubt Iran can even challenge Brazil tomorrow. I expect a quick 3-0. Brazil won't play two bad matches in a row. that was a good VNL for Iran but when you play the whole tournament with 7 players (and using subs only when the result doesn't matter in couple of matches) you can expect such a collapse when it matters.
Volkov/Kliuka-Kurkaev/Iakovlev-Poleatav/Kobzar for Russia
France can't get past Russian block..
This Russia-French game is less entertaining so far.
Two teams are not on the same level.
that hall is empty... what a shame. i guess if US or POL are not playing, then they can't fill the arena.
1set is a blowout.. 25-16 Russia
Russia' fix block may be the No.1 in the world. Once French can not guarantee the reception, they are struggling to break through Russia's high block. The set #1 is an easy win for Russia.
France has been very passive thus far, they need to step up if they intend to advance
Russia didn't need to show much, block has worked pretty welll though
France has been very passive thus far, they need to step up if they intend to advance
Russia didn't need to show much, block has worked pretty welll though
The OH/OPP of two teams are not on the same level.
Volkov is tanned, he looks more masucline lol
Patry will have nightmares with Russia's block
FRA is done...
France got blocked like crazy...
How many points have Russia got from block? More than 10 points already?
How many points have Russia got from block? More than 10 points already?
And another one
Yakovlev is the biggest surprise for me. He had quite an inconsistent season in Fakel being subbed a lot of times, but in this VNL his confidency and efficiency in attack and blocking is really impressive, apart from his great floating service.