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WGCC 2017 M: Kolakovic “This medal is important for Iran, Iranian people and volleyball”

by WoV
source: fivb

This year Igor Kolakovic came on the Iranian bench and already won the medal with the team - bronze at the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup 2017.

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It was a very interesting and high-quality volleyball game. I’m so happy because we finished with a victory. After the game between USA and Italy, we knew we already had the bronze medal, so I asked the players if they wanted to play or not. They told me they wanted to play to win because they wanted to finish the tournament with a victory. So that makes me happy” explained Kolakovic and added:

We’ve had a lot of problems with injury and not much time for recovery. But we finished the year in the best way, for Iran and the Iranian people. This is very important because the people have supported the Iran team and they deserve this medal as much as the players. This first medal for Iran is very important, so this tournament win was important for Iranian volleyball. And it provides us with extra motivation for next season and for our young players.”

In the last match on the tournament, Iran defeated France.

 

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