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Post by werka on Jul 6, 2020 23:03:01 GMT -5
Hisamitsu lost Shinnabe, the perennial best passer for Japan. They will get a boost with Nootsara/Pornpun and Akinradewo (?) though. That's a great Thai duo. And Nootsara has proven herself with Fenerbahçe, she has a lot of valuable experience playing in the top leagues. Although at 34, she may be going downhill now in performance. Based on recent performances I think Nootsara has 3 or 4 more years in her bag. Besides, she plays a position that doesn’t get affected much badly by age. |
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Post by ironhammer on Jul 7, 2020 1:20:59 GMT -5
That's a great Thai duo. And Nootsara has proven herself with Fenerbahçe, she has a lot of valuable experience playing in the top leagues. Although at 34, she may be going downhill now in performance. Based on recent performances I think Nootsara has 3 or 4 more years in her bag. Besides, she plays a position that doesn’t get affected much badly by age. We'll see. She retired from the Thai NT after the Tokyo Qualification Tournament, so at least on that score, her best days on court are behind her. That being said, I think you are right in that she can still play top level volleyball for a few more seasons. Barring major injury, she still can contribute on court with her experience. |
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Post by werka on Jul 22, 2020 4:32:22 GMT -5
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Post by werka on Jul 22, 2020 5:02:37 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2020 14:28:29 GMT -5
Any new details yet or a formal announcement of foreigners by any clubs?
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Post by werka on Aug 11, 2020 20:14:52 GMT -5
No formal announcements regarding the western foreigners just yet. For the SEA foreigners, only Santiago has been confirmed for Saitama.
Also the rumors regarding Pornpun (THA, SET) coming to Toyota are getting stronger. The Japanese are very secretive when it comes to their imports. I doubt we get anything until the last few weeks leading up to the October 17 start.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2020 20:30:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the update werka! |
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Post by werka on Aug 21, 2020 21:38:29 GMT -5
Apparently, all the foreign players (and foreign coach, Brazilian coach for Saitama) are still not in Japan due to strict foreigner policies in light of COVID.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2020 23:46:33 GMT -5
Apparently, all the foreign players (and foreign coach, Brazilian coach for Saitama) are still not in Japan due to strict foreigner policies in light of COVID. Too bad the USA can't seem to get it's act together and those case numbers under control. And now we all suffer the consequences. |
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Post by northwoods on Aug 22, 2020 9:42:32 GMT -5
It would seem impossible to hold an Olympics in Japan if travel is this restricted.
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Post by n00b on Aug 22, 2020 11:27:02 GMT -5
It would seem impossible to hold an Olympics in Japan if travel is this restricted. Japan will allow it by then either way. They’ve spent billions on the Olympics. Quite a bit more pressure to hold them than to get Americans there for their volleyball league. |
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Post by matte on Aug 22, 2020 18:13:54 GMT -5
Erin posted this on her Instagram http://instagram.com/p/CEKfcPOAMKp There's no setter right now, so they are training with what they have lol. Hopefully Plummer and Drews can leave for Japan soon |
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Post by Brutus Buckeye on Aug 22, 2020 18:18:21 GMT -5
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Post by werka on Aug 22, 2020 20:44:11 GMT -5
Erin posted this on her Instagram http://instagr.am/p/CEKfcPOAMKp There's no setter right now, so they are training with what they have lol. Hopefully Plummer and Drews can leave for Japan soon Is Hill in Italy already? |
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Post by werka on Aug 22, 2020 20:45:44 GMT -5
Rumors suggest that Sorokaite is getting closer with Casalmaggiore. She was initially going to Toyota. Wonder what happened.
Neriman is also getting closer with NEC Red Rockets after her stint with Toyota past few years.
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