ITALIA - TURCHIA 3-2 (25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 22-25, 15-12)
ITALIA: Sylla 18, Fahr 3, Malinov 1, Bosetti 7, Folie 19, Sorokaite 20. Libero: De Gennaro. Orro, Danesi 6, Nwakalor 3, Parrocchiale, Pietrini 8.
TURCHIA: Yildirim 12, Kalac 2, Boz 13, Baladin 20, Akman 8, Ozbay 3. Libero: Sarioglu. Zehra, Kalac 2, Yilmaz 7. N.e: Akoz, Ercan, Ismailoglu, Erdem, Karakurt.
Did u just forget to write Egonu`s name or she was not there at all for this game? I hope she`s ok.
Stevanovic is so tan, isn't she ?
Yesssss, she's super tan. She was vacationing in Italy with Egonu.
She did not play VNL to spend time on the beach I guess 
She is definitely one of the big reasons of Turkish success last 2 seasons, this should not be forgotten just like that. When I first saw Turkey under Özbay guidance I was actually shook, I never saw our team play such a fun game before. This all means no shade to Naz btw, she is definitely a world-class setter. I'm just stating my opinion and how I saw things.
It`s gonna be a major setback in her career if Maja ends up as the starting setter next season. I hope not, because it would more beneficial more Maja playing less while for Cansu playing more. I have a feeling Gui will do this, if Turkey qualifies next week, he will have Cansu starting the whole season, if Turkey does not then he might start Cansu till January, then if Turkey qualifies he keeps her starting, if they don`t he goes with Maja as starter.
I`m team Cansu. 
I don`t see the point of replacing Sylla with Parrocchiale in a friendly game. It is very unlikely Parrocchiale will make the Tokyo roster, unless he truly takes her as a OH or leave Sorokaite out.
Just let Sylla pass...she will learn from it.
why is C. Bosetti out?
What a bummer Orthmann can`t play. 
Eczacibasi already made a mistake with setter choice.
They won't win anything and will have another wasted season unless Gamze is the starting setter and plays like she did with Gala. ( I love Hande but she won't hold the pass for a big team, as OH she should play for a smaller one).
A lot of coaches and team members does not have enough time to watch other teams and leagues. So they will sign players based on their reputation and their nationality, while totally ignoring their current level of play and even their actual abilities.
I'm not sure about other sports, but in women's volleyball a lottttt of teams are not well put together at all. That's why we often see such a low level of play and big disparity among teams.
Display MoreMaybe you've seen me ask a similar question over in the Japan threads: Why do (most of) the best youngsters sign with Hisamitsu or Toray and hang out on the bench rather than sign with Kurobe of PFU and play like crazy.
I think the reply is that with Hisamitsu/Toray they get stability, good facilities, the best coaches, and better team mates. So it's a better decision for the youngsters in terms of their long term growth. I wonder if young Turkish players might be thinking something like that.
You've given examples where it didn't seem to work out for young Turkish players in the long term. I've asked for examples of where it worked for young Japanese players in the long term. Still waiting.
YOLO's fate will be interesting. She signed with NEC. Here's NEC's swingers: Nanami Hirose-> Sarina Koga NT -> Misaki Yamauchi (C) OP-> Mizuki Yanagita OP -> Shiori Aratani NT OP/MB-> Chinami Furuya (MVP, Best Scorer, Best Server in 2018 U-Tournaments) -> Ayumi Yoshida (Big Spirit Award winner, or whatever, during this summer's V.League, and best receiver in 2018 Asian U20).
YOLO is a peculiar piece of work so she might cut in line, and the fact that she swings from the right side will be an advantage, but your question is a good one: Why does this keep happening?
I honestly think these players are influenced by their managers to sign with a bigger club that eventually is paying them more money. So the agent ends ups making more money if they sign with Vakifbank or Hisamtisu... And this is something that has been mentioned here before.
Another thing is. The clubs does not care for the NT success...of course they want them to win, but for the owners and coaches their club success is what matters. So they don't care if they sign a local player with a lot of potential knowing she won't get to play.
But getting the best facilities, coaches and all that could be a factor also. But I don't believe any player will ever improve if they don't get to play.
Marlena Pleśnierowicz is now Kowalewska .....people will confuse with Kakolewska.
https://twitter.com/Gio1315/status/1153536354824916992
Congrats to the U16 Turkish team!Unfortunately is not the first time Turkey win big medals at young level!The key is what will happen between 16 - 20 years old!Dear managers and families... in the next 4 years don’t put money in front of good training and playing in the court
so why do you (Gui) keeps signing all the talented young Turkish players and keep them on the bench? ... 
Display MoreI think Bulgaria continue to use Kitipova as setter, Paskova/Chausheva as Opps, G.Dimitrova, Karakasheva, S.Dimitrova as OHs, Todorova,N.Dimitrova as MBs and Z.Todorova as libero.
All of them have been starters in the last competitions and they are in the roster for the european championship.
Elitsa Vasileva is also in the roster but i dont know if she is going to play.
Rabadzhieva has said that she will not be this summer in the NT and she is not in the roster in cev.eu
Dimitrova (Nikolova) Emilya was pregant. Ruseva is also pregant and both of them of course are not in the roster.
Very disappointing that Vasileva and Rabadzhieva won`t play. I understand they don`t like the coach, but still, not every player like their coach and still they play. This is not patriotic at all.
it's not only the problem of the Serbian NT, as far as I know the same problems exist in the Russian NT. I don't want to use the name of the player or players, have been reluctant to join the national team.
On the one hand, I can understand them to some extent, yes they have played too much in their clubs maybe need to have some rest. On the other hand, I think it's unfair for the rest of the players who are joining the national team regardless of their tiredness.
Yeah, and Stevanovic is still young and as far as I know she`s not injured or anything. If she had been injured this past season and wanted some rest that would be fine. But like I said she`s looking good on the workout videos she`s posting.
It makes me sad, I understand Serbia has a bunch of middles that can fill her role, but still, Stevanovic is one of the very best and she should be with the NT. I just hope somehow she and Terzic can get over this next summer because they do need her.
Croatia won both matches against Bulgaria
4:0 and 3:1.
Second match was easier for Croatia.
Do you have Bulgaria`s roster?
Too bad. Ishikawa has brand name, I guess. She played well but YOLO was MVP without question
I agree...
also Terry (Italy`s OPP = Egonu`s cousin) had a torn ACL over a year ago. This individual award meant a lot to her.
No award for Lubian or Kone 
I`m so happy for Japan.....and how funny they ended it with 2 blocks on Lubian.
I feel bad for Italy....today they felt what they made Turkey feel.
What a game...what a tournament....Gracias Mexico.
Japan u got this
