2011/2012 Americans in Overseas Leagues

[Pallavolo]

Jan 17, 2012 22:28:56 GMT -5 MarsH said:

Jan 17, 2012 15:47:40 GMT -5 Pallavolo said:

Fenerbahce Universal won 3-1 and finished first in Pool B. They advance to the next round.

Anyone know what that long wrap on Tom's right arm was for? Injury?

(Unverified) I heard Tom has a bruised arm and she can't play with it bleeding (even just a little), hence the bandage.

In one of the timeouts, you can see a turkish teammate checking on her arm.

Thank you, MarsH. I was wondering what it could be.

Fenerbahce has been playing with Kim YK and Logan Tom at outside hitter a lot starting this January. I would hate for players to get sidelined by injuries.

[MarsH]

Jan 19, 2012 2:19:30 GMT -5 Pallavolo said:

Thank you, MarsH. I was wondering what it could be.

Fenerbahce has been playing with Kim YK and Logan Tom at outside hitter a lot starting this January. I would hate for players to get sidelined by injuries.

You're welcome.

Yes, lately it's been Kim(OH2)-Logan(OH1) including the big win vs Turkish League rival Vakifbank. They play Eczasibasi this weekend. They can go with Kim-Liubov (Logan's arm may or may not be bothering her).


Edit: Fenerbahce again goes with Logan-Kim combo vs Eczasibasi.

Fenerbahce wins 14th straight in Turkish League. They've gotten the maximum 3 points in every match to lead the league with 42. Eczasibasi (12-2, 35 points) is at 2nd and Vakifbank (10-4, 30 points) is at 3rd.

[MarsH]

In CEV Cup action, Igtisadchi Baku (Haneef-Park) vs Busto Arsizio (Lloyd) is ongoing.


telestad.com/index.php?page=channel2

[todoaboutnothing]

I saw where Rachel Holloway-Freemyer's team; VC Weert (Netherlands) is going to the round of 8. Irmato VC Weert vs Russian team OMSK.

[MarsH]

Champions League - 1/8 Playoffs [Teams play home and away matches. In case of tie in match wins, a golden set is played to determine who advances]

VK Modranska PROSTEJOV	vs	Fenerbahce Universal ISTANBUL
Atom Trefl SOPOT	vs	Rabita BAKU
DRESDNER SC	vs	Dinamo KAZAN
Volero ZÜRICH	vs	Azerrail BAKU
Bank BPS Fakro MUSZYNA	vs	RC CANNES
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL	vs	Vakifbank TTelekom ISTANBUL
Volley BERGAMO	vs	Scavolini PESARO
MC-Carnaghi VILLA CORTESE	vs	Dinamo MOSCOW

The 4 teams previously eliminated from the League Round have dropped to the CEV Cup.

CEV CUP - 4th Round of Main Phase [Home and away matches, golden set if needed]

Smart Allianz STUTTGART	vs	Robur Tiboni URBINO
Aluprof BIELSKO-BIALA	vs	Yamamay BUSTO ARSIZIO
Galatasaray ISTANBUL	vs	A.E.K. ATHENS
SVS Post SCHWECHAT	vs	Dinamo KRASNODAR

The winners will meet the 4 teams eliminated from Champions League.

Challenge Cup - Main Phase 1/8 [Home and away matches, golden set if needed]

VfB 91 SUHL	vs	Volley KÖNIZ
Iller Bankasi ANKARA	vs	C.S.U. TARGU MURES
Baki BAKU	vs	ZOK RIJEKA
VC WEERT	vs	Omichka OMSK
VDK GENT Dames	vs	LE CANNET VB
Impel Gwardia WROCLAW	vs	VFM FRANCHES-MONTAGNES
Lokomotiv BAKU	vs	Vizura BEOGRAD
Kralovo Pole BRNO	vs	Khimik YUZHNY

[USAFAN]

Puerto Rican League Results

Jan. 18, 2012

Indias def. Vaqueras 3:0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-17)
Stats: www.estadisticasfpv.com/ScoreBoard.aspx?GamePK=782
- Stephanie Niemer scored 16, Blair Brown scored 14, Sydney Anderson scored 3 points as the starting setter for Indias.
- Kelly Wing scored 2, Erin Moore scored 5 points for Vaqueras.

Pinkin def. Las Gigantes 3:0 (25-10, 25-20, 25-9)
Stats: www.estadisticasfpv.com/ScoreBoard.aspx?GamePK=781
- Shonda Cole scored 19, Ashley Benson scored 12 for Pinkin.
- Diane Copehagen scored 10 for Las Gigantes.

Las Mets def. Llaneras 3:2 (22-25, 27-29, 25-17, 25-21, 16-14)
Stats: www.estadisticasfpv.com/ScoreBoard.aspx?GamePK=780
- Kristy Jaeckel scored 10, Kelly Murphy scored 16 for Las Mets.
- Michelle Barstch scored 18, Kelly Fidero scored 13, Kayleigh Griddens scored 4 for Llaneras

Jan. 19

Criollas def. Valencianas 3:0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-23)
Stats: www.estadisticasfpv.com/ScoreBoard.aspx?GamePK=784
- Stacy Gordon scored 12, Brooke Delano scred 7 for Caguas.
- Kim Willoughby scored 12, Lexi Zimmerman scored 2 as the starting setter for Valencianas.

[MarsH]

Jan 15, 2012 13:01:04 GMT -5 howdyhoes said:

I just feel like rambling about all the teams that I've been watching this season.

CEV CL
A.
RC - this team is pretty damn good, has an American ever played on that team?
MCVC - does anyone know why Berg didn't play in VC's last match? Sarah Pavan is as good as I would expect her to be 4-5 years out of college, I forgot how huge she is.

IMO, Cannes is one of the top 5 teams in the Champions League.

Cortese wanted to rest their players. Teams playing in Champions League have a lot of matches this season.

B.
IFB-this club must have some SERIOUS cash, all those amazing players on the floor AND one on the bench! the practice gym must be a sight to see.
RBK-every time I watch this team I feel like I'm watching a USC match. Moonballs to the leftside and pipes that stay in the air for 30secs bore me. Luckily Mammadova is afreakingmazing so I continue to watch them.

Two of the best teams in Champions League. They beat each other at home and ultimately Fenerbahce finished first in the league pool. Unluckily, the draw puts them on a collision course in the Quarter Finals.

Any other draw and both woud have been favorites to advance to the Final Four. It's a matchup that a lot of people think would have been deserving of a Final.

C.
KAZ-i believe that this is the best team from Russia this season with MOS right behind them.
SOP-the loss of that OH is going to hurt them, lets see if megan can catch fire and pick up the slack on offense and reception. i like the way glass has played this season, she's doing everything they need her to do and kozuch has gotten better as the season has progressed.

Uralochka (Karpol's team) isn't in Champions League but looks very strong in the Russian league.

Kazan looks weaker than last year. But an easy draw could help a long way to get them to the Final Four.

D.
ABK-another team I really enjoy watching. if they can get hot and pull it all together at the right time I think they could take the whole thing.
BER-for whatever reason I have always rooted against this team. i was so excited when they were playing like crap at the beginning of the season but they have turned it around, lets see what direction they go next.

Azerrail Baku lost a lot when Oksana Parkhomenko went down with a season-ending knee injury. But it's great that they have talented Thai setter Nootsara Tomkom as backup. They will likely meet Kazan in the Quarterfinals.

I can't see Bergamo doing any damage in Champions League. Even if they had a chance to beat Pesaro, I can't see them winning a Quarterfinal match vs Cortese/Moscow.

E.
PES-Klinemann is having a good season but i cant say the same for the setter. there are times when i catch myself saying, 'she's TERRIBLE!'
MOS-the addition of Grun has certainly helped this already very solid team. Maybe I didn't notice in the past but Grun makes so many little plays for them where before her contribution was mostly offense.

I expect Klineman will get a lot of scoring attempts since they don't have a lot of options. Ortolani is injured and the passing isn't always good enough to run the middle. Ferreti is struggling. It may have to do with the passers and the hitters she has. But the team needs to play better because a lot is expected by sponsors.

Moscow has a great draw, meeting Cortese, then the winner of Bergamo/Pesaro. Drawing Italian teams is a lot easier than drawing turkish or azerbaijan teams and Moscow has a good chance to advance to the Final Four.

SUPERLIGA
OSA-I'm glad Destinee finally cracked the lineup! I was wondering who was going to sit between Ju Costa and Tandara and I'm a little bummed that it is Ju Costa. Also, it seems Fabiola lost her spot? This team is stacked and I mean STACKED. if they dont win in the end I will be very surprised.


VFU-no stacy, another dog-fight at the setter position, and a middle that plays (and contributes) all the way around.

Fabiola is injured. Between her and Hooker, Fabiola is the one that Osasco is missing badly. The drop off in setting is huge and has even resulted in Thaisa venting in twitter (IMO, never a good idea) as reported in Bruno's blog. Btw, fans of Hooker might want to stay away from that blog.

Re: Volei Futuro
Stacy's vision is reportedly improved and she is back playing. One of the best news I've heard from brazil.

[Shenro]

Jan 20, 2012 8:48:10 GMT -5 USAFAN said:

Kim Willoughby scored 12, Lexi Zimmerman scored 2 as the starting setter for Valencianas.

I read that Willoughby said in court that she had a contract in Russia. What happened to that?

Jan 23, 2012 23:55:44 GMT -5 MarsH said:

Fabiola is injured. Between her and Hooker, Fabiola is the one that Osasco is missing badly. The drop off in setting is huge and has even resulted in Thaisa venting in twitter (IMO, never a good idea) as reported in Bruno's blog.

Locker room must be electric.

Btw, fans of Hooker might want to stay away from that blog.

+1

[MarsH]

Jan 7, 2012 22:31:19 GMT -5 calbeach said:

Modena will play Piacenza on January 22nd, also on www.sportube.tv - Usually, the matches are between 6pm and 8:30 pm (translating to 9am and 11:30am, west coast time). Here's a link to the second half of the Italian A-1 season: www.legavolleyfemminile.it/Calendario.asp?Anno=2011

Harmotto and Barboza had a nice match for Modena.

www.legavolleyfemminile.it/TabellinoGara.asp?IdGara=57688

Davis played for Piacenza but no Kristin Richards. I heard Kristin returned to the United States last weekend. I hope everything is ok and she can rejoin her team when possible.

Jan 24, 2012 2:23:52 GMT -5 Shenro said:

I read that Willoughby said in court that she had a contract in Russia. What happened to that?

As far as I know, Krasnodar was looking for an OH and signed Neriman Ozsoy.

[vball20]

What happened to Richards? Will she rejoin the team anytime soon?

[MarsH]

Jan 24, 2012 8:23:28 GMT -5 vball20 said:

What happened to Richards? Will she rejoin the team anytime soon?

Not injured. Time off is for personal/family reasons. No word on the return date yet.

[texasex01]

It looks like the setting experiment for Ashley Engle has ended, at least on her Italian A2 team.

With the team's opposite and top scorer in the A2 league transferring up to A1, her team brought in a Greek setter and Ashley has been moved to Opposite. In her most recent match, she led all scorers with 24 points.

[Deleted]

Jan 24, 2012 15:18:54 GMT -5 texasex01 said:

It looks like the setting experiment for Ashley Engle has ended, at least on her Italian A2 team.

With the team's opposite and top scorer in the A2 league transferring up to A1, her team brought in a Greek setter and Ashley has been moved to Opposite. In her most recent match, she led all scorers with 24 points.

Finally... The girl is not a setter. She's a damn good opposite. Let her do what she does best.

[Reach]

Jan 24, 2012 17:55:18 GMT -5 @allamerican11 said:

Jan 24, 2012 15:18:54 GMT -5 texasex01 said:

It looks like the setting experiment for Ashley Engle has ended, at least on her Italian A2 team.

With the team's opposite and top scorer in the A2 league transferring up to A1, her team brought in a Greek setter and Ashley has been moved to Opposite. In her most recent match, she led all scorers with 24 points.

Finally... The girl is not a setter. She's a damn good opposite. Let her do what she does best.

....with better than average passing and defensive skills.

[Pallavolo]

Fabiola is injured. Between her and Hooker, Fabiola is the one that Osasco is missing badly. The drop off in setting is huge and has even resulted in Thaisa venting in twitter (IMO, never a good idea) as reported in Bruno's blog.

blogdobrunovoloch.blogosfera.uol.com.br/?s=osasco

Yet another player acting immature. Why do players think calling out their teammates on twitter/facebook is ok? How do they go to the gym the next day and expect things to improve after they blast their teammate online? Disappointing.

Btw, fans of Hooker might want to stay away from that blog.

+1

Yeah, the site owner is definitely not a big fan. Only needed to read the title "Hooker... in record time" to know there would be some harsh words in that article.

Jan 24, 2012 10:12:55 GMT -5 MarsH said:

Jan 24, 2012 8:23:28 GMT -5 vball20 said:

What happened to Richards? Will she rejoin the team anytime soon?

Not injured. Time off is for personal/family reasons. No word on the return date yet.

A Richards-less Piacenza just stunned Villa Cortese in the QF of the Italian Cup! This upset prevents Villa Cortese (league #2) from arriving in the Final Four.

Semifinals
Busto vs Modena
Urbino vs Piacenza