Women's Volleyball FIVB Nations League 2023

[hoversaBR 441]

5 hours ago, George_D said:

what do you think of Brazil team?

On paper an excellent team, but that has shown some clear deficiencies that were not expected. First, our block is not being as effective as last year, despite having two excellent MBs (perhaps the best pair of teams in this final round). We still don't have a regular opposite, and our most regular opposite is good at blocking, serving, defending, but the attack is very weak and we can already see that Gabi cannot lead a team in attack, no matter how spectacular she is and the other OH is whatever. Well, and lastly, our service is awful, with the exceptions of Kisy and maybe Thaisa.

 

Ze Roberto is a genius in this sport, and I have no doubt that he could find all the answers to these problems in the game against China. I also don't think the Chinese are clear favorites like the vinipereira thinks, but the team needs to improve.

Edited July 11, 2023 by hoversaBR

[hoversaBR 441]

Ze Roberto was disappointing as a coach in this game against China.

[George_D 1,205]

China - Turkey pass in final, quite easily i would say both

[Josh 10,535]

SF Results

 

 d.  3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-23)

 d.  3-1 (25-21, 21-14, 24-26, 27-25)

 

 

China will play Turkey for gold, and USA will play Poland for bronze.  

[hoversaBR 441]

I know we're used to teams like Cuba in this sport, but the way Turkey and Santareli behaves... Well, for anyone who likes a show it should be interesting. 

[Josh 10,535]

 cap off their excellent VNL campaign with a bronze medal, defeating  3-2 (25-15, 16-25, 25-19, 18-25, 17-15)

 

Poland's first women's medal at a VNL! 

 

Stysiak led all players with 23pts.

Edited July 20, 2023 by Josh

[Josh 10,535]

On 7/16/2023 at 2:10 PM, Josh said:

 cap off their excellent VNL campaign with a bronze medal, defeating  3-2 (25-15, 16-25, 25-19, 18-25, 17-15)

 

Poland's first women's medal at a VNL! 

 

Stysiak led all players with 23pts 

Drews made some big kills during the fifth set and even had two match points (At 14-13, and 15-14), but wasn't enough to offset an on-fire Stysiak, who scored the last four kills for Poland. 

 

Great match for Skinner too, who led USA in scoring with 18pts, with 48.83% efficiency (15 attacks/2 errors/12 attempts).

Edited July 20, 2023 by Josh

[Josh 10,535]

Gold medal match between  and  underway

[Josh 10,535]

First set goes to Turkey. 25-22.

[Josh 10,535]

Li Yingying starting to impose herself on this match. 8 points. 6 attacks, 1 serve, and 1 block, all in the second set. 25-22, and China levels this up at one set apiece.

Edited July 16, 2023 by Josh