On the goal of our girls in the qualifying round for the European Championship which has been clearly stated, Adam Mulinda, coach of the Polish U-12 national team, told us.
– If I were the individual coach of these girls, I would have set new development goals, but I am the coach of the national team, so my main goal is to win this tournament. Of course, I would also like them to be the best in the world in 10 years – confirms Molinda.
On Wednesday evening, the draw for the European Championship qualifiers was held at Arka Gdynia Stadium. Polish women were selected in a group with Moldova, Switzerland and Serbia. Great Britain, Latvia, Denmark and Georgia will play in Group B. Each national team will occupy 3 players, 2 singles and doubles match will be played in one match. The teams will be divided into two groups, with the winners advancing to the finals of the European Under-12 Championship, which will be held in France from 4 August.
Teams will play in the following formations:
Denmark: Karina Maria Makari, Emilia Eva Thijsen, Ella Willstrup. Coach: Andreas Berner.
Georgia: Anna Chakhonashvili, Maryam Mamulashvili, Nino Turia. Coach: Alexander Karanguishvili.
Latvia: Kisiga Berezina, Paula Gorica, Marina Markina. Coach: Janis Milops.
Moldova: Anastasia Maria Ciuhrii, Anastasia Savinskaya, Andrea Stratan. Coach: Eugene Silarsky.
Poland: Zuzanna Giżewska, Maja Schweika, and Antonina Snochowska. Coach: Adam Mulinda.
Serbia: Maria Djokic, Ina Ilic, Andrea Lola Popovic. Coach: Silviga Hegdes.
Switzerland: Lara Zegna Jantenbein, Kim Crissy, Sophie Mezarek. Coach: Lara Michel.
Great Britain: Megan Knight, Seville Parvez, Annabelle Wong. Coach: Anna Smith.
Maciej Słomiński, Interia