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Post by ToddyJ on Aug 26, 2019 19:09:36 GMT -5
Germany defeated Russia in 5 today! Greece and Romania getting some nice wins too. I really like this tournament format.
I wish the OG tournament was this size. More than one venue would be needed but that wouldn't be that big of an upgrade.
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Post by gb77 on Aug 27, 2019 22:48:22 GMT -5
i saw the 5th game where RUS hitting errors & GER blocks were the difference. NE1 who knows more please comment on missing RUS players besides Kosheleva .. etc
uTube replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8i_XL322ok
looks like fri afternoon matches of IT-POL & SRB-TUR are the most interesting. i'll be looking for streams & post any i find
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Post by ToddyJ on Aug 27, 2019 23:48:37 GMT -5
Irina Fetisova was rushed to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy the day after the tournament started. She is HUGE for Russia through the middle. She and Kosheleva definitely add some firepower to the Russian NT though I think Kosheleva won't re emerge until the Olympics.
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Post by gb77 on Aug 28, 2019 20:05:02 GMT -5
BEL beats POL & GER wins #1 in pool. NED has easiest pool & gets #1. guess the seeders planned on RUS being stronger. if ITA is playing the best could be a semifinal with SRB is between the 2 best.
nice for TUR getting home court win or lose to SRB thru to the finals.
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Post by gb77 on Aug 29, 2019 11:54:35 GMT -5
SRB TUR 720p acestream
acestream://62ef7e82275b9f50a51b6dd19123e460f68e678a
POL ITA match now starting same feed
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Post by ToddyJ on Aug 29, 2019 16:11:47 GMT -5
Both Turkey and Serbia look gassed.
Poland just beat Italy in 5! Didn't see that coming. Italy still finish top of the pool with the better match point tally. Poland will have to overcome Slovakia and probably Germany to reach the Semi's where they will likely face the Netherlands.
In the other half of the bracket we will likely see Italy and Serbia meet in the Semi's which will be awesome!
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Post by trojansc on Aug 29, 2019 16:31:04 GMT -5
Both Turkey and Serbia look gassed. Poland just beat Italy in 5! Didn't see that coming. Italy still finish top of the pool with the better match point tally. Poland will have to overcome Slovakia and probably Germany to reach the Semi's where they will likely face the Netherlands. In the other half of the bracket we will likely see Italy and Serbia meet in the Semi's which will be awesome! Russia-Belgium and Azerbaijan-Bulgaria are some juicy round of 16 matches!
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Post by ToddyJ on Aug 29, 2019 21:09:20 GMT -5
Both Turkey and Serbia look gassed. Poland just beat Italy in 5! Didn't see that coming. Italy still finish top of the pool with the better match point tally. Poland will have to overcome Slovakia and probably Germany to reach the Semi's where they will likely face the Netherlands. In the other half of the bracket we will likely see Italy and Serbia meet in the Semi's which will be awesome! Russia-Belgium and Azerbaijan-Bulgaria are some juicy round of 16 matches! Agreed! Which team do you think looks the best right now? I thought it was Italy but Poland are looking much better. The Netherlands looks good too. Germany is playing VERY well. I don't think there is a clear front runner at the moment.
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Post by gb77 on Aug 31, 2019 23:09:50 GMT -5
i put serbia as front runner & turkey will enjoy (benefit from) home court. i agree no 'clear' front runner & RUS-BEL match the most interesting this round.
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Post by gb77 on Sept 1, 2019 14:02:12 GMT -5
stream for POL SPA https://cdn.videosofsport1.live/hls/uZHlT5GOaeI6CPFXEHZUJg/1567370614/belarus5.m3u8
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Post by dragan11 on Sept 1, 2019 15:13:58 GMT -5
Fatma Yildirim(FSU) was savior coming from bench for Turkey against Croatia. MB Erdem with 26 points, stunning performence.
Here are the quarter finals;
Turkey-Netherlands(Big match up before OQ in January) Italy-Russia Poland-Germany Serbia-Bulgaria
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Post by gb77 on Sept 1, 2019 17:56:49 GMT -5
5 players started all 5 games for CRO while only 2 for TUR - Yildirim & the bench (including Naz) won for TURhttps://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=36915
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Post by ToddyJ on Sept 2, 2019 14:16:05 GMT -5
Turkey definitely looks sluggish. Erdem, Akyol and Yildirim literally won that match for them. The rest of their hitters were just...bad. The Dutch should have no problem eliminating them in the Quarterfinals.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2019 8:58:46 GMT -5
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Post by ToddyJ on Sept 4, 2019 14:04:27 GMT -5
Serbia, Italy and Turkey are through to the semi’s. ironhammer.....still think the Dutch are favorites for the CEV Olympic berth? Turkey doesn’t think so.....they just crushed them....eliminating them from the tournament. Poland VS Germany happening now! That Italy/Serbia Semi will be insane. I have to pick Italy as the favorites to make the final.
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