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Post by baywatcher on Jul 18, 2012 10:23:08 GMT -5
So for us internationally ignorant, any surprises on the international rosters for vball Olympics? I know Serbia had a number of injuries; which if any stars are missing for them? And is the "hammer" coming for China? Can't remember her name, although it seems like her name is on the roster; I know she has been inured and was a question mark.
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Post by MarsH on Jul 18, 2012 10:43:40 GMT -5
Off the top of my head, here are my lists.
Notable exclusions (players who were in the mix leading up to the Games):
USA: Bown, Glass
Brazil: Fabiola, Mari, Brait, Sassa
Italy: Ortolani, Anzanello
China: Fan Linlin
Japan: Kurihara
Injured and were unable to compete for Olympic spots:
Serbia: Malagurski, Nikolic, Antonijevic, Popovic
Turkey: Seda Tokatlioglu
Included in Olympic Rosters but doubtful or are being replaced due to injury:
Serbia: Malesevic (ankle) -- Blagojevic is now in the FIVB list instead of her
Serbia: Brakocevic (ankle)
Turkey: Ergul (foot) -- will be replaced by Busra
Italy: Cardullo (ankle) -- will be replaced by De Gennaro
Included in Olympic Rosters and recovering from past injuries:
China: Wang Yimei
Russia: Kosheleva
Serbia: Djerisilo
Brazil: Natalia
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Post by c4ndlelight on Jul 18, 2012 10:47:11 GMT -5
So for us internationally ignorant, any surprises on the international rosters for vball Olympics? I know Serbia had a number of injuries; which if any stars are missing for them? And is the "hammer" coming for China? Can't remember her name, although it seems like her name is on the roster; I know she has been inured and was a question mark. Serbia is missing: Sanja Malagurski & Brizitka Molnar (the starting OHs when Serbia won the Euros and split with the U.S. in Grand Prix), star OH Jelena Nikolic, and back-up setter Ana Antonijevic. And just to spite them, starting opp Brakocevic and 4th-on-the-depth-chart-now-starting-OH Malasevic both suffered injuries this week, are not training yet, and are doubtful for London. For China, the "hammer" Wang Yimei is in the roster but hasn't played in a while. We just don't know whether she will be recovered in time and what kind of shape she is in. They are otherwise complete. Like Wang, there are several difference-making players from contenders who are injured but still on rosters (Kosheleva-RUS, Natalia-BRA, Darnel-TUR) and how they recover will be a determining factor in how the Games though. No one can hold a candle to Serbia in the injury complaints department. They are down to #5 and 6 on the depth chart at the most important position (OH) and actually had Brankica Mihajlovic naturalized from Bosnia as a stop-gap. |
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Post by MarsH on Jul 18, 2012 10:58:11 GMT -5
I forgot to add Included in Olympic Rosters and recovering from minor (disclosed/undisclosed) injuries: Dominican Republic: De La Cruz Italy: Lo Bianco, Cardullo I didn't know whether to even include Cardullo since she is injured more often than not  |
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Post by midnightblue on Jul 18, 2012 13:53:50 GMT -5
I posted in another thread.. I have a hard time believing that someone who had surgery on their ankle a month and a half ago will be at top, Olympic form, 10 days from now.
I doubt we'll see much of Kosheleva for Russia.
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Post by owl on Jul 19, 2012 5:47:10 GMT -5
Checking China's roster-surprised that Chu Junling was named over Fan Linlin for the 3rd OH spot
Brenda Castillo should also be listed on the 'injury' list
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Post by c4ndlelight on Jul 19, 2012 7:09:33 GMT -5
Checking China's roster-surprised that Chu Junling was named over Fan Linlin for the 3rd OH spot Brenda Castillo should also be listed on the 'injury' list Fan is a terrible receiver, and with Wang's return her role became irrelevant. Castillo is not injured. She is back and playing (very well) at the PanAm Cup. She'll be in London. |
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Post by Sbilo on Jul 19, 2012 15:29:32 GMT -5
Holy Cow! Serbia will be missing a lot of players:
Brakocevic, Nikolic, Malagurski, Molnar, Antonijevic, Popovic, Malasevic
Such a pity to see a powerhouse team like Serbia lose majority of their stars due to injury. With a full squad, Serbia could compete for a medal. Just imagine Nikolic and Djerisilo in the OH, Rasic and Krsmanovic in the Middle, Brakocevic in the Opp, Ognjenovic as the setter and Cebic as Libero...
With the exclusion/loss of some players from Brazil, Turkey, China, Serbia and even USA, I think Pool A doesn't look as "competitive" as it will be..
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Post by Sbilo on Jul 19, 2012 15:38:40 GMT -5
Lo Bianco is what keeping this Italian team as a legitimate medal contender. Without her (and having Rondon as back-up), Italy's chances are slim. Cardullo is also another player that could have been one of the best in her position in the world if not for those injuries.
As for Russia, I'm just puzzled on who will start as OHs and Opp. One things for sure Gamova will be one of the 3...
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Post by vball20 on Jul 19, 2012 15:44:05 GMT -5
Djerisilo played as OH in 2008 and I have to say her performance was awful. She's an opposite and her ball control is not that great.
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Post by vball20 on Jul 19, 2012 15:46:33 GMT -5
With the exclusion/loss of some players from Brazil, Turkey, China, Serbia and even USA, I think Pool A doesn't look as "competitive" as it will be.. Totally disagree. Except Serbia, those missing players would not change the team's performance in OG. Pool B is still very tough. |
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Post by midnightblue on Jul 19, 2012 16:42:14 GMT -5
Wait, so Brakocevic is out??
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Post by MarsH on Jul 19, 2012 17:06:26 GMT -5
Wait, so Brakocevic is out?? Brakocevic is still expected to go to London. And Terzic will likely bring Malesevic also. I expect that Brakocevic will be playing with a bandaged left wrist (had surgery last year), a bandaged thumb (since this summer) and now a bad ankle as well. In their current shape, I think Serbia will have a very hard time qualifying for the QFs. United States, Brazil, China and Turkey will likely advance. |
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Post by Reach on Jul 19, 2012 20:44:03 GMT -5
Wait, so Brakocevic is out?? Brakocevic is still expected to go to London. And Terzic will likely bring Malesevic also. I expect that Brakocevic will be playing with a bandaged left wrist (had surgery last year), a bandaged thumb (since this summer) and now a bad ankle as well. In their current shape, I think Serbia will have a very hard time qualifying for the QFs. United States, Brazil, China and Turkey will likely advance. Yes. I don't see how Serbia can make it far. Turkey impresses me, but we'll see how they handle the Olympic pressure against, imo, the 3 medal contender favorites in USA, BRA & CHN. I don't think Italy is gelling like they did last year and Russia is an unknown. |
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 19, 2012 21:04:02 GMT -5
You could have listed Sykora as an injury. I know it was a while ago, but it seems clear she would have been on the team if not for that bus crash.
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