Summer Paris 2024 - Volleyball

[Trojan90]

USA Serbia game today was great!

Brazil getting my hopes up here, but no doubt they’ll stumble at some stage in the finals.

 

[PoopingHindi]

France v Slovenia another epic 5 setter with some clutch (and slightly controversial) plays deciding it.

All the crowds have been great at this Olympics especially when Europeans are involved but I feel like the volleyball fans are next level.

 

[Trojan90]

France v Slovenia another epic 5 setter with some clutch (and slightly controversial) plays deciding it.

All the crowds have been great at this Olympics especially when Europeans are involved but I feel like the volleyball fans are next level.

Big game that. Slovenia become favourites to me now, but not much between most these teams.

 

[samFFC]

France looking ominous.
Friday night vs Slovenia should be terrific. Both are through to the quarters, but think both would want to use the hit-out as a way to set-up for a Gold Medal run.

Volleyball is using a mixed playoff system, top seeds in each group are 1-3 but 2nd and 3rd ranked teams are jumbled up. And then 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, 4v5.

In theory, a team could replay against their pool opponent (if top = 3rd, second = 6th). But the two top ranked teams will play third ranked teams.

And it was!

Similar for Poland / Italy soon

Either of them could jump to #1 overall with a 3-0 win.

More likely a closer match, winner takes the group and has a good chance of pushing towards medals.

 

[samFFC]

And it was!

Similar for Poland / Italy soon

Either of them could jump to #1 overall with a 3-0 win.

More likely a closer match, winner takes the group and has a good chance of pushing towards medals.

Italy all over them!

 

[Trojan90]

Italy flex against Poland.
Slovenia looking good and France I expect to come up big at home. So looking forward to these finals.

Predictions for fun:
G - Italy
S - Slovenia
B - France

 

[Drummond]

Just finished watching Poland versus Italy. Italy were so impressive, might be the best performance I’ve seen in this Olympics so far. Will be hard to beat.

 

[Drummond]

Italy take the first two sets off Turkey, 25-14, 25-16. Really making a statement here, they look amazing.

 

[samFFC]

Just finished watching Poland versus Italy. Italy were so impressive, might be the best performance I’ve seen in this Olympics so far. Will be hard to beat.

Italy take the first two sets off Turkey, 25-14, 25-16. Really making a statement here, they look amazing.

Yup on both sides looking superb.

 

[Trojan90]

Bloody hell Türkiye have been bad this tournament.

 

[Trojan90]

Electrifying crowd scenes here. France girls taking up to the defending champs.

 

[Drummond]

Electrifying crowd scenes here. France girls taking up to the defending champs.

The atmosphere is insane!!

 

[The_Todd07]

France could just as easily be up 2-0

 

[Trojan90]

France could just as easily be up 2-0

Be good to see them take a set.

 

[samFFC]

Amazing work Clancy/Mariafe!
Previously undefeated, we Smashed them.
QF is another undefeated pair.

 

[Trojan90]

Just catching up on all this now. Men’s QFs have started.

May as well have a crack at women’s predictions. Expect Brazil to stumble at some stage, but I’ll back them in.

G - Brazil
S - Italy
B - USA

 

[PoopingHindi]

Poland v Slovenia was a fizzer. the Poles in control for all but a brief period.

Italy v Japan is heating up nicely.

 

[Drummond]

Poland v Slovenia was a fizzer. the Poles in control for all but a brief period.

Italy v Japan is heating up nicely.

Let’s go Japan, love watching these guys!

 

[Trojan90]

Japan have finally shown up. The best show in town! What a set.

 

[Drummond]

Dead set my favourite Olympic sport.

Japan inspired!!! Behind all set but win the final 4 points. Let’s go!! Some of those retrievals at the end were outrageous!

 

[PoopingHindi]

Japan on fire.
both liberos making some great plays.
so much power everywhere.
this is more like it

 

[PoopingHindi]

the ace to save match point. holy crap.
we have ourselves a contest.

 

[PoopingHindi]

I’m enjoying the commentary which is something that does happen often.
I don’t remember hearing this guy in the prelims, he’s great. I like the American lady too.

 

[Trojan90]

We’re going to 5. This game deserves it.

 

[PoopingHindi]

both sides have incredible hitters.
Italy block better, Japan scramble better. even Steven.