Posts by Leonardo.D

Leox wrote:

Veljkovic will be out few weeks due to a calf injury. No way to win against Eczacibasi tomorrow.

Free pass for ECZ. They were already the favourite and I do think they would have won even if Fefa had been there. But it would have been way more difficult.

Facing Arrighetti (who has passed her prime many seasons ago and even in her best days, wasnt a top MB), there is a looooow margin for Novara. Fefa was always between in the top3 scorers for the italian club. As well as a blocker she was very important in order to help Sansonna where to defend and cover the court. This is also a reason why the libero has been playing so well in defense in the last matches.

Vasileva and Courtney would need to play the match of their lives.

I really like Yasemin`s slides. Her and Courtney have been the revelations of this tournment for me.

I didnt expect that this chinese club would be such a challenge for ECZ. Really, I am very surprised.

Well, they are a challenge still in the beginning of 1st set.

I feel pity for Vakifbank, they almost completed an epic comeback.

But like I wrote before, it would have been AN UPSET, if Novara had won 3-0. I am sure Novara fans or italian clubs fans almost died during the match...but a match like this deserved a tie-break!

Courtney was the glue of Novara, same role than L. Bosetti in Italian NT, Grothues in the dutch one, etc.

Such an underrated role nowadays...

beri wrote:

I MEAN THIS IS WHY VB IS LEGENDARY! WHO ELSE DOES THESE THINGS!!?

16-6

23-20

24-26

I dont recall any vball team.

NTs, well Russia with Karpol did it many times. They came out of the graveyard more than once in a lot of matches.

Indeed, legendary teams are well known because these things. It isnt a one hit wonder for them

TIE-BREAK

Sansonna has always had a shaky passing, but a quite solid defense.

She is everywhere now, she is "eating" all the court.

This match isnt over yet

This match deserved more than 3 sets. Just loved the last points.

Brako on fire, as well as Zehra, Courtney so good passing, but fell in the clutch point, Haak and Ebrar killing it.

Outstanding end.

Vakifbank has all the weapons to make a comeback. Gabi just needs to wake up, well all Vakif OHs.

Novara serving has been just superb, that is the key.

Courtney has been playing so well in this tournment, this is very surprising. I remember her in some Panamerican Cups and she even struggled with mid level southamerican - Norceca teams.

A 3-0 win by Novara will be a huge upset, eventhough Vakif current level.

QueenPiccininiLover wrote:

With Colantoni. I wish he stayed for the women's league, 'cause I watch mostly the men's one.

Marco Fantasia and Giulia Pisani were really good yesterday.

I do agree! I liked it quite a lot how Pisani was giving technical details, as well as being quite when it is necessary.

Something that Lucchetta doesnt know how to do

Sanchez definitely deserves to be in the all start team. Him or Sekita.

I have always pointed out, but I will do it once again: Mati Sanchez would be one of the best setters of world if he were 10 cms taller.

His tecnique and skills are just superb. Even more than De Cecco. But, unfortunately, he is too short for top men vball.

But I do love he is showing to some many "small" teenagers that they can play professioally eventhough that height disadvantage.

Well, Germany is a big question mark as well as Serbia.

Germany lost 2-3 (13-15 in the 5th set) against Belgium in the preliminary round of the last ECH. So, I really wouldnt say the hosts will advance without problems.

Pool B is going to be

ericleo wrote:

No, Gioli was the MVP of 2007 World Cup. Zhu is the first player ever in volleyball history to do this. Also, she has three MVPs from the three major tournaments, the most in volleyball history as well.

A cuban player has already accomplished to get two World Cup MVP. Mireya Luis got that award in 1989 and 1995 edition.

andrea wrote:

Congrats to team Serbia. This is the 2nd Euro Volley trophy for Uros, AA and Podrascanin. They’re all taking a core role today. Back then, Uros was a complete newbie to senior NT after a brilliant summer with the youth team. The whole team was still carried by Miljkovic, who played his last tournament for NT. Podrascanin was the only player out of these three who’s in the starting winning squad of 2011. Indeed, he’s been starting for the NT since 2006!

If I am not wrong, Milijkovic also played the World Cup of that year.

Someone knows if the dream award will be announced 3 centuries later like in the women ECH?

Congrat Serbia! I think they werent considered as favourites, but they did it! Same story than in 2011: men&women champions

I really dont know who could be chosen as MVP. No idea.

Slovenia fairy tale ends in the final once again. They had one a hell of tournment, but they DO need another setter. Really.

I have just lost the count of how many times Urnaut and Cebulj have had to just tip or push the ball. They are scoring, sure, but serbian defense is paying way more attention to that.

Lisinac MUST be one of the best MBs in this tournment. Monster performance from his side.

Padar wrote:

If Serbia can keep this level, then they have huge chance of making to Tokyo, I really hope they can make it this time.

I agree. But Serbia is such a HUGE question mark. Their level changes more than the dollar exchange rate in Argentina

Nobody knows what they could show in the next match. As well as Slovenia, its weakest link is setter position.

If the sets arent good when the pass is fine, imagine how they are when the reception is shaky

Serbia is serving way better than in 1st set. Changing the pace when is needed.