The St. Pölten group was in a position to hold the core of the group even earlier than it was introduced that they might unexpectedly keep within the WHA Grasp League (NÖN reported final week instantly after it turned identified). “We knew that Ferlach had main personnel issues placing collectively a group this yr, so we deliberate each methods,” reviews Gerhard Halm. The gamers from the supposedly relegated St. Pölten have been naturally in excessive demand on the switch market. “Even Ferlach wished to signal a few of our gamers,” says Andrea Halm, and Dornbirn and Feldkirch have been additionally wanting intensively. “Martina Maticevic specifically, as Austria’s newcomer of the yr, has acquired provides from nearly each group within the Grasp League,” says Andrea Halm, who’s happy that all the gamers have determined to proceed enjoying in St. Pölten regardless of the specter of relegation to the second division.
“Rita Varga-Borbás is a giant plus level right here – each professionally and personally,” Gerhard Halm additionally is aware of what he has in his coach. “However I believe the membership’s reliability and trustworthiness additionally spoke for us,” he’s satisfied. After relegation, two or three gamers wished to finish their careers, however Andrea Halm sees a necessity for additional dialogue now that relegation has been cancelled. “We positively want to speak about this once more!”
With Katrin Betz, the “queen switch” has already been confirmed
A “new signing” has already been confirmed. Nonetheless, this was already confirmed earlier than the group was relegated. St. Pölten nationwide group participant Katrin Betz will return to her dwelling membership subsequent season after successful three cups and three Austrian championship titles with Hypo NÖ. The mortgage contract with Austria’s document champions will probably be terminated.
The final kiss with the cup trophy. From autumn onwards, Katrin Betz and the St. Pölten group will in all probability be battling relegation reasonably than hoarding titles. However along with her, the possibilities of not coming final this yr are a lot better.
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Katrin Betz: “After three profitable and intensive years at Hypo Niederösterreich, I’ve determined to return to my dwelling membership in St. Pölten. This choice was not simple for me, as I gained precious expertise and met great folks throughout my time at Hypo. However now I wish to face new challenges: Grasp’s research {and professional} commitments. I’m subsequently very glad to be enjoying for St. Pölten once more and to carry my abilities and expertise to the group.”
Rita Varga-Borbás is of course delighted: “I do know Katrin nicely. I’ve already labored along with her for a yr and have at all times stayed in contact along with her. She is a really motivated and decided participant who has an excellent coaching mentality and can strengthen our group enormously. And the truth that she is left-handed is after all the icing on the cake – we wished to carry her again final season and are glad that St. Pölten now matches into Katrin’s skilled profession plans!”
2024-06-17 10:45:00