Posts by VolleyOrange
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Celeste Plak & Pri Daroit?🧃🧃🧃🧃👀👀👀
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Big news: Myrthe Schoot ends her professional volleyball career
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Stysiak had some crazy digs for a 2 meter tall human
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As outside hitter?
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Ugh men's volleyball is just so ugly with those carry balls every time. Don't understand why the referees don't call that off
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Oof though loss for Netherlands, no final 8 for them. The outside hitters performed so badly that Ter Maat (opposite) came in to play OH
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Little VNL recap
Just like last year we miss out on the final by 2 wins. If only the 3-2's against DR, Italy or Canada would have fallen to our side... Otoh it also shows that we need to gain more experience in playing with pressure. Choking has been an issue with the NT for many many years and it would be nice to see this group getting rid of that part
But the good thing is there are way more reasons to be positive than negative. Nova Marring was this years revelation, kinda like what Dambrink was two years ago. I am VERY impressed by her and based on just this VNL I dare to say there's a bright NT future for her. Her attack is extremely powerful and reception was holding on well considering she was an OPP this past season.
Dambrink has a little problem. Although she is better than Scholten, I don't think anyone missed her in the last week while she wasn't there. I would be good for her if she plays as starter in Schwerin next season. We finally saw some of the "old" Plak again. The crazy powerful pipe attacks are back, but she for sure needs improvement on her attacks from zone 1 and 2. Also I saw her horrendous SLiDe AtTacK at least once this VNL and I would like to start a petition to prohibit that by law lmao. I would like to see Mulder getting some more chances, but it's hard to give everyone lots of playing time. Lastly I want to say already that Anne Buijs should be a serious option as opposite for the NT. I think that it's still the position we have the biggest issue with and she showed her potential in Praia.
I don't have much worries about the OH position. Knollema was above my expectations after her years in Italy and I am sure she will shine in Stuttgart. Daalderop did well this VNL and her defense (all of the OH's actually) was good as well. As said, with Nova Marring we got a huge asset in this department. For the fourth OH I would go with Marrit Jasper I think. She can pass very well and could stay in the front row of needed. The opposite goes for her sister. I don't think she adds much to the national team, apart from her exceptional defensive skills. Iris Vos got some chances but didn't impress me (yet?).
Indy Baijens left once again a good impression behind. Her connection with both setters is fine, only thing is that her serve is too much miss or hit in my opinion. Timmerman and Lohuis were great as always. Fourth MB would be Polder, I am curious to see if she will be in ECh because she deserves it with her performance in Italy.
I love Van Aalen's setting techniques. Sometimes her creativity can be a bit much, but it also brings her game a lot. On top of that it goes well along Bongaerts who is a bit more conservative as setter.
Credits due where credits due, Reesink did not disappoint me this year. I have never been a big fan of her but she played good and deserved all the chances she got. She might lack leadership skills needed as libero though. Knip was okay-ish, but definitely needs improvement in reception. I don't consider Schoot an option at this point anymore, so I think these two are locked for the next tournaments.
And finally shoutout to Koslowski for changing the playing style to one that fits this team so much better. That old fashioned Sovjet Union volleyball style under Selinger let my eyes bleed. The girls seem to enjoy working with Felix and the whole vibe around the team is just so much better
That was my TED talk - curious to hear your opinions
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Once again I can't believe my eyes. I would murder someone to have Maja on my NT. How are y'all writing her off now
And the age argument is so bad. Why are we praising MB's who are almost 40, but Maja as setter is not worth it anymore? World Champion Serba has been struggling with setters for years??? Oh come on hahaha -
Just 4 points played and Ebrar already screams through the net like mad? I thought she had better control over her temper these days
A disgrace for international volleyball with such an attitude
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Lohuis 7 blocks🥰, team total 17 blocks
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Ranking is changing each hour, but we're currently 9th
It's been a long time and good to see the performance on the court to be rewarded -
Not Poland playing another match at "home" in Rotterdam
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Do they have power in the decision making?
Yep, the article says that Madelein Meppelink, who is the Athletes' Commission president, was part of the working group. In the FIVB board she's the direct representative for the athletes as president of that commission
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I can't understand how the Athletes' Commission can approve such a change. There have been so many players who complained about the overfull calendar the past years.
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Maret Grothues is "just" training with the team in summer to maintain her physical condition. And the young girls can learn from her too. But she ain't coming back to the NT
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#Official Sarah Van Aalen in Vakıfbank
So excited
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Fantastic game and soooo well deserved!! Will give us some points for world ranking finally
