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have really good teams. Especially Turkey with Arican and Onder has two all around specialist who will easily qualify for the AA-finals. My prediction for Tokio: Japan, Russia, China already qualified USA, Switzerland, Ukrain, GB, Brazil, Taipei for sure Spain, Turkey likely Last spot: Germany, Italy or Korea

No, too much injuries. Zonderland isn't at his best level, Rijken will do all apparatus (but a few weeks ago he couldn't do floor and vault because of an injury) and Bletterman is not good enough. Only way to have 3 gymnasts at the OG is with an individual final for Deurloo at high bar (in that case Schmidt will have the AA-quota and Zonderland will win the World Cup-quota). But after 1 subdivision the scores at high bar are really high already (Tang 14.933, two Italians 14.200), so I don't think it's gonna happen for Deurloo.

Yes, but Netherlands played with their A-team (only De Kruijff didn't play), many other teams played with their B or C-choice. After the disappointing results this summer (EC and OGQ) it would surprise me when Netherlands grabs the last Olympic ticket. My prediction: Turkey.

Groups (likely, serpentine): A: B:

But there's a difference, our women are the highest ranked team indeed. Germany is just 7th of the 8 teams. 3-4-7-8 and 1-2-5-6: I think it's a strange composotion, but fair enough, Germany didn't compose anything, it's just the stupid FIVB/CEV-rules and lucky Germany.

Reigning world champion Dafne Schippers has signed out for the 200 meter due to a groin injury. Very disappointing for , probably she won't compete in the relay 4x100 either.

Great news that The Netherlands organizes the OQT! Still the Dutch team isn't the favourite. They played very bad at the World Cup (only 8th), Turkey will be the favourite (together with Poland).

European Qualifier Group A: Group B: Germany composed a quite easy group for themselves. Group B is much stronger in my opinion.

It's a complete disaster for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The worst match in years of this team. And of course, Israël plays a good game . Hopefully Italy will qualify instead of Israël. All of a sudden they have (bought) some good players. After the softball women and volleyball women the baseballteam is the third Dutch team that underperform during Olympic qualification. Now we can only hope for the hockey men and handball/waterpolo women to qualify, but a 100% score is not very likely.

Nog even over het beachvolleybal. Het is me toch niet helemaal duidelijk. Stel dat Brouwer en Meeuwen dit weekend een quotaplaats voor Nederland binnenhalen op het OKT in China. En in juni 2020 staan Brouwer en Meeuwsen bij de beste 15 op de Olympische Ranking. Zij gaan dan op grond van die ranking naar de OS. Uit de berichten op dit forum maak ik op dat Nederland dan Varenhorst/van de Velde aan mag wijzen als tweede duo, mits ze 12 toernooien samen hebben gespeeld. Dat klopt toch? @heywoodu en @Jinzha

Why? Because of rain?

Then it's even stranger that some countries didn't send their best teams. But thanks for the explanation.

To my knowledge the final European Qualification Tournament was given to Turkey. However, according to Dutch media the Dutch Volleyball Federation still wants to organize this tournament. Wondering if this is still possible.

But are there any rules for selecting the athletes? Is a NOC required to select a "top-15 team" over - let's say - the number 36 of the FIVB World Ranking?

- 4-1 Wasn't that good at Dutch side (fewer basehits than Czech Republic), but enough for the win.

So, the winners of the tickets this week will participate at the Olympics? Strange, why is Brazil sending their B-teams if they cannot change the line-up for the Olympics?

Nations earn a quota place here, therefore I don't understand why some countries didn't send their best teams. For example . Normally Mol/Sorum would easily grab one quota for Norway and because of their first place at the rankings, Norway could have send its second team (Berntsen/Mol).

Hahahaha, oh yes there are!! Dutch women must end up once in the top 5 at a 4**** or 5*****-FIVB-tournament. For me it's a mystery why the men doesn't have this criteria. Dutch NOC*NSF

Yes! After today's first phase-matches 4 teams of each gender are ready. Only the best 12 are going to the second phase (tomorrow). Both Dutch teams are through Biggest upset in my opinion: Ehlers/Fluggen and Ahmed/Cherif are out.

The Dutch team will be exactly the same as last weeks' team. Hopefully that will be enough

After the loss against Czech Republic, I didn't expect a new European title for the Dutch. Nice win against the biggest rival Italy. Hopefully the results will be the same next week

Dutch women team for the Worlds: Lieke Wevers Naomi Visser Eythora Thorsdottir Sanne Wevers (who's back after several injuries, she's still not 100% recovered) Tisha Volleman Vera van Pol has a chance to qualify for the Olympics, but will be hard. Will be a tough battle for the last spots (place 11-12) with Belgium, Romania and Germany (I think).

Het is duidelijk dat Morrison de vrouwen minder goed aan de praat krijgt dan Guidetti, maar het is ook gewoon een feit dat de belangrijkste Nederlandse speelster, Lonneke Sloetjes, geen gelukkige zomer heeft gedraaid. Maar de belangrijkste reden waarom ze de OS mislopen: Turkije is in potentie een beter team dan Nederland en dat lijkt er nu uit te komen. Ik vraag me dan ook serieus af of het zin heeft om het (dure) OKT naar Nederland te halen. Turkije is Nederland gewoon voorbij. Anderzijds: Nederland is momenteel wel veel beter dan Rusland. Dat land heeft gewoon onwijze mazzel gehad met de OKT-indeling, waardoor ze nu al een ticket voor Tokio op zak hebben.

Wow! Exciting matches this evening. Would have been a problem when and both lost their matches. One of them should miss the Olympic qualifier. But fortunately both are through to the semis. Watch out for , they already surprised Netherlands and will be number 5 of this tournament.

And The Netherlands with a big win as well (13-4 against Israël), first place in group A still possible