I think Ortolani can play well. She can replace del core. Let go of Rinieri, her time has finished. I think Italy has to utilize younger players as Picci, Lo Bianco, Gioli, Aguero are not-so-young anymore. Del Core is my favorite Italian player. 
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Really sad to hear this about Del Core.
Really sad to hear bout Antonella Del Core. What injury did she had? I still think that there are still good players who can replace her like Ortolani, etc.
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Things change Joana!
Serbia in 2004 was like Italy in 1997. Serbia in 2006 was like Italy in 2002. So I expect Serbia to be on top of the volley World in the next few years, maybe competing for the gold at the London Olympics or even at 2010 WCH. At least I hope so.Italy in 1997 started a project and I think Serbia started a project too, but a few years later (I guess in 2004). Correct me if I'm wrong.
Serbia is doing the right thing. Producing talented young players!!! Brakocevic already exploded. Malagurski, Nesovic ... may explode in the next years.
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Italy defeated USA 3:O. I have a mixed emotions on this. Im happy that Lang Ping let Foluke played..She is the topscorer for the US with 11 points. However, im just annoyed with their performance..getting defeated in 3 sets..I was expecting this as Italy played with almost all of their starting line up in Beijing (with only Simona Gioli lacking). Taismary was Italy's top scorer(
). USA, on the other hand, didn't saw Scott-Aruda played.
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you are right,italy didn t play well except piccinini,and ı think we deserved to win
but our team is so young a few years later, turkey will get great victories.. 
congratulationd for turkey and italy...
if we beat USA tomorrow,we would play in final part
sadly, your team is not going in the finals. USA defeated Turkey 3:1.
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I hope Glass improves more to be LT's opposite on OH position in Beijing. Nastja, I really like your avatar, i like maggie glinka!
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Well USA started with Tom but she made too many errors and Glass played well when she came in
Really? Happy to hear that Glass is playing very well.
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My Favourite Team:
USA (Women) POLAND (Women)
USA (Men) BRAZIL (Men) RUSSIA (Men)
Foppapedretti Bergamo(W) Logan Tom, Kim Glass, Kim Willoughby, Kasia Skowronska, Maggie Glinka, Tayyiba Haneef, Heather Bown, Sheilla Castro, Mari Steinbrecher, Zhao Ruirui, Lyuba Kilic
(M) Reid Priddy, Clayton Stanley, Roman Yakovlev, Lloy Ball, Vladimir Grbic, Ivan Milijkovic, Riley Salmon, Dante Amaral, David Lee, Alberto Cisolla, Luigi Mastrangelo, Sean Rooney
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Brazil defeated Dominican Republic 3:2. They played without Paula Pequeno (also Italy played without Gioli, USA without Tom).
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USA-Poland 3:1. USA's victory was very easy to predict, but the last set (25:10) was a real disaster...
Tom didn't play. Anyway, i really thought that Poland's going to have their main players (Glinka, Skowronska, Podolec, Liktoras) back.
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LYDIA BAI - Part of the US Girl's Youth Team.
Position: Opposite/Setter
Height: 6-2
Weight: 140
Hometown/Residence: Tustin, Calif./Tustin, Calif.
Birth Date: May 27, 1992
Club Team/Coach: TCA 18-1s/Neil Mason
High School/Grad Year: Arnold O. Beckman High School (Tustin)/2010
College Status: UncommittedINTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: None
USA VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: 2008 – Selected to the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team…Helped TCA win the 18 Open Division title at the USA Junior Olympic Girls Volleyball Championships. 2007 – Helped lead TCA 18s to bronze medal at USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships. 2006 – Selected to USA High Performance Select A2 Team.
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: 2007 – Named All-Pacific Coast League First Team. 2006 – Named Best Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year.
PERSONAL: Born Lydia Bai on May 27, 1992, in Los Angeles, Calif.. …Nicknames include Lydz, Ladybug, Great Wall of China…Parents are Frank Bai and Jenny Lang Ping…Mother Lang Ping competed in the 1984 Olympic Games as an outside hitter and led China to a gold medal. She later coached China to a silver medal at the 1996 Olympic Games and is currently the U.S. Women’s National Team coach… Father Frank Bai competed on the Chinese National Team in team handball…Most admires her parents because “both of my parents are the most admirable people in my life. They have always been guiding me and supporting me no matter what decision I make as long as I am happy with my life. They have inspired me in so many ways and have shaped me to what I am today.”…Hobbies include swimming, watching movies, tennis and reading…Favorite books are Angels and Demons, The House of the Scorpion and Enders Game…Favorite foods are Italian and sushi…Favorite musical group is Coldplay…Favorite types of music are Hip hop, R&B, Pop and Alternative…Favorite professional team is the Los Angeles Lakers…Favorite athletes are Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic.
Shocking. 16 years old and 6'2 already.
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Wroclaw, PolandPoland vs USA
Part1 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LF5WL1R0
Part2 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ONIX869W
Part3 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q9LD18VP
Part4 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RG1OOJW0Lightmaster, I dont know how to download this. I tried downloading it but it took me around 3-4 hrs..Is it really that way? can you please explain!? Thank you very much.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…x_-nE&feature=related
Trailer to the Volleyball Competition in Beijing. Featured are the top 6 contenders for the Gold: China, Italy, Brazil, Russia, USA and Cuba. (Tho i consider Poland And Serbia as well. Even Japan). Nice video. Thanks Ruben
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USA beat Poland 3-0 (25-17,25-16,25-20). Logan Tom scored 16 points.
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Well, it was a 5 set game, but China won in the end...
China-Italy 3-2 (18-25, 25-20, 21-25, 28-26, 15-7)
What a great, spectacular match! China and Italy played at their best in the first 4 sets. In the tie-break Italy lost its confidence, and their playing was too nervous. And China..well, is China.
Both teams have very strong defenses, but I think what helped China today was a better block. As for Italy, Aguero made too many mistakes and China took advantage of it.
Anyway, it was a pleasure to see these two teams facing each other, I hope to see them again in the Olympics (but with a different result ).I really thought that the game will reach 5 sets. And when its a 5-set match, expect atleast China to come on top. They play best when its crunch time. And i think, its safe to say that both teams paraded what could probably their line up in Beijing (ofcourse Italy played without Barraza).
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Display MoreYeah,I konw.But I think the USA is not a stable team.
Its level has droped since 2003.
Though Lang has become their coach.
Um,,,the turkey team....I still remember the beautiful player Neslihan!
I agree but i disagree as well. Yes, the US team isn't a stable team, they may be erratic, but I dont think their Level dropped. Proof to that is their Bronze @ World Cup. And I think, their first 6 is probably one of the best in the world, its just that they need to work on the team's chemistry...and that's what Lang is trying to do it now roughly 1 month before the OG.
About the Turkish team, atleast they are reaping the results of having a professional volleyball league in their country. I believe that they are a potential team so I hope they could work on it.
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It will be very exciting tomorow..Italy faces China. Im predicting a 5 set.
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USA defeated Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-20). Haneef-Park and Glass tied for 14 points. I hope some Polish fans could upload the game on youtube. Thank you!
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China beat Cuba in 5 sets (same with Brazil and same 5th set score...15-13). Zhao Ruirui again topscored the Chinese Squad. Looking forward for Italy-China game tomorow.
