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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2024 0:00:01 GMT -5
Since it was on my mind in the other thread (and with recently the VNL schedule has been released).. I looked at CAN/NED a bit closer. As far as schedule goes: Canada doesn't play: Poland, Turkey, Bulgaria Netherlands doesn't play: Thailand, Italy, Japan Advantage Canada on the schedule (imo). Right now, Canada would need to sweep Netherlands to overtake them. Canada-Netherlands is the second to last match of the VNL for both teams, with both teams having an easy match afterwards (France and Korea). I really hope it as close to a winner-take all match as possible. Netherlands was actually close to qualifying directly in the China 2023 Olympic Qualifiers. They needed to beat Dominican Republic 3-1 or 3-0, but they lost 2-3. idk if either of those teams should feel *completely* safe vs France. A good Giquel and a bad KVR/Insert Dutch pin here could make things interesting |
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Post by uofaGRAD on Feb 20, 2024 0:08:00 GMT -5
I’ll be a NORCECA traitor for this but I’d rather the Netherlands make it than Canada… I just think they’re better and have more depth as of now
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Post by volleyguy on Feb 20, 2024 0:11:55 GMT -5
Since it was on my mind in the other thread (and with recently the VNL schedule has been released).. I looked at CAN/NED a bit closer. As far as schedule goes: Canada doesn't play: Poland, Turkey, Bulgaria Netherlands doesn't play: Thailand, Italy, Japan Advantage Canada on the schedule (imo). Right now, Canada would need to sweep Netherlands to overtake them. Canada-Netherlands is the second to last match of the VNL for both teams, with both teams having an easy match afterwards (France and Korea). I really hope it as close to a winner-take all match as possible. Netherlands was actually close to qualifying directly in the China 2023 Olympic Qualifiers. They needed to beat Dominican Republic 3-1 or 3-0, but they lost 2-3. NED’s middles were greatly improved last year. If they can retain anywhere that level of play, I give them the clear edge. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2024 0:21:51 GMT -5
Since it was on my mind in the other thread (and with recently the VNL schedule has been released).. I looked at CAN/NED a bit closer. As far as schedule goes: Canada doesn't play: Poland, Turkey, Bulgaria Netherlands doesn't play: Thailand, Italy, Japan Advantage Canada on the schedule (imo). Right now, Canada would need to sweep Netherlands to overtake them. Canada-Netherlands is the second to last match of the VNL for both teams, with both teams having an easy match afterwards (France and Korea). I really hope it as close to a winner-take all match as possible. Netherlands was actually close to qualifying directly in the China 2023 Olympic Qualifiers. They needed to beat Dominican Republic 3-1 or 3-0, but they lost 2-3. NED’s middles were greatly improved last year. If they can retain anywhere that level of play, I give them the clear edge. this is an interesting take. The Dutch have been great in the middle for years |
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Post by volleyguy on Feb 20, 2024 0:24:06 GMT -5
NED’s middles were greatly improved last year. If they can retain anywhere that level of play, I give them the clear edge. this is an interesting take. The Dutch have been great in the middle for years It’s been a while. |
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Post by basil on Feb 20, 2024 0:33:26 GMT -5
NED’s middles were greatly improved last year. If they can retain anywhere that level of play, I give them the clear edge. this is an interesting take. The Dutch have been great in the middle for years good, not great imo like the middles are probably their 'best' players but it's not like any of them are prime De Kruijf out there |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2024 0:36:17 GMT -5
this is an interesting take. The Dutch have been great in the middle for years good, not great imo like the middles are probably their 'best' players but it's not like any of them are prime De Kruijf out there mmmmm timmerman and Lohuis are pretty damn good and Baijens has been slaying too |
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Post by volleyguy on Feb 20, 2024 0:43:28 GMT -5
good, not great imo like the middles are probably their 'best' players but it's not like any of them are prime De Kruijf out there mmmmm timmerman and Lohuis are pretty damn good and Baijens has been slaying too I think right now, the middles are playing well compared to the time period post-Morrison thru the Selinger 2022 WC roster/performance—even accounting for Covid. I don’t think Koslowski is necessarily better as a coach, but his demeanor meshes better with this iteration of players. |
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Post by trojansc on Feb 20, 2024 2:47:08 GMT -5
good, not great imo like the middles are probably their 'best' players but it's not like any of them are prime De Kruijf out there mmmmm timmerman and Lohuis are pretty damn good and Baijens has been slaying too Netherlands definitely is better in the middle. This was at the OQT: Lohuis and Baijens had 13 and 18 points Canada's White and Maglio had 6 and 12 points Gray led everyone. I think the Dutch are not only deeper, but I think their ceiling is higher than Canada's. But I'm still #TeamWinzer |
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Post by heavenkit on Feb 20, 2024 5:05:58 GMT -5
China released their 22 women training roster for 2024 and Zhu Ting is not in the list. Zhang Changning is back although I'm not sure why because she is still in terrible shape and just coming back from injury/married life and barely played for her team. Cai Bin is still the head coach.
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