Departed today (14/4) for the China her mission National polein view of her participation in the final phase of World Cup, held in the town of Chengdufrom April 18 to 20. The representative band will face Italy in the quarter-finals of Good Friday (18/4, 10:15 am) and, depending on the result, will play the next day, either semifinals or rankings for 5-8. On Easter Sunday (20/4) there will be the final and the rankings.
Her 15 The Greek team is made up of Marina Kotsioni, Eleftheria Pleiritou, Fotini Trich, Denia Koureta, Athina Giannopoulou, Elena Xenaki, Irene Ninou, Eleftheria Fountotou, Christina Siouti, Vaso Palitou, Sofia Tournou, Sofia In China the federal technician also traveled in China, Haris PavlidisAntonis Vlontakis’ associate, physiotherapist Natalia Skarpetis, Analyst Katia Tankeva and Gregory Dedas, as a mission leader.
“The preparation went fine, the girls have a great appetite. We have some misfortunes with injuries, but these are in the program. I think we have chosen the best team possible for this season. I see very good signs from the players, because they follow the instructions very well. We miss the games, I hope before the official obligations in China to give some friendly“Haris Pavlidis told the JIT website and added:”We will see a team in very good condition, because all the athletes are rhythm due to league. I am optimistic that we will win the first game, but I think the lack of games will come to terms. Beyond that, as long as we get into the quadruple, it will be better things”
Asked if he is concerned about possible fatigue because of the obligations of athletes with their clubs, the federal coach said: “It’s a factor that definitely exists. The team is 90% of Olympiacos and Vouliagmeni girls who have played many games. I think it’s a problem that all teams face. Yes it worries me, but I know the other national will be something like that”
Finally, referring to the recent ILO decision to increase 12 of the teams in the Olympic Tournament, Pavlidis stressed: “It was an injustice that was restored. They are very positive because they “open” some places, which give push to other groups that were not very fortunate to participate in the Olympics. They will begin to deal more seriously with the sport and this is for the benefit of women’s water polo. To thank both the World Aquatics and the ILO for this decision. Now our sport is equal to the other“
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