Post by Block Party on Nov 20, 2005 10:31:09 GMT -5
USA wins in three by the scores of 28-26, 25-23, 25-16 clinching second place overall in the WGC Tournament. Therese Crawford is fun to watch - reminds me of Alexis ZCrimes in one respect - such a boing boing boing high energy person. Can you says hops?
From FIVB
U.S.A. beat Japan 3-0 (28-26, 25-23, 25-16) - duration 1:26
20-Nov, start time: 18:01, end time: 19:27 - Attendance: 8,200
City: Nagoya; Hall : Rainbow Hall
Americans beat Japan to finish second
NORCECA champions USA blew away Japan 3-0 (28-26, 25-23, 25-16) in the last match of the women's World Grand Champions Cup at Nagoya Rainbow Hall on Sunday.
The Americans, fifth in 1993 and in 2001, achieved their highest finish of second place in the inter-continental championship with a 4-1 win-loss record, but Japan dropped to 1-4.
In a blazing start, Japan reached the second TTO ahead by six at 16-10. The Americans had difficulty with the long, swirling serves of Kaoru Sugayama, who was delivering the ball from just in front of the billboards.
With captain Yoshie Take%*$#a her usual acrobatic self in defence, Japan were able to open up some daylight in the scores behind the crisp left-wing spikes of Saori Kimura.
Inevitably, lefty Nancy Metcalf brought Japan's run of points to an end with a blistering winner from the right, and Elisabeth Bachman and Danielle Scott began to make their presence felt at the net.
Japan failed to capitalise on three set points in the first set, before Scott rose to settle it 28-26 on the Americans' first attempt.
In the second set, Japan called a TO when trailing 15-12, as they were making too many errors. In contrast, Therese Crawford and the irrepressible Metcalf carried the attack to Japan.
Japan needed some variety, and head coach Shoichi Yanagimoto tried to provide it with some new faces, but a Crawford bullet silenced the dome in an instant.
At 24-21, USA had three set points. Japan saved two of them before Metcalf mowed down Japan's left-flank defence with another clinical winner.
USA dominated the third set, leading 15-7 at one point as Japan struggled for motivation, despite the backing of the home crowd. Tayyiba Haneef brought up match point at 24-14, and Japan saved two of them before falling 25-16.
Block Party signs off in order to return from the land of sushi, noodles and samura
From FIVB
U.S.A. beat Japan 3-0 (28-26, 25-23, 25-16) - duration 1:26
20-Nov, start time: 18:01, end time: 19:27 - Attendance: 8,200
City: Nagoya; Hall : Rainbow Hall
Americans beat Japan to finish second
NORCECA champions USA blew away Japan 3-0 (28-26, 25-23, 25-16) in the last match of the women's World Grand Champions Cup at Nagoya Rainbow Hall on Sunday.
The Americans, fifth in 1993 and in 2001, achieved their highest finish of second place in the inter-continental championship with a 4-1 win-loss record, but Japan dropped to 1-4.
In a blazing start, Japan reached the second TTO ahead by six at 16-10. The Americans had difficulty with the long, swirling serves of Kaoru Sugayama, who was delivering the ball from just in front of the billboards.
With captain Yoshie Take%*$#a her usual acrobatic self in defence, Japan were able to open up some daylight in the scores behind the crisp left-wing spikes of Saori Kimura.
Inevitably, lefty Nancy Metcalf brought Japan's run of points to an end with a blistering winner from the right, and Elisabeth Bachman and Danielle Scott began to make their presence felt at the net.
Japan failed to capitalise on three set points in the first set, before Scott rose to settle it 28-26 on the Americans' first attempt.
In the second set, Japan called a TO when trailing 15-12, as they were making too many errors. In contrast, Therese Crawford and the irrepressible Metcalf carried the attack to Japan.
Japan needed some variety, and head coach Shoichi Yanagimoto tried to provide it with some new faces, but a Crawford bullet silenced the dome in an instant.
At 24-21, USA had three set points. Japan saved two of them before Metcalf mowed down Japan's left-flank defence with another clinical winner.
USA dominated the third set, leading 15-7 at one point as Japan struggled for motivation, despite the backing of the home crowd. Tayyiba Haneef brought up match point at 24-14, and Japan saved two of them before falling 25-16.
Block Party signs off in order to return from the land of sushi, noodles and samura