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Bul-Rus2-2
--> Bulgaria to FINAL8!!

nice done Bulgaria?
I'm gald the team reached the final8 by his own, not depending on other pool results. With this two macthes vs Russia they showed that they deserve the final8.

Bul-Rus 1-1
If I'm not wrong, 'cause Bulgaria won 1 set, now - assuming that USA will beat Puertorico - Cuba needs to win: 1 point won't be enough to have a better set ratio.

In bold the official transferts

Bjelica in Skra?

seems that Fei finally took his decision: Sisley. As capitain, obviously.

http://www.volleyball.it/redazione/index.php?action=viewArticle&articleId=64500

yes saku I agree!, "every Brazilians are on equal level"<--that is what I meant?, no matter who is in brazilian court, they can keep their organization, their game.

For example, I think for Italy would be problematic playing without Travica, because these new group played only with him during matches. While for Brazil changing players is rearely a problem?

"many more powerfull teams from A1 would have a problem reaching more than 4th place. "

good point, oioi, I agree

And without Bruno, Murilo, Vissotto, Lucas, right?

yes!! I saw part of the match and it was a good match, there were few errors, but the teams were quite close! Actually there was a very nice recovery of Argentina in second set; after reaching serbia and passing them 24-23 they were almost to through this recovery away with two mistakes (serve and attack), but at the end they managed to close the set ?
Nice defence in general!

and, most important thing, Argentina, with 25 points, in final8!!! And as first in the pool ? I love these guys!
Now, Serbia can only wait others result... I checked, if I'm not wrong if Bulgaria will lose 3-1 or 3-0 Serbia will have a better set ratio.

What is happening to the Polish guys today?

IMPRESSIVE!! Good job Bulgaria? It seems that Matey is back, isn't he? ?

Ok, now Cuba really need to win tomorrow, they have 20 points, Argentina 22, Serbia 21, Bulgaria 21. Exluding USA, at the moment they are the worst second.
Honestly I would be sorry if Cuba won't be in final8, but I really can't hoping for their victory vs Italy...
Then, go Puertorico!

Tomorrow evening in Vienna the 6 pools will be definated, live streaming on laola1.it from 8 p.m.

The 24 clubs are divided in 4 categories according to their ranking referred to the European Cups of 2007/2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010. In each pool there will be a team from each category.
I don't know if it's possible that team from the same national championship will be in the same pool, somebody knows?

In the first one there are the 6 best clubs, that are going to be the "heads of the series" (in italian "teste di serie", I've no idea how to traslate it!! sorry): Trentino Diatec, Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo, (Italy); Zenit Kazan, Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia); Iraklis Thessaloniki (Greece); PGE Skra Belchatow (Poland).

Then they will pick the teams from the second category to join one of the "teste di serie", and Zaska has to be the first to be picked: Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle (Poland); Stade Poitevin Poitiers e Tours Vb (France); Noliko Maaseik e Euphony Asse-Lennik (Belgium); Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey)

Then the teams of the third category, and Arkas Izmir will be picked at first: Arkas Izmir (Turkey); Cai Teruel (Spain); Vfb Friedrichshafen e Generali Untheraching (Germany); Hypo Tirol Innsbruck (Austria); ACH Volley Ljubljana (Slovenia)

At the end the teams of the 4th category, and Macerata will be picked as first (they are in this category because Macerata is italian third club, and because only Italy has 3 clubs they have to be insert here): Lube Banca Marche Macerata (Italy); Partizan Termoelektro Beograd (Serbia); Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic); Budvanska Rivijera Budva (Montenegro); Remat Zalau (Romania); Cska Sofia (Bulgaria).

That's mean that one pool will have Macerata as the "weaker" team. Lucky xD

Leon did two very nice serve runs in this tie break!

Italian 14th point almost killed me xD

France 24 blocks in 4 sets!! Hardy-Dessources and PUJOL with 7 each one!!
that's impressive O.O

Poland lost the 4th set 24-26, what a pity! They were so close, again!

thanks Revan?, but there's nothing to congrats with me xD but I'll take the compliments for my guys with pleasure! I think Cuba was playing well too, but too much errors in attack in the first set, unfortunally I couldn't watch the rest... did you see the whole match??

no, he'll go in San Giustino (serie A1).
Macerata wanted to keep him, but because they have Savani and bought Parodi, Facu was supposed to be the third OH, and of course he preferred playing as titoular, as he deserves IMO.

Zyta Cuba has 20 points!

France managed to win 3-1 vs Korea, alleluja.

@raylight: and imagine (thinking only at these statistics) a match Russia-Brazil, Russia has high-ranked serve and second-worst reception, while Brazil has low-ranked serve and best reception!

cit fefè de giorgi: "Zaytsev jump "a bit"... he makes dark in the opponents court!" xD nice actions!

Italy won 3-0!!!! 32-30 in the third set!! and everyone lost this thriller final because of trasmission probl from second setç_ç

Argentina lost 3-1 vs Serbia ?