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Post by jay on Oct 25, 2018 1:22:27 GMT -5
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Post by ace35 on Oct 25, 2018 3:26:50 GMT -5
It's hard to look past Eczacibasi this year. You can see that they were really, really, determined to be the one to sweep all the titles this year (we mustn't forget that Eczacibasi is still the most successful Turkish club in history, and so the site of Zhu Ting's Vakif sweeping everything the past 2 seasons must have been particularly galling).
Besides Eczacibasi having the most dominant duo (at least on paper)of attackers in the whole of female volleyball, Vakif will be weaker for the absence of Naz and Gozde, two crucial players for their success in their last several seasons, because they were their best domestic players, and having elite Turkish players is extremely important in the Turkish league. However, Zehra Gunes is rapidly improving as a player, so that should be a small consolation.
The only (but rather big) flaw of Eczacibasi is their setter position. Maja left, and they brought Gamze Alikaya, who had an underwhelming season in Galatasaray. Besides her, they only have Ezgi Dilik. Still, they very well may not need better than "adequate" setters, so...
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Post by jay on Oct 30, 2018 22:52:48 GMT -5
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Post by ace35 on Oct 31, 2018 5:01:40 GMT -5
Duel of the giants. I think Zehra Gunes will be more important to Vakif this year than Karakurt, though it will depend how much Gui is willing to gamble his club's short-term success for NT's potential long-term gain. The greatest liability of Vakif in the past couple of seasons has been their MB roster, where they depended too much on Rasic, because they had no other even semi-great substitute. Now that has changed, and it will be even more important because they will not have Gozde.
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Post by jay on Oct 31, 2018 10:21:50 GMT -5
Vakif vs Ecz is starting at 8:30 PST see the link above for free internet viewing
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Post by jay on Oct 31, 2018 10:46:59 GMT -5
krob getting very few sets but still contributing with her defense
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Post by jay on Oct 31, 2018 10:54:25 GMT -5
Krob enjoying her return to the front row with two blocks in the first set. with all the elite finishers on these two teams errors are an incredibly important element
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Post by jay on Oct 31, 2018 11:03:27 GMT -5
Vakif 25-20 Kim blocked three times in the first set. Vakif attacking almost exclusively with Sloetjes Zhu and their middles. Krob solid on defense
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Post by donut on Oct 31, 2018 11:35:08 GMT -5
Logged in to watch the second set. Larson looking good. Krob getting blocked.
Ecz using a variation of the double sub to get Gibby in and KYK out.
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Post by donut on Oct 31, 2018 11:37:04 GMT -5
The refs making some questionable calls late in set 2...
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Post by jay on Oct 31, 2018 11:37:08 GMT -5
Very intense match today between these two teams playing at a very high level Kelsey Robinson struggling to keep Pace with her attack at this level
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Post by donut on Oct 31, 2018 11:59:29 GMT -5
Larson attacking so well wow.
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Post by jay on Oct 31, 2018 12:09:25 GMT -5
First big change for Vakif, Rasic for Sloetjes and Karakurt in at OP. Three foreigner rule in play.
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Post by donut on Oct 31, 2018 12:16:30 GMT -5
First big change for Vakif, Rasic for Sloetjes and Karakurt in at OP. Three foreigner rule in play. The fact Krob stayed in over Sloetjes means Vakif must have zero other OH2 options...
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Post by donut on Oct 31, 2018 12:17:07 GMT -5
First big change for Vakif, Rasic for Sloetjes and Karakurt in at OP. Three foreigner rule in play. The fact Krob stayed in over Sloetjes means Vakif must have zero other OH2 options... And Karakurt in for Zhu in Set 4.
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