I don't remember having that discussion? and I reply to almost everything lolol
Not a convo we had, not lashing at you. The recent "Brazilian Twitter says Japan is throwing matches yada yada". I offer an alternative explanation
I don't remember having that discussion? and I reply to almost everything lolol
Not a convo we had, not lashing at you. The recent "Brazilian Twitter says Japan is throwing matches yada yada". I offer an alternative explanation
You were so quick to say Melhor do Volei
I follow them and they've reported some shady news in the past so now everytime I feel like it's sus or fake news I immediately remember Melhor do Volei
Saw this on some Brazilian Twitter:
"I'm hearing there's conflict between Coach Manabe and Captain Sarina Koga. Koga objected to the roster reshuffle that started Week 3. Tensions rose to the point Manabe benched his star for the match against Turkiye. The fallout from that manifested in Sarina Koga's lackluster performance against Serbia"
I believed it in 2 seconds. They're Japanese. They'd rather die than challenge the authority.
Someone please post here when it's okay to panic
Uchiseto for Captain
[Edit] damn, jinxed her
Someone please post here when it's okay to panic
It was just a mastermind plan to meet Brazil in the Quarter Finals.. we will revive Japan, don't worry about it
It was just a mastermind plan to meet Brazil in the Quarter Finals.. we will revive Japan, don't worry about it
Good you don't have anyone who can block
painful to see Japan like this. Ouch...
I'll offer to the Gods and Anitos lots of prayers for the next round.
Good you don't have anyone who can block
is this joke? Or I didn't get this one?
is this joke? Or I didn't get this one?
Obviously sarcasm. Brazil has the best blocker in VNL
Inoue is the bigger question now. Too inconsistent and unstable this week. She was doing so well but bombed her chances in all 4 matches. She's Japan's Nwakalor.
Hayashi grew since VNL21 if you combined Sakoda Nagaoka and Shinnabe that's her now. I hope she can keep up that form until WCH.
Inoue's strength really died down.
Inoue is the bigger question now. Too inconsistent and unstable this week. She was doing so well but bombed her chances in all 4 matches. She's Japan's Nwakalor.
But she was very consistent though for the past 7 matches. I understand if she's good in one match then the next she isn't. That's more like inconsistent. But how could she have gone from 100 to 0 like that. Either she's suffering from mental breakdown, an unknown injury or bad blood between her teammated (har, drama).
I wanted Ishikawa to reclaim her glory.. still waiting.
It would be a good time to consider Valdes if she's already naturalised. They need another scorer with a strong whip aside from Hayashi. If Miyabe comes up short they could use someone like Valdes.
It would be a good time to consider Valdes if she's already naturalised. They need another scorer with a strong whip aside from Hayashi. If Miyabe comes up short they could use someone like Valdes.
I think she isn't yet. And it would be another 2 years from naturalization that she can suit up for team JPN
It would be a good time to consider Valdes if she's already naturalised. They need another scorer with a strong whip aside from Hayashi. If Miyabe comes up short they could use someone like Valdes.
Since she didn't make the wide roster that's out of the question atm. she won't make it in time for Paris once Manabe secures his selection by next year.
But she was very consistent though for the past 7 matches. I understand if she's good in one match then the next she isn't. That's more like inconsistent.
That's exactly what happened. She was good but could not outscore Koga. You can check her stats this week she went on full decline. That's how inconsistency works. Hence the reference to Nwakalor.
When is their next camp after VNL?
When is their next camp after VNL?
I assume it'll be during and after their intersquad match in August.
When is their next camp after VNL?
Based on the calendar, July 24 - August 11 then they will have their Red vs White matches then another training camp for August 23-28 then Netherlands camp by August 29.