Posts by barnabas

Quote from Irina

VNL is per ranking so Philippines really won't be a part of it.

If you go back to Phil's original message which you reacted to, he was referring to the U20 Asian Championship, not the VNL. But you're right, no VNL or Challenger cup for us.

Quote from Irina

and they didn't get included. I don't even see them qualify for the challenger's cup. His point is that in order for big tournaments like VNL to run, they need to include countries with big financial potential involved. not necessarily to be included in the core team. no matter how many hosting Philippines do, they surely know they can't qualify that way.

Quote from Phil

Philippines doesn't even have money to send their U20 for Asian Championship...

Quote from Irina

and they didn't get included. I don't even see them qualify for the challenger's cup. His point is that in order for big tournaments like VNL to run, they need to include countries with big financial potential involved. not necessarily to be included in the core team. no matter how many hosting Philippines do, they surely know they can't qualify that way.

Actually, we did get included. The federation just backed out.

Quote from user

1. Türkiye

2. Thailand

3. China

4. Japan

Bitch I'm a girl from Anatolia/Asia Minor I'm #TeamAsia

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Just curious. How much of Turkey lies in Asia? Also is Ankara in the Asian part too?

Why Indonesia, though? Didn't Ary Graça mean Thailand? I don't think Indonesia has hosted an FIVB-level tournament in a long time.

Quote from Realista

Yeah, it was very enjoyable to watch full arena with fans supporting more or less both teams.

These reactions were childish though, and obviously FIVB promoted this random Slovenian player on their social media because of that, lol.

Yeah, they're milking the cow, so to speak. And, yes, people crushing on Bosnjak was odd and admittedly a face palm moment. I kept rolling my eyes while the howls were ongoing.

But there were some beautiful moments, though, when, for instance, everyone started doing Italy's chant, "Italia! Italia! Italia!" I actually thought that only people who had watched international volleyball would know that chant. And then when Slovenia was serving and nobody knew what to chant, they did that European style clap that crescendos until the server makes contact with the ball.

Quote from Jeniawithlove

Well, obviousely the President of FIVB is beyond satisfaction over the turn out of the Philippines station.

I'm sure more games will be introduced to Southeast Asia.

South of Asia, eh? LOL. But yes, I was there, and I do think that minus the excessive expression of the hots for certain players, the fans were respectful, lively, always game, and even knowledgeable.

Quote from KVB

Just watched the highlight of their match vs Japan and Slovenia was actually playing with their A team just without Cebulj. What’s wrong with them? The highlight is too short that it can’t tell anything.

I thought their block was too slow particularly during transition plays. I also thought that Ziga Stern would have been a better bet against the Japanese especially when Mozic kept trying to force the crosscourt.

Quote from Umu11

A very odd accident, I must say. There's always a new one. He was so high up. Amazing!

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Thanks for fans of Ran Takahashi, Yuji Nishida and Yuki Ishikawa. They draw a big crowd.

You know what? You're right. Araneta is a ghost town today.

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I was making a joke.

Oh, okay. Sorry.

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Let‘s see how many fans that the French team can draw? I mean they sent Clevenot there for a purpose.

Oh?? How'd you know that that was the purpose?

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Thanks for fans of Ran Takahashi, Yuji Nishida and Yuki Ishikawa. They draw a big crowd.

I understand. I hope they all come on that day when Japan isn't playing, though.

I didn't really think there would be this many people watching live on a weekday especially with the UAAP finals happening concurrently.

Great service game from the Netherlands (at least in the parts that I managed to watch)!

Quote from werka

He smells so good 😭

Robinson's Galleria? So they're billeted either at the Crowne Plaza or the Holiday Inn.

It seems that both Head Coach De Giorgi and Assistant Coach Caponeri are tested positive for COVID.

https://www.ivolleymagazine.it…itivo-al-covid-anche-lui/

Quote from user

I think she is part of Latin American descent on her dad's side. And Chinese on her mom's side?

Perhaps these can settle it:

https://usa.inquirer.net/80170…er-indoor-volleyball-gold

https://www.asianjournal.com/m…most-impactful-apis-list/

Quote from dark_knight

Re: PH lineup

There's no incentive for the best players to play for the national team.

The setters are not even the best setter from PH. E.g. Fajardo / Dimaculangan / Morado

Baron for MB too.

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Sorry for the late reply, but Baron was in the lineup, though, just waiting to be dispatched.

Quote from Rains

I don't believe it's ever gonna be a staple in MV but depending on the setter connection and the blocker's athleticism to perform quick slides, this could work especially if you have a weak opposite.

I mean would you mind or not mind seeing slides done regularly by men?

Nemanja Petric and Alexandre Ferreira