Men's Volleyball Tournament at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

[hoversaBR 421]

In the end, all the favorites won, but this balance in men's volleyball is really cool. 

[Pavlo 139]

Referee helped to change this balance. Biggest "star" from Slovakia for now. Mokry should be out of Paris. I am Pole, it's clear i prefer France but that was terrible. 

[stratocumulus 68]

What Germany and Japan had in common was that either side could not finish off their respective opponents. Both teams started to overthink things when things turned rough - you could see that when German (and Japanese too) attackers started tipping the balls softly - it was a sign there did not know how to hit the ball through the opponent's block. This is what distinguishes an Olympic medalist from a good team.

 

I think though this will not happen in the last game of the day  I expect another 3:2 but with no side so heavily overrun in the course of the game as in the games no 2 and 3.

 

Have fun

[hoversaBR 421]

Bruno and Lucarelli are in the starting lineup again. Congratulations USA for qualifying for the semifinals. 

[hoversaBR 421]

2 hours ago, hoversaBR said:

Bruno and Lucarelli are in the starting lineup again. Congratulations USA for qualifying for the semifinals. 

As expected. I hope it's finally a goodbye for the old players.

[Josh 10,122]

Semifinals 

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[stratocumulus 68]

Bieniek (middle blocker) of Poland  out due to injury. A huge blow, only two middle blockers left in the squad so no rotation possible.

[Federer91 2,720]

 edge out the first set against  

[Federer91 2,720]

And Poland's dream is slipping away.

[Josh 10,122]

Ugh, why did Bienek have to get injured