*sigh* with this team
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Sigh. Russia is missed this year. At least Goncha and co got some rest this year after grueling club season
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Where in the world is Lippmann? Any German fans know why she is not playing VNL this year
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Where in the world is Lippmann? Any German fans know why she is not playing VNL this year
she went to beach permanently
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she went to beach permanently
Wow im shocked. She was one of the most promising up-and-coming Opps in Europe.. too bad she switched over to beach
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Wow im shocked. She was one of the most promising up-and-coming Opps in Europe.. too bad she switched over to beach
She's 28 this year and never made it to the absolute top level permanently, so I don't consider her as "promising up-and-coming Opp" anymore these days. But yeah, she is missed badly in NT
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Where in the world is Lippmann? Any German fans know why she is not playing VNL this year
Germany goes to the Olympics in beach VB so she has more chances to go to the Olympics there than in indoor.
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Germany goes to the Olympics in beach VB so she has more chances to go to the Olympics there than in indoor.
yeah i felt not qualifying for the olympics in 2020 left a big impact on her
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i'm happy going into the WCH knowing we won't even reach the semis again playing with daroit. at least i'll be able to enjoy the matches without any expectation whatsoever lol
I can barely stand watching our VNL matches.. imagine WCH
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yeah i felt not qualifying for the olympics in 2020 left a big impact on her
For players like her and Havelkova who have been around on top level in clubs, but not really so in NT's, beach volleyball is the only and probably last opportunity to go to the Olympics
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For players like her and Havelkova who have been around on top level in clubs, but not really so in NT's, beach volleyball is the only and probably last opportunity to go to the Olympics
OTOH players shouldn't underestimate what a different sport beach volleyball is. How many top indoor players have actually turned into top beach players and how many have not?
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OTOH players shouldn't underestimate what a different sport beach volleyball is. How many top indoor players have actually turned into top beach players and how many have not?
100% agreed.
Only a few I think, first that come to mind are Kiraly and Sarah Pavan
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Kiraly
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100% agreed.
Only a few I think, first that come to mind are Kiraly and Sarah Pavan
Leila Barros also was a decent beach player I think, but that was long ago. In Germany, Angelina Grün never really made it on the beach, Kozuch was a bit more successful but IMO she was lucky to have Laura Ludwig as partner.
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Leila Barros also was a decent beach player I think, but that was long ago. In Germany, Angelina Grün never really made it on the beach, Kozuch was a bit more successful but IMO she was lucky to have Laura Ludwig as partner.
We had Manon Flier but that wasn't a success at all
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And we have Bahar lol
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OTOH players shouldn't underestimate what a different sport beach volleyball is. How many top indoor players have actually turned into top beach players and how many have not?
going the other way Zhang Changning was a decent talent for beach (she was 16... don't really know what results she would have achieved) and moved to a top indoor player.
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Some link to NED-BEL now?🥺
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going the other way Zhang Changning was a decent talent for beach (she was 16... don't really know what results she would have achieved) and moved to a top indoor player.
(OT) On the men's side there's also Lukasz Kaczmarek who is U19 beach champion and now two-time Champions League winner
Taylor Sander has a good chance to be top class on beach too (although I hope not after what he did to Skra)
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Some link to NED-BEL now?🥺