Egonu has already scored 19 points in only two sets. She is so impressive!
Posts by mdacs
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Italy should win this for their confidence's sake. They've been underperforming since Mazzanti took the slow approach for the NT season. With the strength of their current team, they should be already winning something even friendly tournaments.
I just hate to see them collapse in the world championship after a promising 2017 runner up finish. To lose against a B-team Brazil in Montreux is just simply unacceptable at this point.
We are without Tandara and yes she was our main player by far, but we can never say that's a B-team. Unfortunalety, this is what we have for WCH.
Btw, cograts to Italy and especially Egonu. She's a beast! I also enjoyed Malinov's game, she was quite precise in her sets.
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Are you kidding? Gabi already has a very good reception and defense, she can easily play as a libero. I don't see Drussyla comparable to Gabi's level at all
She is good overall, but she is not excellent or stable as Jaque used to be. Have you seen her performance both in reception and defense in the games against the US? She was not even good tbh.
When I mean she has to be excellent is because Brazil have been playing in the past two years with Natalia as starter, and she is a weak receiver, hence Gabi swas not enough to cover her in many matches.
Finally, I guess that Gabi can play as libero if someone is injured or something, she won't be worse than Gabiru IMO, but I am pretty sure that she is not good enough to play constantly in this position.
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I really love Gabi but I can't see her at the international level needed to play in such an important tournament as the WCH. Maybe she can enter during one specific match and change things like she did before, but being in the starting six is too much for her IMO. She is good in all elements, kinda like a universal OH but we need more than what she delivers... I think Drussyla would be better if she recovers properly.
Agreed. She is at least good overall, but I guess she needs to improve her reception and defense in order to have a spot as starter in Brazil NT. She is a good attacker, but not as good as Tandara, Natália, Drussyla and others... I guess she should try to play similar to Jaque's style in NT (when she was in her best days) and try to become a reliable receiver, and then I think she will be able to help Brazil even more than Jaque once did.
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Brazil 0 x 3 USA (27/29, 23/25, 18/25)
BRA: Dani Lins 1 (1a), Tandara 15 (13a, 1b, 1s), Rosamaria 10 (7a, 2b), Amanda 13 (11a, 2b), Carol 6 (5a, 1b) and Bia 2 (1a, 1b). Gabiru (L). In: Roberta, Fernanda Tomé, Adenízia 2 (1a, 1b). Adv. err.: 19 points.
USA: Carlini 1 (1s), Drews 11 (9a, 2b), Bartsch 15 (14a, 1b), Kingdom 8 (6a, 2b), Ogbobu 11 (5a, 6b) and Dixon 6 (5a, 1b). In: Hancock 1 (1s), Lowe 3 (2a, 1b). Adv. err.: 23 points.
PS: Unofficial stats.
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I guess Ze is only giving Thaisa some court time, because she need it if Ze is planning to use her as starter in WCH. Bia is playing poorly in NT this year, which is a pity, but I guess Thaisa is not ready yet to play against teams that plays quite fast, such as the US. In Pan Am Cup whenever she had played against a team that uses quick sets, she got completely lost in block. Maybe this will become clearer in the following friendly matches.
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Kasia Skowronska renewed with Hinode Barueri (BRA).
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Paula Pequeno (OH, BRA) has just been announced by Osasco-Audax (BRA).
Source: Club's instagram.
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Monique is just okay. She was awful during this year's VNL. She could have been useful a few years ago but not right now. Ze should try someone new.
Monique is more than okay in Superliga, although I can't even consider her as "okay" in international competitions. She has been playing awful since she joined NT a few years ago... I don't remember seeing her score more than 20 points in international matches (a common number among opposites).
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This seems like goodbye to Amanda. Rosa and Tome can play pos 2 but with Fe Garay back, Brazil's already full with receiving attackers and Ze might need a decent opposite to back-up Tandara.
My guess is that Ze will take Amanda to WCH. Rosamaria is playing poorly, and if she doesn't step it up during Montreux or friendly matches, I am pretty sure she will be cut out.
I think he'll take 5 OH (Amanda, Drussyla, Gabi, Garay and Natalia) and the trio Tandara-Natalia-Garay will be starters. If Tandara play bad or get injured, he can move Natalia to OPP and play with Gabi and Garay as OH (that's our 2nd best option now). I think it is very unlikely to see Rosa or Tomé playing as starters, even in case of an injury of Tandara.
Also, Ze can put MBs and Gabi (as he did in Rio 2016) in inversions.
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I would not be really happy for Fabiana's return because I think she is not the same from 2012 and she is not MUCH better than Thaisa, Ade, Carol and Bia right now. Also, she had played for Brazil from 2000-2016, not including U-20 categories, so she deserve this rest.
Although, I am really excited to see Garay is back. She is in shape and playing great. Also, Garay first appearance in NT was just in 2010, so I guess she still has a lot to contribute. She was one of the best OH in Superliga this season. Combined to this, Amanda playing as starter is a joke for me tbh. I've had it!
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Fernanda Garay is on Brazil's list for Montreux Volley Masters. I am sure that Ze won't give up on her easily.
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By an instagram post, Fabiana has just confirmed that she won't practice with the NT, arguing that those were all fake news. She will be back to Praia Clube on August 1st.
Well, she could have said that 3 days ago tho
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Why is a team such as Cameroon invited here in this edition? Seeing the participants it doesn't make sense at all. Perhaps just to make the host team a little bit better? LOL
Well, it makes a lot of sense for me... I guess they are just trying to be inclusive, because African teams will never be competitive enough if they keep playing only local games!
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I don't believe Fabiana will go to WCH. If it were any other year before the present climate of Brazilian sports, she will probably be all for it one last time.
I am not sure about that... IDK why would she be practicing with NT if she has no intentions to go.
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According to Brazilian journalist Bruno Voloch, Fabiana Claudino (MB) was invited to practice with NT. It is not an official call, but it won't be a surprise if she appers in WCH this year, which is the only international tittle that Fabiana doesn't have yet.
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Display MoreShe did okay, wasn't a game changer like Foluke, but she was playing for Hitachi, not Hisamitsu.
I'm not sure what stats you'd like to see but maybe these will help (they are in Japanese, so use Chrome for auto-translation or you'll need some plug-in for other browsers):
Her overall:
http://www.vleague.or.jp/dataroom/player/result/id=1347
If you want to look at individual matches, go here and click on Official Record B for each match:
http://www.vleague.or.jp/datar…d_id=1&team=w_hitachisawa
And go here (popup the "Watched Sort" to see different stats) to see how she ranked against others:
Thanks so much for all the information provided!!!
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I know I am waaaaay late on this, but could anyone tell how Cursty Jackson performed this season in V-League? I would also like to know if there is a website where I can check her stats.
Thanks in advance!
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Paula Pequeno (BRA, OH) is training with Osasco-Audax. She might be hired if they find an sponsor for her.
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Julieta Lazcano (ARG, MB) has signed with Curitiba Vôlei (BRA), new team in Superliga's main division.