I just dislike FIVB.
ok 
I have to agree, the whole challenge system is a disaster.
In the Germany–Italy match, there was a challenge for a 3-meter line fault, and it was reviewed using an angled camera. 😞
Bovolenta clearly didn’t step on the line, yet it was still called a fault 🤡
Very beautiful loss by Poland. If someone want to watch how to lose almost won sets, watch the replay. Śliwka has a hard time on x as never before.
I really dislike FIVB block touch challenges. Right now it was a clear touch in Serbia-Argentina match, even tv replay showed it and the referee didn’t see it…
During the Poland–Cuba match, a Polish commentator confirmed that the challenge is currently being reviewed in Gliwice, Poland, where referee Daniele Rapisarda is located and will make the final decision.
I think this lift calls rule will be more useful in men’s volleyball.
I’m so happy that Koput edged Jurczyk, that I don’t care about anything else
Joking.
For me it means a lot that Lavarini benched Magda. 19 years old MB plays 100 times better than Magda. Koput is taking MB spot right now for the next 10 years.
Lavarini will never make Stysiak a 2nd option lol. Szczurowska played well but Sieradzka’s stats are insane. She had better attack stats than our MBs, the best in our team, 55% killing spike while maintaining 43% (!!!) efficiency and it wasn’t also on like 10 balls but 60 (other had more but it’s a solid sample for 4 matches considering she also was coming in double subs and she did not get perfect sets). For the context when it comes to efficiency the rest of our wings they had 31% (Lampkowska), 27% (Łukasik), 24% (Piasecka), 21% (Szczurowska). Lavarini should give her a chance next week to start few matches at least.
Very good point. I have to say that Szczurowska gave much better performance than in Genua, she needs this kind of challenges and I hope she will get better and better. But the fact that in 5 sets game against Serbia she tipped the ball only one time (in 5th when she was already very tired) showed how much she needs to develop. So still I would prefer Stysiak/Sieradzka duo.
But also I need to notice that Julia gave something what our team is missing for years - a strong service. She could be a game changer at some point, so wish her well. So the coach may have a headache what to do.
I want to appreciate Lampkowska - she developed a lot in Greece. Her reception and defence skill are really good and she already earned her spot for ECH.
I hope one day, the same way as Koput was thrown onto deep water, we will see some young setter. So bad Szewczyk is injured but even tho I would like to see Siuda.
TBF we lost only 1 game with Tijana last summer and is against Italy, so at this point this not even counting
I’m not taking about the least summer only, but previous years 
Don’t take me that I want to bitch your NT, it is just an extremely interesting topic why Serbia loses much more recent years.
I think that one of the biggest issues of the Serbian NT is that their win is too dependent on Bosković presence. Every defeat is explained by her absence and it creates dangerous mentality among the players who are still with the NT - “we lost because Tijana wasn’t here” - and the loss starts to flow in their veins. There is justification in everything because Tijana is not with the NT.
From the other hand when Bosko returns and has to play with alongside players who have already gone through month of defeats and frustration, she is no longer able to solve all of the team problems by herself. This is why Serbian NT has started to losing more often even when she is on the court.
It is also a significant loss for Serbian volleyball that Tijana has not been playing regularly in the VNL recent years - her experience, leadership and quality could help younger players and develop much faster.
Challenges currently take quite a long time because the company operating the system is based in Poland. Once a challenge is requested, a reviewer located in Poland watches the relevant footage, makes a decision, and then communicates that decision to the venue where the match is being played
Ok, so this is the cost of cheaper solution.
Each venue should have own challenge room/area and direct communication.
Challenges in Polish league do not take so much time like under FIVB tournaments and you can check all types of mistakes as well. So the problem is in people operating the system.
Well, it is obvious that with this roster our team will struggle a lot.
Losing 2 sets for benching Jurczyk is the cost I can take. For me it means a lot that Lavarini benched Magda and didn't try her again but put Koput for 5th.
Obiała was awesome.
Also I want to appreciate Piasecka for her reception.
Wenerska does not set too much, she only delivering balls, which are not always comfortable for the hitters. But anyway she is 100 better than Grabka who looked today as junior player.
But don't want to bitch girls too much. It was their first game and they will improve for sure.
Playoffs: starting from 26/27 season, a team must win 2 matches to advance to the next round. No more 3pts or 2pts games. So if a team won 3:0, the next game has to be won as well. If an opponent will win the revenge match, a golden set will be deciding.
Display MoreBulgarian NT for the first weekend in VNL.
Setters : Lora Slavcheva, Margarita Guncheva
MB : Borislava Saykova, Darina Naneva, Kaya Nikolova
OH : Maria Koleva, Miroslava Paskova, Aleksandra Milanova, Tsvetelina Ilieva, Kalina Veneva
OPP : Mikaela Stoyanova, Monika Krasteva
Libero : Zhana Todorova (captain), Mila Pashkuleva
Coach : Marcello Abbondanza
Where is Dudova?
Rosters updated on the VNL site, if anyone is interested😅
Polish Federation invested some money in social media as I see and we have a lot of material from tournament in Genua so i hope they will spend money for 2 extra players for VNL.
Display MoreLampkowska against Turkey
15 points in 5 sets: 2 aces, 1 block, 30% killing spike, 20% attack efficiency, 43% positive reception, 25% perfect reception
Damaske against Serbia9 points in 3 sets: 0 aces, 3 blocks, 32% killing spike, 16% attack efficiency, 44% positive reception, 39% perfect reception
Neither really played well tbh.On the other hand I really hope that Lavarini won’t stick to his usual 'has predetermined squad before players even arrive to the gym' mentality and Sieradzka will play more than Szczurowska after showing in those friendlies that she is better…
I don't rely on statistics, because they don't reflect bad situations or scramble sets. But whatever, coach decides and both choices will be good IMO.
She always underperforms in NT and she wasn't convincing during the friendlies
For me she was very good against Turkey. I have impression that she improved her reception. Also she played the whole game.
Sieradzka reminds with the approach and arm swing Sheilla (of course not her level)
I described her in a similar way recently. For me, her technique is very Brazilian-like. She knows when to hit with power and when to tip the ball.
