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Yeah but last juniors champs are not important because it was another generation, it's better to look at the youth results and Serbia is european and world champion so BIG favorite to win the gold medal again, russia was weak and didn't show anything special in friendlies, for me Spain and Bulgaria should complete the podium, outsiders are Greece,Belgium,Turkey and Poland.

But Russia seems weak this year...We will see...;-)

Do you think the polish team has chances to reach the semis?What are the expectations around this team?

Who are the best polish players?

You're welcome ;-)

Here is what I know:
Serbia: Kovacevic of course,Brdjovic,Zarkovic
Belgium: Rousseaux,Lecat,Colson
Russia: Nikitin,Kobelev
Italy: Caci,Nelli,Randazzo
Poland:?
Finland: Seppanen,Krastins
Greece: Kokkinakis,Koumentakis,Tzioumakas
Spain: Villena,Villena,Villena ? (maybe Trinidad also)
Germany: Zimmerlan,Harms,Trenkler (not sure)
Turkey: Gungor,Gokgoz (not sure ?)
Denmark: Bonnesen
Bulgaria: Penchev(younger brother),Velichkov,Nenkov

Matt isn't in this movie...

I think only the third set for Kosok is bad because not fast enough but the first is not that good because of Nowakowski bad first touch and second set is good for Mozdzonek but this guy don't know how to attack...

Savani awarded best server...No surprise I think, when he's in good shape only Juantorena is better than him.

MVP isn't just about the final match but about the whole tournament and Murilo was way more effective for his team in the tournament than Muserskiy was.That's why Murilo won it.

I think they did it on purpose because his receiving was not so good and stable and serving on Mikhailov was a way to get him going back into the game so no need to ask Bernardinho.But I don't know why he start the fourth set with Giba instead of Dante...Somebody know if Dante was injured? Because otherwise I don't understand this change...Dante was playing quite well and has a very good block while Giba played very bad and never had a good block so very stupid to stop Muserskiy...

MVP of course is Murilo Endres who else? =)

Am I the only one who notice Muserskiy was most of the time in 1 on 1 or 1vs0 situation? Guys please...brazilian lost by themselmes because they didn't know how to block Dmitriy but he didn't play better than any other player of this level...In 1v1 you are supposed to do the point 100% of the time even on low level...
Also Bernardinho lost the 4th set by playing with Giba and Thiago...
BTW I'm very disappointed to see the best team in the world losing because their best spiker is injured =(
In my mind they stay on top of the world but they deserved to proove it and claim the first place :s

I think the opposite...Brazil and Bulgaria

Russia looks strong indeed...but nowhere near the brazilian side I saw today...I believe the final won't be one sided because of the pressure and such other things but I repeat if Brazil plays like this they can't lose.
Don't forget Russia only lose to Brazil in this tournament and it was by 3-0...not a surprise in my eyes considering the gap between these two teams at the moment.

This Brazil is unstoppable...If they keep playing like this, Russia won't have any chance to take a set...
And Murilo is just amazing ?

The 4 games ending 3-0...who could have predicted that? The powerhouses showed their value, it's great =)

@Bitka Don't compare Bulgaria to Australia and Great Britain please...Bulgaria is a very strong team and they proove it in this olympics, if they play at their normal level they are in the top 6 in the world...Poland's defeat wasn't an accident, Bulgaria just played better and you have to admit it...

I think with the level showed by these two teams USA can also be sure to beat Italy.The other two quarters will be real battles but if Bulgaria plays at their maximum level they should take it.Poland-Russia is undpredictable in my eyes.