Why Indonesia, though? Didn't Ary Graça mean Thailand? I don't think Indonesia has hosted an FIVB-level tournament in a long time.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I didn't really think there would be this many people watching live on a weekday especially with the UAAP finals happening concurrently.
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Great service game from the Netherlands (at least in the parts that I managed to watch)!
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Robinson's Galleria? So they're billeted either at the Crowne Plaza or the Holiday Inn.
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It seems that both Head Coach De Giorgi and Assistant Coach Caponeri are tested positive for COVID.
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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
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Display MoreRe: 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.
Sorry for the late reply, but Baron was in the lineup, though, just waiting to be dispatched.
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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?
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Nemanja Petric and Alexandre Ferreira
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Just wondering, guys. How do you feel about men's/boy's teams making slides a regular play? The Thai boys (and men) do it regularly, and now Phelps of Portugal just hit one (successfully) against Poland at the ECh.
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Hi, guys! Were any of the wing hitters from this year's NCAA tournament impressive enough to get a call to join the national team? Your thoughts?
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I thought Ai Otomo was a good attacker too. She was the one that Japan used for back-row slides. I don't have the time to find some games now, but she did it a few times in the 2004 Olympics. Sugiyama was very fast, but Otomo was a bit fast too and a bit more powerful.