Neslihan Demir: I don’t think that I am star
One of the main star in Heydar Aliyev Cup is Turkish team volleyballer – Neslihan Demir. She is one of the most popular and talented sportsman of Europe. Neslihan expressed her impressions about competition with azerisport.com.
Which tasks Turkish team sets in this tournament?
It is important stage to preparation for Europan Grand-Prix and Continent Championship. That’s why successful performance is very important for us in spite of absence in Baku top-class teams. Now we form new team for future. Of course we want to win and it is possible because we already have won first three matches.
Field owners will be the main opponent for you in Heydar Aliyev Cup. Is not it?
Of course. Azerbaijani team achieved considerable progress last years. We played with your team in different competitions before and this matches were very uncompromising. I think our next game will not be exception.
Alessandro Chiappini became leader of Turkish team not long ago. What he did for your team and what he introduce into your play?
Every leader brings new ideas. Our play became stronger. Now Italian volleyball included coache’s school is one of the strongest.
What will be more important for you – European Grand-Prix or European Championship?
I can’t share this two competitions. From one side we need perform successfully in front of own fans in Grand-Prix, from another side we must show our strength in Continent Championship. Our chances on participation in Olympic Qualifying Tournament will depend on place that we will take.
You are volleyball star in Turkey. How you do it?
I don’t think that I am star. I am not a public person. But it is pleasantly. I don’t know how I do it.
