It was Neslihan, not Naz
OMG yes Neslihan. I was thinking of her but somehow I typed Naz. 😂
It was Neslihan, not Naz
OMG yes Neslihan. I was thinking of her but somehow I typed Naz. 😂
Well deserved for Maxim but I'm a bit surprised by this news in a good way of course!
ROC must have like London Olympics so much they are sending another gold medalist as olympic flagbearer for the second time in a row. Maxim deserves it though so I don't mind.
ROC must have like London Olympics so much they are sending another gold medalist as olympic flagbearer for the second time in a row. Maxim deserves it though so I don't mind.
Only difference this time there it won't be the actual Russian Federation flag
Not really shockong. The young MBs are way ahead of him these days and they will not leave Poletaev behind.
I expect 1 MB will be cut (Vlasov) and 1 OH (Bogdan) if Russia intends to bring 2 liberos and convert one as defensive OH.
Wishing both Kurkaev & Yakovlev to make it.
Wishing both Kurkaev & Yakovlev to make it.
Russia's ideal/best MB pair IMO.
Russia's ideal/best MB pair IMO.
Very true. Both are young and still have so much to offer.
Russia for Tokyo:
R: Kobzar - Pankow
A: Michajłow - Poletajew
P: Wołkow - Podleśnych - Bogdan - Kliuka
Ś: Wolwicz - Kurkajew - Jakowlew
L: Gołubiew
Display MoreRussia for Tokyo:
R: Kobzar - Pankow
A: Michajłow - Poletajew
P: Wołkow - Podleśnych - Bogdan - Kliuka
Ś: Wolwicz - Kurkajew - Jakowlew
L: Gołubiew
YASSSSSSSSS both Kurkaev & Yakovlev go!!!
Poor Vlasov
Feel bad for Vlasov. Hope he can stay healthy until Paris2024.
Has Bogdan got any international experience prior to this VNL?
It's interesting that they have 2 defensive OH on bench while starting with 2 offensive OH.
Has Bogdan got any international experience prior to this VNL?
It's interesting that they have 2 defensive OH on bench while starting with 2 offensive OH.
Only youth competitions like U21/U23 WCH, and universiade.
It sucks that Vlasov didn't make it. Bringing Kurkaev is not a bad choice but I'd rather see both of them go. I trust that this decision hopefully isn't influenced by Dynamo steamrolling Sammelvuo's team too many times during the club season. I hope this doesn't mean Kobzar is going to be the starting setter, because from VNL it looks like his connection with Kurkaev is better than Pankov's.
I know Yakovlev is really good, but I would be so annoyed if Yakovlev has a poor showing at the olympics because we haven't seen him play at all and yet he's going.
As for Volvich, I can't even complain even though I want to because he actually played okay during the end of VNL and some would argue that this squad already has too little of the older and more "experienced" veterans. At least they didn't bring two liberos.
Yakovlev was a beast in 2019 & had a great season during the league. Hopefully he will perform great. This line up is actually the best they have.
Poor Vlasov Well, he still could go to the next 2 OG.
I also wanted Vlasov to go but looking at their past performances Volvich/Vlasov/Kurkaev played pretty even. Lets just hope that Volvich continue to play great like what her did at the end of the VNL.
Im hopeful of this team.
This is a pretty good line up tbh.