The head coach of the women's national team of Russia Lyudmila Bodniyeva commented on the team selection and also talked about the team's plans.
- It has been almost five years since we met with European national teams, therefore, of course, we are waiting for these games with great interest. Such matches can show the level we are at, since it will be the first serious international experience for some players and for the current team as a whole. The national team of Serbia does not belong to the top teams in the world handball, but it's a solid team which players perform in the Champions League, in the European League.
Four players performing in foreign clubs are included in the list of players, invited to the training session. They are Vyakhireva, Dmitriyeva, Maslova and Trusova. Anya isn't in her optimal form after an injury yet, others have constant game practice. We closely monitor other candidates from European championships to the national team.
Concerning the team composition, it would have probably undergone minor changes due to a number of technical issues. But at the moment we invited 19 played to the training session, 18 of them will go to Serbia. There are also 5 more handball players in the nearby reserve, ready to join the team if needed, - Lyudmila Bodniyeva said.
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