2024-05-12 22:24:01
The distributor of our women’s national volleyball team Petya Barakova spoke to the media after the loss to Belgium with 2:3 game in the last control before the start of the League of Nations.
“Obviously we’re ready for the tournament ahead of us. We’ve played some important controls this week because we’ve been put together pretty soon and we need some play. I think we’ve done well considering we’ve been training for a week with the girls.
There is a lot of catching up to do because there are a lot of young girls. We are a young team and we need time to work together, but we are ready to show our best at the first tournament in Turkey.
There will certainly be a more liberated game, because when you are fighting to stay there is a tension that knocks on the door from the side and reminds. But now I hope we show our best and play free, because the team really has a lot of potential and I want it to develop positively for the future.
For this summer, my goals are maybe higher – I want to get into the top eight, which will be very difficult for us. We just have to come out and show our game and if we can fight the stronger teams then why not.
Yes, I feel like one of the leaders in the team, because after all I am the biggest in the team. I feel like a leader, I try to help the younger athletes as much as I can, I also try to lead the team, after all, my post also requires it, and I think I’m doing well so far,” said Barakova.