Tomorrow in Katowice the IV Memorial of Agata Mróz-Olszewska will start, with participation of the following teams: Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza, Crvena Zvezda Belgrad, Azzerail Baku and Dynamo Moskwa.
- The teams arrive on Memorial, even though they will not get here any extra points or valuable awards. They are aware of the fact that Memorial has emerged in order to commemorate the memory of Agata and promote her attitude – said President of ‘Kropla Życia’ Foundation, Paweł Podsiadło. –We would like to remind that love, empathy are so important in life. Therefore, everyone should give a piece of oneself to others.
- Our goal is to continue the idea which Agata tried to Express – said the vice-president of Katowice city, Krystyna Siejna. – She was an amazing volleyball player, but also a mother who devoted her life to give birth to Lilianka.
Except the sport side of the event, Memorial is also opportunity to propagate blood donation and bone marrow transplantation. During previous editions of the Memorial 350 bone marrow donors and 400 blood donors have registered. This year, at ‘Spodek’ hall, in Katowice, on Saturday and Sunday there will be two ambulance vehicles standing outside, where one will be able to give blond or register as bone marrow donor.
Agata Mróz-Olszewska twice has won the title of the European Champion. Two times gained title of the Championship of Poland with Stal Bielsko-Biała, and the Championship of Spain with Gruppo 2002 Murcja. She suffered bone marrow myelodysplastic syndrome. She died on the 4th of June 2008 in the age of 26. She propagated honorary blood and bone marrow donation. When she died, her friends and husband, Jacek Olszewski, decided to continue her undertaking.
Schedule of the IV Memorial of Agata Mróz-Olszewska:
The 14th of September (Friday)
17:30h Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza – Crvena Zvezda Belgrad
20:00h Dynamo Moskwa – Azzerail Baku
The 15th of September (Saturday)
14:30h Azzerail Baku – Crvena Zvezda Belgrad
17:30h Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza – Dynamo Moskwa
The 16th of September (Sunday)
10:00h Crvena Zvezda Belgrad – Dynamo Moskwa
12:15h Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza – Azzerail Baku