Volleyshots

Slowly recuperating from Thursday, a very long day. There will be new videos and photos up in a few days on Hawaii Warrior World. Stay tuned. We left the hotel at 545 a.m. for hour-long flight from Prague to Amsterdam. Amsterdam airport is huge, about a 3/4 mile walk from arrival gate to departure gate. much longer than walking HNL main terminal to neighbor island baggage claim. Then, like the H-1/H-2 merge, Magill, Maglio and Huff went off for a […]

Most of the players toured The Old Town with its amazing buildings, bridges and architecture. We’re heading out to dinner in about 15 so I”m heading out as well. We have early flight out of Prague to Amsterdam then to LAX and wherever home is. Shoji staying in LA to watch USA men playing in California. back after dinner.

A very good finish to the tour. Wahine win 21-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-12. Olymp wasn’t at full strength. they had five players missing who were with the national team so it was a mix of a couple of levels from their club ranks. Manu-Olevao contined to be very steady, served really well, had a lot of service runs. both Magill and Maglio played well, used their athleticism and have been working on jumping earlier on the quick. Connection was good. […]

Team walked from hotel up to the Castle area, fairly steep and takes about an hour. (There also was a convenient tram option which allowed for a cafe latte when waiting for them to arrive). The Guinness Book of Records lists Prague Castle as the largest ancient castle in the world. The complex is huge, more like a mini town. players went off in groups on their own for lunch, leaving the hotel at 345 p.m. for match somewhere. will […]

As they say, the only constant is change. Stopped in Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic, for a lunch and a match with their A-B team. fairly young according to coach. Ages 17-20 with one 26 year old. Took a little while for the Wahine to get their bus-legs stretched, ended up winning 22-25, 25-16, 25-11, 25-23. The last set Long, Adolpho and Huff played with Anderson at libero. Match at the Brno sports complex, the smaller […]

Vienna a very cool city. Wish we had more time to stay. Some things were closed because it was Sunday but still amazing architecture. Players enjoyed a lot of free time after arriving around noon. Hotel looks like the folks of Downtown Abbey would visit when in Vienna. Team very much enjoying this city with its museums and they’re trying the different foods. Off to Prague in the morning.