SERBIA, AUSTRALIA, ALEMANIA Y BULGARIA CLASIFICAN A LONDRES

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Australia se viene preparando en forma optima para clasificar en el preolimpico mundial y volver depues de 8 anios a jugar un juego olimpico en voley masculino. La ultima vez fue en Atenas 2004!!!

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‎2012 WORLD OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION
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TOKYO/JAPAN, 1-10 JUNE 2012

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[center][center]LLEGA LA SELECCION NACIONAL DE PUERTO RICO A SUELO JAPONES PARA EL REPECHAJE

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La Selección Nacional de Voleibol Masculino de Puerto Rico arribó a Tokio, Japón a las 10 pm de la noche de la tierra del sol naciente luego de una larga travesía para su participación en el Torneo de Repechaje Preolímpico a celebrarse del 1 al 10 de junio de 2012 en esta ciudad capital japonesa.

El sexteto nacional comandado por su dirigente el argentino Carlos Daniel Cardona llego a esta importante cita de buen espíritu a pesar del largo viaje que duro más de 24 horas desde el momento de salida en San Juan, Puerto Rico. Luego de una breve reunión para informar el itinerario para el día de mañana, los jugadores se retiraron a sus habitaciones del Hotel Keio Plaza a descansar y recuperar fuerzas de la larga travesía.

La Selección practicara mañana por primera y única vez antes de la competencia en las facilidades del Tokio Metropolitan Gymnasium, sede de la competición, en el horario de 11 AM a 12 MD, hora japonesa. La diferencia
con el horario de San Juan, Puerto Rico es de 13 horas.

Más adelante durante la noche tendrá su sesión técnica de video para establecer el plan de juego a utilizarse
contra el equipo nacional de la República Popular de China, quien será el primer rival de Puerto Rico el viernes 1
de junio de 2012 a segunda hora de la jornada (1:30 P.M. local).

Los chinos son un equipo que tienen aquí una base similar a la que jugo la eliminatoria de la Liga Mundial 2011
en Arecibo, Puerto Rico. De acuerdo al cuerpo técnico de la selección son muy pocos los cambios que ha hecho
ese equipo luego de su participación en los Juegos Olímpicos 2008 y el segundo lugar que conquistaran en el
pasado campeonato asiático.

La Selección Nacional de Voleibol Masculina en el Torneo Repechaje Preolímpico Mundial la componen los
siguientes integrantes:

Colocadores: Fernando Morales y Edgardo Goas - Centrales: Enrique Escalante, Roberto Muñiz y Edwin
Leonardo Aquino - Esquinas: José Rivera, Juan Figueroa y Sequiel Sánchez - Opuestos: Ezequiel Cruz y Ulises
Maldonado - Libero: Gregory Berrios - Especialista Defensivo: Dennis Del Valle

Cuerpo Técnico y Administrativo: Delegado: Noel Marrero - Entrenador Jefe: Carlos D. Cardona - Asistente:
Ramon Hernandez- Data Volley: Ángel Vélez - Fisioterapista: José Pomales

Delegado de Prensa: Manuel Acevedo

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Hoy comienza la fiesta del preolimpicomundial masculino

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9pm Australia vs venezuela
11:30pm La Republica Popular China vs Puerto Rico

Viernes 01-06-12

2am Korea vs Iran
5:05am Japon vs Serbia

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Preguntenle a Konan si transmitira los partidos.

http://justin.tv/konan_sports/

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Aqui daran el Puerto Rico vs China.

http://bugu.cntv.cn/live_cctv5/index.shtml

PD: Solo funciona en firefox

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Australia gano en un comodo 3-0 a Venezuela (25-14, 25-22, 25-18).

Y eso que Australia le regalo 21 en errores a Venezuela, sino Venezuela no pasaba de los 33 puntos.

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PRESS RELEASE

Eight teams ready to battle for final Olympic berths

The Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium will host the tournament from June 1 to 10

Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 2012 – Eight teams are set to line up for the FIVB Men’s World Olympic Qualification tournament in Tokyo as they battle for two spots in the men´s volleyball competition of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The FIVB World Olympic Qualification Tournament, which doubles as the Asian Olympic Continental Qualifier is taking place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and welcomes teams from Japan, China, Australia, Iran, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Serbia and Korea in a round?robin event that runs from June 1 to 10, including three rest days.

The eventual champions and best ranked Asian side, independently of which countries finish in the podium positions, will be granted the ticket to the upcoming Summer Games in the Great British capital.

Teams that have already secured berths are hosts Great Britain, Russia, Poland, Brazil, Tunisia, USA, Italy and Argentina.

The first competition day on Friday features Puerto Rico against Venezuela at 11:00 (local time) followed by the match Iran’s clash with Australia at 13:30. Serbia then meet China at 16:00 and Korea challenges hosts Japan at 19:05.

World No.15 Japan is seeking a place in the limelight to rekindle the glory days of the seventies when Japan joined the world elite at the beginning of the decade, winning bronze twice at the World Championships in Bulgaria 1970 and Mexico 1974. The then mighty Japan also played a leading role at Olympic tournaments, reaching the podium three times in a row, winning the bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, the silver four years later in Mexico and finally triumphing in Munich 1972. The 1984 World Championship in Argentina also saw Japan finish in fourth.

Serbia, bronze medallist at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996 and gold medallists four years later in Sydney is one of the most successful teams from Europe in the last few decades. The bronze medallists from the 2010 World Championships in Italy will now try to reclaim their place at the top table of volleyball once again.

China, world No.10, twice took part in the Olympics, finishing eighth at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and fifth in front of their home fans in 2008 in Beijing. They earned a bronze medal in the Asian Cup followed by a silver medal at the 2010 edition in Umia, India.

Current Asian champions Iran, ranked 12th in the world are battling for their first opportunity to make the Olympics. Iran claimed silver in the Asian games in 1958 but then had to wait almost fifty years for another podium finish. Recently they showed that they are top international team by winning gold at the 2008 and 2010 Asian Cup and crowned their position in Asia by winning the Asian Men´s Championship over China in 2011.

World No.16 Venezuela and world No.17 Puerto Rico have both never reached the Olympic Games so will be hoping to remedy that in Japan. The biggest success for Venezuela came in 2003, when the team won the Pan American Games. Puerto Rico, on the other hand, won bronze at the NORCECA Volleyball Championship in 2007 after defeating Cuba in the semifinals. With that performance Puerto Rico qualified for the FIVB World Cup for the first time. Recently Puerto Rico won gold at the Central American and Carribbian Games in 2010.

Korea will again aim to gain a ticket to the Olympic Games after missing out in both 2004 and 2008. Their best finish came at the 1984 Games where they finished fifth. The country has also won the Asian Championship in Seoul in 1989 and managed to repeat that feat in 1993, 2001 and 2003, adding bronze in 2011. They also won gold at the 2006 Asian Games and silver at the Asian Cup in 2008 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Australia have been to the Olympic twice, finishing eighth in front of their home fans in Sydney in 2000 and then 12th four years later in Athens. 2007 was a golden year for Australia in the Asian Championship as they beat Japan to top spot while they most recently finished fourth team at the 2011.

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PRESS RELEASE

Coaches vow to fight hard for Olympic berths

(left to right) Coaches in Tokyo: Jon Uriarte (Australia), Zhou Jianan (China), Velasco Julio (Iran), Ueta Tatsuya (Japan), Park Ki-Won (Korea), Carlos Cardona (Puerto Rico), Kolakovic Igor (Serbia) and Garcia Roberto (Venezuela)

Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 2012 - With only two spots available for the eight teams competing in the FIVB Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament here beginning on Friday, the coaches know booking a trip to London will be no easy task.

The coaches from the respectives teams met with the media on Thursday evening and assessed their chances at garnering one of the coveted slots.

Japan coach Tatsuya Ueta, whose side is ranked 15th in the world, reflected on last year's March 11 disaster when discussing the tournament.

"We learned a lot from last year. We had to establish our team again," said Ueta. "Our morale was shaken after the earthquake and tsunami. We have learned and prepared a balanced approach on offense and defense."

Added Ueta, "We have to encourage fans and victims of the disaster by winning a ticket to the Olympic Games."

Serbia coach Igor Kolakovic, whose team is ranked seventh, gave a concise analysis on their goal.

"We want to play in London," Kolakovic said. "It will be a difficult path as we have to play seven games in 10 days. But we hope to go to London."

China coach Zhou Jianan said his 10th-ranked group is ready for action.

"We have made a lot of hard work for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament," Zhou noted, "We prepared a lot. We have an excellent group here and will do our best to get the best possible result."

Julio Velasco, coach of Asian champion Iran, talked about what making it to London would mean for his 12th-ranked side.

"Iran has never been to the Olympic Games before in volleyball," Velasco stated. "It is a dream to reach it for the first time. We won the Asian championship last year. We believe we have a chance.

"The winner and the top Asian team will advance, so we have come here with a winning mentality and fighting spirit. My players will do their best to reach their dream."

Venezuela coach Roberto Garcia was realistic about his 16th-ranked team's chances when asked.

"We have a young team. The other teams are experienced and have high-level players," Garcia commented. "But we too want to go to the Olympic Games. We have some veteran players who could not come due to injuries, so we are targeting the 2016 Olympics."

Carlos Cardona, coach of 17th-ranked Puerto Rico, said his team is prepared for the challenge ahead.

"We would like to go to the Olympic Games," Cardona stated. "Our team is young, but we are very motivated to try and reach the goal."

Korea coach Park Ki-Won, whose squad is 20th in the rankings, admitted he had concerns going into the tournament.

"We didn't have enough time to prepare," Park said. "The length of our domestic season and injuries to players are the reasons for this. However, we will come together as one to try and win a ticket to the Olympics."

Australia coach Jon Uriarte, whose team enters ranked 22nd, was frank in his analysis.

"We are like every other team here - looking for qualification," Uriarte said. "Australia has been trying for many years to put together a good team. We have many young players. Our challenge is to qualify for the Olympics."

Friday's action at Tokyo Metropolitan Gym will see Australia battle Venezuela, Puerto Rico take on China, Iran play Korea, and Japan mix it up with Serbia.