Rabita BAKU 2011/12

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    Foluke Akinradewo Interview


    What are your thoughts about Rabita's performance?
    -I am proud of my team. We did get better two last months and began to play team game.


    Before coming to Rabita did you believe that your team would be in Final Four?
    -Our team consists of very strong players. First of all, you have to know your teammates, their abilities. So you need some time. We played better from game to game, and this helped us to believe more.


    You played in different clubs. What makes Rabita special from others?
    -In other clubs there is a leader of the team and all game is built on this. It is important that our team doesnt depend on an only player. Each of 12 players has her own place and suppor for the team.


    Does Rabita possess anything which other participants of Final 4 don't?
    -We have a better and bigger team. I believed in our victory even in the match aganst Dinamo Kazan where such stron players like Yekaterina Gamova, Jordan Larson play. Because we feel each other very well on the court. We show a real team game. If we go on playing like this we can become a champion.


    What can you say about Yamamay against which you are going to play in the semifinal?
    -This team differs with strong defence and teamgame. However, I think, if we play our own style we will win Italians and go to the final.


    A lot of people think of this final - Rabita-Vakifbank. How do you find a turkish team that became a winner of this tournament 2 seasons ago?
    - Honestly, now we think only about Yamamay. First of all, we have to defeat Italians. I havent watched a lot of Vakifbank's matches this season, it is difficult to talk about it in details. I can only say that it is a balanced team, they are good both in attack and defence.


    What is the most memorable match that you played in Rabita?
    -I cant still forget the match when we were defeated 2-3 by Igtisadchi. That match gave us more positive than negative. After that defeat we had a meeting with management. We also talked between each other. The fact that we were defeated helped us to analyze the problem correctly. It was like a turning point. After that we began to play perfectly.


    Who are the closest players to you in Rabita?
    -One of the features of this team is that everyone is good here. Everybody are good with each other. Because of it I have a friendly relations with all the players. But, mostly we are together with Montano and Cruz.


    Another American Megan Hodge plays in Azerrail which is Rabita's rival. Do you joke with each other by saying some sarcastic words?
    -No(smiles). It is not my character.


    As a blocker, which attack is more dangerous for u?
    -The important thing is not only who is attacking. You should look at it generally. If a setter makes fast and right attack it is impossible to block it.


    Which players from your position can you mark? Do you have any idol?
    - I'd like to name Cristiane Furst and Taisa Meneses. Furst is dangerous in block, Meneses both in block and attack. But I dont want to idealize anyone, I dont have any idol. I like to watch strong players and to learn something.


    What are missing parts of the Superleague? - I can mostly talk about advantages. You can win easily only 1-2 matches. The matches with other rivals are interesting. This helps us to prepare to CL matches better. From year to year more players of high level come to the Superleague.


    How can you characterize the coach Abondanza?
    - I havent had such a coach in my career. He is a very good specialist. I enjoy playing under his managing.


    How do you spend your free time here?
    - Honestly , I dont have a lot of free time because of matches and trainings. When I have time I walk in the centre of the city.Both old and new buildungs of Baku are attractive. I try to find something interesting here.

    Do you know anything in Azerbaijani?
    - I know these words: salam (hello), necəsən (how are you?), yaxşı (good).

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    Foluke Akinradewo Interview




    Which players from your position can you mark? Do you have any idol?
    - I'd like to name Cristiane Furst and Taisa Meneses. Furst is dangerous in block, Meneses both in block and attack. But I dont want to idealize anyone, I dont have any idol. I like to watch strong players and to learn something.
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    Is the guy on photos, Ilgar Azero :lol: