There aren't 32 decent women's teams in the world. What will happen is a lot of boring matches.
Let's see how many 25-10 sets we'll have in this competition.
ExpandThis is the knockout round bracket, teams from the same group will meet again in the QF
so no matter what, France and Italy can't be in the semifinal together.
So one of Brazil/Iran/Serbia/Egypt will be in the semifinals? 
Another version of Slovenia in 2022.
Egonu is an olympic champion. 
I hope this time she gets the respect she deserves. She has been treated very unfairly in the past.
Very well deserved. Congratulations, Italy! 
So will Italy's women's team win gold before their men's team? 
I'm curious to see how the USA does in Los Angeles 2028. They'll probably come out strong there, but for now there aren't that many new players to replace these A-team stars.
Go 
ExpandIts hard to match Dani Lins or Fofao.
Truth be told, many countries would give a fortune for a setters like Macris or Ratzke.
Honestly, all the top teams have better setters. Maybe Italy, but I think Orro has improved a lot, and anyway, it's one thing to have Egonu who can carry a game by herself. Brazil doesn't have that luxury and they should accept it, but it seems like they're trying to turn Gabi into some kind of super OH, which unfortunately she's not.
That's not how we won two Olympics. We need different plays, this team has enough quality that is wasted. Of course I'm blaming the setters for the emotion, but the main culprit is the coach, for sure.
ExpandBrazil again lagging. USA wasnt better but little comfort that is.
We will only win something when we have better setters. Roberta and Macris are not bad, but their game is very simple.
Poland deserves it. Years of hard work are finally paying off. I hope you win the gold. 
Of course, USA losing is always wonderful for me.
Congrats to Serbia for not taking the VNL seriously. I'm sure taking a team that only played 3 friendlies this year to the Olympics was a great decision.
Bruno and Lucarelli are in the starting lineup again. Congratulations USA for qualifying for the semifinals.
In the end, all the favorites won, but this balance in men's volleyball is really cool.
Really, Italy? 
ExpandGreat match! Brazilian recievers were struggling a lot.
The difference between Zatorski and Thales was crucial to the match. They are not on the same level.
Lucarelli and Adriano played well, and we have to remember that Poland has the best serve in the world.
Edited by hoversaBRTarget achieved. I think that now the victory against Egypt will qualify us for the quarter-finals.
Good performance by Adriano.
Bruno 
Poland and Japan are playing today. 
Games from the same group on different days?
Poor Darlan, he's good, but with this team it's impossible.
I hope that after this Olympics Lucarelli, Bruno, Lucão and Thales have the decency to retire.
Come on Italy, lose at least the fourth set so we can gain a point. 
That's what you get by keeping Bruno as your starter.
Lucarelli 
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She really changed the Canadian team, but I think the limit of what she could offer has been reached. You guys really needed someone new (I'm not sure if Guidetti is the right one, but let's watch and hope).
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