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Cuba downs Japan in Grand Champions Cup

Sunday 22nd November, 09:08 PM JST

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Sarge at 09:42 PM JST - 22nd November

I was right. Next prediction:

Brazil beats Japan, Cuba beats Iran.

By the way, amazing how Iran scored 6 more points total than Japan yesterday, but Japan walked off with the win. That's how those sets bounce sometimes.
LoveUSA at 09:44 PM JST - 22nd November

what kind of grand championship is this without Russia, Bulgaria, USA and Italy???

I expected more from Poland.
some14some at 09:59 PM JST - 22nd November

Gold gone, Silver slipped and Japan caught Copper...tournament was over yesterday, what kind of Grand Chapmionship is this?
Pukey2 at 10:42 PM JST - 22nd November

what kind of Grand Chapmionship is this?

A championship which maximizes Japan's chance of winning a medal by excluding the good teams. Advice to Japan - next time make sure countries like Brazil and Cuba are not invited.
spudman at 11:18 PM JST - 22nd November

News Flash** The next World Grand Champions Cup to feature Japan, New Zealand, Tahiti, Cook Islands and Zimbabwe.
Hotbox08 at 12:30 AM JST - 23rd November

http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/GrandChampionCup/2009/Men/?Tourn=MGCC2009

Good website about the tournament, team information, how they qualified, what teams were eliminated in preliminary rounds, etc.
LoveUSA at 09:07 AM JST - 23rd November

http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/GrandChampionCup/2009/Men/?Tourn=MGCC2009

Good website about the tournament, team information, how they qualified, what teams were eliminated in preliminary rounds, etc.

i can see how Egypt, Poland, Iran qualified. The site does not mention how Japan qualified.
LoveUSA at 09:08 AM JST - 23rd November

News Flash** The next World Grand Champions Cup to feature Japan, New Zealand, Tahiti, Cook Islands and Zimbabwe.

in that case who will win the gold medal, I bet New Zealand.
Sarge at 10:13 AM JST - 23rd November

"The site does not mention how Japan qualified"

Japan's hosting the tournament. Can you believe that?
LoveUSA at 10:58 AM JST - 23rd November

Japan's hosting the tournament. Can you believe that?

my sweet Sarge, you always have the right answers for everything. I did not know you are such an expert on volleyball (I won't be surprised if you have keen interest in women's volleyball), though I was sure that your expertise was not limited only to sumo. Now to make you a little bit jealous, I should say that Iranians players were the sexiest.
Sarge at 11:17 AM JST - 23rd November

All of these teams are very high-level. The worst team here would probably beat my local team like 25-2, 25-2, 25-0.
aintgottimetobl at 02:19 PM JST - 23rd November

Sarge,doubt your boys would get 2 points off any of them in fact you'd be extremely lucky to get the nil in the 3rd..
roomtemperature at 10:20 PM JST - 23rd November

"i can see how Egypt, Poland, Iran qualified."

So you could also see how Russia, Bulgaria, USA and Italy DIDN'T qualify.

"A championship which maximizes Japan's chance of winning a medal by excluding the good teams. Advice to Japan - next time make sure countries like Brazil and Cuba are not invited."

This is complete BS. The FIVB doesn't try to maximize Japan's chances by excluding strong teams, because all teams need to qualify (except for the teams who are granted a wild card, like Iran). Excluding teams is out of the question. But I guess you knew that already yourself. Next, teams are NOT invited (again, apart from the wild card teams). And even so, thinking that Japan is the one who "invites" teams is hilarious.

Besides, who again said: "next? 2nd win aginst Egypt is guaranteed today, then? Japan will be finally out without any medal." on November 19th?

Next time be careful when you jump the gun again.
Sarge at 10:34 PM JST - 23rd November

aintgottime - You ain't never seen my team, we ain't all that bad, even with our 53cm captain!