VIDEO AND AUDIO ⟩ Playing together, Olympic ambitions and beach volleyball farm

“If Jānis and I dominated for several years, now there are five teams that are competitive, so you can’t know who will win the Latvian championship stages. These five teams, which are currently at approximately the same level, will also play in the World Cup stages, and from time to time can be fired,” says A. Samoilovs.

“I think that we will all raise our level together. Four pairs have been formed, in which one is experienced and the other is still a young player.”

The brothers admit that it is easy for them to play against each other because they play in positions that are convenient for both of them. Mihails is left-handed, just like Aleksander’s previous long-term partner J. Šmēdins.

“I am very comfortable. I automatically pass to the left hand in combinations. I have played on the left side throughout my career, or as they say in classical volleyball, the fourth zone. If I had to change sides, it would take a year to be able to switch,” said A. Samoilov.

The brothers’ father, Gennady Samoilov, is an experienced and successful beach volleyball coach. He instilled in his sons the character of setting the highest goals in sports. Therefore, the brothers do not hide their ambition to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris. With the help of the rating, it will not be possible in reality, but through the Continental Cup in June next year, it is theoretically possible.

“If we want to fight for medals in the world, we have to play fast and combinational volleyball. Misha has cosmic potential. During the physical preparation training with Dinars Zagers, he improved his jump by seven centimeters in three weeks. A diamond that can be polished and polished,” Sasha praised his brother.

2023-10-09 21:03:17
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