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I don't think we'll see Bauer... we rarely saw it till now, we certainly won't for semifinals.. Fener has the edge of course, but Ecz can win too.. All I can say is Ecz can win if Senna and Assuman pick up their game and Esra continues to play like she did in F4

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With Eczacıbaşı Maja reached at least final 4 or final 6, I don't think she would qualify there with Chemik

Well it depends on which players they would transfer.. If they keep Ognjenovic, Glinka, Werblinska, Bednarek... transfer Maja and Brakocevic as said then I don't see why they couldn't reach F6 or even F4..

You can add Santos and Carcases from Volero.... aaaand Simon

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Today I was at hall and saw Ana Cleger among Cubans player. It seems she came here as well
So Rabita-Telekom may look like Cuban NT in the future we've already had Giel, Santos, Salas, Cleger... we need only Carillo from Omichka, Calderon from Krasnodar and Borrell

You forgot Giselle Silva

Oh my! I love her... she has such a fire and passion.. I hope to see her play as a starter in some team

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I waken up the dominican beast I take it back. Bethania is the best spiker in the world

Looks like you did

What happened to her?

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Skorupa got injury and end of season for her Get soon well Kasia

Bahar Toksoy 7/11 attacks and 3 blocks

Do you know why Kecman is not playing? I see her getting only 2-3 points in the entire game

Logan 64% attack

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Heard that Rabita is interested w/ Bethania de la Cruz

Well I think they have enough players. I mean she'll be a great reinforcement in their attack but they already have Cruz, Horwath, Palacios, Salas....

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What do you think about Kozuch and VakifBank relationship ? At the end of the season Brakocevic's contract expires with VakifBank. Kozuch may come to Turkey to play because Rio 2016 is coming and I thought if she come to play here, Guidetti might have chance to prepare her for the Rio, and she already knows it that she was nothing in Azerbaijan League and I believe Kozuch could be tempted by the Turkish League if she gets bored of life at Bakü
Although i love kozuch so much i have to say that she is under the level of vakifbank.Brakocevic's role is more than kozuch at 110 % so i dont think thats a good idea.The best place for kozuch is italia or if fenerbahce doesnt go on with havlickova she could be a good choice.
I agree. With Kozuch as OPP, Vakifbank would need stronger attacking OHs than Gözde and Costagrande...and I also think Guidetti clearly separates his jobs as NT coach and as Vakifbank coach, he has Fürst in Vakifbank because she is one of the best MBs in the world but Kozuch is not one of the best OPPs in the world so just because he is her NT coach is no reason to take her into her club.

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I agree. If Kozuch goes to Vakif they'll need to hire an attacking OH because as mentioned she is not the kind of Opp who can take all the points by herself

I don't know why nobody is praising Adams... she is a very soliid MB. I wrote some time ago about her and some members who follow Polish league more told.me she was not having the best of seasons. As much as I've seen she is having a great season on both attack and block.. since Ozge came she Is performing really well.

Well she certainly deserves to be there.. I don't agree on calling all the veterans, but Italian NT needs her in the moment..she's in great shape

Senna would probably go.. someone said Esra wanted maternity break so they wanted to sign Neriman. Larson will do the job she can play with Esra or with Neriman whatever. About Antonijevic I did not know she had a contract with Cannes next year too.. Hanke did not show something special I think they would be thinking about another setter

Then they should try and sign Antonijevic and Neriman as rumored so they will be a very competitive team. Of course another MB is required if not 2 for CL.. If Maja goes as there were talks for Chemik

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I don't think so...I see Piacenza stronger than Conegliano and I think they won't make "mistakes" (like having ups and downs) during the play offs...but let's see!!

Of course.. I meant what difference did it make their loss to Ornavasso

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Conegliano, losing today, wasted the victory over Piacenza last week...now they're at -5, I think it is impossible for them to reach the top! And this confirms that Piacenza is the clear favourite to win the title again...

Why is that? They can beat Piazenca in final

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I agree about the issue of setter. Glass, Lloyd, Spicer and Thompson are all good players but none of them can be named as exceptional setters like Berg or Robyn Ah-Mow Santos. However, I don't agree with the idea to use Hodge as starter. A team who has plenty of monster MBs shouldn't compromise his reception line. USA has already a very good attackin Opp, scorer MBs and one offensive OH, Larson, Thus, it doesn't make sense to add Hodge-like player in order to gain more offensive power. To me, the best OH for Tom's slot is Kristin. I didn't watch the newbies that USAFAN mentioned above (except Newcombe), I believe back-up OHs must be Hodge and one defensive OH. Lichtman was doing a very good job as defensive OH since she also have good serves.

I don't agree about the setters.. Of course they can;t be named as exceptional because they are young but I think Glass and especially Carly has what it takes to be great setters:
1. Glass has made some really club choices, she has been unlucky I should say with Volei Futuro, there she got injured, in Modena they were not paid she had to go play in PR, now in Fener she has been playing only CEV, very little TL games and when you are a setter you can not play only part time.. Also in NT since 2010 she lost her confidence a bit during WCH when Berg got 1st setter.. then she was always a sub. Then she got cut from the Olympic roster. This previous season Karch has been doing an experiment with their speed so it's really hard for her and of course everybody else to show what they can.. I expect much more from her.. and expect to see that in this next season.
2. Carly IMO is a great setter, with great imagination and creativity.. She was also unlucky with her injury and she is underperforming this season IMO.. but her potential is not what she shows right now so I expect much more from her also.. We've seen what she can do in Busto..

The other setters I won't comment they are all solid players..I agree with you on OH.. If Logan is not coming back then my first option is Kristin.. It's sad for Hodge because she is such a great attacker, but USA NT is just not based on attacking OH with lack of reception skills.. that's why I think in this USA NT she can only be a sub, like she did change the match with China.. she got a chance with Serbia and she couldn't pass.. I love her and I think many clubs would want her

Also i forgot to mention no. 2 from Sao Cristovao - Roberta looks like a very strong MB to me.. Strong I mean powerful.. i don;t know her, haven't watched her before... Brazil has many many good local players..