Hi, I am going to write article about phenomenon of Azerbaijan women league, inspired by bunch (or better: avalanche! :)) of news about well-known players coming to Azeri Superleague in previous and current season. Above all else, I would ask volley fans from Azerbaijan, as the best source of informations, but if any of you, non-Azer people, have something interesting to write/say in this topic - I will not object
1) Could you shortly describe history of Azeri (women and men) professional league of volleyball to today's years of successes? And what is more, could you define, what was the ground-breaking moment in history of that league, after which Azeri league momentally raised up its level by buying famous stars of volleyball (at least in feminine league) and now it can be proud of its teams in european cups?
2) Is it true, that leading volleyball teams in Baku play their matches on... only one sport hall in capital city of Azerbaijan? I heard that some time ago as a small oddity and I am interested to confront this fact with you And (if they are some) what are the specific features and rules of feminine league? Is anything different in system of playing matches, what is not known in Europe?
3) What leads these young, beatiful, talented volleybal players to move to Azerbaijan and play for the Rabita, Lokomotiv, Azzerail etc? Is it only the question of money and luxurious contracts or Azeri league really offers another, better standards of playing volleyball?
4) There are for sure hell big amounts of money spent for importing many European/Asian/American players to Superleague in Azerbaijan, but I would like to know if the same attitude associates with improving of game/League conditions: quality of sport hall(s), facilities for volley fans, promotion in media, healthcare in clubs etc.
I'll come up with other questions in near future, thanks in advance for all answers and expected discussion