CONEGLIANO. Imoco Conegliano announces the engagement of the Swedish opponent Isabelle Haak, still very young, but already with a superstar palmarès both on an individual and team level. Opponent in the last three years of many fiery finals against the Panthers, Haak at only 22 years old is one of the world top in the role and after the years of Scandicci she returns to Italy with a wealth of victories and maturation on and off the field accumulated in three years intense in Istanbul. She will play with the number 11.
Isabelle, come back to Italy with Conegliano, your comment on this choice.
“I am thrilled to join Conegliano and to return to Italy this season after the great experience in Turkey. I think that after a few years it is good for me to change my environment and face new challenges like the one that has been proposed to me. Conegliano is a great place because of this!”.
You will play with the Prosecco DOC Imoco Volley after 3 years of fought battles, are you ready?
“The matches against Conegliano have always been very beautiful and spectacular, now I’m curious to see them and live them on the other side! I’m ready for a new challenge and to play many other great games with my new jersey.”
In recent years you have often played important matches against the Panthers, as you have seen the yellow and blue club on the other side of the net?
“So many challenges, so many hard fought endings. She has always been a super aggressive opponent, strong and complete, with a fast game system and many options. It has never been easy to face them because their game is very varied and difficult to counter. . “
Do you know the game of coach Santarelli and the setter Wolosz, how do you think you can fit into the new team with your technical characteristics?
“I hope mine is a great entry, I have the feeling that my characteristics fit well with their system! Conegliano likes fast play and I love fast balls, plus many different combinations are offered, which I really like, it will be interesting to get involved in this game. “
Do you already know personally any of your new Prosecco DOC Imoco teammates?
“I have faced the team a few times and I know the players as opponents, but none very well. I am thrilled to be able to meet so many good athletes and build new relationships!”
Your personal and team expectations for the next year …
“We haven’t talked about expectations as a team yet, but if I know Conegliano well I know that the club likes to win … there is a great tradition of winning in recent years, so I think the goals and expectations are pretty clear! if we are a new enough team, I am sure that the goals will remain the same. My personal expectations are to continue growing as much as possible and to take with me what I have learned in recent years and put them into practice in my return to the championship. Italian, a top-level tournament that becomes more and more competitive every year. “
There will be many goals for a club used to going all the way in all competitions.
“We have a stimulating season on many fronts, Italian and international, but in recent years I am used to it. I think all these competitions will be tough as always, with so many strong and stimulating opponents, I can’t wait to face them!”
What are your plans for this summer?
“My plans are first and foremost to play the Silver League with my national team, Sweden. We are a team that wants to grow and currently there is a process of construction in the future, I am happy to be part of it. Later on after a long season I will have also some free time to spend time with my family and recharge for the new season. “
You will be able to play in front of the hottest fans in Italy, what do you think?
“I am more than excited to be able to experience the Palaverde atmosphere, it will be a lot of fun to be part of it! I hope we will have a lot of fun together, see you soon!”
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