Biggest difference to me between the China A and B teams is block defence.
Also, China Team A uses Gong X. Y. as OPP to pass the balls LOL
Biggest difference to me between the China A and B teams is block defence.
Also, China Team A uses Gong X. Y. as OPP to pass the balls LOL
This is almost the strongest line-up for China. Well, I think Zhang is more balanced than Li YingYing....
I miss Zhang. On the bright side, she can get some rest for a little while.
Yuan's scream is higher than her height ...
Russian's game is like ... yawning
China's biggest weapon, Yuan's scream, is functioning well.
so loud...
Russia only use high balls from OH & OPP
NO floor defense ... so boring
No middle attacks from Russia as usual.
Best Libero Malova.
Yeahhh
Kosheleva got back-to-back MVP award (2013) she must be very proud of herself after achieveing such feat. Pity Goncha didn't get an award (she was best scorer of the gold medal match), but she was not THAT great if you look at the whole tournament. This Kosha-Goncha duo reminds me very much of Sokolova-Gamova circa 2004. In my opinion, Gamova can still be in Rio as backup double sub with Startseva (Malykh can give way in Rio) and Sokolova can be defensive OH(replacing either Pasynkova or Ilchenko) as Oylmpic roster AFAIK only allows 12 players, so reastically there is only one OH slot left after Kosheleva and Scherban. The middles are also more promising compared to London. Fetisova is a monster blocker and she is already trying to develop her middle attacks. Zaryazkho is back to her pre-injury 2013 form. The last slot can either be Morozova or Shlyakhovaya.
I think they need to find another good libero to help Malova too
Ilchenko She would be another good candidate for OH2. She's playing very well throughout the whole tournament, for sure she would need proves against stronger teams...
Totally agreed!