Victory in such a long and difficult tournament as Spartakiad, which represents the eight strongest teams in the country, is worth a lot, said Konstantin Ushakov, head coach of the Moscow women’s volleyball team.
On Saturday, volleyball players of the Moscow national team beat the team of the Republic of Tatarstan with the score 3-0 in the Spartakiad final. The Moscow national team was represented by volleyball players from the capital’s Dynamo.
— The tournament is difficult, but interesting. It’s very good that we won. For many, it’s Dynamo’s first title, myself included. I am very happy that we got this victory.
– Probably, it is important that you physically resisted the tournament? Still, 8 games in 11 days.
– It was very difficult. But we assumed it would be so, and he who is warned is armed. It’s good that we kept up such pace and got rid of major injuries. There was really little time to prepare. A month and a half of preparation is not enough.
– What was decisive in the final match?
– We won thanks to the fact that we played well in blocking and defense. There was a team spirit.
– Will the team celebrate victory today?
– Of course, we will thank the team, say good words. And we will see.
– Now the team has an extra weekend?
– Sure! We will rest and go to the Russian Cup in Kaliningrad, after all, the match is already September 6.
— How important was it for your team to start the season with a winning tournament?
– The Spartakiad is not like the Olympics, but still, eight strongest teams met in this tournament, including the Russian team. Defeating such opponents in such a long and difficult tournament is worth a lot. First of all, for team spirit, to understand that we have not worked in vain,” Ushakov told reporters.
Source : MatchTV
