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Post by Sbilo on Aug 8, 2016 8:31:11 GMT -5
You add up Alessia Orro (setter) who is also 17.. future looks bright for Italy.
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Post by Reach on Aug 8, 2016 8:32:51 GMT -5
I personally like Malinov better but thats just me. I know most people feel differently.
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Post by Sbilo on Aug 8, 2016 8:32:52 GMT -5
Italy down 2 sets to 0 and down 6-3 in the 3rd. Man, Italy may just lose the first 2 games of this Rio Games to sweeps.
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Post by Reach on Aug 8, 2016 8:33:42 GMT -5
Italy will not make it past pool play if they loose to China. Calling it now.
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Post by Sbilo on Aug 8, 2016 8:36:12 GMT -5
Netherlands looks like a better team than Italy right now. Its going to be difficult to get past the pool play for the Italians. Still has to face Netherlands, USA and PR.
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Post by Sbilo on Aug 8, 2016 8:41:40 GMT -5
Italy is done. Down 16-11 in the 3rd set. Egonu looks tired and not getting any help from the other players.
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Post by Reach on Aug 8, 2016 8:45:13 GMT -5
Egonu, like a lot of young athletic players, doesn't have anything but hard hits and tips. She needs to learn how to adjust to less than perfect sets... that is killing her right now ... that and the fact that the italians can't serve.
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Post by Sbilo on Aug 8, 2016 8:50:14 GMT -5
China sweeps Italy -21 -21 -16
Looks like the starting setter (or back up opposite) for China is hurt.
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Post by Sbilo on Aug 8, 2016 8:53:39 GMT -5
Yup, back up lefty opposite for China is hurt. Knee i think. But she was walking and limping after the match.
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Post by Reach on Aug 8, 2016 8:59:27 GMT -5
until 1 pm. Netherlands will be a test for USA.. they looked great against China.
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Post by midnightblue on Aug 8, 2016 9:57:50 GMT -5
I'm watching the replay now... I don't understand Sylla, at all. Orro and Egonu are still too young IMO; loaded with potential but not quite sure they are at this level of play yet.
China isn't doing anything spectacular, playing low-error ball and giving the Italians enough rope to hang themselves.
I can definitely see Italy not making it out of pool-play.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Aug 8, 2016 10:45:18 GMT -5
Orro's injury really derailed an Italy with a lot of momentum this summer. It's clear she's still a little rusty. Lo Bianco shows her greatness on occasion, but I don't think she can make it through a full tournament, and Italy IMO really needs Orro's athleticism at this moment.
I don't like Ortolani on the left either. It seems to be an Italian Olympic tradition to play at least 1 pin in the wrong place.
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Post by trianglevolleyball on Aug 8, 2016 11:34:17 GMT -5
Orro's injury really derailed an Italy with a lot of momentum this summer. It's clear she's still a little rusty. Lo Bianco shows her greatness on occasion, but I don't think she can make it through a full tournament, and Italy IMO really needs Orro's athleticism at this moment. I don't like Ortolani on the left either. It seems to be an Italian Olympic tradition to play at least 1 pin in the wrong place. Plus Egonu looks uncomfortable hitting from the right. I understand why they don't want her in reception, but I'd say she fits into that out of position pin category as well. |
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Post by deacondive on Aug 8, 2016 15:38:47 GMT -5
I personally like Malinov better but thats just me. I know most people feel differently. I am with you. I feel like Italy has looked its best with Malinov setting. |
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Post by midnightblue on Aug 8, 2016 15:50:41 GMT -5
I'd be comfortable betting on Italy not advancing. They need to win matches and the only one I see them winning is vs. PR. But let's see how the Netherlands continues to play.
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