I have to say that Nicolai is one of the best big men volleyball players I know. He moves and hustles like a smaller player and gives it his all at all times
@SadDetonator6 ай бұрын
Totally agree. It's kind of surprising, though, considering that he is a little hunched over, not a model athlete physically like other blockers.
@tucrush22736 ай бұрын
The Italian understands too good the game, he plays naturally
@EricCamBeachVolleyball6 ай бұрын
He was ripping that ball
@lucafogal70986 ай бұрын
Paolo Nicolai is a beast😮
@SadDetonator6 ай бұрын
Åhman and Hellvig just so dominant - not sure what else Cottafava and Nicolai could have done. Frequent option balls seem to work, though, fighting fire with fire.
@glove136 ай бұрын
They could have made less errors
@SadDetonator6 ай бұрын
@@glove13 Ironically, so could you
@JoghurtmitSahne6 ай бұрын
Hard game against Ehlers Wickler earlier and still such a performance agaibst this crazy good Italians, WOW!
@japprivera31296 ай бұрын
These 2 young running machines will outwear anyone who opposes them. They looked like top of the food chain predators, just having fun with their prey. Still a great game by Italy. Anyone wanting to beat Ahman and Hellvig, has to play their game. And have a sip at the fountain of youth!!
@SadDetonator6 ай бұрын
@@japprivera3129 I was thinking the entire time how great it must feel to be either of those two guys and know that you get to play like that every time you step on the court. Some people have all the fun! 😉
@EricCamBeachVolleyball6 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting
@dandelossantos896 ай бұрын
❤❤ Congrats Vig'Man 😍🤩🍻
@moralmasochist16 ай бұрын
How many third sets have the Swedish pair lost in their pro careers? They seem unbeatable to 15.
@hamzakiker84226 ай бұрын
in Tlaxala World cup 2023 Gold Medal match
@japprivera31296 ай бұрын
Those 2 don't care, they seem to like going to the 3rd set just to destroy the dreams and desires of their opponents 🤣🤣🤣
@jenskruse14756 ай бұрын
The swedes must love volley since they "always" play 3 sets.
@lilandertaler97026 ай бұрын
Wow
@JoseHall-s2n3 ай бұрын
940 Harmony View
@dair805Ай бұрын
Nicolai is 4 meters tall? 😄
@pasha_che6 ай бұрын
Do Swedes keep serving Nicolai just for fun of keeping the game alive?
@SadDetonator6 ай бұрын
He is easier to read and not a lefty like Cottafava. However, he is a 90% sideout player, so you may have a point 😁
@japprivera31296 ай бұрын
He's also older, as you could tell at the end of the 2nd set. The gas ran out. Still a great player, he just needs to adapt to the new option game.
@SadDetonator6 ай бұрын
@@japprivera3129 True, Nicolai has to pace himself and preserve his energy for the games that really matter. And yet, when that moment comes, success for his team will hinge on how well Cottafava performs. Nicolai is reliable and consistent, always one of the best players on tour. For them to medal in Paris, his partner will have to come through.
@michelle7786 ай бұрын
They just make him tired. Serving Cottafava gives the italians too many chances at an option swing with very high success rate.
@pasha_che6 ай бұрын
@@michelle778 Doubt that.Why would everybody serve Sorum than and not Mol, "giving too many chances for the option swing"
@makhuphukamnguni97826 ай бұрын
The old Italian got worked by the Swedes
@meriscajic28434 ай бұрын
can someone explain to me why italy got the 13 point in the second set?
@Alprazozo4 ай бұрын
The ref called a lift on Hellvig's save
@HazyFromSpaghettiland-le1ho3 ай бұрын
The howling swedish supporter is SO annoying 🤣 same guy from U20 2021 final lol
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