Posts by Humbert

Quote from "Adri"

I'm surprised to see that Belgium is on place 10 in the women ranking; That's not so bad (although one step to short for the ICL )

Im surprised to see germany on last place :shock:

Quote from "warhorse"

According to news reports here in the US Logan Tom is expected to partner with Holly McPeak when the AVP beach tour starts. That's in just 2 weeks, so maybe the real reason for leaving is to train for that?

Well, apparently this is the reason. Holly McPeak would have picked another partner, if Logan Tom didnt return in time to start training for the AVP tour...

Quote from "Nastja"

just a question....
dont u think that this weird ugly ball looks like casper?

probably casper was the inspiration for this "weird ugly ball", which more looks like a child's drawing...
Maybe it's from the same people who came up with this mascot :

I thought i could post some pics from my trip to Zürich, the host of the women's Final Four
sorry for the poor quality, my photo-equipment is a bit outdated... :wink2:
(click on thumbnails for large version)

An overview from Uetliberg over Zürich and Zürichlake...

Milena Rosner serving...

M.Rosner talking to former polish Headcoach Niemczyk...

M. Rosner after the match...

:bye:

Francesca Piccinini...

The team of Bergamo celebrating their victory/ sad moscow players in the background...

Awarding ceremony...

Quote from "Nastja"

oh my, i've just taken a look at the mascot/logo of the championship :shock:
im not really amazed, in my opinion it pretty sucks :wink2:

take a look:

i dont know, but somehow im not feeling it....
maybe some of u think different...

:shock2: looks like they couldnt afford a good graphic designer...it looks ridiculous :lol2:

Quote from "Russia_Nikolai_Karpol"

i think you are one of the GODS of the greek.. THE GOD of volleyball viddeos

...Justyna

Quote from "Justyna"

Poland - Russia semifinal EC 2005

Dziękuję Justyna....finally another poland match

...Looks like Logan Tom is going to leave Spar Tenerife Marichal because of "personal and health problems".this is what the homepage of tenerife says. it is even unlikely that she will finish the ongoing season within the team...
...btw. the day after tomorrow is april 1st, though it seems that this is no April Fool :?

Quote from "Adri"

Is this a proposal or is this alreadyin use?

I'm surprised to see that Belgium is on place 10 in the women ranking; That's not so bad (although one step to short for the ICL )

As far as i know the new cup system along with this ranking list are already in use and will be applied for the first time in next season, 2007/2008.
IMHO the new system is too compilicated, although it might get clearer when it actually will be in use... :?

With the things Nick said about Dinamo in mind, i believe that Foppa will win, nevertheless i will support (in person :wink2: ) Tenerife :clapping:

Semi-finals
PlantinaLonga LICHTENVOORDE (NED) - Grupo 2002 MURCIA (ESP) 0:3 (5:25, 15:25, 18:25)
CSKA MOSCOW (RUS) - SCHWERINER SC (GER) 3:1 (25:23, 22:25, 25:13, 25:10)

Bronze medal match
PlantinaLonga LICHTENVOORDE (NED) - SCHWERINER SC (GER) 0:3 (20-25, 21-25, 18-25)

Final
Grupo 2002 MURCIA (ESP) - CSKA MOSCOW (RUS) 3:0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-22)

Final Ranking Women’s Top Teams Cup 2006/07
1. Grupo 2002 MURCIA (ESP)
2. CSKA MOSCOW (RUS)
3. SCHWERINER SC (GER)
4. PlantinaLonga LICHTENVOORDE (NED)

Individual Awards
MVP: Lioubov Kilic (Grupo 2002 Murcia)
Best Spiker Sylvia Roll (Schweriner SC)
Best Receiver: Linda Dörendahl (Schweriner SC)
Best Server: Lioubov Kilic (Grupo 2002 Murcia)
Best Blocker: Anastasia Shmeleva (CSKA Moscow)
Best Setter: Sara Pérez (Grupo 2002 Murcia)
Best Libero: Diana Castaño Pitu (Grupo 2002 Murcia)

Beijing 2008 Olympic Qualification procedure
There are a total of twelve (12) vacancies for the women’s Olympic volleyball tournament.

The host nation - 1 vacancy
China is directly granted one (1) vacancy.




2007 Continental Championships/2007 World Cups - 3 vacancies
The top three (3) teams from the 2007 World Cup will qualify to the Olympic Games. Only teams which participate in the 2007 Continental Championships will be able to qualify for the 2007 World Cup.




Continental Olympic Qualification tournaments - 5 vacancies
After the World Cup, each of the five (5) confederations will organise one (1) continental Olympic Qualification tournament.
Only nations not previously qualified for the Olympic Games may enter the Continental Olympic Qualification tournaments.
The winner of each tournament will qualify for Olympic Games.




World Olympic Qualification tournaments - 3 vacancies
The FIVB will organise one World Olympic Qualification tournament in which three (3) vacancies will be decided, plus any continental vacancies (non-disputed continental vacancies) which remain undecided as a result of one or more continents not hosting a Continental Olympic Qualification tournament.

Qualification Timeline
1. - 30. September 2007 Continental Championships
1. – 15. November 2007 World Cup (JPN)
1. December 2007 – 15. January 2008 Continental Olympic Qualification Tournaments
Week ending 12 May 2008 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament (JPN)

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Quote from "Nastja"

uff.... i hate that 1st semifinal i would have loved to see foppa and tenerife playing the final.... tzzz too bad

i thought the same...it's a pity

ehh here's my birthday-share-list:
Colin Firth
Ryan Phillippe
...lousy, but still better than Britney 'bald head' Spears

Results 6-team Playoff Round Away Matches
DELA Martinus AMSTELVEEN (NED) - Dinamo MOSCOW (RUS) 3:1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-15, 25-13)
Spar TENERIFE Marichal (ESP) - RC CANNES (FRA) 3:1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19)
Vini Monteschiavo JESI (ITA) - Foppapedretti BERGAMO (ITA) 1:3 (22-25, 22-25, 25-20, 23-25)

Final Four in Zurich (SUI)
24.03.2007 Semi-final 1 Foppapedretti BERGAMO (ITA) - Spar TENERIFE Marichal (ESP)
24.03.2007 Semi-final 2 Voléro ZURICH (SUI) - Dinamo MOSCOW (RUS)
25.03.2007 Bronze medal match
25.03.2007 Final

A little question: will anybody of the members be in zürich, watching the final four live?

Quote from "Celso"

My film would be different. It would be about a female team whose coach is addicted to sex. He would have sexual affairs with all the players. By the way, to be part of this team, players would have to be hot and do sexual favours to the coach.

Just let me guess...you would like to play the role of the coach in that film, right?

Quote from "automatix"

I am not a "Premium Member" of megaupload and wonder if that has something to do with it ?

Thanks.

Definitely not. it's more likely that there is not the right codec present on your sytem to decode the video file...i guess you need to download the divx codec, which you should get here: http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/

Further Match Schedule

07.03.2007 20.30 Vini Monteschiavo JESI (ITA) - Foppapedretti BERGAMO (ITA)
08.03.2007 19.30 DELA Martinus AMSTELVEEN (NED) - Dinamo MOSCOW (RUS)
08.03.2007 20.00 Spar TENERIFE Marichal (ESP) - RC CANNES (FRA)

Quote from "Nick"

I have read on eurosport.ru in programme announcement for march that final four of women and men champion's league will be shown

good news but i'd like to know if eurosport or eurosport2 was meant