This should have never gone to 5 imo... but of course congrats to Serbia for not only being able to exploit the (many) USA weaknesses, but also playing an outstanding match themselves....
Now on to supporting Brazil and Thailand!
This should have never gone to 5 imo... but of course congrats to Serbia for not only being able to exploit the (many) USA weaknesses, but also playing an outstanding match themselves....
Now on to supporting Brazil and Thailand!
Heartbroken but congrats Serbia
Karch made late adjustments
Does Aleksic even sweat? She looked fresh the whole match
Karch can go with his players to Italian league to gain experience like Plummer
Note for the future: Aleksic and Zehra in 1 team
Plummer responsible for losses in both CL final and VNL quaterfinal. What a year for her
(Just kidding)
(But not fully)
Note for the future: Aleksic and Zehra in 1 team
Aleksic and Zehra together in Vakıfbank ~ want to see it
On the bright side, there will be a new winner of VNL after USA winning all previous editions
Wow Serbia! Congrats! Totally unexpected!
At the end, Santarelli did a bit more than simply "serving Plummer" We dont have to be petty. Regardless USA underperformed (they were outplayed even in their own "trademark" - Serbia played really fast during/through some sets), Serbia & Santarelli have overarchieved. The tactic paid off. Even Milenkovic was scoring more than often (the blockouts were intentional). Plus, he was very brave to give confidence/trusting on Brankica, who was/is considered almost a retired player for many here.
USA was the current 3time title holder vs Serbia without their main two players and the ones, without taking away merit to the other SRB players, the key factos for the Serbian success in the last years.
Ps: It is so refreshing to see the atmosphere on the SRB bench. It looks way different.
Thailand your turn for an unexpected twist
Thailand your turn for an unexpected twist
China first please. Although maybe if the loss is really bad/embarrassing cai bin will be put on trial.
I'm rooting for China and Turkiye tomorrow, but I will be very happy if Thailand wins and hope to see a tiebreak.
dang.. i have a feeling that VNL this year will be Asian. I was feeling it with Japan at first but i knew it won't be them.
I knew it
China will be this year's VNL.
Revisit this post when that happens.
dang.. i have a feeling that VNL this year will be Asian. I was feeling it with Japan at first but i knew it won't be them.
I knew it
China will be this year's VNL.
Revisit this post when that happens.
no thanks
I just realised that, after all the CEV bashing, we now have the chance to get an all-European podium
I know, Brazil won't let this happen, but wouldn't it be funny?
I just realised that, after all the CEV bashing, we now have the chance to get an all-European podium
CEV bashing? Only facts were said that they don't podium at Olympics lol
USA's OHs just need time and experience, the potential is there.
LOL OHs actually got top scorer. The OPP was questionable. Both Drew's and JT were not producing points for the team. That's their main job.
CEV bashing? Only facts were said that they don't podium at Olympics lol
I don't mean that, I refer to the remarks when CEV teams were losing in this tournament (which admittedly happened rather often) and many of them finishing outside top 10
And to avoid misunderstandings, I'm not being all too serious about this...before this turns into drama
On the bright side, there will be a new winner of VNL after USA winning all previous editions
Enough for the American women and staff; they had the luxury of winning 3 consecutive championships. Spread the money to other teams.
I refer to the remarks when CEV teams were losing in this tournament (which admittedly happened rather often) and many of them finishing outside top 10
I posted that
To be fair, I bash China, Cai Bin, Jin Ye, Wang Yunlu, and the libero mess just as much if not more
Enough for the American women and staff; they had the luxury of winning 3 consecutive championships. Spread the money to other teams.
I heard KVA needs the money...