Good time to accelerate the development of Volleyball in Turkey, says Motta
The mentor of Turkish Women’s National Volleyball Team, Marco Aurelio Motta conducted a press conference on Friday, January 21, 2011 in Ankara.
Motta delivered a speech and expressed his delight about the position offered by Turkish Volleyball Federation. He stated: “I am very happy to be here in Turkey again. Since I left there has been a lot of changes here, with new projects, more sports halls, additional ideas.” He further went on to say that, this is a good time to accelerate the development of Volleyball in Turkey and that he already knows most of the players, but those included in the youth national team are pretty new to him.
The recently appointed Brazilian head coach of Turkish Women’s Volleyball Team has big plans for his team. This was the first time that he appeared in a media conference after taking over the position of head coach. The press conference was arranged at the Volleyball campus in Ankara, which is owned by the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF).
The President of Turkish Volleyball Federation, Mr. Erol Unal Karabiyik initiated the process and introduced the new coach of the women’s team to media personnel. Additionally, the assistant coach Alper Erdogus was also present at the press conference. They talked about the development of volleyball in Turkey and different other on-going activities of the team.
“I strongly believe in the projects of the TVF and I know Turkey very well. These are the two major factors that influenced my decision to come here,” Motta stated.
Likewise, the president of TVF spoke of Motta’s potential and his achievement in past. Mr. Karabiyik stated: “Marco Aurelio Motta is one of the most accomplished and highly regarded names in the international Volleyball arena, and we believe he is going to add some value to our teams. His role was determining also in the past as he worked in Italy and his native Brazil. We really appreciate especially his long experience in working with young players and developing youth programs. This is a major benefit for us. Alper Erdogus will be assisting him.”
Marco Aurelio Motta is very confident about himself and he will certainly benefit the Turkish Women’s Team. Nevertheless, the difference in performance of the team will become evident in the upcoming events.
Tags: