Japan Women's NT 2025

    Both middle blockers scored more points than Yoshino. I'm going to take that as a good sign :) but Yoshino's gotta wake up if Japan wants to keep advancing

    Quote from mintonette

    How do we feel with the match against NL? They have tall middles and pins but I think the girls can tool against their blocks and abuse their weaker floor defence.

    I'm a little nervous but if Wada and Yoshino are back up to speed I think we'll get it

    Quote from Raf

    You forgot Akimoto lol but yeah that's why I said Wada has the option to play as OH along with Hayashi who I would still take over Yoshino any day

    I didn't mention Akimoto because I feel like this isn't her time yet. Wada is peaking and once Valdes joins in, Valdes will be 2nd if she doesn't overtake Wada immediately

    If Hayashi does comes back she's the one who should go to OH. But if you guys think she can attack or serve better than Yoshino you're dreaming

    Kitty? I dunno. SAGA might have ruined her. She's displaying all the characteristics of old school wussy whack NT

    No one here has any idea what kind of mental game Valdes is going to have at International level, but she does have the swagger. Her and Wada and Mayu seems like a strong group but I think being OH would kill Wada and Miku doesn't have it yet. She might never have OH skills. We don't know and so far coaches aren't swinging at it


    I know, I know, Yoshino has killed Japan NT for all of you :rolll: but comparing her to "what if" scenarios is just hoping. Personally I won't be surprised, or disappointed, honestly, if she fades away. I was mildly impressed that she didn't take her time in the doghouse this QF match to curl up into the fetal position and cry ... This is the big time. She's gotta find some mental strength or she will be gone

    Here's one: Hayashi's battle is going to be with Iwasawa :)


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    This is why I love Japan and super love Wada. This was the play at 7-7 in the Tie Break where Wada failed a one-handed reach save on a deflected ball that Mayu was going to get easily and they lost the point. It happened right in front of Ferhat. He had to get out of Wada's way



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    What's the deal with Kojima asking for god's help or whatever she's doing with all the praying and looking scared?


    She doesn't need anyone's help :saint:

    The growth of Ferhat's "looking for love" needs to be documented. I'm seeing an increase in Ferhat and Wada touching hands. My only concern is they seldom make eye contact. Wada's just humoring him. He wants to make sure the rest of the team sees it



    :rolll: