I liked him as a player so I want him to be succesful but haven’t liked what I’ve seen from him. Not in CL and not in VNL.
Until Polish coaches won’t learn that they need learn other mentality and go abroad, they won’t be good. Winiarski is the best of them but still not good enough to coach any VNL team.
Another perfect match for Loser scored every attack and added 6 blocks to his big overall lead in the stat.
Maximum Possible Wins and Points for Thursday (Updated after ARG-GER)
Position, Team, Current Record, Points (Maximum Wins, Points)
1. JPN 9-0, 24 (12-0, 33), Clinched
2. USA 8-1, 24 (11-1, 30), Clinched
3. ARG 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched with WIN vs. GER
4. BRA 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched with WIN vs. NED
5. SLO 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched with WIN vs. CHN
6. ITA 7-3, 20 (9-3, 26)
7. POL 7-2, 16 (10-2, 25), Qualified as Finals Hosts
8. NED 5-5, 17 (7-5, 23)
---Top 7 + Host to Finals---
9. FRA 4-5, 12 (7-5, 21)
10. SRB 4-5, 11 (7-5, 20)
11. IRI 2-7, 8 (5-7, 17), Eliminated, NED has sets ratio tiebreaker if tied on points and wins
12. GER 2-8, 7 (4-8, 13), Eliminated
13. CAN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated
14. CHN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated
15. CUB 2-7, 5 (5-7, 14), Eliminated
16. BUL 1-8, 6 (4-8, 15), Eliminated
Clinching Scenarios Remaining for Thursday
None
Elimination Scenarios Remaining for Thursday
None
Maximum Possible Wins and Points for Thursday (Updated after SRB-CUB)
Position, Team, Current Record, Points (Maximum Wins, Points)
1. JPN 9-0, 24 (12-0, 33), Clinched
2. USA 8-1, 24 (11-1, 30), Clinched
3. ARG 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched with WIN vs. GER
4. BRA 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched with WIN vs. NED
5. SLO 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched with WIN vs. CHN
6. ITA 7-3, 20 (9-3, 26)
7. POL 7-2, 16 (10-2, 25), Qualified as Finals Hosts
8. NED 5-5, 17 (7-5, 23)
---Top 7 + Host to Finals---
9. SRB 5-5, 13 (7-5, 19)
10. FRA 4-5, 12 (7-5, 21)
11. IRI 2-7, 8 (5-7, 17), Eliminated, NED has sets ratio tiebreaker if tied on points and wins
12. GER 2-8, 7 (4-8, 13), Eliminated
13. CAN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated
14. CUB 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated
15. CHN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated
16. BUL 1-8, 6 (4-8, 15), Eliminated
Clinching Scenarios Remaining for Friday
ITA WIN vs. SLO OR SRB WIN vs. FRA
ITA win they reach 8 wins, FRA/SRB cannot match
With SRB WIN vs. FRA, ITA already ahead of SRB on points, if tied on wins. FRA cannot reach 7 wins.
NED cannot clinch on Friday, as if FRA wins, they are at 5 wins, if SRB wins, they are at 6 wins.
Elimination Scenarios Remaining for Friday
FRA LOSS vs. SRB AND NED WIN vs. JPN in <5 sets, NED reaches 6 wins and 20 points, FRA can only reach 18 points if tied on wins
SRB LOSS vs. FRA AND NED WIN vs. JPN in <5 sets, NED reaches 6 wins and 19 points, SRB can only reach 18 points if tied on wins
The way things are looking in the schedule I think JPN/USA will be 1st/2nd, POL will be 3rd and winner of SLO/ITA will be 4th. Then it will be close between the loser of that game, BRA and ARG for places 5-7.
I also think NED will be eliminated and 8th place will be for the winner of SRB/FRA.
Renan is unbelievable. Brazil was playing good, keeping the game tie, he all of a sudden took Judson of the match, who was playing superb in attack, and puts Flavio who makes a serve error and got blocked, that ruined Brazil completely. Than, of course, he had to bring back Judson. Also, Alan is again, feeling something, in the 1st week he was already feeling pain, but still starting at every match, he had a difficult season in SL after that injury last year at VNL, like, let some guys play, where is Darlan and Abouba, or even Chizoba, Felipe Roque is useless.
Massive win for Bulgaria.
All the pressure is back on CHN/CAN/CUB now.
Massive win for Bulgaria.
All the pressure is back on CHN/CAN/CUB now.
Bulgaria was about to give up their VNL spot as they decided to let go Nikolov to the U21 event, but they got a big help from USA who denied visa for Amin that they could play against this weakened Iran team.
Bulgaria was about to give up their VNL spot as they decided to let go Nikolov to the U21 event, but they got a big help from USA who denied visa for Amin that they could play against this weakened Iran team.
Amin sub was really good btw.
Maximum Possible Wins and Points for Friday (Updated after ITA-SLO)
Position, Team, Current Record, Points (Maximum Wins, Points)
1. JPN 9-0, 24 (12-0, 33), Clinched
2. USA 8-1, 24 (11-1, 30), Clinched
3. ITA 8-3, 23 (9-3, 26), Clinched with WIN vs. SLO
4. POL 8-2, 19 (10-2, 25), Qualified as Finals Hosts
5. ARG 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched
6. BRA 7-4, 22 (8-4, 25), Clinched
7. SLO 7-4, 22 (8-4, 25), Clinched, Challenger team
8. NED 5-5, 17 (7-5, 23), Challenger team
---Top 7 + Host to Finals---
9. SRB 5-5, 13 (7-5, 19)
10. FRA 4-5, 12 (7-5, 21)
11. IRI 2-8, 9 (4-8, 15), Eliminated
12. BUL 2-8, 8 (4-8, 14), Eliminated, Challenger team
13. GER 2-8, 7 (4-8, 13), Eliminated
14. CAN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
15. CUB 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
16. CHN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
Clinching Scenarios Remaining for Friday
NED cannot clinch on Friday, as if FRA wins, they are at 5 wins, if SRB wins, they are at 6 wins.
Elimination Scenarios Remaining for Friday
FRA LOSS vs. SRB AND NED WIN vs. JPN in <5 sets, NED reaches 6 wins and 20 points, FRA can only reach 18 points if tied on wins
SRB LOSS vs. FRA AND NED WIN vs. JPN in <5 sets, NED reaches 6 wins and 19 points, SRB can only reach 18 points if tied on wins
challenger matches remaining (excluding SLO & NED)
BUL vs. SRB & USA
CAN vs. POL & CHN
CUB vs. GER & IRI
CHN vs. BRA & CAN
BUL, If CAN and CHN do not have a major upset or go 5 in their matches before Sunday, they should be safe as loser of that CAN/CHN match would probably be below BUL
If BUL can get to 5 sets in one of their remaining matches, should be safe on points.
For CUB, the IRI match maybe hypercritical. Win they are safe as if CAN/CHN may start on 2 wins and loser can’t reach 3 wins. If CAN/CHN goes 5 and CUB loses in <5 maybe out on points.
If CUB beat GER, they are safe if no upsets by CAN/CHN.
Back-to-back victories means that for the second consecutive year we made it to the Final Round. Not the best match we've ever played against Canada, way too relaxed and not focused on the match, but we managed to get the job done. Much better today against Slovenia, especially considering we enjoyed a comfortable lead both in the first and the third sets. A little bit of struggle in the second but we stepped up both on blocking and defence in the crucial moment. Michieletto and Lavia are getting better, a good news for the next appointments.
Maximum Possible Wins and Points for Friday (Updated after JPN-NED)
Position, Team, Current Record, Points (Maximum Wins, Points)
1. JPN 10-0, 27 (12-0, 33), Clinched
2. USA 8-1, 24 (11-1, 30), Clinched
3. ITA 8-3, 23 (9-3, 26), Clinched with WIN vs. SLO
4. POL 8-2, 19 (10-2, 25), Qualified as Finals Hosts
5. ARG 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched
6. BRA 7-4, 22 (8-4, 25), Clinched
7. SLO 7-4, 22 (8-4, 25), Clinched, Challenger team
8. NED 5-6, 17 (6-6, 20), Challenger team
---Top 7 + Host to Finals---
9. SRB 5-5, 13 (7-5, 19)
10. FRA 4-5, 12 (7-5, 21)
11. IRI 2-8, 9 (4-8, 15), Eliminated
12. BUL 2-8, 8 (4-8, 14), Eliminated, Challenger team
13. GER 2-8, 7 (4-8, 13), Eliminated
14. CAN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
15. CUB 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
16. CHN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
Clinching Scenarios Remaining for Friday
None
Elimination Scenarios Remaining for Friday
None
Was in the arena for the games today in Philippines. The Japan fanbase here is immense! Japan is playing well atm to lose to anyone. They're solid in almost all aspects of the game.
,,Why Lavia plays in a sleeping mode ? Please De Giorgi wake him right now. I want to see the player who carried the team in the final of world championship not this mess. He is in the court and not. Anyway the last season Italy had problem with Michieletto and now with Lavia. What is happening with the Italians OH?
Lol serbia argue with ref so much not focusing and then loosing the set. 
Maximum Possible Wins and Points for Friday (Updated after FRA-SRB)
Position, Team, Current Record, Points (Maximum Wins, Points)
1. JPN 10-0, 27 (12-0, 33), Clinched
2. USA 8-1, 24 (11-1, 30), Clinched
3. ITA 8-3, 23 (9-3, 26), Clinched with WIN vs. SLO
4. POL 8-2, 19 (10-2, 25), Qualified as Finals Hosts
5. ARG 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched
6. BRA 7-4, 22 (8-4, 25), Clinched
7. SLO 7-4, 22 (8-4, 25), Clinched, Challenger team
8. NED 5-6, 17 (6-6, 20), Challenger team
---Top 7 + Host to Finals---
9. FRA 5-5, 15 (7-5, 21)
10. SRB 5-6, 13 (6-6, 16)
11. IRI 2-8, 9 (4-8, 15), Eliminated
12. BUL 2-8, 8 (4-8, 14), Eliminated, Challenger team
13. GER 2-8, 7 (4-8, 13), Eliminated
14. CAN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
15. CUB 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
16. CHN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
Clinching Scenarios Remaining for Friday
None
Elimination Scenarios Remaining for Friday
None
Maximum Possible Wins and Points for Friday (Updated after GER-CUB)
Position, Team, Current Record, Points (Maximum Wins, Points)
1. JPN 10-0, 27 (12-0, 33), Clinched
2. USA 8-1, 24 (11-1, 30), Clinched
3. ITA 8-3, 23 (9-3, 26), Clinched with WIN vs. SLO
4. POL 8-2, 19 (10-2, 25), Qualified as Finals Hosts
5. ARG 7-3, 22 (9-3, 28), Clinched
6. BRA 7-4, 22 (8-4, 25), Clinched
7. SLO 7-4, 22 (8-4, 25), Clinched, Challenger team
8. NED 5-6, 17 (6-6, 20), Challenger team
---Top 7 + Host to Finals---
9. FRA 5-5, 15 (7-5, 21)
10. SRB 5-6, 13 (6-6, 16)
11. GER 3-8,10 (4-8, 13), Eliminated
12. IRI 2-8, 9 (4-8, 15), Eliminated
13. BUL 2-8, 8 (4-8, 14), Eliminated, Challenger team
14. CAN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
15. CHN 2-8, 6 (4-8, 12), Eliminated, Challenger team
16. CUB 2-9, 6 (3-9, 9), Eliminated, Challenger team
Clinching Scenarios Remaining for Friday
None
Elimination Scenarios Remaining for Friday
None
USA always relies on their serve so much... it's a very unpopular opinion but I rarely find them an interesting team to watch because of that.
Argentina played a completely perfect set and a half but suddenly lost all tension and can't even receive one serve properly.
Think I'm calling it a night since it's late here...
