The experts and directory of SEHA-League determined the best player of the group stage of the 2023/24 season. Following the results of all eight tours, 22-year-old centre back of HC SKA Minsk Igor Belyavsky is recognized as the best player.
61 goals after 75 throws (81,3% of accuracy) in 8 matches, including 11 out of 13 completed penalty shots, are on the account of Belyavsky. He scored not less than 7 balls in 6 matches out of 8. Belyavsky scored 16 goals out of 20 throws during two games against the winner of B group HC Chekhovskie medvedi. Last season Belyavsky scored 50 goals after 86 throws (58,1% of realization) in 9 matches. During two seasons in SEHA-League Igor scored 111 balls in 17 matches in total, only Dmitry Kiselev scored more (118) since the start of last season.
Igor Belyavsky answered the questions of SEHA-Gazprom League media team.
— Igor, you are considered to be the best player of the group stage. Whom could you highlight in this season?
— I’m happy and grateful to be considered as the best player of the group stage. I would like to mention my team, that made it happen.
— You scored 61 goals after 75 throws in this season of SEHA-League, the efficiency of your attacks significantly raised in comparison with last season — from 58 to 81%. Why did such breakthrough happen?
— Concerning the efficiency, I grew up, became more responsible to throws and conducting the game. I try to make less mistakes (though we can’t do without them). To summarize, I work on myself.
— Is there any impressive goal — yours or someone else’s — which is particularly remembered recently? Not necessarily in SEHA-League. Would you like to score an unusual goal?
— Only one goal of a frenchman Elohim Prandi at the European Championship against the Swedes is in my head lately. I hope everyone saw this masterpiece. I would like to repeat such a goal.
— SKA Minsk will play with Zenit in the play-offs. Have you already watched the matches of your competitor? Who is the most dangerous player in Zenit, except Dmitriy Kiselev, in your opinion?
— Yes, I watched the matches both with CSKA and Meshkov Brest on the group stage. There is an understanding of the team. I would mention Oleg Lunya, Aleksandr Arkatov, except Dmitriy Kiselev, — Belyavsky said.
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