13th July 2008
Yokohama (Japan)


Just before leaving Japan, I publish the second Video interview with:

Antonio Perdomo

(CUB Coach) 

in Spanish

who comments the harsh argue between the two Cuban players Ramirez and Calderon.

I asked the following questions:


1) What do you think about the harsh argue between the Cuban players, Ramirez and Calderon?
2) Did you speak with the two players?
3) In your long career, did it happens other similar events?
4) It is better playing challenging or calmly?
5) If a such an argue would have happened in a men’s team, how they would have reacted?


To watch the video clic HERE or on the picture above:

See you in a few days from Rio de Janeiro Brazil (23-27 July) for the FInal Six of the World League


Bye bye andrea zorzi

13th July 2008
Yokohama (Japan)


In this post you find the video interview with:


Logan Tom

US Spiker

I asked the following questions:



1). Could you give a comment about the WGP Final Round?
2). Are you surprised by the performances of any team?
3). What about the US team?
4). There is any favourite team for Beijing Games?
5). There is any favourite team for Beijing Games?
6). Could you tell me the names of the favourite teams?
7). What about you after the Olympic Games?

To watch the video clic HERE or on the picture above

Bye bye andrea zorzi

12th July 2008
Yokohama (Japan)

In this post you find the video interview with:


Zhonghe Chen

CHN Coach


I asked the following questions:


1) Could you give a comment about the first part of the WGP?
2) What are your expectations for the Beijing Games?
3) Could you improve your physical condition?
4) Do you feel strong pressure playing in China?
5) What do you think about the Libero’s new rule?


To watch the video clic HERE or on the picture above

Bye bye andrea zorzi

11th July 2008
Yokohama (Japan)

In this post you find the video interview with:


Taismary Aguero

ITA Spiker

In Spanish


I asked the following questions:


1) When and where were you born?
2) Did you practice any other sport?
3) Are any other members of your family sportsmen?
4) Did you improve fast?
5) In Cuba in which position did you play?
6) Nowadays the athletes are less “universal”. Do you agree?
7) What is your best Volleyball memory in Cuba?
8) …and the worst defeat?
9) …and then you left Cuba.
10) Did your parents know about your decision?
11) Could you recall how you left the national team?
12) Could you tell us the name of the friend who helped you?
13) Would you make the same choice again?
14) What is the best Italian memory you have?
15) …and when a baby?
16) The most painful memory?
17) Who will win the next Olympic Games?
18) Could you describe Massimo Barbolini, your coach?

To watch the video clic HERE or on the picture above

Bye bye andrea zorzi

10th July 2008
Yokohama (Japan)

In this post you find the video interview with:


Antonio Perdomo

CUB Coach

(in Spanish)

I asked the following questions:


1) Are you surprised after the victory over China?
2) Who will win the next Olympic Games?
3) After many years, do you still enjoy coaching?
4) Which is the best Volleyball memory?
5) Cuban Women team play with two setters, is it the time to change?
6) What do you think about the “two Liberos” rule?
7) Who is the best libero?
8) After the introduction of Libero (1998), do you think Cuban team has become stronger?


To watch the video clic HERE or on the picture above

Bye bye andrea zorzi

8th July 2008
Yokohama (Japan)

Once upon a time, when the world was still divided in … don’t worry I’m joking.

I really don’t want to start from the very beginning but, many years ago, when I was a young Volleyball player (in the middle of eighties), the Olympic year was wholly dedicated at to the preparation for the Olympic Games tournament.
Even the clubs belonging to former Soviet Union didn’t take part at the Champions Cup (the tournament played by the clubs winner of the National Championship), since they practiced as the national team during the winter too.

In that period the World Grand Prix and World League were still a dream and the National Club League were much less organized; therefore, the coaches of the national teams had a lot of time to practice.
I clearly remember the long time spent in isolate places among the mountains practicing hard and the even longer tournées around the world playing tens of friendly matches.
In those days, the national team players live together for long time and the coaches could dedicate a lot of time to the individual improvements, teaching also Volleyball fundamentals.

From then on, Volleyball increased its worldwide attractiveness enhancing the economic interest and achieving the organization of the World Grand Prix and the World League. At the same time, the national Leagues developed their performance and the clubs tournaments became interesting for many fans and sponsor.
The first consequence was the remarkable increasing of the matches played during the year. Thus the teams' schedule was completely filled up.

Nowadays coaches don’t have long time on their hands to work calmly. They have to give the players time to rest, they have to find the time to work out and to enhance the technical level of the athletes defining priorities accurately.

Last but not least, they have to shape everything on the biggest aim that, this year, is definitely the Olympic tournament.

That’s why the first interview I publish in the Follow me 2008 Edition is about the coaches’ opinion on this subject.

The Italian coach Massimo Barbolini and Chinese coach Zhonghe Chen answered the following questions:


1) What is the biggest aim of your team in this year?
2) How have you planned this full season?
3) Which was the biggest difficulty to overcome until now?
4) Have you reached the expected target so far?
5) Playing the WGP Final Round a few days before the Olympic Games, could be a risk for the team performance in Beijing?
6) Who is the favourite to win the gold medal in Beijing?

To watch the video clic HERE or on the picture above

Bye bye andrea zorzi