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Post by vollem on May 2, 2019 10:03:56 GMT -5
Link looks good.
ECZ on a 5-0 run. VK playing not poorly, but ECZ seems to be playing more like it's do or die.
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Post by ironhammer on May 2, 2019 10:08:46 GMT -5
A slight digression from the match, but I heard news that Larson is moving from Eczacıbaşı VitrA to play for the Shanghai club in the Chinese League next season: sports.sina.com.cn/others/volleyball/2019-05-02/doc-ihvhiqax6336169.shtmlTranslation from Google: Although there are still a few months before the start of the next season, the Shanghai women's volleyball team has entered the state of preparation for the league. At the same time, Sina Sports got the exact news from the insiders. The next season's league, the Shanghai Women's Volleyball team's foreign aid has also been determined, respectively, the United States main attack Larsson and Germany to meet Lippmann.
For Larsson, the fans are already very familiar with it. She is now playing diagonally against the soft club of the Turkish club Isaac Bashi. Larson has a comprehensive range of skills, with strong capabilities in receiving, attacking, defending and connecting. The idea of the Shanghai team to introduce her is undoubtedly to let her strengthen the receiving serve, so that the team has a more prominent offensive point. Last season's league, the Shanghai team's main attack on Zhang Wei and Yang Lan's serve was good, but because of the limited attack power, the Shanghai team lacked an offensive point at the crucial moment.
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Post by vollem on May 2, 2019 10:12:44 GMT -5
ECZ block is giving the VKB otusides trouble. VKB block isn't as dominant so far. Karakurt seems to be playing smarter, has yet to really rip it.
Quick non-match related questions: -VKB's jerseys appear to list Turkish players' last name on the back, but foreigners have their first name (with exception of Zhu Ting, but that's likely due to how Chinese names are formatted). But if this is the case, then why does Karakurt's jersey say Ebrar? I thought her jersey said Karakurt at the 2018 VNL. -What is the arena situation in Turkey? It sounds like a home match for VKB, unless all teams share an arena and have different practice centers?
Larson seems especially amped. ECZ up 14-7.
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Post by vollem on May 2, 2019 10:36:48 GMT -5
Early in the second set, where ECZ took the first set, it looks like VKB is playing with a little more confidence. Boscovic having a good day as well. Kelsey is heating up. Karakurt seems to be conducting herself better on the court, much calmer than at the VNL.
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Post by tamz on May 2, 2019 11:29:10 GMT -5
ECZ takes Set 3 25-23!
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Post by vollem on May 2, 2019 12:03:53 GMT -5
VKB takes set 4 on a ECZ backrow attack fault followed by a Larson error. Going to 5.
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Post by vollem on May 2, 2019 12:06:07 GMT -5
Two things: 1) The Turkish pep bands are underrated. Love the brassiness they add to the atmosphere. 2) 100% admire Zhu Ting's endurance. She's the obvious goto, especially with Karakurt and Kelsey having some trouble heating up. I'm amazed she isn't completely gassed. ECZ has the gotos in Boscovic and Kim. Larson has shown up to play, so there's a bit more distribution on ECZ.
I'm getting tired just watching them go at each other!
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Post by vollem on May 2, 2019 12:10:52 GMT -5
Kelsey heating up. Impressed she's had time to vlog in the midst of all the league play.
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Post by tamz on May 2, 2019 12:17:36 GMT -5
ECZ down by 3 points oh no
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Post by vollem on May 2, 2019 12:22:03 GMT -5
How many challenges does the international game get per match? What's the rule on 5th sets? This match has had a LOT of them.
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Post by tamz on May 2, 2019 12:31:12 GMT -5
What a comeback! Game 5 here we go!
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Post by agean09 on May 2, 2019 12:32:39 GMT -5
Woo! Go Eczacisbasi! Zhu Ting actually did look pretty gassed at the end there.
So what’s up with Sloetjes. I thought they were just betting on Karakurt/getting Rasic in the game, but they showed her just up in the stands. Is she injured??
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Post by trianglevolleyball on May 2, 2019 12:40:36 GMT -5
Woo! Go Eczacisbasi! Zhu Ting actually did look pretty gassed at the end there. So what’s up with Sloetjes. I thought they were just betting on Karakurt/getting Rasic in the game, but they showed her just up in the stands. Is she injured?? They can only have 4 foreigners on the roster during any given game, and they've been subbing Di Iulio from the bench and find her more useful than Sloetjes. It had worked the last two matches, with Karakurt holding her own, but maybe they'll change it for the 5th game.
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Post by jay on May 2, 2019 12:42:52 GMT -5
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Post by agean09 on May 2, 2019 13:08:23 GMT -5
Woo! Go Eczacisbasi! Zhu Ting actually did look pretty gassed at the end there. So what’s up with Sloetjes. I thought they were just betting on Karakurt/getting Rasic in the game, but they showed her just up in the stands. Is she injured?? They can only have 4 foreigners on the roster during any given game, and they've been subbing Di Iulio from the bench and find her more useful than Sloetjes. It had worked the last two matches, with Karakurt holding her own, but maybe they'll change it for the 5th game. No, but that’s what I’m saying. I thought that’s what they were doing, but Lonneke isn’t even dressed. She was sitting up in the stands in street clothes.
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