Posts by Raf

  • USA Leagues 2026-2027

    Zetterlund told Sponichi that a club in MLV also approached her but she declined. Anyone know which club? It seems Osaka is also trying to make her return.

  • Eurovolley 2026

    I don’t mind Elif but it’s kinda weird to see Cansu getting sidelined this year.


    I thought Eda was never going to see some court time, good that she finally came through in the match against AZE.

  • Germany NT 2026

    Quote from Helios

    I think Orthmann needs to figure out her role on court for the remaining of her career. It’s a pity that her career was abruptly interrupted by injuries. She missed the time period when she could have developed into a top level OH.


    Reception was never her forte. Continuing as an OH won’t give her much court time in either good clubs or German NT. Playing as OPP could give her more opportunities. So I hope she could find a more suitable and comfortable role on court in Japan in the upcoming season.

    Orthmann will be playing opposite for Osaka this coming season. Depending on what you deem top level, Osaka is a top club in Japanese league previously Annie Drews as one of the notable players there who won 3 back to back championships and MVP. In the revised statement they said it was Orthmann's decision to play as opposite.

  • Eurovolley 2026

    Quote from QuickOutside

    Herbots has so much confidence, she commands a lot of ball with her presence.


    Her delusion of her abilities and lack of awareness of her behaviour and own shortcomings makes her very unlikable. But its worked for her - she plays for top clubs, performs in NT, found someone to marry her lol.

    Herbots is not a team player, she never was. The look-at-me attitude she's had from the very beginning certainly got her to where she is and it also helps that she has a super strong personality but that's just something that would work in a team like belgium but when she's in big clubs she's always overshadowed and underperforms. An insufferable character but some coaches prefer that to timid ones I guess.


    Belgium also pushed Brazil and almost won but flopped the next day with a complete sweep so it doesn't really say much about them.

  • Japan Women's NT 2026

    Seki is indeed getting therapy for muscle strain on her right thigh. Araki will be fine considering Koga was able to return to playing after 4 days when she sprained her ankle before I think we can count on Araki by week 3 again

  • 2026 Women's VNL

    Quote from runnerupster

    You are one to talk. Japan has been naturalizing Philippino and Mongolian players making sure no other team in Asia rises :roll:

    You be saying anything now just so you can please serdar who finally got banned lmao


    Aside from Jaja Santiago a Filipino middle blocker who wanted to play for Japan and married a Japanese coach who she worked with at JT, which other Filipino and Mongolian players did Japan naturalize huh?


    Meanwhile you get aroused by the thought of Turkey naturalizing Kurtagic because she's Muslim. You Turkish stans never fail to disgust.

  • 2026/2027 Transfer Rumors & Discussion ( Female)

    Quote from rozanskrazy

    33 minutes and that's all you came up with? I'm actually a fan of Akimoto's and the Japan NT in general since 2015 but whatever you weant to think cause once again I was just saying that there is a posibility she will play as an OH in Busto and not as OPP. I never even said what made more sense IMO but you just kept badgering me so you can have it

    Uh it's 10 am here in Japan and a weekday were you expecting me to be on my phone the whole time I was commuting? I mean...


    Believe what you want I really don't have time for this back and forth. In the end Akimoto is not going to be a starter for Busto. I'm not going to keep dragging this convo because that madden user will call other users weirdos over this topic.


    This whole thing started with Brancuska...