So, in the pre-game interview, he actually used the German word "verletzt" (injured) and not "erkrankt" (ill). But perhaps he didn't want to reveal too much at that point, or he simply wasn't paying attention to his choice of words.
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Waibl only said in the pre-match interview that she is injured. Nothing more specific.
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From Dresden's perspective, I'm reasonably satisfied with the first two sets, given the circumstances. Unfortunately, the third set was a typical Dresden set, one they seem to have in their favor from time to time. Therefore, I'm not sure if Patricia Nestler would have been much of a help in this set. I think her strengths would have been more evident in the first two sets. She might have retrieved a few balls that Lorena Lorber Fijok couldn't reach. Let's hope Patricia Nestler recovers for the upcoming matches.
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Rosa Laakonen has extended her contract in Suhl for another year.
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Patricia Nestler's absence must have been short-notice, as Emilia Schaarschmitt is playing in Patricia Nestler's jersey. Even when Lena Olliges filled in, she was wearing her own. Furthermore, it appears that Emilia Schaarschmitt is listed as a field player. That's why the VBL ticker doesn't mention L1 and L2.
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I'd be at least a little skeptical about Tabacuk's availability. NCAA players are always quite unpredictable. At least that's been my experience. But maybe @fire_erik_sullivan can say more about it.
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Incidentally, Sport1 also explained to Tag24 why only one of the final matches will be broadcast on free-to-air television. The reason lies in the rights situation. The free-to-air package actually only includes one final match. Until the season before last, it wasn't a major problem to circumvent this, as Sport1 held the rights to both packages – free-to-air and pay-TV. This meant Sport1 could essentially decide for itself whether to broadcast it on free-to-air television. Now, they would have to enter into negotiations with Dyn. And these additional costs don't seem to be worth it or Dyn has no interest in selling.
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Well, there are different opinions on this. The USC jersey in the picture is certainly problematic, but it's likely from the 2023 batch. USC had to reorder these jerseys after the players requested them, as the ones they initially received were too small or tight. Below is a link to a post I made where I already addressed this issue. Below is a link to a post I wrote about this topic, where I also included photos of the "too tight" jerseys and the ones the players wanted.
I'm not sure what you mean by "proper female jerseys." But here's a little anecdote from the Bundesliga season before last. That was the first time the Belgian company PATRICK was the supplier of USC Münster and delivered the wrong jerseys before the start of the season. They were too small or too tight for the players. Therefore, the company had to deliver new jerseys due to pressure from the players. Because the new jerseys weren't delivered until after Media Day, you can compare both jerseys, see the attached pictures.
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@fire_erik_sullivan: Have you also heard the rumor about Maia Dvoracek joining Dresdner SC that was mentioned here? And what's your opinion of her?
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Yes, exactly. The U19 World Championship will be held in odd-numbered years, while the U17 and U21 World Championships will each be held in even-numbered years.
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U21 events should be 2007 this year so they're eligible to compete at Worlds next year, right?
There will be no U21 World Cup next year. It won't be held again until 2028.
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Today, Tag24 published an article about the two "unlikely" transfer rumors surrounding Dresdner SC from some time ago. The article "confirms" the Straube transfer in particular: "According to TAG24 information, the Suhl native will likely play for her old club again next season." They are a bit more cautious regarding the Kindermann rumor.
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I can't really assess how many deductions the CEV is actually making. But if you consider that Schwerin is allowed to play in their arena, then they're definitely making significant compromises, both in terms of playing field size and seating capacity.
But it's still good that Suhl is looking for an alternative. Unfortunately, they're a year "too early". Otherwise, they most likely would have gone to Eisenach because of their sponsor. But the Wartburg Arena is under construction and the Werner-Aßmann-Halle is far too low.
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I thought it was just a dummy in their schedule to be eventually replaced by the volleyball match, but Dresden scheduled it for 19:00 after all
I wonder if Margon Arena might not be available earlier that day because Dresden's home matches usually start at 17:30 or 18:00 on Saturdays 
I don't know if this could be a factor. But the Dresden Titans are playing their playoff game in the arena the day before. Perhaps that's why the setup can be done later, which would then push the time back.
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The height of the ceiling wasn’t the only problem. The free space around the court is very limited - especially on the side of the second referee/scorer table. Moving to Coburg would be an option if there is enough money in the budget to play CL in the first place
Since Suhl was able to play in the CEV Cup, the free space shouldn't be a problem. According to the CEV regulations, the same dimensions apply in the CEV Cup as in the Champions League: 35 x 23 meters. Perhaps Suhl uses a slightly different setup in European competitions than they do in the Bundesliga.
The real problems, however, are the lighting intensity and the spectator capacity. The former should certainly be fixable. For the latter, they would have to rely more on the CEV's leniency, since this would be their first time participating in the Champions League.
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Kaya Young is as well. It seems she's playing (or was) in the second Bundesliga
That's right. I mentioned her in another thread because of her story. Last season she played in the regional league and this season she's playing in the second division for SSC Freisen.
It's definitely great for her that her dream might come true so soon. She was clear about her goal of playing for the USA, even though the German Volleyball Federation (DVV) had also been keeping an eye on her. But aside from living in Germany, she has no connections here. So it's clearly correct that she'll be playing for the USA.
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OMG what a comeback by Suhl from 21:24 to 26:24
and that overpass from Reesink on a lollipop serve Also I wonder what the hell Koslowski was thinking to enter Grozer for Hölzig at the end of the set
Koslowski actually explained the substitution in the today pre-match interview. Anna Holzig had an abdominal muscle injury and therefore couldn't generate enough attacking pressure. Since she was a front-row player at that time, he made the substitution to increase the team's attacking power.
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Display MoreThat's a ridiculous demand and one that Lavarini will never agree to, because 1 no Polish team can afford his salary, 2. the level is too low in Tauron.
Abbondanza isn't coaching in Bulgaria he's in Fenerbahce
Bregoli isn't coaching in German league he's in Ecza
Guidetti isn't coaching in Canada he's in Vakif
Ferhat Akbas isn't coaching in Japan even though they can definitely afford him
and more importantly Santarelli is still in Conegliano not Turkish league so why would Lavarini go to a lower league when the goal is to improve the team's overall formation that is obviously tested against stronger teams
Just as a side note: Bregoli isn't even allowed to work for a German club.
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