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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2021 6:45:39 GMT -5
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Last Meeting2019 Volleyball Nations League USA 0-3 Turkey
Turkey
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| United States
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| | Cansu Ozbay | S
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| Lauren Carlini
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| | Buse Unal | S
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| Jordyn Poulter
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| | Tugba Senoglu | OH |
| Micha Hancock
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| | Meliha Ismailoglu | OH
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| Jordan Larson
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| | Seyma Ercan | OH |
| Kelsey Robinson
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| | Hande Baladin | OH |
| Michelle Bartsch-Hackley
| OH
| | Saliha Sahin | OH |
| Sarah Wilhite-Parsons
| OH
| | Derya Cebecioglu | OH |
| Kim Hill
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| | Ilkin Aydin | OH |
| Kathryn Plummer
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| | Meryem Boz | Opp
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| Annie Drews
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| | Ebrar Karakurt | Opp
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| Jordan Thompson
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| | Zehra Gunes | MB
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| Foluke Akinradewo
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| | Asli Kalac | MB
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| Chiaka Ogbogu
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| | Kubra Caliskan | MB |
| Haleigh Washington
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| | Eda Erdem | MB |
| Hannah Tapp
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| | Simge Akoz | L |
| Tori Dixon
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| Justine Wong-Orantes
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| Megan Courtney
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2021 6:59:04 GMT -5
psst. You have Karakurt listed as a MB. 😉
Go back to sleep 😊
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jun 13, 2021 8:43:30 GMT -5
Turkey has a clear A-team?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2021 8:46:32 GMT -5
Turkey has a clear A-team? I think Cansu-Ebrar-Eda-Zehra-Simge are. OHs are always going to be a wash. I don't want to see us play Boz/Kubra. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jun 13, 2021 8:51:59 GMT -5
Turkey has a clear A-team? I think Cansu-Ebrar-Eda-Zehra-Simge are. OHs are always going to be a wash. I don't want to see us play Boz/Kubra. (Ebrar aside) outsides and opposites are some of the most important positions though (and part of the reason for Turkey's inconsistencies over the years) |
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Post by speegs13 on Jun 13, 2021 10:39:12 GMT -5
Looking forward to this match - I want to see how JWO holds up against Turkey's serving
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2021 11:04:00 GMT -5
I hope we see Drews, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Thompson.
Drews struggled a bit today. She hasn't faced a duo like Eda/Zehra yet
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Post by Wichsen on Jun 13, 2021 11:26:46 GMT -5
I hope we see Drews, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Thompson. Drews struggled a bit today. She hasn't faced a duo like Eda/Zehra yet true, want to see against taller blocker. |
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Post by basil on Jun 13, 2021 11:30:20 GMT -5
At least it's not at an ungodly hour.
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Jun 13, 2021 11:41:55 GMT -5
Looking forward to this match - I want to see how JWO holds up against Turkey's serving can't be worse than last time |
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Post by basil on Jun 13, 2021 11:45:08 GMT -5
Karakurt's got a jump hybrid kinda like Kurogo's from today. Aside from that, can't imagine Turkey's serving is really much different than what we have in the practice gym. Eda's got a good serve I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2021 13:36:13 GMT -5
Looking forward to this match - I want to see how JWO holds up against Turkey's serving can't be worse than last time Oof. Yet ANOTHER reason why I cannot rewatch any of 2018's USA matches. There were just a few too many cringeworthy moments happening from everyone on the team at that time. The young bloods (Justine,Chi,Haleigh,Lauren) should have been playing more on the A team that season. |
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Post by bruinsgold on Jun 13, 2021 13:39:43 GMT -5
I hope we see Drews, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Thompson. Drews struggled a bit today. She hasn't faced a duo like Eda/Zehra yet Yeah I'd definitely like to see Drews start because of that but also, like you said yesterday, I want our OPP going against teams that haven't already played them during the pro season. (Though today was a really great test for Drews.) Things I Also Want More Of: * Poulter with Drews * Hancock with Thompson * Foluke with BOTH setters. Need to get that connection tightened up. * Hill next to Larson Less Of: * Hancock with Washington |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2021 13:45:03 GMT -5
The real question is can the team adjust IF our system is shut down by Turkey's block. Eda and Zehra are probably one of the best middle blocker duos in the world right now. If we get OOS, I expect USA to struggle. We also have to serve tough so that Ozbay cannot run their middle. Zehra was unstoppable vs. Japan. Granted, USA's block is significantly better than theirs, but still, we have to serve tough, or this could flip upside down on the USA. Turkey rides on their emotions, just like Brazil. Underestimating them would be most unwise.
Best line-up:
S: Ozbay
OH: Baladin, Ismailoglu
MB: Erdem-Dundar, Gunes
OPP: Karakurt
L: Akoz
If Baladin struggles we have been seeing Ercan enter for her. I would really like to see Derya Cebecioglu or Saliha Sahin come in for her, just to see what happens. With Ercan, you are getting almost ZERO offensive output from her. Then, the team rides the middles in system or the OPP OOS. Boring. Guidetti knows he cannot defeat the USA, or any top team really, if the left side is not contributing to the offense. I'm curious to see who all suits up tomorrow on the pins.
I also wonder if Naz is now not being considered for the Olympic roster?! Surely Buse Unal isn't taking her spot is she?!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2021 13:45:53 GMT -5
I hope we see Drews, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Thompson. Drews struggled a bit today. She hasn't faced a duo like Eda/Zehra yet Yeah I'd definitely like to see Drews start because of that but also, like you said yesterday, I want our OPP going against teams that haven't already played them during the pro season. (Though today was a really great test for Drews.) Things I Also Want More Of: * Poulter with Drews * Hancock with Thompson * Foluke with BOTH setters. Need to get that connection tightened up. * Hill next to Larson Less Of: * Hancock with Washington THIS! 100% |
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