First impression of Quimper?
“It’s cool, the city is very beautiful and calm. I really like walking there. A little small, but when you're there to play volleyball, it's good. I don't need a big city. »
First idol in sport?
“When I started playing, I watched volleyball all the time. So for me, it's not just one person, but a team. Canigliano, Italy. A great women's volleyball team, with all-stars. »
First steps in volleyball?
“In Ukraine, in my city of Odessa. I was eight years old. We started playing at school and whenever we had free time. Then we went to sports boarding school with my sister [Mariia Kaplanska, également joueuse du QV29, NDLR]. It was difficult, we trained every day. And between practices, there was school. Many stopped, not us. And today we are here. »
First coach who made an impact on you?
“The first professional coach of my career when I played at SC Prometey, in Kamianske, Andriy Romanovich. He made us work on our techniques, showed us videos. I still have contact with him. »
First professional match?
“Two years ago, but where and against whom, I don’t know. I think it was a victory because we won the championship, but I don't really remember. We had a lot of matches every week. »
First paycheck?
“I was 16 years old. Yes, it's important, because I chose volleyball and my family wasn't there to help me. I didn't do anything special with it. »
I cried every week when I was with my sister at the sports boarding school in kyiv. It was so hard being young, without our family, with a lot of training. It was truly the school of life.
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First tear in this job?
“I cried every week when I was with my sister at the sports boarding school in kyiv. It was so hard being young, without our family, with a lot of training. It was truly the school of life. »
First joy?
“When we won the second division in Ukraine. Unfortunately the war has started. So we didn't play anymore. A difficult season. Afterwards, we won the championship in the first division. This is my victory. »
First insult?
“When I play, I try to be calm inside. It's hard when I make a mistake. But for the team, I try not to show anything, especially not my bad emotions. »
First job after sports career?
“It will be related to sport, perhaps sports coach, in the gym, or manager. But it won't be in an office. With my university degree in languages, I can be a teacher. But no, too difficult. »
