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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 17:28:50 GMT -5
Bergamo: Prandi, Lanier, Enright, Dumančić, Moretto, Faucette-Johnson and Fersino.
Volleyball Mercato makes a different starting line-up prediction that this but I think mine might be more effective. We shall see. Though I do think it is unlikely that Natalia Valentin will completely ride the bench, I do think that Prandi got plenty of playing time with this team last season when Mirković struggled. Unfortunately due to the foreigner limit, this team cannot play what I think is it's strongest line-up. I just don't see Dumančić sitting the bench either especially after her long run at Schweriner the past three seasons in Germany. The other interesting element is veteran Italian OH Francesca Marcon. At 37 she appears to still be going strong. I just feel like Lanier and Enright are the teams strongest OH duo. With both Opposites being foreign....that gets a bit tough to navigate the line-up. Lanier is significantly taller than the rest of the OH's but if she struggles to pass she will get replaced by either Loda or Marcon thus allowing Valentin to set.
I think this team has a chance to make play-offs but just barely. I could see them landing anywhere from 8th-10th.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 17:42:53 GMT -5
Oops I meant to delete the 2018/2019 part... that's not relevant to determining who will be in the Super Cup ... just the order of determination is. Unless the league/federation changes those sets of rules cause of Covid It will either be Busto or Novara. I hope it's Novara. Is Poulter even in Italy yet? From the looks of social media, nope. Doesn't look like Washington is either. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 17:50:56 GMT -5
Caserta: Bruna Lemos, Bokan, Dimitrova, Iacca, Padula, Kubura and Norgini.
This team is an enigma to me at this moment. Of all of the foreigners on the roster only one, Kubura, came from a semi-decent league/team last year (Dresdner). Add to that the fact that most of the domestic players on the roster came from Serie B1/B2....I don't think this team will win many matches AGAIN this year. I will be shocked if they are not in last place all season long.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 17:55:35 GMT -5
Caserta: Bruna Lemos, Bokan, Dimitrova, Iacca, Padula, Kubura and Norgini. This team is an enigma to me at this moment. Of all of the foreigners on the roster only one, Kubura, came from a semi-decent league/team last year (Dresdner). Add to that the fact that most of the domestic players on the roster came from Serie B1/B2....I don't think this team will win many matches AGAIN this year. I will be shocked if they are not in last place all season long. i saw those signings.... yikes..... (the serie b1/2) why even bother? I'd be shocked to see them win any matches lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 18:11:51 GMT -5
And finally Busto Arsizio: Poulter, A. Gray, Piccinini, Stevanović, Herrera-Blanco, Mingardi and Leonardi.
I am curious how this team will perform. On paper I think they will land somewhere between 3rd-6th in the league. Mingardi was the work horse for Brescia last season but didn't have a lot of help from the other pins. I also am not entirely sure who out of Gennari and Piccinini will start. Both are Italian staples and bring a ton of experience to the roster. Stevanović and Alexa Gray are huge arms for this team. Gray's passing is a bit poor but the team has 5 OH's and only 1 Opp. So if Mingardi struggles I could see one of them stepping up on the right side. We shall see where Poulter leads this team with much excitement and anticipation!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 18:12:56 GMT -5
Caserta: Bruna Lemos, Bokan, Dimitrova, Iacca, Padula, Kubura and Norgini. This team is an enigma to me at this moment. Of all of the foreigners on the roster only one, Kubura, came from a semi-decent league/team last year (Dresdner). Add to that the fact that most of the domestic players on the roster came from Serie B1/B2....I don't think this team will win many matches AGAIN this year. I will be shocked if they are not in last place all season long. i saw those signings.... yikes..... (the serie b1/2) why even bother? I'd be shocked to see them win any matches lol Hopefully they don't fire all of their foreigners again this season.  |
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Post by jwvolley on Jul 21, 2020 19:11:12 GMT -5
I wish Amber Rolfzen hadn't retired. I wanted to see more of her in Italy.
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Post by chisovnik on Jul 22, 2020 0:13:28 GMT -5
And finally Busto Arsizio: Poulter, A. Gray, Piccinini, Stevanović, Herrera-Blanco, Mingardi and Leonardi. I am curious how this team will perform. On paper I think they will land somewhere between 3rd-6th in the league. Mingardi was the work horse for Brescia last season but didn't have a lot of help from the other pins. I also am not entirely sure who out of Gennari and Piccinini will start. Both are Italian staples and bring a ton of experience to the roster. Stevanović and Alexa Gray are huge arms for this team. Gray's passing is a bit poor but the team has 5 OH's and only 1 Opp. So if Mingardi struggles I could see one of them stepping up on the right side. We shall see where Poulter leads this team with much excitement and anticipation! Crazy that Piccinini is still playing. She must be in her 40s now, right? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2020 1:08:17 GMT -5
And finally Busto Arsizio: Poulter, A. Gray, Piccinini, Stevanović, Herrera-Blanco, Mingardi and Leonardi. I am curious how this team will perform. On paper I think they will land somewhere between 3rd-6th in the league. Mingardi was the work horse for Brescia last season but didn't have a lot of help from the other pins. I also am not entirely sure who out of Gennari and Piccinini will start. Both are Italian staples and bring a ton of experience to the roster. Stevanović and Alexa Gray are huge arms for this team. Gray's passing is a bit poor but the team has 5 OH's and only 1 Opp. So if Mingardi struggles I could see one of them stepping up on the right side. We shall see where Poulter leads this team with much excitement and anticipation! Crazy that Piccinini is still playing. She must be in her 40s now, right? She turns 42 this season! |
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Post by matte on Jul 27, 2020 14:36:53 GMT -5
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Post by ironhammer on Jul 27, 2020 18:47:10 GMT -5
And finally Busto Arsizio: Poulter, A. Gray, Piccinini, Stevanović, Herrera-Blanco, Mingardi and Leonardi. I am curious how this team will perform. On paper I think they will land somewhere between 3rd-6th in the league. Mingardi was the work horse for Brescia last season but didn't have a lot of help from the other pins. I also am not entirely sure who out of Gennari and Piccinini will start. Both are Italian staples and bring a ton of experience to the roster. Stevanović and Alexa Gray are huge arms for this team. Gray's passing is a bit poor but the team has 5 OH's and only 1 Opp. So if Mingardi struggles I could see one of them stepping up on the right side. We shall see where Poulter leads this team with much excitement and anticipation! Crazy that Piccinini is still playing. She must be in her 40s now, right? Well, if she wants to keep playing at the top level, and her body allows her to do that (that's the amazing part), plus a pro team is willing to hire her, then that's all good. |
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Post by alohavball on Aug 1, 2020 0:43:15 GMT -5
The league already released a projected schedule for the Italian Super Cup set to begin at the end of August. www.legavolleyfemminile.it/?p=118202First Round (August 29 and 30): Novara - Perugia Scandicci - Brescia Monza - Cuneo Casalmaggiore - Firenze Chieri - Bergamo Second Round (September 1 and 2): Busto - Chieri/Bergamo Novara/Perugia - Casalmaggiore/Firenze Scandicci/Brescia - Monza/Cuneo Final Round (September 5 and 6): Conegliano |
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Post by alohavball on Aug 1, 2020 0:52:59 GMT -5
I don't think the league is prepared to begin this early on and follow a strict safety protocol, not to mention the players that are having problems getting there who then will also have to go into a 14 quarantine before being able to even train with the team.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 15:36:54 GMT -5
Caserta is out and Trentino Rosa is in. 13 teams is the final count for this league.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 16:12:44 GMT -5
The league already released a projected schedule for the Italian Super Cup set to begin at the end of August. www.legavolleyfemminile.it/?p=118202First Round (August 29 and 30): Novara - Perugia Scandicci - Brescia Monza - Cuneo Casalmaggiore - Firenze Chieri - Bergamo Second Round (September 1 and 2): Busto - Chieri/Bergamo Novara/Perugia - Casalmaggiore/Firenze Scandicci/Brescia - Monza/Cuneo Final Round (September 5 and 6): Conegliano I find this bracket impossible to visualize. I need help |
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