Polish volleyball players are preparing for the European Championship. After the success in the Nations League, the appetite of the fans increased. Some fans are already thinking about the Olympics, although they have to be reached first. Stefano Lavarini mentioned the medal bonus, which was talked about a lot when hiring the Italian.
Polish women’s volleyball is again among the world leaders. A phenomenal performance in the 2023 Nations League meant that volleyball players Stefano Lavarini returned home with bronze medals. After a short break, it’s time to prepare for the next event - the European Championship. After them, the players will fight for the Olympic qualification.
Lavarini spoke about the award for the Olympic medal
The Polish national volleyball team has not appeared at the Olympic tournaments since 2008, when the team led by Marco Bonitta won a ticket to the competition in Beijing. In the following years, the white-red players got worse and worse until they had to fight in the qualifying rounds for a place in the expanded European Championship. Today you can really think about playing in the Olympics again. Thanks to the change in qualification procedures, promotion can be won not only through the qualification tournament, but also through a high position in the FIVB rankings after the Nations League 2024.
When Stefano Lavarini was hired, it turned out that the Italian had asked for an Olympic gold medal bonus to be included in his contract. The attitude of the new coach of Fenerbahce Istanbul impressed the fans, who saw the excellent goal of the coach. Now, in an interview with TVP Sport, the 44-year-old has referred to this information. He stated that the medal discount was nothing special, just common practice.
“I think it’s pretty standard procedure. Performance bonuses are also frequently mentioned in payroll reports, Lavarini said. “If we reached that goal and I didn’t have a bonus in my contract, I might not get anything. Seriously, everything was exactly as I told you. This entry was included in the entries by my manager. Everything was modeled according to agreements with Italy, the Italian added.
Poland will take part in the European Volleyball Championship
Polish women will perform at the European Championships on August 18 with a match in Ghent against the Slovenian team. The next opponents in the group stage will be players from Hungary, Serbia, Belgium and Ukraine.
Source: Wprost
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