Press releases
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FIVB World Grand Prix: press conference at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium |
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 Osaka, Japan, August 15, 2007 - Comments from the head coaches during the on Wednesday
Evgeny Sivkov (Kazakhstan): In week two we were at Khabarovsk against Russia, Cuba and America. All of the three teams were so strong we could not win, but I think we played a good game, so I believe I can be satisfied with that. In week three our players are getting tired and some of the main players have injuries and some pain, but still they have good spirit. I believe they can play their best.
Marco Bonitta (Poland): The team condition is quite good. Our first week did not go well, but in the second week we played better and better. Now we want to do well in the third week and get to the final round in Ningbo. In the first week we played against China and USA and they are very strong, better than Dominica and Italy who we played in the second week. We began the competition in Poland without any friendly games and in front of our own fans, and we improved in the second pool and we played better.
Giovanni Caprara (Russia): The team is good. In the first and second weeks we won, but we always try to improve and look for better results than before. We had Merkulova and Sokolova injured for a while, but the two of them are prepared now and can play in this tournament.
Shoichi Yanagimoto (Japan): The team itself and the players are in very good condition now. In the second week we experienced winning and losing games, and what we are trying to do now is consider each game as very important and play as well as possible because our goal is to do a good job in the Beijing Olympics. We are trying our best for that. (On replacing Sakino with Sugiyama): Just because all the players are in good condition it is very difficult to choose. I have to choose 14 players to register at the beginning. Sugiyama was good, especially last year, but I wanted to have a look at Sakino. There is no big change in the strategy. |
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26.08.2007 |
Netherlands land first title at the FIVB World Grand Prix in style |
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25.08.2007 |
China chases Netherlands in FIVB World Grand Prix title race |
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24.08.2007 |
Netherlands march toward first FIVB World Grand Prix title |
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23.08.2007 |
Flier sparkles to lift Netherlands to second straight win at FIVB World Grand Prix Finals |
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22.08.2007 |
Brazil, Italy, Netherlands claim opening wins at FIVB World Grand Prix Finals |
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21.08.2007 |
Top teams to charge at Grand Prix final round at Ningbo, China |
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21.08.2007 |
2007 FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round in Ningbo. The press conference before the start on Wednesday |
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21.08.2007 |
China Gets Ready for the Final Round |
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21.08.2007 |
Dziekiewicz lifts Poles’ spirits |
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21.08.2007 |
All teams arriving for the final of 2007 WGP |
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20.08.2007 |
2007 FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round: match schedule for the six contenders |
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19.08.2007 |
2007 FIVB World Grand Prix: the best six go to Ningbo |
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16.08.2007 |
Pre-battle announcement by teams in taipei pool |
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16.08.2007 |
2007 FIVB World Grand Prix: time for the third leg in Osaka, Chinese Taipei and Macau |
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16.08.2007 |
Russians return to Osaka with golden memories |
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15.08.2007 |
World Grand Prix round in Macau: press conference |
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15.08.2007 |
Top teams one step away from FIVB World Grand Prix final |
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12.08.2007 |
2007 FIVB World Grand Prix: Brazil, Russia and Poland dominate the second leg |
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09.08.2007 |
China women's team and China veteran women's team reunion in Hong Kong |
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09.08.2007 |
Meet the Player Press conference in Hong Kong, dramatic game between Italy and Poland |
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09.08.2007 |
Japan - Chinese Taipei: the rematch after the 2006 big result |
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08.08.2007 |
2007 FIVB World Grand Prix: three pools in Japan, Russia and Hong Kong (China) to play the second leg from Friday |
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08.08.2007 |
Dutch on the way up, says Selinger |
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08.08.2007 |
Russia debuts as organizer of a World Grand Prix pool: press conference |
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05.08.2007 |
2007 FIVB World Grand Prix: Cuba, Brazil and Russia are the first ladies after the starting week end |
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05.08.2007 |
World Grand Prix 2007: third and last day of games in Poland |
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04.08.2007 |
FIVB World Grand Prix: second day of matches in Poland |
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02.08.2007 |
FIVB World Grand Prix in Poland – Friday matches preview |
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02.08.2007 |
World Grand Prix 2007 tournament in Poland: "Ready to play" |
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02.08.2007 |
Cubans have golden glow ahead of Grand Prix |
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01.08.2007 |
Hot stuff in Japan |
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01.08.2007 |
Kazakhstan prepare for Grand Prix debut |
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01.08.2007 |
Brazil still favourite in the opening Grand Prix clash in Verona |
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01.08.2007 |
Italy ready for the Grand Prix debut. Barbolini targets the finals |
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31.07.2007 |
2007 FIVB World Grand Prix: 12 of the world best Women's teams ready to challenge |
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31.07.2007 |
Dominicans aim to keep climbing |
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30.07.2007 |
Tokyo braces for Typhoon Nancy |
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27.07.2007 |
Olympic memories spur Omura |
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26.07.2007 |
Seven Olympians in Japan’s Grand Prix squad |
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25.07.2007 |
China sets target at World Grand Prix: to enter top three |
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29.06.2007 |
Volleyball Association of Hong Kong welcomes sponsor “HK Health Check” for the FIVB World Grand Prix |
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28.06.2007 |
Dominican Republic and Brazil qualified to FIVB World Grand Prix |
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26.06.2007 |
Cuba and USA qualified for 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix |
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18.06.2007 |
TBS launch Grand Prix countdown |
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23.05.2007 |
Cuba and the Dominican Republic to play in China in preparation for the 2007 World Grand Prix |
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22.05.2007 |
Chinese team's plans for the 2007 season |
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16.05.2007 |
World MVP targets top teams |
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21.03.2007 |
Marco Bonitta appointed new head coach of the Polish National Women's team |
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22.01.2007 |
Kazakhstan to debut in 2007 FIVB World Grand Prix as replacement for Thailand |
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22.01.2007 |
Kazajstán debutará en el Grand Prix Mundial 2007 reemplazando a Tailandia |
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26.10.2006 |
FIVB President announces Ningbo as host of 2007 World Grand Prix final round |
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