bumpsetspike lives in Hawai'i -- I reside here too -- the Na Wahine phenomenon is quite prevalent 'round here. Wait until 2020: Robyn's recruiting will rock!
They're definitely heading in the right direction. I have a few friends who are die hard fans and they said that a European recruit is coming. Care to share some names of incoming freshman who are joining next year?
We all want Foluke to reach that starter level come Tokyo. When will she give birth? Will she have enough to come back to form?
It was said that she gives birth this fall, so either this month or next.
I was a bit surprised with how well Hawaii started the season, but now they're showing their true colors (pun intended since they're called the Rainbow Wahine). The team relied heavily on their transfers Rasmussen and BVS, but with both out with injuries there is no one to carry the team. Now they expect their freshman to do wonders which is unrealistic with their little experience. It's a shame that their two outside hitter seniors Ross and Sibley can't do anything.
It's definitely best for the Dutch to move on from Morrison at this point and leave that bad energy behind. Whoever the new coach is the girls still need to focus and regroup if they want a chance in January.
Sounds like something serious.
I wonder which other NT members will be loaned for this tournament? Surely the will need depth in the middle so maybe Yuan. Tianjin alternates between liberos for reception and defense, Liu Liwen and Meng Zixuan.
In one of the post-match interviews, Lang Ping cried..
Can somebody translate please?
Of course Robinson had to vlog the award ceremony. 
Lang Ping see's them as if they were her daughters. Helping them grow on and off the court, as a player and as a person. 
Display MoreNew champions:
Yang Hanyu (4)
Wang Yuanyuan (7)
Yao Di (11)
Li Yingying (12)
Zheng Yixin (14)
Congratulations girls!
Wang Yuanyuan seems to favored by Lang Ping. Maybe she will be the third MB in Tokyo? Though we still have to see how the season goes and how they play during VNL as that will be their last chance to show their skills.
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USA's 16 players.
S: Micah Christenson, Micah Ma'a, Josh Tuaniga, Michael Saeta
OPP: Matt Anderson, Ben Patch, James Shaw
OH: Aaron Russell, Thomas Jaeschke, Garrett Muagututia, T.J DeFalco
MB: David Smith, Max Holt, Jeff Jendryk, Mitch Stahl
L: Erik Shoji
Nooooooooooooooooooooo Ding Xia played so well!
I know! But I think Japan as hosts will give to Sato.
MVP: Zhu Ting
OH 1: Robinson
OH 2: ChangningOPP: Drews (get those points today and tomorrow sis)
MB 1: KorolevaMB 2: Yan Ni
L: Courtney kidding
You forgot setter which will probably go to Sato.
I love Yan Ni, but I think Yuan was a better attacking middle. Unfortunately, statistically Yan Ni was a better blocker.
Libero will be Kobata.
I belive China will win the trophy one or two round in advance in this tournament~~
China won when they defeated USA. Now they face Serbia and Argentina for the remaining of the tournament.
Now NED had errors after errors.
Zhu's attack at pos 4 is solid as usual. Zhang and Gong also contribute to the team.
Yuan's attack and block improved a lot in this WC, compared with her performance in WCH 2018.
If this China team play in WCH 2018, they might win the trophy.
Yuan definitely improved the most out of all the Chinese players this year. Zhang is also more fit and healthy this time around.
Noticed China's old trainer during the Dutch timeout.
I'm pretty sure sitenoise was being sarcastic with that comment. lol
After watching the performance of the U20 squad this summer, yes.
The atmosphere the coach creates is very important and that U20 coach had all the positive vibes. Lavarini changed the whole dynamics of South Korea and Russia looks more relaxed under their new coach.
Ding Xia has fighting spirits. Some Chinese fans call her "Ding OPP" because she likes to attack.
Sometimes her setting is not stable, but overall, she's a good setter.
Ognjenovic, Ding and Wolosz are three of my favorite active setters.
I remember the match last season where Ding Xia was set multiple times and scored.
