TEHRAN (Iran News) – Igor Kolakovic is satisfied with what he has earned in Iran national volleyball team in a three-year period.
The Montenegrin coach-led Iran for three years and parted ways with the team after the cancellation of the 2020 VNL and Olympic Games.
“I have good memories from Iran however I had some difficult times in the country but I want to forget them,” Kolakovic said.
“Iran is a beautiful country and has a kind of people. I have to say I enjoyed working with brave and clever players in Iran. They keep the fighting spirit alive in the competitions,” he added.
“I am satisfied with my performance in Iran because we won the country’s first medal in history. Iran claimed a bronze medal at the 2017 edition of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup. We proved several times we are the best team in Asia. I should also say we prepare the young players for the future of Iran,” he said.
Kolakovic has been unveiled as a new trainer of the Polish side Aluron Virtu Zawiercie.
He said that the negotiations didn’t take long as the president of the club has the same idea for building the team like him.
The club was determined to hire Kolakovic. The coach, who led Serbia to the bronze medal of the World Championship 2010 in Italy and won the European Championship a year later, admitted that it’s a real challenge for him to work in the Polish league.
“Aluron Virtu is a well-organized club with an ambitious president and the best fans in Poland. All these facts immediately directed me to my decision, as well as conversations with the club’s president. That’s why I take up the challenge”, commented Kolakovic in an interview with Polish media.
“Negotiations did not last long. We have reached an agreement and set the conditions quickly”, added the Montenegrin.
The Polish volleyball league was prematurely ended due to the coronavirus outbreak. Aluron took 10th place.
“The competition is one of the strongest leagues in the world, it’s not a coincidence that Poland is the current world champion. The halls are always full of supporters, and this creates the best atmosphere for playing volleyball”, concluded Kolakovic.
- source : Tasnim, Irannews
