Basil Tupchy: “Better a bad victory than a good defeat”

The national team of Ukraine She made her debut in the male League of Nations Volleyball has already guaranteed a place in the tournament for the next season. After nine matches, including victory over the Netherlands, the Blue and Yellows completed a minimal task.

Now the team fights for the exit to the finals eight. To do this, you need to stay in the top 7 after the group stage is completed. Together with China, the owner of the playoffs, there will be seven best national teams.

At the start of the decisive week, Ukraine overcame the Netherlands on a Tai Breika-3: 2. Losing 1: 2 on the sets, the team was able to play and win the sixth victory in the tournament. Now her asset has 17 points and sixth place in the table.

The most effective in the match was Vasyl Tupchy (21 points). In an interview, he shared his emotions from victory and outlined the main goal of the national team – reaching the final part.

– About the saved place in the League Nations and the target to reach the final eight

“We completed the task [залишитися в Лізі націй]but we want more, because we have gone so far. We continue the fight, we have a chance to get even further. We will not give up and lower our hands. We have completed the task, but we continue to fight further to get to China. Although the vacation will be less. ”

– About the course of the match against the Netherlands

“They started very nervously. I do not know, it may be a pause in two weeks. But good that they won were able to gather. Better victory than a good defeat. Victory is victory, we need points, we continue the fight.

What happened after the first set? I would not say that the first party was calm, it was also nervous, there was uncertainty, many mistakes in defense, on the block and innings. But they gathered and won, this is the most important thing. Now I will come to the hotel work on this. ”

– About the influence of replacements and the debut point of Andrei Cheleniak

“The trainers tried different players and finally worked a replacement: Eugene came out [Кісілюк] – Beauty [здійснив ейс].

Andriy Cheleniak – a well done, a striker came out, he gave Ais, his glider. We scored 3-4 points on his innings. This is his debut in the national team this year – good young man. ”

– about settings and motivation during the match

“I said that we couldn’t lose because they went so far. And to lose the game that we can win – would be very offensive. He told himself that he had to fight, no matter what. ”

– About the next rival in the League of Nations – Italy world champion

“Italy is Italy, one of the strongest teams in the world, players play in one of the strongest world championships. It is necessary to go out, we are not afraid of anyone, and the result will show ourselves. “

The next match Ukraine will play against Italy on Thursday, July 17, at 5:30 pm Kyiv time.