Posts by Nick

  • World League 2007

    Lucky Brazil won vs Russia 3:1 (22:25, 25:23, 25:20, 26:24).
    Brazil plays bad this WL and I don't know how should Brazil play that Russia win against them :? Russian team made so many unforced and simply stupid mistakes. Brazil did the same but in the first part of the match. In my opinion Brazil was so lucky, so many moments Russia could make a point but it was for Brazil. I'm very upset that Bulgaria leaves the tournament :cry2: It was a real chance to wipe out Brazil of the tournament.
    Russian team couldn't accomplish that task.
    It would be great, because as for me, I'm tired of seeing Brazil wining everything.
    From now on Brazil will play far more better. I'd like to see how Poland will take revenge for WCH, hope it won't be like in Japan (12,22,17) and despite Poland isn't my favorite team of course I will cheer for them (of course if Poland wins today and will play Brazil in semi). So I wish luck to Poland. :roll:

  • Yeltsin Cup 2007

    So, the tournament is over, results of the final day:


    places 3-4
    Russia - Turkey 3:1 (19:25, 25:23, 25:23, 25:20)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/19-rus-tur.pdf


    places 1-2
    China - Netherlands 3:1 (25:21, 22:25, 25:18, 37:35)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/20-chn-ned.pdf


    Final standings:
    1.China
    2.Netherlands
    3.Russia
    4.Turkey
    5.Japan
    6.Azerbaijan
    7.Belarus
    8.Russia-2


    Best players:
    Scorer Neslihan Dernel
    Spiker Kirdar Gozde
    Blocker Alena Hendzel
    Server Riette Fledderus
    Setter Wei Qiuyue
    Receiver Yuko Sano

  • Yeltsin Cup 2007

    Matthias or colossus, can you tell me what happened to Godina? only 5 points, it's strange. Also, many people say that our libero plays awful, is that so? And how russian team looked overall?

  • Yeltsin Cup 2007

    Results of the third day:


    Netherlands - Russia-2 3:0 (25:18, 25:15, 25:15)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/09-ned-rus2.pdf


    China - Azerbaijan 3:0 (25:22, 25:23, 25:15)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/11-chn-aze.pdf


    Japan - Turkey 1:3 (21:25, 17:25, 25:21, 17:25)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/10-jpn-tur.pdf


    And finally RESULT of the day..... :(


    Russia - Belarus 1:3 (22:25, 22:25, 27:25, 23:25)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/12-rus-blr.pdf


    Still, Russia will play in semi against China, I think the best our team can do is to win 1 set, no more.
    I have no idea why we lost today. No comments :roll: .

  • Yeltsin Cup 2007

    Results of the second day:


    Azerbaijan - Russia -2 3:0 (25:15, 25:15, 28:26)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/05-aze-rus2.pdf


    China - Netherlands 3:1 (22:25, 25:14, 25:15, 25:20)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/07-chn-ned.pdf


    Turkey - Belarus 3:0 (25:18, 25:21, 25:18 )
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/06-tur-blr.pdf


    Russia - Japan 3:1 (21:25, 25:17, 25:21, 25:21)
    http://www.yeltsincup.ru/2007/08-rus-jpn.pdf


    I disagree, Fateeva and Safronova are not better in defense than Gamova and Sokolova, Gamova improved a lot in defense since Caprara came, you can see that in WCH matches and also Safronova plays bad in this tournament. She's in bad form or I don't know what's up with her.
    Also, people say that our libero plays awfully as well :? .

  • Yeltsin Cup 2007

    Quote from "DEMIR17


    :D :D :o :o waaaoow thank you for the good news Nick.did you watch the game?as much as ı know gamova and kılıç isn't playing for Russia but godina is playing.actually last year we had the same result against russia in grand prix qualification in varna.who were good in our team today?there isn't enough information in http://www.yeltsincup.ru even these results you tell aren't provided.ı hope they will give some photos and stats. :)


    It's a pity but I know nothing about this game. Our tv won't show this tournament.

  • Yeltsin Cup 2007

    Quote from "Justyna"

    Could you write roster of Russia and Russia2 team?


    RUSSIA: Elena Godina, Olga Fateeva, Natalia Safronova, Yulia Merkulova, Marina Akulova, Svetlana Akulova, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Ekaterina Kabeshova, Ekaterina Margatskaia, Tatiana Kosheleva, Natalia Alimova, Olga Sazhina, Yulia Sedova, Anna Makarova


    RUSSIA-2: Aleksandra Pasynkova, Olga Bukreeva, Irina Stratanovich, Lyudmila Malafeyeva, Irina Tarasova, Elena Kovalenko, Anna Ivanova, Yulia Podskalnaia, Natalia Nazarova, Maria Zhadan, Elena Peshehonova, Evgenia Startseva, Aleksandra Vinogradova, Lidia Romanova


    Btw, you can find all rosters here http://www.yeltsincup.ru/e-teams.htm

  • Champions’ League 2007/08

    Vienna, Austria, June 22, 2007. The drawing of lots for the Men's and Women’s Indesit European Champions’ League 2007/08 concluded tonight in Vienna (AUT).


    The men's defending champion VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN will be challenged by ALMERIA, KAZAN and PIRAEUS in Pool C.



    Results Drawing of Lots Indesit European Champions’ League 2007/08
    Men's League Round



    Pool A
    Iraklis THESSALONIKI (GRE)
    AS CANNES (FRA)
    Jihostroj CESKE BUDEJOVICE (CZE)
    Bre Banca Lannutti CUNEO (ITA)

    Pool B
    PGE SKRA BELCHATOW (POL)
    Panathinaikos ATHENS (GRE)
    NIS Vojvodina NOVI SAD (SRB)
    Buducnost PODGORICKA Banka (MNE)


    Pool C
    Dinamo-Tattransgaz KAZAN (RUS)
    Unicaja Arukasur ALMERIA (ESP)
    VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN (GER)
    Olympiacos PIRAEUS (GRE)

    Pool D
    Portol Drac Palma MALLORCA (ESP)
    Copra PIACENZA (ITA)
    aon hotVolleys VIENNA (AUT)
    Arkas Spor IZMIR (TUR)


    Pool E
    Sisley TREVISO (ITA)
    JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel SA (POL)
    Knack Randstad ROESELARE (BEL)
    Piet Zoomers/D APELDOORN (NED)


    Pool F
    PARIS Volley (FRA)
    Dinamo MOSCOW (RUS)
    Noliko MAASEIK (BEL)
    Ach BLED (SLO)

  • Champions’ League 2007/08

    Vienna, Austria, June 22, 2007. The drawing of lots for the Men's and Women’s Indesit European Champions’ League 2007/08 concluded tonight in Vienna (AUT).


    In the women's event, last year’s vice champion Dinamo MOSCOW will meet 2003/04 titleholder and 2006/07 bronze medallist Spar TENERIFE Marichal from Spain in Pool E.


    Results Drawing of Lots Indesit European Champions’ League 2007/08
    Women's League Round


    Pool A
    RC CANNES (FRA)
    Farmutil PILA (POL)
    ZOK RIJEKA (CRO)
    Vini Monteschiavo JESI (ITA)


    Pool B
    Winiary KALISZ (POL)
    Zarechie ODINTSOVO (RUS)
    Fenerbahce ISTANBUL (TUR)
    Azerrail BAKU (AZE)


    Pool C
    Asystel NOVARA (ITA)
    ASPTT MULHOUSE (FRA)
    Voléro ZURICH (SUI)
    Türk Telekom ANKARA (TUR)


    Pool D
    Grupo 2002 MURCIA (ESP)
    Sirio PERUGIA (ITA)
    Eczacibasi ISTANBUL (TUR)
    Postar 064 BEOGRAD (SRB)


    Pool E
    Dinamo MOSCOW (RUS)
    Spar TENERIFE Marichal (ESP)
    DELA Martinus AMSTELVEEN (NED)
    Post SCHWECHAT (AUT)

  • Yeltsin Cup 2007

    Quote from "LothiePG"

    Two Russias? :shock:


    Yes, two Russias. Such formation was in previous cup in 2006. Russia-2 is our youth team.

  • Yeltsin Cup 2007

    Some changes in Yeltsin Cup.
    Now pools look like this:


    Pool A.
    Russia
    Japan
    Turkey
    Belarus


    Pool B.
    China
    Netherlands
    Azerbaijan
    Russia-2


    So, it's a pity but Cuba for some reasons (I don't know why) is missing :(
    Matches start on 28 of June.

  • Russian NT

    Quote from "colossus"

    oh, did i misunderstand something here----zenya artamonova is the same as evyenya artamonova, the ex-spiker from russia---somebody help :o


    Yeah, Zhenya is the same as Euvgenya, it's her, great all around player and my favourite in the past.

  • Russian NT

    Nastja, actually not citizenship... but problem with dicuments. I think she has double citizenship greeck and russian. 2 years have already passed and she may play in NT but there were some problems? I don't know for sure what kind of problem :roll:
    Maria said only about country, she didn't mention the place.


    colossus, I also always wanted to see Zhenya in NT after OG 2004 but I think we won't see her in squad :( Caprara never ever mentioned Zhenya in his interviews. I guess he won't recall her. :cry2:

  • Montreux Volley Masters 2007

    Hi colossus, everything you wrote is correct. I think the same way like you. Of course our aims are ECH and WC.
    About best performance... I think this year it'll be more difficult for us to show such performance like during WCH. We'll see.


    Nastja, you have a point also. i wrote that I'm not aggrieved or smth and I don't think that everyone's againt Russia and I never meant that Germany sucked and so on, disputes are pointless here :wink2:. However, thanks for your reply.

  • Russian NT

    Some short news on russian team.
    Borodakova after wedding and "honey month" (or how's it called in english) will go to Germany for shoulder operation. And it's not known when she'll join the team (some people said that she won't play in NT this season).
    Gamova also has problems with shoulder, she'll join the team and start practice after Montreux.
    Sokolova will join the team after Yeltsin Cup, and may be will play in GP.
    Caprara also said that Godina will play for sure in Yeltsin Cup, while Gamova's paticipation is under question.
    I also heard that Giovanni said that he wants Pronicheva to be the main sub for Borodakova but in Montreux Alimova subs Maria (may be thay haven't solved citizenship problem of Pronicheva yet).
    By now that's all. I'll try to update info as far as possible.