I genuinely think this should have been the week Miner was tried out instead for going for the two Olympians + Saige for whatever reason. Also think one of the liberos from Week 1 should have been switched out, or honestly, take both of them out just to try something new.
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So, in short, it seems there's a tussle between 2 individuals and their backers, and in the meantime, FIVB is taking over and government funds frozen.
Perhaps FIVB can make available some emergency funding, idk...
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This is most likely what will happen. There will probably be talks to sort out the funding, because either way, the FIVB-related events will still push through (VNL, AVC Cup), and the country will still be sending national teams to tournaments (SEA V-League, Asian Games**)
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I heard some key players have declined to join the NT for the AVC cup. Could this be connected to the situation within the PNVF 🤔
It is, however, I believe one of the bigger reasons is historically, the heads of the federation has changed at least 2-3 times due to politics, alternating between Suzara (previous PNVF head, now AVC president), and Liao (affiliated with the only proleague in the country, current PNVF head) or Palou. Almost the entire SEA Games squad declined the invite except for Solomon (I believe she'll start training with the team prepping for AVC Cup soon), who just accepted the invitation recently. I think I also saw an article saying that an ad hoc committee from the FIVB will be handling the PNVF affairs, but I'm not sure how things will work out since the government funds have been freezed as well.
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The scrimmage was so bad, the girls don't even look like they had time to build chemistry, was this the first time all of them practiced as a team, or were they just shuffled as USA Red and USA Blue as part of the scrimmage?
I kinda liked Miner and Fairbanks' performance from the setters, but the open hitters were kinda disappointing. Also, Hentz kinda did well but she doesn't look starter-material yet.
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I think Turkiye will go with an Ebrar-Yaprak-Derya-Hande, with Ebrar and Yaprak starting possibly. I don't see Saliha taking a spot, but I think they might consider Ilkin based on my gut feel.
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Cambi is almost 30. She's turning 29 this May. It's not like her level has significantly increased in Novara this season. Velasco needs to use this opportunity to front Eze with the VNL team.
Exactly my thoughts. I think they should have made Cambi the senior setter to guide Eze while Orro is away, though I think there's any guidance needed when Eze can outperform her.
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Display MoreWide roster is
Setters: Sugrobova (2009), Beltyukova (2010), Shvydkina (2010)
OH: Makroguzova (2009), Orlova (2009), Kuzmina (2009), Skumbina (2010), Minaeva (2011)
OP: Vodopyanova (2010)
MB: Zarubina (2010), Muravyova (2010), Malakhova (2011)
L: Erts (2010), Karamyan (2010)
As I said in another thread, these are the best players from this generation.
I think the coach mixed both generations to let younger players have experience because there are some players missing, such as Mukhortova (2009), who did well in the Russian junior finals.
I have big hopes for the liberos and setters of this generation, most especially the liberos. The senior level doesn't seem to have any standout liberos, and if Russia is to return into competition without at least a decent libero, the team can only do so much. It's good to see 2011 kids mixed into the team which makes me think the grassroots program is not slowing down at all. I'll have to look up some of the games to see how everyone plays then.
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Anyone to watch out for in the CEV U18 tourney other than the "bigger names" we know? I'm not too aware of this generation, do we have setters and liberos with big potential?
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He may know them, because they are pretty fresh out of college (second and first pro seasons). But he so bad I expect nothing for the USA team in the years to come.
I agree, I don't even think he's keeping tabs on other US players playing in the foreign leagues that are not national team mainstays lmao. I guess we'll just hope the federation stops making blunders too late, because even their track record is kinda insane.
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I sincerely hope Fairbanks and Miner get exposure on the VNL, and I really do not like Erik Sullivan as a coach, but I doubt the federation will also switch him for another coach
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All I can say about this WCh is that USA kinda fucked up the quad by having the World Championship happen every 2 years and making it a "short" tournament lmao I still think this pooling would have worked if it took the top 3 teams in the pool and made the pool size bigger.
The way I see it, the stars are aligning for Bulgaria to take this trophy home, but I'm also excited at the thought of a Poland-Italy semifinal which is very much like the Italy-Brazil from the women's side.
Edit: Forgot to give massive props to the performance of my home country (Philippines), I think volleyball will really start to pivot to Asia, all they need to do is not fuck up the ticket prices because damn -
It sounds weird to say but I don't even mind Nimir isn't participating for us? He wasn't a 100% fit, but it's hard to bench him if he's in the squad (like with Grozer). Everyone would expect him to score at least 20-30 points, and the play would be very Nimir-ball. I'd say 90% of Nimir is still equal to/better than Ahyi at 100% but the team looks a lot better with everyone involved in attack - and Koops' pipe instead of pos 1.
Don't get me wrong I love me some Nimir - and him in top shape could carry the team further, but I'm not too sad about how it's going without him now, giving the others a chance to shine and improve
(also Ahyi really stepped up his error-prone service compared to VNL
)I agree, Netherlands post-Nimir is not too bad when you think about it (which also should have been the way all along).
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Has Nesterova been playing as an OPP or an OH? IMO, she is the best prospect for the OPP role. Lazareva did a great job last season, but she is almost 30 and it’s pretty clear she’s not going to get any better. Akimova is out for half the season again and will be a bench player, and we don’t even know if she’ll get back to her old shape, so at the moment, Tolok is the best option, but apparently she doesn’t want to play as an OPP. Anyways I hope Nesterova plays abroad next season
She plays OPP. I think she's also needed in that position way more. It's also why I think Tolok going to OPP (despite her wishes) was a blessing in disguise, because I have not foreseen Akimova being this out of shape so often, but even so, it's not like Russia actively participates in the NT season. Still, it's sad for her because she is a promising player.
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WANG MJ... MB ? 19 yo ?
China's lineup has hella young players, I believe some are from the U17 squad that won the championship recently
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Display MoreRegarding the friendly against Serbia, Ushkov needs to test Kobzar in the setter position.
Matveeva is extremely slow for this level, she is not a good server and blocker to compensate for all her shortcomings.
Maybe in a few years I will eat my words, but for now she is just tall.
Filishtinskaia is far from being a top-level setter, but in the reserve position her being older helps a lot, since it is a very young generation in Russia.
I agree, out of all the positions, the setter and libero position seems to be a big hole for Russia. Probably because there isn't much international competition to expose the younger liberos/setters.
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Does anyone have updates if Chatchu-On and the rest of the THA girls will play their complete lineup for SEA V-League? I think most of the news I hear is just Thailand celebrating because they won't be relegated in the VNL.
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I just included her because she has NT Team History even though it was ultimately thwarted by the AVC (LOL) BUT there seems to be no movement for her "naturalization" or her inclusion to the NT. She was almost part of that 2019 team AND would have defeated VIE that time had it been.
Probably not a priority if Tia, MJ and Brooke's papers are processed over hers. Would have been a treat to see her, Sachi (Jaja) and a tall Filipino OH (probably Canino) in the front of the net.
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Crisis AVERTED. THA SAVED from relegation. KOR kinda was long time running needed this removal in the VNL. They were awful for the longest time until the last few years.
Also - my god, THA should really get a foreign coach for their team. Aod is good but I think his time had passed. They need to really Japan/China it up. Foreign Influence + their own style to be more competitive.
Also, I do not know if this was already told - but our Fil-Foreigner players are currently just waiting their final approval papers for Change Federation (ie Phillips, Andaya, and van Sickle - all played in the recent VTC Cup to Fourth Place) a few weeks back. There are already rumors that they might be playing in the SEA V-League later this year.
Alohi Robins-Hardy who terrorized VIE in 2019 SEA V-League has also returned to play in the Philippines for the remainder of her career. She is still considered as a Fil-Foreigner.Is Alohi even cleared to play? Last I heard she isn't, because if she is and Debrito remains as coach, he might drop all the tall setters in the lineup for her.
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Women's team pool came out today, I think the men's team is coming up in a bit. Are there any unexpected returnees that Tillie was able to convince?
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Is it wrong for me to expect a Sato-Ishikawa-Wada/Akimoto starting trio? I feel like he messed up this selection, and some of these players are... not up to par?