Spiridonov
– In this season, you are not getting a space on the court like in previous season. What’s your comment about that?
“Sure, for each athlete, it`s so important to play, and have a place in starting six in the team. Yeah, I have less playing time this season. But, even though I play in one team with amazing outside hitters like Wilfredo Leon, Matthew Anderson and EugeniySivozhelez, I have some playing time this season. For example last game before this New Year break, I played two full matches in a row. I can say it was good games for me, not the best but fine. I will practice even more, to try to achieve more space on the court during the gamesin the future.”
– Can Zenit repeat the results from the last season?
“We are not speaking about it right now. We will see, but nobody knows! If it’s just two games left till championship title with not strong teams – we could talk about it. But not now! Not in the middle of very hard and long season! The most interesting and spectacular games, playoffs and are coming in the future. So, we will see! We are working hard every day and we want to win everything!”
– What do you think about the chances of Russia at the Olympic qualifying tournament?
“In my opinion, Russian national team have good chances to win qualification tournament in Berlin! But you know, it depends on physics and mental conditions of our players. For sure, I really want to see these guys winning a ticket for RIO, but we will see. A couple of previous years were very tough for our national team. I will not play there, but just wish a good luck to guys, and hope that everything will be fine.”
– In your opinion which teams are main contenders of this qualifying in Berlin?
“This qualifying round will be so interesting and hard to win! All European teams who will play there have the chances. First of all, France and Poland! Serbia and Bulgaria are there for sure. But right now, I can say that it won’t be easy!”
– With whom are you spending most of time, when we speak about teammates?
“This season, I want and I’m trying to spend more time with my family! This is the most important for me! But if we go outside, usually I’m hanging out with the guys from the basketball club “UNICS-KAZAN”. Anton Ponkrashov, the captain of Russian basketball national team is my very good friend!”
– Who is the best player in the world right now?
“I am,” says quickly Spiridonov, but we asked him – What about Wilfredo Leon?
“He is right after me,” explains Spirik.
This is first part of the interview. The second part will be published tomorrow.
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