Brazil's PRIZE!

In case you're wondering how much $$$ the BRAZILians received after winning the World Champs last Sunday...well well well we got the $$$. Note to Brazil: Make sure you divide the $ equally. Don't be like that has-been setter RICARDO who wanted it all. 


BRAZIL got $150,000! Wow! 


ENDRES MURILO took home $30,000 for his MVP award. (We bet he took his lovely wife Jacqueline shopping!)

Other players who went home with extra $$$ are:


Best Scorer: Perez (Spain) $20,000.
Best Setter: N. Grbic (Serbia) $15,000.
Best Server: Stanley (USA) $15,000. (Hi Clay!)
Best Spiker: Mikhaylov (Russia) $15,000.
Best Blocker: Simon (Cuba) $15,0000.
Best Libero: Tille (Germany) $15,000.


Spend wisely BBs!




(Source Se.Pl)

2010 Men's World Champs: The Summary Report

Coverage: 2010 Men's World Champ: So the tourney ended 3 days ago so before we get excited for the women's tourney, here's the Final Ranking and Best Player Awards from the event:

GOLD BRAZIL (Brazil is the best!)
SILVER CUBA (A very young team with a bright future!)
BRONZE SERBIA (We ♥ Serbia!)

4th: Italy (Good job!)
5th: Russia (A very disappointing result for Mikhaylov and team.)
6th: USA (Another medal-less performance for the Olympic Champs.)
7th: Bulgaria (Kaziyski & Nikolov played great volleyball!)
8th: Germany (Satisfying result)
9th: Argentina (They're getting better!)
10th: Czech Republic (The best finish for this team! Yehey!)
11th: France (If Rouzier didn't get injured, they could've played for a medal.)
12th: Spain (Rising team from Europe.)
13th: Cameron Egypt Poland Japan Mexico Puerto Rico
19th: Australia Canada Iran Tunisia China Venezuela

 

BEST PLAYERS:

Most Valuable Player: Murilo Endres (BRA)
Top Scorer: Iban Perez (ESP)
Best Server: Clayton Stanley (USA)
Best Spiker: Maxim Mikhaylov (RUS)
Best Blocker: Robertlandy Simon (CUB)
Best Setter: Nikola Grbic (SRB)
Best Libero: Ferdinand Tille (GER)

EXTRA EXTRA!

Highest Scorers By Day:

Day 1 (1st Rd): 28 points by Antonin Rouzier (FRA) in France’s 3-2 win over the Czech Republic in Turin

Day 2 (1st Rd): 27 points by Maxim Mikhaylov (RUS) in Russia’s 3-1 win over Australia in Modena

Day 3 (1st Rd): 28 points by Fernando Hernandez (CUB) in Cuba’s 3-2 win over Brazil in Verona

Day 4 (2nd Rd): 24 points by Gyrgy Grozer (GER) in Germany’s 3-0 win over Puerto Rico in Catania

Day 5 (2nd Rd): 30 points by Iban Perez (ESP) in Spain’s 3-2 win over Russia in Catania

Day 6 (2nd Rd): 23 points by Ahmed Abdelhay (EGY) in Egypt’s win against Spain in Catania

Day 7 (3rd Rd): 25 points by Murilo (BRA) in Brazil’s win over the Czech Republic in Rome

Day 8 (3rd Rd): 26 points by Ivan Miljkovic (SRB) in Serbia’s win over Russia in Florence

Day 9 (3rd Rd): 28 points by Vladimir Nikolov (BUL) in Cuba’s win over Bulgaria in Florence

ay 10 (Semifinals): 26 points by Iban Perez (ESP) in Argentina’s win over Spain in Florence

Day 11 (Semifinals/Finals): 30 points by Ivan Miljkovic (SRB) in Cuba’s win over Serbia in Rome

Day 12 (Finals): 22 points by Ivan Miljkovic (SRB) in Serbia’s win over Italy in Rome

Highest Set Score: 34-32 (EGY v JPN in Pool A) (CUB v BRA in Pool B) Both matches played on September 27.


Highest Scoring Matches:

233 (BUL v CUB in 3rd Round) 2-3 (25-22, 23-25, 28-26, 28-30, 11-15) played on October 6 in Florence

231 (FRA v BUL in 1st Round) 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 25-17, 28-30, 19-17) played on September 26 in Turin

230 (CUB v BRA in 1st Round) 3-2 (34-32, 18-25, 23-25, 25-21, 15-12) played on September 27 in Verona

228 (JPN v EGY in 1st Round) 3-2 (32-34. 23-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-13) played on September 27 in Milan

226 (SRB v CUB in Semifinal (1-4) 3-2 (25-22, 17-25, 29-31, 25-22, 14-16) played on October 9 in Rome
Tournament

(Source: www.FIVB.org)

Murilo is Injured!

Remember when Leon & Murilo collided at the net during the Gold Medal Match? Well the MVP Murilo is indeed injured! Docs found 2 ruptured ligaments in his left foot. Well bb if you need someone to take care of you while you're wife Jacqueline is in Japan...CALL US! On a serious note, get better! Rest for 6 wks. ♥

Murilo's #1 Fan!

Well Well Well we think we've found our biggest rival when it comes to becoming Murilo's imaginary girlfriend! Seriously, we asked ourselves "How come she's there and we're not?"! Girlfriend is becoming a STALKER famous volleyball fan after talking to the Brazilian media claiming that she's Endres Murilo's BIGGEST FRIEND FAN!

Meet MIYUKI KIMURA from the beautiful country of Japan! She loves Brazil and most of Murilo. (We're just wondering...does she even know Japan has a men's team? Haha!)

She left her work regardless if she'd have enough vacation hours or not. She's taking so much risk just to see Murilo and team! Miyuki vowed that she'd be staying on the street in Italy all the way to the Final Round! Dang! Girlfriend must be really broke by now RICH!

On a serious note, we truly admire her passion and obsession to watch Brazil at the 2010 World Championship. That's amazing! She's putting her job at risk just to see her idol. Awwwwww Miyuki you can be our BFF! You're such a sweetheart! We respect the passion that you have.  Keep it up girlfriend!

By the way, if you're reading this...did you get that POST IT note we left on your forehead this morning when you woke up saying "Murilo loves you but he loves us more!" Hahahah! Just kidding!

Enjoy and take care!

Day Off for Brazil!

We're sad we did not get invited on their day off! Hahaha! But thank god this pretty lady named Letizia Reyes shared some pics of the players who made the most out of their rest day after beating Czech Republic in 5 games. Well well well Murilo and team deserved a day to rest. They've been BOOED working hard since the tourney started. Enjoy the pics!

We must admit BRUNO is NOT HOT such a talented young setter and he's doing a great job carrying the pressure on his shoulder. Seriously, this guy giving him a massage has the best job ever! 

DADDY GIBA spent time with a group of STALKERS pretty girls. 

1992 Olympic Gold Medalist GIOVANE

MURILO enjoys his day off in the gym FORGETTING JACQUELINE Hahaha! by resting his muscles.

Brazil: New Setter!

Rezende BRINGS ANOTHER SETTER! Even is the ill MARLON feels better for the 2nd Round, the staff has decided NOT TO LET HIM PLAY since he's not physically ready. He lost more than 5 kilos since he got pre-diagnosed with Chrons disease. Tears. The REPLACEMENT is a TV reporter who has played professionally and he is ALEX OLIVEIRA! (Whatever happened to Mauricio Lucatella?) From what we read, Rezende has NOT yelled at ALEX since he joined the practice. Well you better get ready bb, Rezende is saving his screams when the team plays against Poland and Bulgaria. Good luck! Feel better Marlon!

ALEXANDRE OLIVEIRA

"This could be my first and last World Championship since I am already 33. I want to play out there even for a second." -MARLON

Brazil's Tournament Bus!

2010 Men's World Champs: FIRST LOOK @ BRAZIL's TOURNAMENT BUS! Sooooo Zeksi! Coach Rezende and team are using (borrowing) a bus from the Italian Armed Forces. Wow! They're so special! We also learned that there's an "officer" who takes the team from their hotel to the competition venue. Wow! THOUGHTS? We wont mind sitting beside Murilo. (Forget Jacqueline! Hahaha!)

2010 World Champs: First Look @ Brazil

It's been a tough week for Brazil and it seems like they are CURSE. Here's their "Curse List": Sergio didn't recover in time, Rezende had ankle surgery, Brazil lost to Germany twice this week, Marlon has intestinal prob, Dante has back muscle spasm and Murilo is not 100% (Coach didn't disclose his injury). Sad for Brazil but GO BRAZIL!

MAURIZIO LATELLA (Italian born Brazilian) has replaced MARLON temporarily. Marlon, the setter, is recovering from COLITIS. Latella is 35 years old with Zero International Experience.