I think the main problem for the Russian NT is still reception & defense I don`t see them getting any better if they don`t improve their ball control in general. Russia needs younger coaches, they need to learn how to play a more modern volleyball. I feel like all these younger players can`t identify themselves with these older coaches and old school volleyball. All the chinese girls look up to Lang Ping as they want to be the player she was and they want to be the person she is now. I would get Gamova to be the head coach right now.
They did not play well, but I still liked their attitude on the court.
Maybe Voronkova,Parutes,Goncha will surprise us in Tokyo....but still....they will need much more than that moving forward.