LDOG 2,207 Posted August 18, 2023 #21 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Makedonas said: Decent results in recent friendlies, for example we played 4 sets vs Bulgaria just a couple weeks ago and won all four of them (whereas they beat us 3-0 at the European Championships in both 2019 and 2021). In general our team seems to have improved over the past few years, mainly due to our teenage star Martha Anthouli (2.02 cm) leading the way now. Yes but Bulgaria beat them back and also lost to Ukraine twice. And from there there's a jump in level to Germany. I think just getting out of this group is good enough for Greece. It's clearly the toughest one as well with no obvious weak team. maestro, Ted and Josh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,305 Posted August 18, 2023 #22 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Expected return to earth 0-3 lesson from Holandsko today. An outcome which never was in doubt, nice schooling for our girls, but damn they know how to play some great volleyball in that flat piece of land Jinzha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Federer91 2,195 Posted August 18, 2023 #23 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Croatia played in the Nations League this summer and now lose three in-a-row in one if the easier groups Something isn't clicking there. Josh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,305 Posted August 19, 2023 #24 Share Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) 2nd win in third game - 3-0 with 6 points now it should be enough to advance to the R16 and achieve the dreamed goal Edited August 19, 2023 by hckošice maestro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedonas 1,665 Posted August 19, 2023 #25 Share Posted August 19, 2023 3-1 win for us over Sweden Ted, Josh and maestro 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedonas 1,665 Posted August 20, 2023 #26 Share Posted August 20, 2023 We are making so many ridiculous mistakes, our inexperience is showing. We have a new, young team, only 4 out of the 14 players from 2021 returned. Anthouli is a big talent though and we are blessed to have Strantzali as well. We need a few more years I think to become better, and also with Vasilantonaki back in the team we will be much, much stronger. Josh, maestro and Ted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedonas 1,665 Posted August 20, 2023 #27 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Czech team with Greek coach too strong for us, now we need to beat Azerbaijan to have a chance to advance. Josh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh 6,172 Posted August 22, 2023 #28 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) won 3-0 over and won 3-1 over (Haak ) yesterday With Germany dropping over 12 points, Canada moves ahead of them to #11 in the World Rankings. Huge towards our hopes of qualifying for Paris. Edited August 22, 2023 by Josh maestro and CCB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,305 Posted August 22, 2023 #29 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Despite the expected and completely deserved one-sided "fessée" from la france yesterday, our girls achieved the pre-tournament silently-dreamed goal and officially advanced to the Round of 16 with still 1 match to be played in the group against host EST. Bravo girls ! well done ! enjoy your knockout round match (only the second in history) Makedonas and maestro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCB 463 Posted August 22, 2023 #30 Share Posted August 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Josh said: won 3-0 over and won 3-1 over (Haak ) yesterday With Germany dropping over 12 points, Canada moves ahead of them to #11 in the World Rankings. Huge towards our hopes of qualifying for Paris. Do you know why the (poor) results of Canada from 6th-21st August doesn't count for the World Ranking? I see Canada played against Mexico, Peru, USA, Argentina, Colombia and so on. Results of Puerto Rico, Mexico and other lower ranked teams are counting for the World Ranking. But for Canada, USA, Dominican Republic they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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