Slavi Kostadinov: «No competition, And mutual assistance "

Slavs and Alexander Kostadinov - immigrants from the volleyball school of the Novosibirsk "Lokomotiv", For the first time they will play together in adult volleyball in Gazprom-Yugra. Alexander came to us during the last season, Slavi joined the team in the offseason. A small interview with the new binder, we open a series of publications about newcomers to Gazprom-Yugra. Let's get acquainted!

About the beginning of his path in volleyball

Our first coach and our brother are mom and grandmother, They still train children. We are from three years old, can say, lived in the halls.

Reference: Mom of the Kostadinov brothers, Marina Alexandrovna, master of sports in volleyball, grandmother, Tamara Kazemirovna - children's coach. Interesting, that in childhood the brothers were seriously engaged in basketball, were even champions of the Stavropol Territory by their age. But volleyball eventually won.

About tom, how to get into Surgut

Lech Rodichev called me and asked me, I would not want to go to Surgut. I am almost immediately, Without hesitation, he agreed, knowing, What is Sanya. I am to him, of course, I called and talked about this option. He said: “Then I will stay!». In principle, we have not yet managed to play together. Surgut gave us such an opportunity, Look, What will come of it.

About competition with Max Kirillov

For me, in principle, “competition” is not the right word, which should be in the team. There must be mutual assistance. We are doing one thing, And who will play is already a decision of the coaches. The plus is, that we are both ambitious players, it will benefit everyone.

The best binders

Of the now players, the best five - Christenson, Brizar, Jannelli, Abaev, Pankow. My idol mother, Definitely.

About the game

It’s more comfortable for me to play high -speed volleyball. Set, probably, Any binder does not like, There should be a place for creativity, improvisation, but, of course, not to the detriment of the team. One of my strongest parties is the presentation, but just on the speed of the gears you still need to work hard. Basically, On the transfer, even experienced binders work their entire career, Find, What can be changed, Where to add. The most important quality of the player of my role is the ability to adapt to each striker.

About leadership

In different teams and different matches you may have different roles. Somewhere you need to take on the role of a leader, And at some points it is better to support the player, who has already taken on this function.

About personal life

I have a wife Tatyana, which we met back in Novosibirsk. We are waiting for the appearance of a child soon! Sure, The family will be with me in Surgut.