Doesn’t adding Montano exceed the foreigner limit? Who is leaving?
They can use 4 in a game...but they can have as many as they want in their roster. Ilisiakos last season had 5 foreigners.
Against Markopoulo Nia Robinson didnt play
Was Montano injured? Looks like she hasn’t recently played. At 39-40 how is her game? I remember watching her years ago. Dynamic RS player! Plus, they have Chumba, another RS attacker.
Oh, right. I forget about her and though you made a mistake
Anyway, it's nice to see Montano back
I remember that Aris made her goodbye party, now they should do comeback party
Doesn’t adding Montano exceed the foreigner limit? Who is leaving?
Karch doesn’t, not that I know of. (Influencing agents)
he and Usav will suggests agents and that type of stuff… but a lot of the ones coming out of college don’t get a ton of help… a lot of them talk to former NCAA players.
Well, maybe your theory of agents swindling teams is more accurate. Who’s to say why or how these first-year players from NCAAs are getting these opportunities. Salary? One would think someone is vouching for them. When you’re able to disclose, do tell. 😉 
these agents are swindling these teams... I find it really interesting tbh. A lot of the deals are done by name, rather than talent/performances.
Samedy was quite poor in Germany and Dilfer didn't even play in AU...
meanwhile someone like Avery Skinner, only ended up in France because she doesn't have a big name agent like Samedy/Dilfer do. (credit, Skinner is still as untested as everyone else.. . but she played very well in the Pan Am events and would do better in the league than Samedy is/will imo)
It is very interesting. Could Karch Kiraly be influencing these agents for players, or vice-versa? Read a very long list of USA players in Italian league this season. Some players ended existing contracts early. Read somewhere that Karch Kiraly said players must play Italian league to get national team consideration. That’s influence! And if a team can get the player for lower salary, that’s a management win.
So it was a mistake to bring Carlini and SWP instead of Hancock and Plummer. There was so much outcry about Carlini's absence but she just humiliated herself and her whole team during bronze medal game. At least Hancock could help with her serve bombs.
Also Poulter had a very mediocre tournament overall. I know Karch-bashing is the most popular sport in this forum, but he could do only so much when players are underperforming
The players he selected. Conundrum.
GS?
Somewhere in Italy, I’d guess.
Was Frantti confirmed to Casalmaggiore? It's now lol
Did she start at Chieri?
I am surprised Dixon is still in NT, didn't expect to see her at all
Now that Larson has retired, probably Foluke as well, Dixon is the senior player known and trusted by Kiraly and Team USA.
So proud to see how far Gabi have become as a player. From being a second libero to the one who have been carrying the best volleyball club in the world on her back. Gabi, you will always be my MVP!
I remember posters saying Gabi was too small and would never make it as an OH in Turkey or Italy.
That doesn’t look very kumbayah.
Hahaha.
if USA has to abandon the #brand, its only fair that Brazil has to as well
USA abandon perfect pass #brand? Never. You take that back! 
avid you know EVERYTHING! 😁 So where you got it from is prob in the know, too. Keep spilling the tea! 🫖
I mean if the prize money for the 1st placer is $1,000,000, then I would send my best team
Logical to me, too. But that raises a question. Do the coaches get together in advance to agree about what team they will send? A, A/B, B. Like runnerupster said, with the OG gold winners there, will countries go with anything less than their A Teams?
I just want to know in what world Fugitiva and Cuttino should be on a roster over Lanier.
I just want to know in what world Frantti, Fugitiva and Cuttino should be on a roster over Lanier who has size, plays both pins, can pass decently, attacks with power and range. The player with terrific success in Italy this season.
Let me just rant for a moment. All these girls have pleasant personalities. Lanier is awesome, werka ☺️ The dmkg process on this 🤔🙄. No VJP, and didn’t she switch to Oppo at Karch’s recommendation? Lee played OH in one or two VNL matches, then played Oppo at his request a low-tier NORCECA event. And poor Dixon. Why ask her for a summer of hard work? Stop baiting her—the carrot has been eaten by other MBs. Fugitiva wasn't top of league in Poland, before she quit. Frantti isn’t near top of league in Italy. Is it a Jane-come-lately situation? That is all.
Deservedly, MVP Haak
and Gabi comes through. Awesome match!
Vargas has been so clutch. Fener back row needs to give more effort to dig those bombs!
Good to see her returning on court so quickly
and scores immediately
WHAT. A. RALLY.
Honestly, I don't think Egonu will be better than Haak at VakıfBank
Certainly not better than TODAY’S HAAK!!
