Italy - Serie A1 2024/25

  • And played a little bit better, nothing special.


    When Imoco is in system Wolosz goes for middles and opposite. OH2 is the fifth choice.

    A little better? She was phenomenal 🤦 she is the second player who gets the most of the sets when haak is there and when she is not, Gabi is the one who gets the most sets. In system or OOS, which is her expertise

  • Nuh she is not 5th choice at all, she was the first choice when Conegliano played against Milano.

    The Courmayeur was more of friendly to be honest because at the Supercup, she was the 4th option and even less. Asia loves to play middle when she has the pass in hand, and who can blame her given that those Fahr's spikes are lethal and almost a guaranteed point.

    Truth be told, Gabi is having difficulties at the beggining of the season. Let's see how it plays out given that it's a long season.

  • Egonu had surgery this weekend, I do believe She is gone be out for about 2-3weeks ?!


    But I find this as good thing for Milano, finally other players can show up in right moments. Orro can trust much more Sylla and Nika instead of playing Egonuball all the time. This can be good lesson for them :teach:

  • Egonu had surgery this weekend, I do believe She is gone be out for about 2-3weeks ?!


    But I find this as good thing for Milano, finally other players can show up in right moments. Orro can trust much more Sylla and Nika instead of playing Egonuball all the time. This can be good lesson for them :teach:

    You have absolututely right. But I think that Paola will came back at the beggining of November.

  • Gabi is not good as fifth spiker.


    She tends to play better when she is one of the main spikers and plays as less as possible OOS.

    In Vakif she was the first or second choice in attack, in Imoco she's the last one, behind MBs, OPP and the other WS.

    Well 5th choice now is a bit out of this world :whistle:

  • Gabi was AWFUL !!! Today probably played the worst match of her career !!!.

    She is great in defence but I’m expecting much more from her in attack and reception

  • Vallefoglia was better team overall for most of the match imo, they just choked 1st set so badly with 24-21 lead. Maybe I’m biased I watched only for Perovic and her Seria A debute :lol:

    I agree that Vallefoglia has more potential than Firenze, but they tend to not be able to close the match (I guess it happened the same today against Perugia). Firenze was there to collect, playing a no-frills game that might suit them in the long term. They tried to do the same today in the derby, but they weren't as effective and Scandicci surely managed to limit the down moments better than expected. Considering that Castillo was in the starting, I wonder if Antiga is looking forward to consistently play with Nwakalor and Graziani as starters.


    About yesterday, some good news for Milano, from Cazaute to filling the opposite role quite nicely once again to Fukudome showing some nice digs, coming to Orro having a good time in feeding Danesi. While they still have some work to do, once they'll be healthy and at full potential they'll surely be the main threat to Conegliano.


    The same can't be said for Roma. Apart from Orvošová and Zannoni, I don't think Cuccarini is very happy about what he has seen. Mirković didn't look like she has built enough chemistry with her attackers and overall they didn't show enough firepower to handle the double duty.

  • Pierini was in the matchday squad today :) I'm pleased with the performance of Giovannini and Nervini this season. Until recently it seemed that the Italian national team would have a big problem at the receiving position and now it may turn out that there will be a problem but riches: Bosetti, Sylla, Pietrini, Degradi, Giovannini, Nervini. I'm also counting on the development of Gardini.

  • I know that they had only played 3 matches this season but De Gennaro with her reception reached new peak in her game at age of 37. She is outstanding ! :white:


    Gabi was right when She said that She knows that She needs to give 100% in every match because She is having hard time for now in Seria A. She still needs time to adopt. I hope so.


    Lukasik had really nice match.

  • https://www.legavolleyfemminil…ssa-josephine/OBO-JOS-99/


    Does anyone know this player? She didn't play in the Italian junior national teams? It's a bit of a surprise to me that she plays in Busto's first team and not Giorgia Frosini.

    Hi

    AFAIK she didn't play junior national teams

    She's really experienced....she was one of the best in Serie A2 and mvp in a cup IIRC

    I remember she was monza 2nd opposite when van hecke was there

    She's good athleticism but nothing more...and frosini has big ups and downs

  • Hi

    AFAIK she didn't play junior national teams

    She's really experienced....she was one of the best in Serie A2 and mvp in a cup IIRC

    I remember she was monza 2nd opposite when van hecke was there

    She's good athleticism but nothing more...and frosini has big ups and downs

    Who do you think will get called up to VNL 2025 from the attackers? Egonu, Antropova and???


    Nwakalor? Mingardi probably not, because she is currently a reserve in her club- Scandicci, so maybe one of the two: Malual/Obossa?

  • Round 2


    NOVARA - PINEROLO 3-0

    Alsmeier 13, Ishikawa 12, Aleksic 10 / Smarzek 17, Perinelli 12, Sorokaite 10

    https://www.legavolleyfemminil…enter/746920/statistiche/

    MVP: Squarcini


    TALMASSONS - CONEGLIANO 0-3

    Shcherban 10, Botezat 10, Kraiduba 9 / Haak 19, Lukasik 12, Fahr 8

    https://www.legavolleyfemminil…enter/746921/statistiche/

    MVP: Haak


    CUNEO - CHIERI 0-3

    Kapralova 16, Bjelica 13, Lazic 8 / Skinner 25, Omoruyi 12, Gicquel 9

    https://www.legavolleyfemminil…enter/746922/statistiche/

    MVP: Skinner


    FIRENZE - SCANDICCI 0-3

    Davyskiba 15, Malual 15, Nervini 10 / Antropova 18, Ruddins 9, Herbots 8

    https://www.legavolleyfemminil…enter/746923/statistiche/

    MVP: Castillo


    PERUGIA - VALLEFOGLIA 2-3

    Nemeth 27, Cekulaev 18, Ungureanu 14 / Bici 23, Giovannini 19, Candi 15

    https://www.legavolleyfemminil…enter/746924/statistiche/

    MVP: Giovannini


    BUSTO - BERGAMO 1-3

    Obossa 16, Piva 11, Sartori 10 / Manfredini 17, Mlejnkova 14, Piani 14

    https://www.legavolleyfemminil…enter/746925/statistiche/

    MVP: Manfredini


    MILANO - ROMA 3-0

    Danesi 14, Daalderop 13, Cazaute 10 / Orvosova 19, Rotar 7, Ciarrocchi 4

    https://www.legavolleyfemminil…enter/746926/statistiche/

    MVP: Danesi

  • Who do you think will get called up to VNL 2025 from the attackers? Egonu, Antropova and???


    Nwakalor? Mingardi probably not, because she is currently a reserve in her club- Scandicci, so maybe one of the two: Malual/Obossa?

    I doubt Obossa will ever be called to the NT. If the goal is to develop the pipeline, then I would call Adigwe and Malual just as a back up, especially given that depending on how it goes, either Paola or Kate or both would miss the first week of VNL.

    With Kate being 5 years younger than Paola, the OPP position is locked until 2032, but need to find someone else post LA 2028 (as Paola stated, she doesn't see herself playing past 30 yo).

    Maybe Adriano (class 2004) could be given a chance, she didn't play this week bc she's injured apparently but she's pretty tall and has good shots selection. I expect her to be the starter over Piani.