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Post by c4ndlelight on Feb 15, 2011 14:39:16 GMT -5
Foluke getting "only" 5 kpg this weekend.
AKINRADEWO WITH TOYOTA IN JAPAN: Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.), a middle blocker with the U.S. Women’s National Team, is currently playing for Toyota Autobody in Japan’s V-League for the 2010-11 professional season. Toyota improved to 9-11 on the season after splitting a pair of matches this past weekend. Toyota stopped NEC 25-16, 25-22, 25-17 on Feb. 12 as Akinradewo pocketed 15 kills on 27 swings to go with three blocks for a total of 18 points. However, JT ended Toyota’s three-match win streak with a 21-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-22 victory on Feb. 13. Akinradewo charted 20 kills on 41 swings in the loss. Toyota returns to the court versus Hisamitsu on Feb. 19 and JT on Feb. 20. Both matches will be played at Saga.
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Post by quimporte on Feb 20, 2011 17:12:55 GMT -5
Does anyone know about a new U.S. recruitment by VBC Cossonay, NLB, Switzerland, a few days ago?
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Post by ESTRELLA on Feb 22, 2011 12:48:23 GMT -5
Foluke getting "only" 5 kpg this weekend. AKINRADEWO WITH TOYOTA IN JAPAN: Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.), a middle blocker with the U.S. Women’s National Team, is currently playing for Toyota Autobody in Japan’s V-League for the 2010-11 professional season. Toyota improved to 9-11 on the season after splitting a pair of matches this past weekend. Toyota stopped NEC 25-16, 25-22, 25-17 on Feb. 12 as Akinradewo pocketed 15 kills on 27 swings to go with three blocks for a total of 18 points. However, JT ended Toyota’s three-match win streak with a 21-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-22 victory on Feb. 13. Akinradewo charted 20 kills on 41 swings in the loss. Toyota returns to the court versus Hisamitsu on Feb. 19 and JT on Feb. 20. Both matches will be played at Saga. Kid can play!
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Post by VolleyTX on Feb 25, 2011 14:56:01 GMT -5
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Post by USAFAN on Mar 14, 2011 20:52:26 GMT -5
Due to the recent tragedy in Japan it's been reported that the remainder of the V-League will be canceled (including semifinals/finals). Foluke Akinradewo was named the Best Spiker with a 50.7% kill percentage.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2011 3:17:48 GMT -5
Due to the recent tragedy in Japan it's been reported that the remainder of the V-League will be canceled (including semifinals/finals). Foluke Akinradewo was named the Best Spiker with a 50.7% kill percentage. Good for her. Does she come home to keep training or can another club somewhere pick her up?
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Post by Murina on Mar 15, 2011 12:55:31 GMT -5
I'm sure the Japanese league players are free to sign elsewhere.
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Post by USAFAN on Mar 15, 2011 19:59:51 GMT -5
Other random tidbits
- C. Harmotto has fully recovered from her knee injury and saw her first action back with Modena in a 3-2 win over Urbino.
- Teams in the Puerto Rican League have until the end of March to make roster changes. - Patrice Arrington was released from her team. - Lexi Zimmerman was released from her team. - Morgan Beck has transferred from Russia to the Llaneras de Toa Baja. - Keao Burdine was released from her team. - Becky Perry will be replacing her with Las Lancheras de Cataño.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Mar 16, 2011 17:31:06 GMT -5
Other random tidbits - C. Harmotto has fully recovered from her knee injury and saw her first action back with Modena in a 3-2 win over Urbino. - Teams in the Puerto Rican League have until the end of March to make roster changes. - Patrice Arrington was released from her team. - Lexi Zimmerman was released from her team. - Morgan Beck has transferred from Russia to the Llaneras de Toa Baja. - Keao Burdine was released from her team. - Becky Perry will be replacing her with Las Lancheras de Cataño. Good for Christa. Re: Zimmerman, do you know if it was injury-related or is she looking for something else?
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Post by upyours on Mar 16, 2011 17:39:46 GMT -5
Glad Christa is back. She's a beast and physically recovered fast!
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Post by dawnsong on Mar 25, 2011 9:40:55 GMT -5
Regarding Lexi Zimmerman's release from Toa Baja... Her blog indicates she was injured in late February with a pulled quad. lexizimmerman.blogspot.com/
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Post by duckies on Apr 5, 2011 7:24:31 GMT -5
The French league is in the final week of regular season play and former Oregon standout Sonja Newcombe is the top scorer in the league! She is having a great season and remains one of the most underrated players out there. Any chance she gets a shot with the national team? Link to stats: www.lnv.fr/index.php?idrub=10&idmeta=192&idlang=1&idsite=1
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Post by VolleyTX on Apr 5, 2011 9:17:14 GMT -5
Any word on Foluke getting picked up by another professional team for the remainder of the season? If it is even possible, I would think teams would be chomping at the bit to get someone of her caliber.
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Post by midnightblue on Apr 5, 2011 12:57:30 GMT -5
Any word on Foluke getting picked up by another professional team for the remainder of the season? If it is even possible, I would think teams would be chomping at the bit to get someone of her caliber. Only the rest of the regular season in Japan was canceled. Playoffs are taking place right now. Foluke is still there playing.
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Post by VolleyTX on Apr 5, 2011 13:51:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the update.
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