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Group of European Olympic Qualification was defined

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:49:28 +0000

The draw was conducted in Turkey today for defining the two groups to compete in the European Olympic Qualification. In all, eight teams are in contention for a place in London. The qualifier will take place in the city of Ankara between days 1 and May 6.

Group A – GERMANY, TURKEY, CROATIA, BULGARIA
Group B – SERBIA, POLAND, RUSSIA, THE NETHERLANDS

After a preliminary stage, the top two in each group advance to the semifinals of the qualifier (A1xB2 and B1xA2).

World Grand Prix 2012 schedule is being released

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:51:53 +0000

On Tuesday in Lausanne World authorities volleyball (FIVB) reported a division into groups in the FIVB World Grand Prix according to the Polish website.

1st week (08-10.06.2012)

Macau: China, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Argentina
Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic, USA, Brazil, Kenya / Taiwan *
South Korea: South Korea, Japan, Cuba, Turkey
Poland: Poland, Germany, Serbia, Italy

2nd week (15-17.06.2012)
Brazil: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Italy, USA
Japan: Japan, Germany, Thailand, Puerto Rico
Taiwan: China, Poland, South Korea, Kenya / Taiwan
Serbia: Serbia, Cuba, Turkey, Argentina

3rd week (22-24.06.2012)
Japan: Japan, Poland, South Korea, Turkey
Taiwan: Thailand, USA, Serbia, Kenya / Taiwan
China: China, Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico
Kazakhstan: Germany, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Italy

Final – Ningbo (27.06-01.07.2012)
Chinese women plays with the five best teams in the qualifying rounds. Teams will be divided into two groups.

* Both teams are struggling in qualification

Tough match against Macaé alerts Unilever

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:52:06 +0000

The difficulties encountered in the final of the Rio, against Macaé Sports, served as a warning to Unilever. The team from Rio de Janeiro, the current champion of Superleague, realized that they cannot relax at any time of the match, especially in the Superleague, which will begin soon.

“We do not show a combative spirit in the court and this cannot be miss. It was a good test to prove that we cannot go quiet to the court against any rival in this Superleague. It will be important to know to fight for every ball, always have fighting spirit,” said the libero Fabi.

During the game this Monday (5/12), Unilever showed what was expected: little integration between the setter Fernanda Venturini and selection of girls, who just returned to the team. But this is something that the cast hopes to resolve quickly.

“We have to work hard to achieve the ideal rapport. The selection of the girls arrived tired physically, we only did two sessions with a full team and this was our first game together,” said Fernanda.

About their own performance, the setter believes it has a lot to evolve yet. “We also need to get more rhythm, play well, get to see the game from the side of the eye. But I’ll get there, ” she guaranteed.

Unilever is now preparing to debut in the Superleague and defend the title they won last season. The team will debut in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday (10/12), against SESI-SP, in Maracanãzinho.

Jaque projects evolution to take Sollys to the title

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:06:36 +0000

Like the other players of Sollys/Nestle, outside hitter Jaqueline had bad performance in the first game of the finals of the Paulista Championship. Mistakes of attacks and serves, Jaque failed to keep the cast of orange in front of the marker in the first two sets against Volei Futuro.

Knowing that was not good, the attacker shall assume responsibility and performs better, on Monday (5/12), the second game of the decision. “Unfortunately, I was off and impaired the team at times. Then I managed to get my best performance, only that it was too late. We will work so that we can give our best in this second game, “she said.

The new challenge is life or death to Sollys, which needs the victory in the third game against Volei Futuro. And for that, Jaqueline and her teammates rely on the strength of the crowd of Osasco. “We are very confident. We knew that the final confrontation would not be easy. We’re going to win one more to get the title,” she concluded.

Sheilla and Jucy are ready to play with Venturini

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:08:58 +0000

On Monday (5/12), Sheilla and Juciely may fulfill the will that always had to play next to the setter Fernanda Venturini. Unilever competes for state title with Macaé Sports.

Although they have trained together recently – since 24th Nov – Sheilla believes the team will meet in court. “Playing with Fernanda is always a dream. I rather enjoy this early training. I gave notice that she gets easier our style of play. It’s ace. Let us mingling little by little,” said Sheilla.

Jucy agrees with her partner of club and also selection, emphasizes that they need to keep the focus on this early season. “We will commit normal mistakes at the start of regular season, but we have to enter concentrated to avoid surprises,” said the middle blocker.

The player also commented on the fact that being a fans of Fernanda. “I always heard things that good about Fernanda, her game is fast. The experience and vision of the game she has is incredible, “praised the center of Unilever.

Natalia still does not have forecast to play

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:41:43 +0000

While watching the colleagues of Unilever, she is eager to get into court with the formation of the new team, the outside hitter Natalia is still waiting to join the team. In recovering from a shin injury, the player has no estimate of when she can return to the court.

“The surveys indicate that Natalia is in her final stages of recovery from injury in the shin. Therefore, she will restart the training in order to evaluate their response and see when she will play. It is not anticipated,” said the doctor of the team, Ney Pecegueiro.

The Unilever team is going to play on Monday (5/12), in finding of the eighth title of the Rio. This is the first game of the season that the team is the actual Superleague champion will play with the girls who were in the selection.

Walewska adopts Araçatuba and wants title to confirm new potential

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:56:01 +0000

The decision on Friday against Osasco will be worth more to Walewska, middle blocker of Volei Futuro. She could conquer their first title since returning to Brazil, and at the same time that she wants to put her team in the elite sport in the country. She was seven years out of Brazil and the reunion happened in the best possible way, she said. – Play in Araçatuba was totally different. Here the city embraced the team in an impressive way. They do not only go to games, and also go to training as well. We feel an affection of the fans who have not seen anywhere, much less out there – said the player in exclusive chat with GLOBOESPORTE.COM. But the city, as she says, breathes volleyball, has not won a title, at least among women. The team is there for a short time, the fast of bonds, then, is short and still not enough to bother. For the time being. With little time in the team, but full of experience, Walewska says the team does not reach down to the first conquest. She thinks, moreover, that the greatest pressure is on the Osasco, that have to go Araçatuba twice. – We managed to finish with the best record to two games and here is fundamental. The pressure to the opponent will be much greater, because here we have no idea that this is still lacking something, in this case a title. We are on the way and we are well placed to bring this title. The expectation is that winning break the hegemony of Osasco and Rio de Janeiro in the national scene. It is true that the decision in question is a state, but the title of Paulista would serve as a calling card for what the Volei Futuro can do in Superleague. – All decisions of the Superleague is the same story, with Osasco and Rio de Janeiro in the final, but this time we and SESI are well reinforced and the story can be rather different. Finally, the player has reinforced the idea that her return to Brazil has nothing to do with the Brazilian national team. She went on to say that no longer has plans to defend Brazil. She thinks only in Volei Futuro. – I left in 2008 by my choice because I wanted to dedicate myself to my clubs abroad. I thought it was time to return to Brazil, I miss my country, but I do not think the selection.

Fabi: “It was no problem at all in the selection”

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:11:04 +0000

The general discourse is that fatigue was more important than anything else. After the fall of Brazil in the Women’s World Cup in Japan two weeks ago, the selection of the players avoid point fingers or find reasons for the failure in finding the spot at the 2012 Olympics in London. During the presentation of the Superliga, names like Fabi and Dani Lins ensured that there was no rift between the athletes during the competition.

The only certainty is that in Japan, the performance really was not the best. One of the most experienced players in the group, libero Fabi said, however, that the results were atypical.

- When for some reason, we seek to resolve. There was no problem at all in the group not to be the team’s performance. We went to live with atypical losses, suffer from not very good performances in a very difficult competition. Hopefully this will not disturb our plans, which serve as a lesson for the next championships – said the player from Rio de Janeiro, during the event in Sao Paulo.

Also presenting in the group that went to World Cup, the setter Dani Lins said she did not know exactly what happened. She acknowledges, however, that the team needs to improve before seeking the job in the London Games, Pre-Olympic Tournament in South America, in May, in Brazil.

- We do not usually play that way. I do not know if it was fatigue or something else. But we have to improve everything. We must have patience and try to improve physical.

Jaqueline, who was out of the competition in Japan because of a cervical spine injury, suffered during the Pan-American, does not believe in problems in the group. For the outside hitter, the team was focused on the quest for Olympic spot since the beginning of the year.

- The group was very focused. I was not there, but had not had any problems before. At some moments, somethings could have been better, but it did not. Ze (Roberto) counts with us. We will not bow the head ever. Let’s get this classification.

Back to the court to play in the Superleague in Rio de Janeiro, Fernanda Venturini saw the fall of the selection. The setter says it’s not time to panic and points the defeat to the United States debut as the main factor for the poor performance following the World Cup.

- We do not have to invent anything now. It was an isolated event. They lost that game soon. It’s bad to start with a defeat like that. It was a catastrophe to happen that way.

Natalia prepared to face the fans of Sollys

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:50:50 +0000

Already full of rivalries, the games between Sollys/Nestle and Unilever have gained a spicier flavor even before the ball gets rolling in the new Superleague, launched the official form on Tuesday (29/11), in Sao Paulo. From the 2011/12 edition, Natalia wears blue and white uniform of Rio.

“I’m ready to play in Osasco. The psychological part will count a lot. I know I will hear things from the crowd. It is to be different. Especially because I went straight from Sollys for Unilever, the biggest rival of them. So therefore I need to be prepared and I will defend the Unilever of body and soul,” said Natalia, the team of Osasco that won three titles of Paulista, one of Superleague and one of South American Clubs.

The outside hitter Sassá also changed the cast of Luizomar de Moura by another great team. Although the rivalry between Sollys and SESI-SP is less bitter, twisted orange spared not the number 10 shirt during the semifinals of the Paulista.

“I see in a positive way of their screams. I know the fans of Osasco and I know that when they do not like the player, they get heavy. With me, they never had problems. The years I spent there were amazing, I learned a lot, and I just have to thank for everything there and I also thank the fans for their love. They never caught on my foot, ” said smiling Sassa.

Stacy: “I want to stay in Araçatuba until 79 years old”

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:34:53 +0000

The American Stacy Sykora, cast member of the Volei Futuro, returned to acting in style. She helped the team wins São Bernardo do Campo on Friday (25/11). As a result, the team Araçatuba guaranteed place in the final of the Paulista Championship. Stacy returned to the court after eight months recovering from the accident. She had a strong blow to the head, which caused internal bleeding. With a lot of willpower, she overcame the difficulties and returned to do what you love. Stacy gave an exclusive interview with GLOBOESPORTE.COM.

Stacy Denise Sykora, 34 years old, said she is well adapted in Araçatuba. After all, is the city a year ago.

- I feel at home. When I was in the United States I wanted to return to Brazil.

The athlete began playing professionally for 15 years and is part of the U.S. team since 1999. Once passed by clubs from Italy, Spain, Russia, and finally in 2010, she stepped on land in the northwest region of São Paulo.

And not just on the court that the U.S. is struggling. In his spare time, she is devoted to fine arts. Yet when it comes to food, the diet includes red meat. Unlike most Americans, dispensing a hamburger sandwich.

- I like a caipirinha … I also love sushi. In my menu always has to have fish – said the American, who claimed to be also a fan of football.

Winning major tournaments in the world as best libero and reception, the Volei Futuro player also takes a point that bothers people to Araçatuba: the intense heat. Born in the southwestern U.S. and in spite of clear skin, faces the climate of the city of São Paulo with the most natural.

- I was born in Texas and have a home in Las Vegas. So, I like the warm climate of Araçatuba.

With shy, back in the Araçatuba after recovery made in the United States, Stacy revealed dancing. The Samba she has no feet, but the moonwalk of Michael Jackson , the world has ever known. He grew up singing the songs of pop star.

- I hear all my life. Ever since I was little was dancing and singing Michael Jackson.

Stacy only thinks of one thing: the family. Even with the longing of the relatives, Araçatuba not want to leave so soon. But the years pass and retirement as a time will come. However, her relationship with the region is so strong that the city will still be the future of volleyball player.

- I will stay here until I am 79 years old.