Translation: Karolina Piotrowska, 13 July 2011

- I was very surprised when the speaker announced me the Miss of the Cup of Jelcyn. Of course the award is very nice - said Joanna Wołosz after the ceremony.

- I was very surprised when the speaker announced me the Miss of the Cup of Jelcyn. Of course the award is very nice - said Joanna Wołosz after the ceremony. The fans stressed that the Polish volleyball player deserved such a distinction. 

 

One of the most important guests of the tournament was the icon of Russia and Yekaterinburg in volleyball, Nikołaj Karpol.He lead the Russian national team and local Urałoczka to several successes. –You have sent us a young team which surprised everyone with the good game. Furthermore, many good players stayed in the country. Therefore, I think the potential of the polish volleyball is big. Definitely, those girls who played in Yekaterinburg will show their skills once at the international arena-said Nikołaj Karpol.

Joanna Wołosz is one of the most talented polish players. Her talent has been noticed in Elbląg, which is known for speed skating. After finishing the School of Sport Championship in Sosnowiec, she played 2 years in Impel Gwardia Wrocław. Since the next season she will play for one of the top clubs of the Women’s PlusLeague (pol.: PlusLiga Kobiet), BKS Aluprof Bielsko-Biała.

The Most Valuable Player of the tournament was Hui Ruoqi from China.

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