Posts by Tyler

Quote from WZP

You forgot about Różański....

I am scared she will be there instead of Damaske.

Olivia hasn’t improved since she left Legionowo. It’s a lost case for me.

If Marlena is not fit enough let’s hope Grabka takes her place instead of Nowicka

Quote from rozanskrazy

I love Gryka but in what way is she better than Pierzchała?

Gryka is more explosive attacker, but overall Pierzchała is better and more balanced MB. I Maybe this time Lavarini wants to have sliders? There’s no better sliders in Poland than Obiala, Gryka and Wasilewska in her prime.

Kowalewska - Obiala/Wasilewska connection was on point.

The roster for the VNL will be:

Wenerska, Kowalewska

Stysiak, Smarzek

Piasecka, Łukasik, Czyrnianska, Damaske

Korneluk, Gryka, Centka, Obiala

Szczygłowska, Łysiak

???

Quote from elysus

This is insane. Like no one is going to say that Lavarini ais not doing great things with our NT because he is (every player praises working with him, he seems to be VERY good coach when it comes to mental preparation and physical preparation) but his decisions when it comes to final squad or even when it comes to substitutions during games are not that good (seasons in Novara, tragic Olympics quarterfinal etc.)

Shame for Pierzchała, she was the best blocking MB this season outside of Korneluk, she is by far our biggest talent in that position and during the NT season where ranking points doesn’t matter at all and we have guaranteed place in the finals of VNL she will not even play.

Agree 100%, he should at least give her a chance in one tournament. Totally not understandable.

If Jurczyk is not recovered then we have Korneluk, Obiala, Centka and Gryka?

Quote from Ttom

i saw now some article where she said that's only because of her name..oh come on girl

atp she’s pathetic

Quote from Wojtek13

Siatkówka. Stefano Lavarini nie powołał Martyny Grajber-Nowakowskiej - Sport w INTERIA.PL

interview with Martyna Grajber about NT. In short: she is unhappy that didnt get a call from Stefano, and she said that its weird, when she was one of the best scorer in the league and then nothing from staff of NT. She is disapointed...

She’s 30, she had a better season, but the league level dropped. She was never a NT material in my eyes. She should be thankful to her agent that she will have a very good club next season. It’s insane that she will be in a better team than for example Górecka or Fedusio.

I am afraid she will be a disappointment in Aydin.

Quote from Bogdan

Another great podcast with Jovana Brakocevic, she is by far the best guest among volleyball players and always says something new and interesting. Unlike, for example, Maja, whose interviews I don't watch anymore because they are identical for years, and even the first time they were totally uninspiring. I'm passing on a couple of notes that were the most interesting to me, a link to the full podcast (in Serbian without subtitles, unfortunately).

She began by speaking about her professional future, naturally reflecting on her coaching path as well as the opportunity and honor of participating in national team activities, now as a coach. However, she didn’t rule out the possibility of playing one more season, as her time in Beşiktaş left a bitter aftertaste. Although aware of her current capabilities, she wants to end her playing career the right way.

Also spoke about her motivations for becoming a coach, which are primarily rooted in a desire to pass on her knowledge to younger generations. She also addressed the lack of female coaches and their marginalized position in the volleyball community, pointing out that Terzić was the only one who openly invited her to join. She commented with particular bitterness on the dominance of Italian coaches, but stopped herself from going further, saying, “My blood is already starting to boil.”

She mentioned that she had learned something from all her coaches so far, including, in recent years, some extremely poor ones—from whom she learned above all how not to coach.

Her move to Azerbaijan she marked as the biggest mistake of her career. She was dissatisfied that, as the MVP, she was paid less than some players in Vakifbank, so for her next club, the only criterion was who offered the most money. Although it ended up being the highest contract of her career, she views that season as her biggest failure—a struggle. She noted that she had excellent offers from Fenerbahce and Chemik, both financially rewarding as well, but she chose Azerrail solely because of the money.

She also reflected on her experience in Indonesia, where her contract was effectively terminated because the setter didn’t know how to set behind her head, and she was receiving only about 10 balls per match, which did not suit the club. To be clear, the club acknowledged that it wasn’t her fault, fulfilled all contractual obligations, and even paid for a vacation in Bali for her and her family.

One unfulfilled goal she highlighted was winning the Scudetto. Although the 2014/15 title is listed on her resume, she does not consider it hers, as she was only part of Conegliano in a symbolic sense. It was a friendly arrangement with the club that allowed her to train during her return after pregnancy. Since she was listed among the 14 registered players for a few matches, she had the right to stand on the winners’ podium—but she refused, explaining it as a sign of respect for the team and the effort that led them to that title, something she wasn’t truly a part of and didn’t contribute to.

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I like when athletes are honest and concrete! If I recall right Skowrońska had similar experiences in Azerbaijan.

Quote from voulter

Kocarevic (pretty much done deal) and maybe Ornoch (on loan from Conegliano) to Macerata

https://www.volleynews.it/merc…-proprieta-di-conegliano/

This is surprising!

Quote from Cofi

It’s Fener fans voting for Orro like crazy and also Hena is really popular and loved within Fener fanbase

I don’t get how Lubian made it over Zehra tbh

It’s popularity/beauty contest like every year

things like this should be prohibited, it’s sad that quality is overshadowed by beauty/popularity

Quote from VBdiamond

My dream team:

Haak MVP

Ognjenovic / Antropova

Gabi / Zhu

Fahr / Yuan

Castillo

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Same, but I would put Danesi instead of Fahr

I am sorry, but this is a complete mess. I don’t remember such ridiculous choices.

I am shocked that Zehra is not the best MB if it’s fan voted

I am shocked! Lubian didn’t even play? Hena had 0/13!!

what the hell?!

Egonu as the best OPP?! Kurtagic as the best MB?! Orro?!

3rd CL title for De Gennaro, Wołosz, Haak, Gabi, Fahr and Zhu

I can already see that Wolosz is very motivated

Congrats Scandicci, they will play in CWCH next year

Quote from KVB

Bosetti hitting into the net when no one blocks her is so iconic

cro will find a way to defend her anyway

Herbots is playing her best match so far, Maja is very smooth and Scamdicci looks fresh