but it was the same last year with puerto rico
NORCECA never had qualifications last year so it shouldn't have mattered.
Puerto Rico is getting a free shot and is doing the most to waste it. (they're not training, they're overplaying their athletes, etc)
When, with whom, and how
You mean Turkish NT, right? Cup will be strarted on 28th July?
I guess it might be against the squad playing the Islamic games, not sure when that was.
When, with whom, and how
You mean Turkish NT, right? Cup will be strarted on 28th July?
yes. I’m not sure
yes. I’m not sure
It is impossible to play with Turkish NT before the Challenger Cup
First, there is no annoucement for Islamic Solidarity Games' roster so far. Team will not gather up 3 weeks before (even when you are host country)
Second, 10 days remaining to Challange Cup. How could be manage 3 friendly matches in that period.
I think that director guy is mentioned before the WCH22, these matches will be held in Croatia, according the news. I suppose before the friendly tournament in Napoli around second week of September (with participating of Italy, Serbia, and Poland), our NT will stop by in Croatia for these matches.
Display MoreIt is impossible to play with Turkish NT before the Challenger Cup
First, there is no annoucement for Islamic Solidarity Games' roster so far. Team will not gather up 3 weeks before (even when you are host country)
Second, 10 days remaining to Challange Cup. How could be manage 3 friendly matches in that period.
I think that director guy is mentioned before the WCH22, these matches will be held in Croatia, according the news. I suppose before the friendly tournament in Napoli around second week of September (with participating of Italy, Serbia, and Poland), our NT will stop by in Croatia for these matches.
this is an older article (july 10)
but the way this is phrased... makes it seem like before the challenger cup... so it must be not the senior turkish NT
"Preparations for this competition started today in Zadar, and in addition to Samanta, two other great players will join us - Lucija Mlinar and Ema Strunjak. We will also play three friendly matches against the Turks in Zadar - said Frane Žanić , director of the national team."
I don't know about possibility or impossibility about this game, but he clearly refer these friendlies to Challenger Cup and not to WCH.
I think U19 team is training for EYOF. Maybe they are referring to that?
Czech training squad
MB: Blažková Lucie, Jehlářová Magdaléna, Koulisiani Ela, Šimáňová Pavlína, Trnková Veronika
L: Digrinová Daniela, Dostálová Veronika
S: Bajusz Simona, Baumruková Tiziana, Valková Kateřina
OH: Bukovská Magdalena, Faltínová Klára, Hodanová Eva, Kossányiová Andrea, Mlejnková Michaela, Pavlíková Denisa"Universal": Kojdová Petra, Orvošová Gabriela
Any info why Grabovska is not there? 
Any info why Grabovska is not there?
She's part of the roster
DIGrinova is such a libero surname
they have 2 starting mb,setters,libero and 1 oh
But the problem is the opp,after ocasio retired,they had chance they find prieto but she get pregnant and put volleyball aside,then they convinced abercrombie,these 2 players with one parent of puerto rico but never lived there
And brittany did good,but puerto rico don't have another opposite
Will Van Gestel be healthy for this?
Team Croatia:
Setters: Klara Perić and Lea Deak
Opposites: Samanta Fabris and Mika Grbavica
Outside hitters: Lucija Mlinar, Laura Miloš, Dijana Karatović, Natalija Tomić, Josipa Marković
Middle blockers: Beta Dumančić, Martina Šamadan, Ema Strunjak, Božana Butigan
Libero: Izabela Štimac
they have 2 starting mb,setters,libero and 1 oh
But the problem is the opp,after ocasio retired,they had chance they find prieto but she get pregnant and put volleyball aside,then they convinced abercrombie,these 2 players with one parent of puerto rico but never lived there
And brittany did good,but puerto rico don't have another opposite
huh? Paulina was born there.
I didnt know Tchoudjang-Nana and Bassoko both retired from the NT... maybe Puerto Rico will be fine lol
Moma yes last year so sad....
Normally yes,both team didn't have practise games so are in equal conditions and pur should win
