If any team had better players then they would be better, yeah. I actually dont think that their roster was the problem last olimpics, it was that they choked so hard against Italy
They're lacking of taller players, that's for sure. They have to be at their absolut best against the major teams to stand a chance. But they should'have win against Italy in the last Olympics, and against France in last World Championnship. They're not believing they can win, that's the main flaw.
They just have a smaller margin for error with the height difference. I think Sekita is the biggest issue. His setting wasn't great and he just can't block with his height
@@YunisRajab Left wing blockers are a big trouble for Japan, indeed. France or Poland just have to pass decently and set they're outside hitters to win more or less easily... But Sekita is quite often excellent.
in the recent olympics, ishikawa had really great games and really average ones. nishida was the most consistent attacker in the olympic season imo. when these two function normally, with yamamoto and sekita playing their usual, they're at their best. the other players are great all-rounders so they can be in any lineup. otsuka, Kai, ran etc. they have to block more as well. their most frustrating losses from the olympics were down to them being blocked more and blocking less than the opposite team
If team japan had better players, they would win gold lowk. They all rely too much on Ishikawa
If any team had better players then they would be better, yeah. I actually dont think that their roster was the problem last olimpics, it was that they choked so hard against Italy
They're lacking of taller players, that's for sure. They have to be at their absolut best against the major teams to stand a chance.
But they should'have win against Italy in the last Olympics, and against France in last World Championnship. They're not believing they can win, that's the main flaw.
They just have a smaller margin for error with the height difference. I think Sekita is the biggest issue. His setting wasn't great and he just can't block with his height
@@YunisRajab Left wing blockers are a big trouble for Japan, indeed. France or Poland just have to pass decently and set they're outside hitters to win more or less easily...
But Sekita is quite often excellent.
in the recent olympics, ishikawa had really great games and really average ones. nishida was the most consistent attacker in the olympic season imo. when these two function normally, with yamamoto and sekita playing their usual, they're at their best. the other players are great all-rounders so they can be in any lineup. otsuka, Kai, ran etc. they have to block more as well. their most frustrating losses from the olympics were down to them being blocked more and blocking less than the opposite team