Congrats to both team. It was an entertaining match, albeit messy at times. Turkey with many missed opportunities. I like Ayca generally but she wasn’t any good today. Drews was hitting with all her power. Kelsey made the difference and I don’t have the words for JWO. Just wow. Although Poulter wasn’t having her best day, she wasn’t bad or anything at all and that’s important.
Posts by Umu11
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There were some defense issues on Turkey’s side on early 20s. Had they done those defenses, they could have taken the set and lead 2-1. They basically paid the price for those missed defenses.
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I see that problem as well.
I feel like another reason it's overlooked is because she's a USA player. It almost seems taboo to criticize them.
yeah, that too.
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Probably will be an underrated opinion but consistency is not Washington’s biggest strength but it is overlooked because she is cute and well liked. I love her and her energy too but she has to improve that.
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I don’t know if it was spicy or not but I am craving for a margarita now
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The ball was between and Kelsey was touching it as well. Wrong decision
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What does that gesture mean besides money?
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I really don’t understand why they hired Selcuk. What do you expect from him? I don’t think he is cheap. Why waste your time and money as if you haven’t learnt your lessons? I would have gone with Orcun.
As for Muzaffer, I think he was playing for Arkas in junior categories and Galatasaray wanted him and paid a good sum, the idea was to prepare him for the future. I don’t know what they saw in him but If he were any good, Arkas wouldn’t let him go to begin with lol and now Muzaffer left. Great planning as always.
Except Arkas, all big teams are big failures when it comes to caring for their young prospects.
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Emre Tayaz signed for another year with Altekma.
Muzaffer Yonet, Francisco Wallyson, Kevin Saar, and Georgi Tatarov to Altekma.
Hugo Hamacher and Maxim Buculjevic left the team. I thought Hugo was going to stay for another season but he left for France after all. -
Meryem struggled to make a kill even though she was left against single blocks many times. Rightfully Ebrar came in but as soon as she came in, the game Turkey plays has changed.
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I feel like those two setters are trying to outbest each other in who is the worst
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Wasn’t Vuchkova injured? I remember she was part of the team in the first week in Ankara but was told she is injured and that’s why she doesn’t get many chances.
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She's not bad, she's very good in defense but not the greatest on reception (even though she had the best % behind De Gennaro the season before getting injured), obviously Castillo is much better and she will play the most if Antropova ends up playing as italian
I am very familiar with Merlo. I loved her in Bergamo, although she never had the same performance in NT. She wasn't that good before her injury to be honest compare to her heydays. Even though I don't remember what her injury was exactly, If it took that long to heal, it must have been serious and I am not convinced she'll get to her top shape. And as you said, her receiving is not up par to cover other players. I am open (and willing) to be mistaken though.
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As far as I remember, Merlo wasn’t good previous season and last season she didn’t play due to injury. How is she going to come back from an injury is a big question mark.
I am not sure if this is the correct team and coach for her after such serious injury. After all said and done, I can only wish the best of luck for Zhu.
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And we have Bahar lol
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It looks like Marouf will be taking some coaching role in the team at the same time
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Ew. You should be suspended for sharing volleyball world content here lol denzz
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You know Oguzhan Tarakci was supposed to join Halkbank but signed with Fenerbahce instead. It turns out he is injured so Halkbank decided not to hire him. I don’t know details of his injury, although I wonder why Fener hired him, injured or not. He joined Halkbank last season as well as Hernandez sub but when Hernandez broke his finger, instead of having Oguzhan as starter, they hired a Serbian OPP. And Oguzhan left for Altekma mid season.
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Meanwhile, I like this six of Turkey. With Meryem, Turkey can play way faster and it makes life easier for Hande and Tugba.
the problem here is, Meryem is not that reliable. And Ebrar isn’t either. Putting all the blame on Ebrar wouldn’t be correct, however high balls sets and her slow motion defense skills seem to spoil the game. Neither Meryem nor Ebrar can fill up to the expectation of OPP Turkey desperately needs/lacks right now. I am not sure what our game plan but it and Ebrar’s style doesn’t work together.
