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Post by tamz on Mar 26, 2019 18:46:27 GMT -5
www.fivb.com/en/about/news/haiyang-to-host-septembers-fivb-beach-volleyball?id=80644- to be held Sept. 18-22, 2019 in Haiyang, China - 16 teams per gender will play in this event - host (China) gets one spot per gender - the top 15 teams in the world (based on July 16, 2019 Rankings) will compete, but maximum one team representing each national federation - an athlete who has won World Champs in Hamburg is ineligible to compete in this tournament - As for the competition, there will be four phases starting with four groups of four teams each (Pools A, B, C and D). The top three teams from each group in Phase I will advance and play in four pools of three pairs each (Pools E, F, G and H). Phase III will feature two groups of four teams each (Pools I and J). The top two teams in each group advance to the Final Phase where the Pool I winner will play the Pool J runner-up and the Pool J winner will meet the Pool I runner-up. Basically, 16 teams cut to 12 teams, cut to 8 teams, then 4 teams and the two winners get a berth to the Olympics for their federation. - no FIVB points or prize money awarded
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Post by tamz on Jul 6, 2019 14:33:05 GMT -5
*bump*
Next week's Gstaad event not only awards a lot of points, but it's also the last push for teams to earn points to increase their ranking on the World Rankings list, because that Tuesday after, the top 15 teams will be seeded for this tournament in September.
SP/MHP will not be able to participate as they won World Champs a few hours ago.
From the looks of it (right now), ATeam should be representing the USA in the tournament. Only one team per country will be allowed to participate.
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Post by tree on Jul 23, 2019 11:11:04 GMT -5
Could the USAV send 2S to this event? Summer should be better by then.
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Post by ajm on Jul 23, 2019 11:48:04 GMT -5
Could the USAV send 2S to this event? Summer should be better by then. They are still #2 among US teams in the world rankings, which is how the slot was awarded. So if ATeam doesn’t go maybe 2S would be next. But that’s a bit unfair to the teams currently above them in the Olympic rankings. |
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Post by tree on Jul 23, 2019 20:26:51 GMT -5
I wouldn't go if I were the A team. Why? there is no money and you pretty much are a lock to qualify. Just saying... How long before teams have to sign up?
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Post by tamz on Jul 23, 2019 20:31:19 GMT -5
I wouldn't go if I were the A team. Why? there is no money and you pretty much are a lock to qualify. Just saying... How long before teams have to sign up? I think KWJ/BS will rep the USA. They’re supposed to release pools in August so I’m guessing they’ll have to register by the end of July. |
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Post by tree on Jul 23, 2019 20:34:27 GMT -5
Your probably right.
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Post by tamz on Jul 23, 2019 20:39:49 GMT -5
ATeam might want to play in AVP Hawaii instead too. 🤷🏻♀️ |
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Post by tree on Jul 23, 2019 20:44:56 GMT -5
If I am in Hughes camp I am going to try and get them in that tourney. If they are ranked #2 American team by the cut off I am going for it. Might be their ticket to the Olympics. Is it fair? Probably not but if your trying to make the Olympics then you are trying to make the Olympics.
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Post by tamz on Jul 23, 2019 20:57:02 GMT -5
If I am in Hughes camp I am going to try and get them in that tourney. If they are ranked #2 American team by the cut off I am going for it. Might be their ticket to the Olympics. Is it fair? Probably not but if your trying to make the Olympics then you are trying to make the Olympics. The cutoff would be next week. Not sure who’s #2 in the USA right now. I’m sure Sara wants to play, but Summer can’t. So who’s going to be her partner? |
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Post by tree on Jul 23, 2019 21:08:16 GMT -5
I think Summer will be better by September. If not obviously pick another team to replace them.
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Post by tree on Jul 23, 2019 21:19:51 GMT -5
The 2S are the American #2 ranked in World rankings. So if the A team does not go it should be them.
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Post by tamz on Jul 23, 2019 22:11:05 GMT -5
The 2S are the American #2 ranked in World rankings. So if the A team does not go it should be them. Are they doing it based on World Rankings or Olympics rankings? |
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Post by ajm on Jul 23, 2019 22:26:49 GMT -5
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Post by ajm on Jul 23, 2019 22:37:56 GMT -5
And the cutoff date has already happened. April and Alix won the spot for the USA based on their world ranking as of last week. Now USAV has until next week to decide who will go.
But to be fair, whoever they choose, they should promise that team an Olympic spot if they finish in the top two. Otherwise, nobody would want to go.
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