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ROAD TO RIO M: Alekno – „I thank Sergey Grankin and God!”

by WoV
source: rsport.ru/cev.lu; Photo: cev.lu

Many had doubts that the Russia’s National Team would book ticket to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to several factors. First of all, they played Qualification finals in Berlin against European champions. Secondly, they played entire tournament without Muserskiy and injured Kovalev.


Alekno

Alekno

 

„Sergey (Grankin) was trying to play fast volleyball throughout whole tournament, but I restrained him. And then, finally, he gave us a quick game. Substitutions Markin and Berezhko? It’s the help from Almighty. He works with me, helps and guides me. In the first game against France we did not have our play. The French had courage. But now, the guys who have played less, went out and did their job,” Vladimir Alekno, the head coach of Russia said excitedly after the match.

“I would like to stress that this tournament was a lot more difficult and competitive than the European Championship, three months ago. Of course I am very happy with the result and also for all players on the team who have worked hard towards this achievement. This tournament regarding the organization was of one of the best,” the expert on bench of ‘Zbornaya’ added.

 

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Ali January 11, 2016 - 4:53 am

Now, can you understand why Marouf play fast volleyball? the russian players did not want to play with him last year and they did not want Marouf. The king of fast volleyball.

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crack January 11, 2016 - 11:45 am

Honestly? I don’t know, why he’s considered as one of the best setters. For me he plays only good and fast to zones 2 and 1.

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Ali January 11, 2016 - 12:48 pm

Running sets (the sets with no block or maximum one block) are a good factor for rating setters and FIVB uses this criteria . look at his statistics in recent tornouments except WC2015 to know why?

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Crack January 11, 2016 - 2:05 pm

Statistics on setter position for me, are bullshit. On other parts of game like attack or reception, we could judge with numbers, but not on setting.

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ALI January 11, 2016 - 2:05 pm

In case you do not know, running sets signifies the fast sets that does not allow blockers to reach the ball.

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Ali January 11, 2016 - 5:52 pm

OK. It is better to end the argument.

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dee jae January 12, 2016 - 1:24 am

why berezhko and markin play amazing. grankin new how berezhko and markin play. they are team mates in dinamo so he knew what style of play they want

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